Evening star., 1901-12-07
Cer1ING ATTRACTIONS
Henrietta Crosman at Chase's.

Cfase's always popular theater will next
week run it's price thermometer up bit
and incidentally beeame a Thespian abode
of the very first rank. its opportunity so to
do arising from the fact that Miss Henri
eta Crosman, owing to her professional in
dependence and her quarrel with the So
called theatrical trust, must exploit her
dramatic wares outside the theaters con-
trolled by the trust magnates. Beginning
Monday night next, and for the remainder
of the week, she will be seen in Mistress
Nel,' the sparkling restoration-period
comedy which was her ladder to perma-
nent place in the theatrical armament.
The occasion will be unusual in many
ways Though Miss Crosman's great sue
cess is not new, it will be her first stellar
appearance in Washington. Locally she
will stand forth as new star, in new
play, by a new author-star, play and au-
thor, however, having the prestige of un-
questioned and undimmed success. Then,
again, Mistress Nelp' was written by a
Washingtonian. George c. Hazelton, jr.,
who was educated at Columbia College,
was for some years member Of the Wash
ington bar, and whose father served the.
District of Columbia as its legal adviser for
a long time. In army and navy circles
Miss Crosman will be welcomed for rea-
sons not controlled by her success in the
theater. Her father was Major George H.
Crosman, U. S. A, whose work on the
frontier has added his name to the ros-
ter of those distinguished in the winning
of the west Her grandfather was brig
adler general during the civil war; her
uncle was a lieutenant commander in the
navy during and after that war, and in
other ways she has been intimately con-
nected with those who for their country's
sake practiced the art of war. Therefore,
as a histrion, she will not be an unknown
figure to Washington seciety. But better
perhaps than any of the foregoing con-
siderations Is the fact that Miss Crosman
is good actress, who will be seen in
good play, and whose triumphs have been
predicated solely on her great ability. She
has fought the so-called theatrical trust
with great bitterness bitterness thor
oughly reciprocated. Despite this fight
against powerful interests she has been
very successful and has had to face the
hardships of her profession on fewer occa-
sions than she otherwise would. While
the eager cry for time was heard all
over Gotham last season she was never
theless able to remain there for over seven
months, dividing her time between three
theaters, the Bijou. Savoy and Wallack's g.
In this she made a record unparalleled in
the history of the American stage, for she
had only one play and one part to appeal
to playgoers all that time. Her brief but
brilliant tour of the principal cities of the
United States. as is known. accumulated
this success. and everywhere the work of
the actress has been m9st enthusiastically
praised. The prodnctioh' OF Mr.. Hazelton's
a
pany of well-knoSn ttayers. in which
there are several Washihgtonians includ-
ing Godfrey Stein: the stage manager: AS
to Mistress Nell" enough has been said
throughout the country TO Justify it's fame,
the cause of which.is SO soon to be tested
here. It's constructtohssbas been praised.
as has its clever character drawing It's
excellence of literature has been COM
mended by no less psrson than Edmund
Mistress NelT' Mr.. SHAzelton has done
what Brander Matthews thought impossi-
BILE Of accomplishments restored literature
to the stage" Thessale of seats has been
of great volume and tcates the presence
of fashionable audiencea during the event
full week at Chases4 4here win be only
two matinees, Wednesday and Saturday
Columbia Theater.
That latest and tuneful operatic comedy.
1.-THE Chaperons," in which Frank L. Per-
ley's singing organization Of 100 people will
be seen for the first time in Washington
for weeks engagement, beginning Mon
day night, at the Columbia, promises one
of the most attractive offerings of the sea.
son. "The Chaperons," while distinctly be-