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THE THEATERs OF LONDON.
There Never Seem to he Enough to
Satisfy Patrons.

There Never Seem to He Enough to
Satisfy Patrons.
From the London Mail.
1t is a strange thing that though every
year the number of London theaters in
creases, the demand is still largely in ex-
cess of the supply.
When it became known a week or two
ago that Mr.. Frank Curzon intended to
let the Prince of Wales during the summer
he received half dozen offers within as
many hours, and there are at least a dozen
persons walking about in London today
with money and plays looking for suit
able theater.
AS matter of fact there is no surer or
safer investment of money than to buy,
If you can, central West End site and
build a theater holding about $780, with
deep stage. Do not on any account run
your theater yourself; that is an almost
certain way of losing money.
This is how a theater Is usually built
and run: A, who has ideas and no money,
secures an option on site and borrows
which to acquire the site and build his
theater. On the program will always ap-
pear-Sole Proprietor. Mr.. A.
A then goes to c and let's him the the
ater. on seven years repairing lease at
a rental of 5000 year.
c Is in the wine and spirit business, and
he retains the bars and programs-worth,
when the theater is open, at least ESQ a
| years for $1,000.
D finds e, who has a new play and a
large banking account, and lets to him or
her for six months at f2OO week
Thus B, the mortgage, is getting $4,000
a year; A, the proprietor" 1000; C, the
holder of the bars and programs, say,
$4,000; d probably at least Fl 900. All of
which, by the way, has to be earned by E.
This is an imaginary case, but here are
some concrete instances The Globe is
leased to Messrs. Greet & Engelbach by
tIA frnn nhA1A Nav 1foty IT,. -
the programs and let for a term to Mr.
Frank Curzon, making, 1t may safely be
assumed. EGO a week at least out of the
bargain. Mr.. Curzon, not wishing to run
play of his own, enters into q bargain
with Mr.. Fred Terry and Miss Julia Neil
son to play Sweet Nell of Old Drury"
and share the receipts with him.
The Prince Of Wales belongs to Mr.. Ed
gar Bruce, who again, retaining the bars
and programs has leased to Mr. J. H.
Leigh, who, in his turn, has sublet to Mr..
Frank Curzon.
Messrs. Greet & Engeibach are the les
sees of both the Lyric and the Comedy.
suhletting the former house to Mr. Tom b.
ater, and afterward to Mr.. Forbes Robert
son.
The Garrick q year ago was striking
example of these wheels-within-wheels
The proprietor is Mr.. w. s.. Gilbert, the
playwright, who originally leased it to
Mr.. John Hare. Mr.. Hare sold hts lease to
Messrs. Greet & EngeIbach. They. always
retaining the bars and programs, Ielet to
Mr.. H T. Brickwen at q profit rental OF
some f1,0OO year, and the latter gentle
man again reiet TO Mrs. Lanstry. wh0.
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don what he has done in New York ana
other large cities of the United States. am
is securing control of many OF the prfa-
cipal theaters. New plays from f.fgtisl,
French and German authors of note are
in the Frohman trunks. He has new WORKS
by Clyde Fitch, Easil Hood, Jerome k
Jerome and r. c. Carton, the author OF
Lord and Lady Algy." He has a new
state-named play by Augustus Thomas,
"Colorado:'' new play by Pierre Bur
ton, author of "Zaza," and a new one by
Pierre Decourcelle, author of Two Little
Migrants Mr.. F'rohman states that
among the dramatizations of books he Will
present are "Eben Holden" The Gentle
man From Indiana and Mr.. Dooley."
My London arrangements says he, in
clude a season at the .Lyceum Theater
contract of co-management with the Gatti
Brothers for four more years at the Vau-
deville Theater. productions with George
Edwardes at the Apollo Theater which we
will open in September with Edna May
in new musical piece called Three Little
Maids a presentation of Are You Ma
SOM at one of the West End theaters,
and a production with Charles Wyndham
at of his theaters. The run of Capt.
Basil Hoods Sweet and Twenty" at the
Vaudeville Theater will be followed by
musical play; afterward l will present the
stars of the theater, Seymour Hicks and
Ellaine Terriss, In Augustus Thomas
farce, On the Quiet
Il will open the Duke of York's Thea
ter in August with "A Royal RIVAL in
which Lewis Waller will be seen in the
part to be played here by William Faver-
sham and Mr.. Walters season will be
followed by my Duke of YOrks Stock
Company. headed by Miss Irene Van
brugh.
'.Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry who
have just finished a hundred nights run
in London, will again come to America
with me for a season of twenty weeks.
will also bring Charles Hawtrey and COM
pany of thirty members, opening In
Message From Mars which he has played
for two consecutive seasons in London.
have also an arrangement with Charles
Wyndham by which he is to decide by Oc-
tober l whether he will undertake an
American tour under my direction with
Mary Moore and their entire company, to
begin in New York in January.
Il will begin the campaign in New York
Capt Marshalrs play, The Second in Com
mand.' to be followed by the Empire
Stock Company in H. v. Esmonds The
Wilderness
the knickerbocker, Maude Adams will be-
gin her New York season with a new play
by j. NJ. Barrie ard we will also make the
production intended for last year of AS
village in the interior of France, and will
return to America in three weeks.
when Sarah Bernhardt left London she
took the acting edition of Romeo and Ju-
liet' used by Miss Adams and will per-
feet herself in the part of Romeo, having
the assistance of Miss Rockman. an Amer
lean actress. With Maurice Grau 1 have
selected the towns for the Bernhardt-
Adams tour. and it is now simply a ques-
ton of Nine. Bernhardt learning the role.
William Fayersham, with Julie Opp as
leading woman. will begin as a star under
my management at the Criterion Theater
in August. His first play, "A Royal RIVAL
Is a dramatizaton by Gerald Du Maurier,
son Of the author of "Trilby.'''
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EXCURSIONS.

