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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
The Grand-vnudeviIIe.

The excellence which has marked the
recent presentations by Manager Chase
at the New Grand is said TO be main
tanned in the offering announced for this
week. The bill which will be inaugurated
at the matinee tomorrow is one of the
most promising and most delightfully."-
contrasted of the seasons showings, SO
far. There is in the programme rare
variety of interesting, mirthful, and ar
tistic acts, all representing the highest
standard in their respective lines. Both
European and American novelties are In
cluded in the bookings of the week, and
there is every indication from the quality
of the entertainment provided, that
Chase's should enjoy during this week
series of houses which VIII equal if not
surpass those of any previous week dur
ing the theatrical year.
An altogether notable feature of the Of
fering is the first appearance In America
of the famous Allison troupe of acrobats.
Seven in number, the members of this
troupe are claimed to form one of the
most interesting as well as phenomenal
acts in vaudeville. Their triumphs abroad
are said to have surpassed those Of any
other acrobatic organization. The ALI
sons come direct from the Winter Gar
den OF Berlin, and during the limited time
they have been in this country it is stated
their work has called forth the highest
praise and establishment. Some of the
feats are so skilled and remarkable as to
nearly approach the miraculous. The
press agent AYERS that all are new and
original, the old school methods having
absolutely no part in the performance by
these modern athletes.
Will II. Fox will be seen in his bur
lesque termed 'Paddywhiskie." The ere
alton is one of the cleverest ever con-
ceived, and its execution marks Comedian
Fox as an entertainer of the very highest
attachments, as well as proving him TO
be very clever musician. He has Just
returned from 400 nights of continued
success in London. Another London cele-
brity will lie presented in the person of
Bessie Munroe, the serio-comlc singer
and dancer. whose vogue in the English
metropolis is reputcd to have been re-
markable. Stuart Barnes and Mabel Sis
SON popular travesty people, will show
their latest musical farce, The Mys-
FERROUS Pill" sketch said to be full OF
melody, dancing, and comedy After an
absence of four successful years abroad,
Clayton. jenkins, and Jasper" win re-
appear in their absurdity. "Darktown
Circus
The other acts on the bill will include
A. o. Duncan, the ventriloquist; Buoman
and Adele. in the one -act farce, "A Door
Key" and THE Marvellous Hoopers,' in
hoop-Tolling and juggling noTelty.
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The Lafayette square stock Com
pany.

Edwin Milton Royle's comedy,
Friends" will be this weeks Offering of
the Lafayette Square stock company
Manager Berger's players have been bust
ly rehearsing this piece, and the promise
is made that this weeks performance will
be one of the best productions OF the en-
tire season at the Lafayette The play
was written by Mr.. Royle, almost as well
known as dramatic author as an actor,
and was presented five or six seasons ago
with himself 10 the leading male role, and
his wife. Miss Selena Fetter, in the lead
ing feminine part. These two parts are
respectively, poet and a prima donna
The poet chums with his particular pal.
a pianist, and both fall IN love with the
same young lady, prima donna of the
Metropolitan Opera House. named Mar
grerite Otto. The complications are fur
nished by Hans Otto, the father of the
pripa donna, who naturally objects TO
having anyone make love to his popular
daughter All four OF thes e roles are said
to be unusually strong ones. and should
offer exceptional opportunities TO the
players who VIII portray them. Miss
Percy Haswell, the leading lady of the or
ganization, viii enact the part of The
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
Sousn Bnnd CONCERT.

In the course of his great European and
American tour, which began last April,
and will cover 10000 miles by land and
sea. Sousa will bring his great band to
this city for a single concert. at the Nor
National Theatre on Sunday, January 13,
when he will be assisted by Blanche Duff
field soprano, and Bertha Bucklin, violin
iste. as soloists. He will offer among many
other musical novelties his latest march,
Hail to the Spirit of Liberty" which was
composed for the dedication OF the Lafay-
cite Monument. in Paris. last Fourth OF
July. and which is said TO have all the
melodic and stirring characteristics that
made the other great Sousa marches so
popular. The sale OF seats will open We'd
nesday morning.
The sousa Band has become a national
institution, and no musician before the
American public has so great following
as John Philip Sousa This is due, no
doubt in a great measure to his we'll
known courtesy and generosity toward his
audiences. He knows what they want, and
he gives 1t TO them without stint and with
good grace g. "a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
The National-Bernhnr and Cogue-
lin.

