Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-26

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negotiations reached what seemed to be 8
practical conclusion, and then there sud
denly appeared an obstruction that bade
fair to disturb all the good work accom-
plished and make the tour this season i'm
possible. A trip to Europe seemed the only
remedy, and this the urgent demands upoT
Mr.. Tyler's time would not permit. For
rived from Australia, and he was delegated
TO the task. He sailed on the Fsuerst Bis
marck the following day, and after two
weeks stay in London was able to cable
the complete accomplishment of his mis-
sion and the signing of the contract. Las
Saturday Mr.. Candy arrived on the Phila
delphia of the North American line, bring.
ing with him full details. Under the con-
tract Mrs. Campbell brings her entire COM
pany to America in time for her appearance
here on or about January l next. The stay
of Mrs. Campbell and her company in this
country will be brief. but in her engage
ments, it is hoped by L1ebler d Co., the
principal cities of the east north and west
will be included. The distinguished actress
will appear in repertoire that will include
1.-The Second Mrs. Tanqueray. THE NO
torous Mrs. Ebbsmith," Suderman's Mag
da - as adapted especially for her by Louis
N. Parker. Jose Echegaray's Mariana"
and "Pelleas and Melisande." The list will
also. in all probability, include two one-act
pieces that have attracted great attention
in the English capital. Mrs. Campbelrs
arrangement for the reopening of her Lon
don theater prior to the coronation ceremo-
MES helps to shorten her stay in this coun-
try. A new play has been selected for this
important occasion, play written for Mrs
Campbell by E. F. Benson, a gentleman
who has not only the honor of being the
nephew of the archbishop of Canterbury,
but one who has achieved deserved fame
as a playwright. Mrs. Campbell thinks a
great deal of the new play, and it will be
tried in the English provinces during her
visit here, and if it proves to be the sue
cess she believes it will she will present it
in America before her departure.
The announced presentation at Chase's
Theater of "a Contented Woman" the
play that the late Charles H Hoyt wrote
especially to introduce his wife, Caroline
Miskel Hoyt, as a star, recalls to mind the
incidents attendant upon the first meeting
of Mr.. Hoyt with her. He was then in the
fullest realization of his achievements, not
only as a playwright, but as the proprietor
of a New York theater, the Madison
Square, which is now operated by Charles
Frohman upon lease from the Hoyt estate.
One day Mrs. Hoyt, who was then unknown
as Caroline Miskel, applied at the Madison
Square for an audience with Mr.. Hoyt.
She was seeking an engagement as an ac-
tress in his company. He was not in at
the time, so she left her card and photo
graph, which were placed, as was the Gus
tom, upon Mr.. Hoyt's desk. When he re-
turned he was told that girl of rare beau
ty had applied for an engagement durin g
his absence. He dismissed the matter with
the remark that New York was full of
them, and passed up to his office. He had
not been there more than several minutes
when he came back with Miss MiskeP S
picture in his hand and blood in his eye.
1t will be remembered that she was one Of
the most beautiful women who ever graced
the American stage. Hoyt was furious.
What do you mean,' he beloved by
permitting a woman who looks like this
picture to leave this theater without see
ing me?" Where did she go? Where does
she live? Find her" The best endeavors
did not locate her until the next afternoon,
when she returned again seeking an inter-
view with Mr. Hoyt. She found him await
ing her. 1t was case of love at first sight
upon his part. She was at once engaged,
and within three months they were mar
ried.
VIM H. Conley has organized a company
of musical and dramatic people of known
local repute, who have been engaged for
a short tour south, the objective point be-
ing Winston-Salem, N. c., where fair
week" will be spent, presenting changed
bill each night. Among the company. who
travel under the direction of Mr.. Conley,
are Mr.. Joseph Cullen. banjoist; Miss Lii
Ian Seton, soprano; Miss Margaret Etoile
Lee, singing coincidence; Jas. Morgan,
reader; Miss Mabel Alva Messenger, solo
harpist, and Baby Lee. the child artist.
Frederic Sullivan, now one of the most
artistic players in the Bellows Stock Com
pany, was but few years ago a member
of little band of thespians making year
ly pilgrimages along the line of the North
ern Pacific railroad. The towns visited by
the organization were of the chara cter US
ually described by the theatrical agents as
water tanks" and the local managers"
We're of the sort Mr.. Fitch so cleverly pre-
scented in Lovers Lane this week. In
one of these little towns the individual who
presided over the destinies of the "opry"
house believed himself to be right pert as
theatrical manager" According to his
own ideas he had very advanced theories
In the advertising line and some of his eff
forts in this respect, in larger field of en-
deayor would have been at least regarded
as unique, If not sensational. Thus when the
members of the Peerless Dramatic Com
pany duly arrived in Red Oak one bleak
december afternoon they had some reason
to remember 1t. Indeed, according to the
story told by Mr.. Sullivan, who is a bit of
raconteur, the company had played Red
oak the season previous, when the weather
was considerably below zero and the
op ry house possessed no heating ap-
paratus save a half dozen doubtful
kerosene lamps which served as foot
lights Before booking for the follow
ing year the manager of the company
had extracted solemn oath from the local
one that at least two stoves should be in
stalled in the hall before the second advent
Of his peerless organization. On their sec
ond appearance in Red Oak, however. the
members OF the company were effusively
greeted by the local manager, who with
great gusto announced the installation of
two big stoves that very day and assured
them they would have warm audience
He insisted upon the strictest secrecy re-
garding IL, however, as he informed them
that he had not as yet announced the glad
fact to the natives, but intended doing so
in most sensational manner a little later
in the afternoon.
True to his word he did. Just as the en-
tire village was on its way to the post office
on the arrival of the afternoon mail the
usual quietude was rudely disturbed by
loud changing noises. Rushing to the win
dows Of the hotel the members of the Peer
less Dramatic Company beheld the local
manager proudly parading the main street
armed with huge auctioneer's bell. ring
ing-t violently. Over his shoulders he car
r1ed large banner. which bore the legend:
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