At Chevy Chase Lake it is difficult to say
which Is the greater MISUNDERSTANDING
to the music Of the National Guard Band
or the concerts given by the Marine Band.
On Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, in the
evening, from to II. section of this
famous band renders a fine program. Dev-
otees of the dance crowd the spacious
pavilion Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday
and Saturday evenings, when the National
Guard Band furnishes the latest and most
popular music. Chevy Chase Lake is pri-
marily family resort, none of the objec-
tionable features Of the ordinary suburban
resorts being in evidence.
An attractive route to Arlington is via
the electric cars which run from the Aque-
duct bridge. They make the trip to the
main entrance of the cemetery in only five
minutes. starting every half hour These
cars may be reached direct Or by transfer
on any of the city cars running to George
town They are also the only direct route
to Falls Church. Ballston4. and Nauck
Springs, for which points they leave the
bridge every hour throughout the day and
evening.
Sunday is the rmost popular day of the
week at Marshall Hail.. The full band con-
certs, under the direction of Prof. Schroe-
der, enliven the day and evening and a
pleasing program has been arranged.
Harmless amusements of all kinds to
please both the old and young will be in
active operation Table dhote dinner is
served on the arrival Of the steamer.
The Charles Macalester will leave for
Marshall Hall tamorrow at II am, 2:30
and $50 p.m.: returning, leave the Hall at
l, and 8 o'clock ID. m.
On and after Monday the run to Indian
Head and Marshall Hall will be made
every evening until the end of the season
at 6:30 pm, SUNDAYS excepted. and to
Marshall Hall every Keek day at 10 am.
and 2:30 pm.
River View is dne of the most delightful
afternoon and evening. The special fea-
ture of the Sunday entertainment at the
View is the afternoon and evening con-
certs by the View orchestra, under the
leadership OF Prof. Arth. Those who wish
to be amused otherwise viii find much to
entertain them In the little river, the Tom
Thumb railway, the pleasure canal or on
the chute. Three trips will be made by
the steamer Samuel j. Pentz to the resort,
The return trips will be made at l. 5. 7:30
and $50 pm.
i The steamers Wakefield or Kent Of the
Randall line leave. every day, except FRI
day, at 2 am. from the Sth street wharf
and return home next evening after visit
Ing all the wharves along the river as far
steamers are comfortable boats and the
state rooms large and airy. Good meals
can be obtained on the steamers.
The trip of the steamer Harry Randall to
Colonial Beach tomorrow will be de-
ftghtful one. The steamer leaves her
wharf here at S:45 am. and Alexandria
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A Fire EXtfnguisher.
the Philadelphia Times.