The determination of Manager Rapley
to receive orders by mail for seats for the
engagement of Sarah Bernhard and Com
slant Coquelin at the National Theatre
next week will be received with much
pleasure by local theatregoers who desire
TO attend the performances of the French
players, and who we're fearful that the
ticket spectators would be possessed CT
the choice seats as was the case during
the recently concluded engagement of
these noted artists in New York City
Mr.. Rapley, however, makes the announce
ment that requests for seats will be filled
In the order in which they are received
The regular box Office sale OF seats VIII
commence next Thursday morning at $50
o'clock
The forthcoming appearance of the
Bernhard Coquelin company announced
by the management as the farewell will
be noteworthy in that 1t will afford Wash
ingtonians an opportunity to see the or
ganization in all of the plays that were
presented during the New York engage
ment. The opening bill on Monday win
be Rostand's original "L'Aiglon1 which
viii be Presented also OH Tuesday ard
Wednesday nights. On Thursday night
Sardou's La Tosca" viii be offered while
Madame Bernhard; will be seen In Ham
let on Friday night. playing the tstular
role with NJ Coquelin as the gravs dig
ger, All the Saturday matinee, La Dame
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The Academy of Music-"superbn. -

The new Paris Exposition scene in the
first act of Hanlon's ''Superba,' which will
be seen at the Academy OF Music next
week. is one of the hits of the show. and
also one of the cleverest bits of panto-
mime the HanlOns have ever invented. 1t
is marvelously well executed by the Han
Ion pantomimists. and entails the use Of
eleven people in all, besides those behind
the scenes who assist and are not ever
seen by the audience, and is the most
rapid thing of the kind ever done by the
Hanlons. Ii includes scene in front of
the restaurant of Mons. Chat and the es-
Enlistment of Nine. Katz. The act is
enhanced by appropriate scenes taken from
photographs Of localities in Paris. in and
around the Exposition grounds. and the
whole atmosphere is said to be distinctly
Partisan
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prima donna. Mile. Otto. Eugene Or
monde will be the poet friend, who finally
wins the love of the young prima donna,
and Charles Wyngate will be his chum,
the pianist. John T. Sullivan Will essay
the character role of the prima donnas
father. The action of the comedy takes
place in the New York of today, and de-
picts the artificial life behind the scenes.
The four acts require four different
changes of scene, one set showing the
green room leading to the dressing room
of the prima donna
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The ooIumbia-Henry Miller.

Henry Miller will appear at the Column
bia Theatre tomorrow night for the first
time here under his new management. that
Of Messrs. Wagenhals and Kemper. He
will be seen in Richard Savage" new
play by Madeleine Lucette Ryley. which.
from all accounts, appears to have made
one of the most substantial successes OF
the season. There is little doubt but that
Mr.. Miller has found in the title part one
OF the most forcible and appealing roles
he has yet been called upon to portray.
The story Of Richard Savage rehearses
the career of the poet as told by his biog-
rapher, DR.. Johnson but materially en-
bellished and amended by the suthor's
imagination no pretence being made at
historical accuracy. The first act presents
the attic quarters of the poet and b.
hemian philosopher. who ruminates on his
natal origin, of which ne is ignorant and
yearns for enlightenment because of his
love for Elizabeth Wilbur He is in
formed by Jeremiah Griffin, former sery-
ant of the Lady Mason, who was SavaCe's
guardian in infancy, that his mother was
the Lady Macclesfeld. now Mrs. Brett.
who was the daughter OF Lady Mason. The
discovery imbues Savage with the most
sacred emotions and he prepares TO sue
for her love and blessing He accepts the
patronage of Lord Tyrconnell as a step
ping stone to her good graces and espe-
eially because he finds that Mrs Brett is
the guardian Of his sweetheart. The sec
ond act is the house of Colonel Brett
where he meets his mother, who refuses
him even recognition, and who denounees
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The Biiou-sam T. Jack. Company

