The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
The CoIumbia--..UnIeav Brend.H

Selma White. the heroine of Robert
Grants famous novel, "Unleavened
Bread, which is to be presented at the
Columbia next Monday evening, is one
of the most talked of characters of mod
ern fiction.
The book has had a great sale, and
whether Selma represents type Of mod
ern club woman has been seriously dis
cussed. Robert Grant disclaims any such
intention; yet club women all over the
country have arisen in their wrath to
deny and spurn the allegation. Yet every
reader will not fail to admit that he has
met many such persons as Selma-who
had a mission, but was in doubt of what
it was. She abhorred the exclusive
set" yet craved money for social adj
vancement. That the homes on Fifth
Avenue did not fly open when she landed
in New York occasioned spasms. When
she became the wife of Senator Lyons
and went to Washington she was furious
| because the President did not bring his
Cabinet to welcome her when she alight-
ed from the train. A no very unusual
person, this Selma White-after all. Her
visit to the Presidents reception and the
/ meeting with Flossie Williams is one OF
/ the richest pages in modern hctional
| satire.
! As a play, "Unleavened Bread" has oc-
| casioned whole volumes of discussion.
/ Miss Elizabeth Tyree is 10 impersonate
| Selma White; E. j. Morgan, Wilbur Lit
! Teton, and Eleanor Robson, Flossie vii
| liams The other characters are in
| equally capable hands. Liebler & Co
have given the play a superb production
Chase's-PoIitc Vaudeville.
-.Gringoire. the Street Singer" will be
sung at Chases Theatre next week by
| Mr.. Homer Lind, recently one OF the prin-
cipal baritones of the Metropolitan En-
| glish Grand Opera Company and previous
~ with the famous Carl Rosa English
| Opera Company, of London, England. II,
! will be assisted by four operate artists In
! appropriate costume, with picturesque
scenery of the French renaissance, in
| which period the action occurs. Addition
al interest is drawn toward this preten-
tious operate offering by the fact that
both Mr. Lind and Mr. Willard Holcomb
the author of the book" at one time
lived here. The ballads and incidenta
music are by Julian Edwards, the com.
poser. The sketch is Il version of the IA
nous French classic with much new com
edy introduced, and tells in pleasing styl,
of the aid King Louis XI of France CAV,
the love affairs Of Gringoire, an humbl,
but romantic poet of the people" IL
France the original has been played b,
Coquelin. In England by Beerbohm Tree
and in this country n. c. Goodwin one,
essayed it. Mr.. Linds production wal
recently made and was completely sue
| cessful.
| Eneryescent and statuesque Isabelle Ur
quhart and her company Will give Ever
Stephen" which, according to the pres
agent, is the most effective coined; in he
repertoire. Janet Melville and EVE Stet
son, billed as Americas representative
duo" are attractive headliners. Elseet;
will give her toe dances, and Seeker
Wilkes and. Seeker will be seen for tn
first time in skit introducing a German
''pickaninny," which should be novelty
The Five Olracs Will present thei
daring and humorous acrobatic act. Tn
biograph will show twelve new picture
| and the Razarfs will exhibit though
| transference and neCromancy.