An apparatus for extinguishing fires in
ships holds, which depends on the genera
ton Of sulphurous acid gas, has just been
introduced into Great Britain. It consists
of a chamber in which store Of sulphur
Is placed, and into which air can be forced
by a fan. To operate 1t piece of burning
waste is thrown into the chamber, and the
gas thus generated Is forced upon the fire.
which 1t extinguishes. The apparatus is
also provided with condenser, by the use
of which the gas is passed through the
compartment that has been on fire over and
over as it cools down until its temperature
is so reduced that there is no danger Of
the flames bursting out when air is intro
duced.
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Ocean Trips.

jy22-6t Bradbury building, 1875 Pa. ave.
during the run of 1.-The Degenerates," paid
a rent of considerably over 1900 week
The rent of a London thearer varies, of
course, according to it's position and it's
holding capacity. The Royalty brings in
something under f10O a week, the Avenue
fetches f150 week and the Comedy about
the same; the highest letting value of the
Strand would not exceed $50, while IL Mr..
Tree wished to let Her Majesty's he would
probably get 600 week at least.
During the greater part of his highly sue
cessful tenure of the Criterion Mr.. Charles
Wyndham is said to have paid Messrs.
Spiers & Pond the very moderate sum Of
f4O a week, and the cost of Terry's and
the Great Queen Street theatars to their
proprietors is probably less, rather than
more. than that sum.
Supposing capitalist were willing to
take one of the smaller theaters for a
term of years. he would probably get 1t
incidentals would cost him another f5c0.
He could get ESQ a week for the bars and
at least ESQ for the theater. so that IL he
sublet the house for nine months each
year he would make over f1.200 year on
the transaction.
The bars and programs can be let to the
many firms who trade in them for about
third Of the weekly rent. and the con-
tractors supply all the program sellers and
a good many Of the other attendants.
1t is remarkable that not one-half Of
the theaters at present open In the West
End Of London are controlled by the per-
sons who hold the lord chamberlaIn's Ii
scenSe,
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Arlington, Myer, Falls Church,
FROM 40. BRIDGE. Schedule in R. r. column
Ericsson Line Excursions. y

Attractive Water Route from Baltimore.
Through the canal to PHILADELPHIA Fare from
Washington by b. o. to Baltimore, thence By
Ericsson Line to Phladelphia-single. 81 20; round
adeiphia o. & o., S6. Steamers sail daily except
Sunday at pm. Day Boat, Monday, "wednesday
and Friday 1880 am. Tickets to Philadelphia on
sale In Washington at B. o. ticket Offices Tick
cts for sale in Baltimore Office only to Atlantic
City, Cape May, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long
Branch New York. Albany. Troy and points north
Write for guide Of the route and great fishing
grounds ut Betterton to CLARENCE SHRIvEI&
O. p. A.. 204 Light St. Baltimore. Md. jeIS-tf
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about 9:15 am. and makes no further
stops until the Beach is reached. There
Sne remains until pm, while her pas
sengers take salt water bath or go crab
ping ana nshing The ride to and from
the beach Is one Of about $50 miles, the
greater portion of which is in salt water
Ihe steamer will reach home on her re-
turn trip about 10 pm.
Chapel Point, Md, Is one Of the coolest
ana prettiest of the summer resorts on
the river. Tomorrow the steamer EstelIe
Randall will make another of her trips to
this resort, leaving her wharf, foot of 7th
street, at S:45 am. At the Point several
hours viii be given to. enjoy the fine crab
olng and nshing or to take a good salt
water bath in Port Tobacco river The
Hotel Bellview at the Point is now omen
and those who wish an old fashioned Mary
land dinner can obtain it there On the
return trip the steamer leaves the Point at
pm. and reaches home about 10 IN
Stops are made at Alexandria going and
returning.
The trip to Mount Vernon, the home and
tomb OF Washington, by the river route is
interesting and instructive. The steamer
Charles Manchester leaves 7th street wharf
every week day at 10 am and 2:3O pm
returning due to arrive at WASHINGTON at
2:1o and 6:15 pm. The sail down the Po-
tomac presents an opportunity to see the
United States arsenal Alexandria. Fort
Foote and the modern Notifications, Forts
Washington and Hunt.
Those having visitors to entertain can rely
upon a pleasant afternoon by taking the
cool ride along the historic banks Of the
Potomac to Mount Vernon on the electric
trains of the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company. But
three hours need be consumed for the en-
tire trip. Stop-over privileges allowed at
the quaint old town of Alexandria, also
connections made for the Arlington ma
tional cemetery. Trains for Mount Vernon
leave every hour, week days, from 10 am
to pm, from station, Pennsylvania ave
nue. and 1312 street.
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daughter of Annie Myers, well known
In this city, has been added to the support
ing company of Frank Daniels in Miss
Simplicity
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Modjeska, who is spending the summer fr
Europe, sails for America on August Il
Her season with Louis James commences
September / at Montreal.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