The Bijou Theatre will this week pre-
sent Sam T. Jacks Own Burlesque Com
pany, which hardly needs any further
introduction to the patrons OF Washing
ton. as Its past reputation is still fresh in
their minds, and 1t is safe TO say that the
organization will more than keep up 10
its past reputation, as 1t is said to be
larger and better than ever this year.
The performance commences with bur-
lesqnc entitled "A Hayseed Soubrette,"
and II is said to be one of the best satires
on isis Hopkins" and "A Hot Old Time"
ever offered. II affords the entire COM
pany ample opportunities to display their
various talents. The vaudeville portion
includes such well known artists rs Mabel
Hazeiton, Lew Hawkins. Pete Griffin, Lulu
Darrell. Julia Natus. Hoyt anu Nef,
Fischer and Clark, Mile. Beatrice, James
and Flora Simpson, Lulaine and Darrell
and Wallace and Allen. Two special fea-
lures are an Oriental Pas Ma La, per-
formed by eight young women. and an
original production OF Sam T. Jacks liv-
ing pictures, with special scenery. cleo
trical and mechanical effects. and calling
for the services of twenty members of the
company. The closing burlesque The
Sapho Trial" while following the leading
points OF that famous trial recently held
in New York is said to be replete with
comedy, music. and laughter
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06
The Grand-Mr ehnse'S Second Ami
NeranrN.

The second anniversary of polite yauie
vile in Wasbingto be ee.ebrated at
Chase's Sew Grand nexteweeE and to
make the occasion notable one. Manager
Chase has arranged an excellent bill of
star features throughout. 1t will be headed
by Marshall p. Wilder the celebrated lit
lie package Of bumor, whose merry quips
and stories have entertained the people
of two continents and been the rage of
royalty. There Is no actor on the stage
today who occupies place OF esteem
equal to that OF this little prince of en-
tertainers and entertainer Of princes. 9th
ers who will contribute to the programme
will be Mcintyre and Heath, the cele-
brated Georgia Minstrels," Patrice the
comedienne, who Will present a spectacu-
lar playlet entitled "The Girl in the
Noon" the three Ycscarrys, famous gem
tlemen acrobats; Musical Dale, who styles
himself king of bell ringers John D.
Gilbert. and several others.
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Kernnu'.-seThe Morning GIoriesn

'h's' she -"ohhfh
At tomorrow's matinee Manager Herman
of the Lyceum Theatre will offer his pa ;
irons one of the best attractions Of the
season, when the Gay Morning Glories
will appear. The past visits to this city
Of this organization are remembered
pleasantly, and they are quite sure OF q
cordial welcome again. Manager Scribner
desires to present the best show possible
and ii has led him to incur what he says
Is an enormous expense. The perform
ance is claimed to be unique in it's rig
inality and attractiveness. The burlesques
are said to be witty and tuneful, the wo-
men pretty, the comedians clever, and
the costumes and staging unusually good.
The performances will open with "Tha
Blue Bells of Broadway on the Beach,
followed by a strong olio OF well-knop;n
artists. The show concludes with "A
Gay Reception; or, Null Hayes Visit"
Among the artists are Emily Wait and the
Visible Choir; Dryden and Leslie. the
Timber girl and the tad; Kherns and Cole,
the German comedy stars; Judge and
Smith, eccentric acrobats; McCabe and
Sabine assisted by Mile Vera. the great
novelty dancer and the Broadway Trio,
the fayorite singers. Excellent moving
pictures of the McGovern-Gans fight are
promised. and since that contest was pro-
nounced a fake, an opportunity is here
offered Manager Kernan's patrons to see
for themselves.
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ever, in the person of chevalier who is
described as Ythe sweetest, drollest gos-
sip OF the truly inn er circles at the court
Miss GIaserswill sbe supported by what
is said TO be an unusually strong Company,
including Alexander Clark, Arthur Donald
son, Harold Blake. William Herman West,
Fred Frear, Gilbert Clayton, Randolph
Curry, Frank Smiley. Osburne Clemson,
Josie Intropidi, Greta Risley. May Gooch,
Daisy King, Marguita Dwight Helen
Davidge. and Grace Blake and large
sized chorus.
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The complete cast follows:
Thc Acndcmx-"The stiu AInrr,.n