+. F. Proctor has obtained the rights to
play blue Jeans and will present the
melodrama in his numerous houses next
season.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Edna Hunter. who is playing with "The
Strollers" in New York at present, has
signed with the Liberty Bellies for next
season.
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7 orfolk & Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day In the year from foot Of 7th st.
- Tor Ft. Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News and
all points south By the superb powerful steel
- palace steamers Newport News" Norfolk"
IL. Washington. $3.50 PM Lv Portsmouth. 500 pm
Ly. Alexandria 800 pmI Ly- Norfolk. $500 pD
Ar Fort Monroe. 90 amt Lv. Fort Monroe 90 pm
Ar Norfolk. 800 AMI Ar. AlexaDdria. $40 m
Ar Portxmouth. .S:l6 ami Ar. Warrington. TOO am
- EJBcr further information apply At general
- Offices, 9Th st. wharf. Washington. d. q
Phone 80. JNos CALLAHAN. Gsnsral Manasse
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Elizabeth Belknap who was with Mrs
Leslie Carter last season, has signed to ap-
pear in 'The Three Little Maids which
will be produced In London
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Dave Lewis, the dialect comedian, has
signed with the Aarons for next season and
will probably be starred the season follow
ing
Evening star., 1901-07-27

The new corporation art gallery In Glas-
cow. just finished at a cost OF over 81 3O0.-
900, Is said to be one of the most beautiful
and complete buildings In the world devot-
ed to the fine arts. It Is situated on the
banks OF the Kelvin, just opposite the col
lege. and Is Of red sandstone. The archi-
lecture Is characterized az renaissance.
with suggestions OF Spain
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ChautauQuaBeaCh

Formerly Bay Ridge Round trip only so cts.
The moral aud most attractive resort on Chesa-
peake bay Best bathing, grabbing fishing. music.
amusements iield and aquatic sports. Trains, b. 4
O., 9:1O In. 4:30 pm; Sundays. $40 a m. Lao
pm. Lrave Beach $50 am. 7:30 and 9:10 pm.
THE FREE CHiUTAUQCA PROGRAM.
Sunday July 28-11:15 a.m sermon. 1.-The Open
Hand" Rev. DIR. G. W. Adams. 40 pm. Chau-
tauqua vesper service. address by Dr. Adams.
Monday, July 1880 pm, lecture John the
Baptist, Rev. DIR. G. w. Adams. Not sermon or
essay but vivid portrayal of sacred drama 1t
captivates the popular audience. T:45 m. stere-
opticon lecture, Yosemite, Rev. Charles L. Nc
Lean ID. d. chancellor. jy27-u
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Shenandoah is still big drawing card,
and popular one with stock companies
1t has been leased to half a dozen stock
companies for next season already.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Lena Meryille will play the title part In
The Girl From Maxim's" next season. re-
placing Hattie Williams, who has signed
with the Rogers brothers.
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er for next season and viii appear In the
different burIesque houses of the country.
When Franklin Fyles play, Exit Car
son. takes the road next season 1t will be
known as 'In Mexico. The old title didn't
please.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Frank Mckee is dickering with Alice
Nielsen, but says he will not manage her
tour unless she Is entirely free from Frank
Perley or George Musgrove, who claim to
have cont tracts with her.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

William Norris, who did so cleverly with
the TESTERS character in "In the Palace OF
the King last season, has been signed fol-
support of Otis Skinner in Francesca pa
Rimini''
Evening star., 1901-07-27

The Western Vaudeville Syndicate, lately
formed in Chicago, is reported to be looking
for an opening in the east. The syndicate
has chain of houses from Chicago to San
Francisco.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Henry E. Dixey goes to London about
the 1st of September and will have a lead
ing part in "The Whiri of the Town."
| which is to be produced in that city about
the 10th of that month
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Edna Wallace Hopper has finally decided
to remain with "Florodora" all next season,
contract to that effect having recently
been signed with Fisher & Ryley by the lit
tie lady.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Mrs. Mckee Rankin. who expected to re-
main in London for several years, will re-
turn to this country at once to play part
in Sadie Martinot's new piece, 1.-The Mar
riage Game
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Henry Arthur Jones. the English play
wright. may visit this country about the
the first production of the play he is now
writing for Charles Frohman.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Oscar Figman, who has done some very
clever character work at Chases during
the past three weeks with the musical
comedy stock company, and who has acted
as stage manager of the organization, is a
brother of Max Figman, the weIi-known
actor who is a member of Mrs. Fiske's
company. Oscar Figman goes from here to
New York, where he will begin rehearsals
at the Fourteenth Street Theater with Bla-
ny's big production of "A Mormon Wife, =
1t will play all year, it is believed, in the
metropolis Figman will have an impor-
tant part and his ability in stage direction
will probably be called into play in addition
to his histrionic talents.
1t is a singular fact that the actresses
who have made solid successes In New
York have come from ''the provinces" un-
heralded and unsung. One Of the first in
stances under this head was Clara Norris
and then Mrs. Gilbert. Miss Morris came
from Cleveland and Mrs. Gilbert from Gin
cinnati. During the past season there were
three newcomers-Eleanor Robson Henri
eta Crosman and Adelaide Thurston. New
Workers took to them at once. Eleanor
Robson made three hits first in "Ari-
zona," then in I'm a Balcony" and finally
in "Unleavened Bread" Miss Crosman's
triumph in Mistress Nell'' was phenom-
enal while Miss Thurston scored great
success as Madge Chiselhurst In sThe
Greatest Thing in the Werid" Next sea-
son Miss Robson will be Kyrle Bellows
leading lady, Miss Crosman WITH continue
as Mistress Nell' and Miss Thurston win
star in Sweet Clover
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The Weems Steamboat Co. !,

BETWEEN BALTIMoRE AND WASHINGTON.
Leave Baltimore every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday from Pier 8. Light street, at pm,
arriving In Washington early Monday. Thursday
and Saturday mornings.
Leave Washington every Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday at pm, arriving In Baltimore every
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings early.
These steamers new and frst-class In every
respect, with delightful state rooms and excellent
table.
The trip from Baltimore every Saturday at
pm arriving IN Washington early Monday morn
ing is especially commended.
State rooms can be engaged in advance from
Stephenson & Bro,
7TH STREET WHARF.
Telephone 7l6 se7-2otf
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Stephenson & Bro

7TH STREET WHARF.
Telephone 745 se7-25.u
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Herbert H. Pattee visited his home here
last week and is now in San Francisco
where he will play a five weeks vaudeville
engagement with Louise Thorndyke Bouci-
cault. Mr.. Pattee Is the author Of several
one-act plays and will later in the season
be seen over the different circuits in them
with his own company, under the direction
of Robert Grau
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Helen Bertram may have the prima donna
role In the Lulu Chaser Opera Company
next season Hilda Clarke was engaged for
this part, but her injured knee cap may
again prevent her from appearing on the
stage the coming season. Last season Miss
Clarke had to give up her engagement with
the Bostonians on account of the injury
which was sustained in Boston theater.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

jeanette Lowrie arrived last week from
LONDON. and to New York reporters has
said that The Silver Slipper" now running
In the English metropolis, is great sue
cess. Miss LoWrie may have the chief role
In this piece when it is first presented in
this country.
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Jen De Angels will produce a comic
opera the latter part of next season which
was written by his son. People who are
supposed to know say the work is unusual
ly bright and cleverly put together
Evening star., 1901-07-27

Clyde Fitch has disposed of all his rights
In "Sapho'' to Olga Nethersole for cool
$40, 900.
Isabel Evasson will probably be Thomas
Q. Seabrooke's leading lady next season in
"A Modern Crusoe.n
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-14
WILL ATTEND CINCINNATI
COMMERCIAL CLUB DINNER.

President d. r. Francis OF the Worlds >
Fair. Julius 8. Walsh. Charles W. Knapp.
E. c. Simmons and H. N. Davis departed
at o'clock this morning for Cincinnati to
attend the annual banquet Of the COM
mercial Club of that city this evening.
President Francis will respond to the senti-
ment. THE ST. Louis Exposition Com
memorating the Louisiana Purchase the
First Step in National Expansion"
The st. Louisans will take advantage OF
their visit to Cincinnati to promote interest
in the Worlds Fair in that city. They will
be the guests of honor Of the Commercial
Club. which is made up Of many Of the
most prominent business men OF Cincinnati
According to the plan arranged yesterday.
the party will return to st. Louis to-mor-
row.
MANY APPLICANTS FOR
THE JEFFERSON GUARD.
The creation of the Jefferson Guard by
the Board Of Directors of the Worlds Fair
Tuesday had the effect Of producing a
steady stream for positions on the force
at Worlds Fair headquarters yesterday.
All the applicants came strongly recon-
mended by letters from politicians and
business men of St. Louis and throughout
the State and were ready to give reasons