Towers & Pottcrs new production OF
Joseph Arthur's play. THE Still Alarm"
which is announced for this week at the
Academy, will have special interest in the
return, after many years, OF Harry Lacy
to his original creation Of Jack Manly the
fireman hero, and abundant novelty in new
and sensational effects in the enginehouse
scene of the third act. The story of The
Still Alarm has the popular elements of
romance and heroism and in which pathos
and comedy are exceliently contrasted.
Harry Lacy brings to the part of Jack
Manly virile force and energy that make
it splendid portrayal of one of the most
manly and heroic characters ever given to
the stage His love trials, his fights
against and triumphs over villainy make
the part an uplifting one in the
sympathies of the audience and the
scene where he crashes through a window
and tears down fire escape after the
villain. and the enginehouse scene and
dash to the fire. are among the most ex-
citing episodes ever introduced into stage
realism There is much love interest in
The Still Alarm in the flial devotion
of Jack Manly 10 his mother, his deep love
for Eleanor. and his loyalty during the
time she is taken from him; and then, too,
are the subsidiary and the amusing love
scenes between Willie Manly and Cad.
which introduce much of the comedy of
the play which is also prominent in old
Doc Wilbur and Joe Jones. the funny old
Irish fireman, who Will never take off his
red shirt.
The company is said to be a strong one
throughout and in addition to Harry Lacy.
as Jack Manly, Frank c. Bangs will be
seen as Mr.. Fordham. Edward French as
Doc Wilbur. Glynn Pratt as John Bird.
John F. Ryan as Joe Jones. Miss Eliza
beth Baker as Eleanor, and Miss Belle
Gold as Cad, the latter introducing sew
eral singing and dancing specialties. Tow
ers g. Potter's production of 1.-THE Still
Alarm Will be at the Academy for this
week only with matinees on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday.
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The Columbia -LuIu Chaser operI
NCofs,nuuy.

Sweet Ann6 Page the opera selected
by Miss Lulu CHASER, in which she will be
first seen as star at the Columbia The
atre next week, is rich in comic situations.
from all accounts. Miss CHASER essays the
role of very lively miss who lived in
Devon, England, during the latter part of
the sixteenth century. She has many songs
to sing. Messrs. LOWS De Lange and Ed
gar Smith, the librettists, and Mr.. W. Fl.
Neidlinger, who composed the music for
the opera. have seen fit to provide the star
with a sweetheart. who sings baritone in
stead OF the proverhial tenor singing lover.
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aux Camelias', -iCamlle). will be produced
and the concluding performance on Satur-
day night wilffbe Idevoted TO 'Cyrano de
Bergerac," with Coquelin in the part
originated in tbisssouRtry by Mr.. Mans
field, and Madame Bernhard as Roxane.
II is claimed hv tho management that the
scenic portion of these different produc-
lions is so ma.sive7that II requires spe-
eial train of .six baggage cars for their
transportation Fhe company that will
be seen in SUPPORT of Bernhard numbers
seventy persons.
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are Florence Rockwell Louise Thorndyke
Boucicault. Jennie Eustaoe. Joseph Vince
lock. Arthur Elliott, anG owen Fawcett.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06

Washingtonians patronized the theatres
most literally last week, and none of the
local places of amusement had much to
complain of in the matter of attendance.
The surprise of the week was the i'm
mense audiences that gathered at the Ma
tional to see James X Hackett in The
Pride Of Jennico." Heretofore, Mr..
Hackett has not attracted unusually large
audiences in this city, but his engage
ment last week brought to Manager Rap
ley's box Office something like $4,000 At
the Columbia Marie Burroughs, in what
proved to be by all odds the best drama
tization of work of fiction that has been
presented here this year, did not draw
the audiences that the worth of THE Bat
tie of the Strong deserved. The Lafay
ette production of THE Gilded Fool was
successful one. and Manager Chase's
vaudeville bill was SO good that the week
will go on record among the best six
days he has had since the Grand was
given over to its present form of enter
tainment. The Academy of Music, with
Sporting Life played by good COM
pany. was accorded series of large
toria Burlesquers.'' and Kernans, with
the Sam Deyere show. each came out on
the right side of the ledger.
The present week is decidedly Dromis-
ing one, for with Maude Adams in her
now famous presentation of Il Aiglon'' at
the National, and Henry Miller in a new
play, Richard Savage at the Columbia,
the syndicate houses will have two novel
ties. The Miller piece received very fiat
tering press notices in several of the
larger cities of New York State, where it
was played last Seek. and there is every
indication that this splendid actor has
finally procured vehicle that is well
adapted to his abilities and temperament
The Lafayette stock company will revive
Friends, once a successful comedy
while the Academy will put forward The |
Still Alarm with Harry Lacy in his
original role of Jack Manly. The Grand /
Will entertain the Hopkins Trans
Oceanics; Kernan's will have The Morn
ing Glories," while the other burlesque
house. the Bijou. will be occupied by the
Sam Jack burlesquers.
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James K. Hackett will take a much
needed rest for the next two or three
weeks. but his absence from THE Pride
OF Jennico" will not result in the closing
OF the company for the period. as Stephen
Wright will appear as Basil Jennico. Miss
Bertha Galland. who Will next year be
starred by Manager Daniel Frohman, will
thus be given an early opportunity to ex-
perience the feelings of playing at the
head of company for she will be prac-
tically the star of the Hackett organiza-
ton during the absence of the original
Jennico
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06

All the characters in "All on Account of
Eliza" Louis Mann's and Clara Lipman's
latest success, were sketched from life.
Leo Ditrichstein, who wrote the comedy,
did his work in little country village
in the western part of New York State.
and found his characters ready at hand,
with the exception of the leading male
figure. This was suggested and built up
according to Mr.. Mann's own Ideas, and
is said to be the most strikingly funny
part the comedian has ever had
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-06

Henry Miller was born In London, Eng
land He was taken to Toronto, Canada,
however, by his parents, when he was very
young, and it was in that city that he
grew up. 1t was there also that he first
became imbued with desire to be ar
actor, an ambition inspired by reading an
article on the early struggles and final
success of Sir Henry Irving.
81 made up my mind" says Mr.. Miller,
Ito emulate him, to work earnestly as he
had worked. and IL possible to gain some
thing of the success that he had even then
obtained At fifteen 1 became the pupil
in elocution of the late c. W. Couldock,
and besides getting at his hands four years
OF excellent training In the Shakespearean
drama, l had the good fortune to form an
affectionate friendship with him that en-
dured until the time of his death"
Mr. Miller made his professional debut
Just before his nineteenth birthday. as a
member of stock company In Toronto.
His first part was that Of the bleeding
sergeant in Macbeth" The season in To-
ronto was not a very successful one, and
as the weeks passed by without the Gus
toInary pedestrianism on the part of the
ghost. the old members of the company
sought other fields. So it happened that
before the end OF his first season found
Mr. Miller playing the leading Juvenile
came member of Modjeska's company,
sharing the general utility roles with Rob-
ert Mantell and one of his best characters
at that time was Paris, in Romeo and
Juliet" Two seasons with Adelaide Neil
sen followed, during which time he acted
Peter in Measure for Measure" Paris in
Romeo and Juliet" Arvigas In "Cymbel-
line" and Oliver in "As You Like IT. He
took part in Miss Nelson's farewell per-
Torrance in New York. aud then after
short engagement with Ada Cavendsn he
Joined Augustin Days forces, appearing
first in "Odette," when that play was
produced at Days Theatre in 1882 From
Days Mr.. Miller went to A. VI. Palmer's
Madison Square Theatre. where ne made a
hit as Herbert in Young Mrs. Winthrop"
After that he was leading rlan for Minnie
Madden for a time. and then he joined with
Mrs. Agnes Booth Schoeffel and number
of others in production of Arthur W.
Pinero's 1.-The Squire" Mr. Miller acting
Eric Thorndike He was very successful
in this part. when he attracted the atten-
ton of Daniel Frohman. who was organic
ing his Lyceum Theatre Company. and who
engaged Mr.. Miller as leading juvenile.
He remained with Mr.. Frohman until the
production of THE Charity Ball." when
he left the company because he did not
care to take the part OF Dick. the younger
brother of the clergyman hero
The departure of Mr. Miller was the
first break in the original Lyceum Thea |
ire Company. After acting Kerchival !
West in the revised version of Bronson |
Howard's Shenandoah" Mr. Miller was |
by Charles Frohman as leading |
man of the newly organized Empire Thea
tire Company, and II was while he held |
this position that his splendid work at |
tracted widespread attention. He became
A star in 1896 presenting "Heartsease."
A work of considerable emotional force.
This was followed by 1.-THE Master" which
was brought out In New York during the
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Augustus Thomas will make new ver-
sion of Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush,
which will be used to open the new thea
tire which Krke La Shelle is going TO
build in New York. The theatre will be
ready on October l.
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fascinated with either Mr.-Clayton or Mr..
jenkins. but not knowing which of the
lrio was her particular favorite, she
hazarded guess, and, OF course. went
wrong"