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The times., 1901-04-14

at Kernans this week, commencing to-
morrow matinee, entered the field. and
if the novelty has gradually worn off, the
popularity of the organization, with the
constant addition of new features. has
steadily increased. At one time one of the
largest companies on the road the man.
agement has winnowed it, until now,
though by no means a small organization,
it includes the pick of artists of both
races, especially OF the black race, which,
when larger in numbers, seemed to mo-
nopoliZe the entertainment and for that
reason threatened to engender no little
prejudice. There will be an ample and
fresh supply of the features that are
found in burlesque shows. and it is here
that the whites predominant.
our Kissing Trust" the first part, is
supposed to satirize the selfshness of the
number of ensembles, in which the white
contingent only are seen and they are
said TO be prettily costumed. The bur
lesque. Queen of the Opium Palace" is
fun of amusing complications and ac
cording to the management, presents a
ludicrous, but realistic scene of the hop
fiend's" paradise. Mile. ZitelIa retains
her position as queen OF this organization.
assisted by Blanche Guichard. The spe-
cialties by white artists include the
Kelley Brothers, bag-punchers; Adams
and Kelly, California comedians; Court
ney and Nelson, rag-time soubrettes
Morris and Daily, comedy boomers; Yer
der Sisters, electric sparks; Kitty Glenn
ents the Bowery girl. and Josie lie Coy,
Tyrolean vocalist: while Our Watermel-
on Trust" is presented by the negro per-
formers. including the Grundy Trio. the
Coateses, Ella Anderson, and Tennie Rus
GCll
The times., 1901-04-14
The Academy-Bob Fitzsfmmon..

THE Honest Blacksmith" the comedy
drama In which Robert Fitzsimmons ap-
pears in the title role, Will be seen at the
Academy this week. The big Cornish
man has surprised his friends by the way
in which he has interpretated the part
assigned to him, for, according to reports,
he has taken TO acting as easily as he
handles an opponent in the squared circle
FitZsimmons has been surrounded by
road this season, according TO his press
agent. The scenery and properties for
the four acts are carried by the company
an extra car being required fer the pur-
pose. The company is said TO be well
balanced, and spice has been added to
the play by the introduction of a number
Of specialties.
Mrs. FitzsImmons and Bobbie Fitz-
simmons. jr., are both in the organiza-
ton and make the picture of the fight
er's home quite natural. "Fitz' is not
merely on exhibition, for he is on the
stage most OF the time with something
TO say and plenty TO do. He appears as
a blacksmith, and after making a horse
shoe, shoes d horse on the stage. He also
h seen in his training quarters-the same
quarters In which he trained at Bergen
Beach for his last fight which ended so
disastrously TO the aspirations and feel
ings Of Tom Sharkey and Gus Rubin.
One Of the best settings Of the play is
shown in the last act, when the moving
pictures Of the FitZsimmons-Ru Rubin fight
at Madison Square Garden are displayed.
The usual Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day natineeS will be given.
The times., 1901-04-14
The NnttonnI-John Drew.

John Drew viii appear al the National
tomorrow evening in a dramatic version
Of Richard Carvel" The story OF the
play begins on the lawn Of Carvel Han.
where a fete is in progress in honor Of
Richard Carvers birthday. The love Of
Richard for Dorothy Manners is disclosed
in the very beginning, and the charming
Dorothy is presented as the fascinating
little creature she is pictured IN the book
Patty Swain is also shown. and before
long the delightful romance in which half
hundred hearts are involved is in full
swing. The Duke Of Chart crsea "A dis
solute and undesirable individual. has sent
an emissary 10 sue by proxy for Dorothy's s
hand The emissary, one Captain Lewis
enters into a conspiracy with the girls
foppish father. who is anxious that she
Should marry A title TO compel her 10 &C
cept the Dukes suit But while she has
four different times refused TO marry
Richard carvel and is evidently dazzled
by the dukedom, still her heart belongs
10 Richard. And when her father an
nounces that she is 10 sail the next day
to marry Chartersea. she tears some lilies
OF the valley from her corsage and hands
them 70 Richard, thus conveying a mes
sage Of hope.
Richard Is assaulted by pirates a; the
Sslstigation OF his scheming uncle, Grafton
The times., 1901-04-14

Carvel, who takes him aboard their craft.
Later he is rescued by Capt. John Paul
Jones. of historic fame, and the two pro-
Ceed to London, where. by accident, Rich
ard learns through Horace Walpole, of
Dorothy s whereabouts. The meeting be-
tween the lovers after seven months
separation is affecting, according to the
press agent, while the meeting with the
Duke of Chartersea is of a far different
nature. The fact that the Duke has no
opportunity for woOing Dorothy Manners
while Richard Caryel is in the neighbor-
hood leads to a plot on the part of Char
tersea and Captain Lewis to put Carvel
out of the way. With that object in view
Richard is invited to reception at Char
tersea's house. The young American
while there is goaded into frenzy by the
taunts of King Georges supporters.
Charles Fox and other friends try to get
him away, especially as war has been de-
clared and he is liable to be arrested for
reasonable utteranceS. Dorothy, too,
pleads with him, but he tarries, False
news comes that the American colonsts
have yielded and Topham Beauclerk, rep
resenting the Royalists, hands Richard a
glass of wine and asks for a toast. He
gives them lexington then dashes the
glass at them. Immediately there is an
uproar and swords are drawn Richard
and the Duke fight. The latter falls a
victim to the trap ne had laid for Rich
ard, and is badly wounded. Richard es-
capeS.
The next scene is at Carvel Hall in 1777
The British troops have landed near there.
CaTvel and Captain Clapsaddle have Con-
tinental troops near by. Dorothy has re-
turned to her own home, and she and
CarVeI meet in CarVel Hall. Before they
have said many words the place is sur
rounded by British, and Carvel is cap
tured by the Duke of Chartersea and Cap
tain Lewis How he escapes from the
tolls in which he is caught and is finally
rescued by Captain ClapSaddle, only to
find Dorothy willing to tahe him in her
arms, is told in what the management
asserts is an intensely dramatic way by
the PLAYWRIGHT
The times., 1901-04-14
"Nnnan on Exhibition.

The painting Mana" the work of the
famous Russian artist, Gospoden MARCEL
de Suchorowsl. member of the Academy
of St Petersburg, is on exhibition for the
first time in Washington at 1417 G. Street
northwest. This painting which was fin
ished eighteen years ago, has been ex-
hibited all over Europe. and for eight or
nine seasons has been shown in this coun-
try, where il has everywhere won general
commendation for its artistic merit The
picture is that Of woman's figure, which
rests upon a tigerskin thrown upon a
crimson velvet couch. The painting is a
portrait of the artists niece. after whom
it is named, the figure being painted from
various models.
The times., 1901-04-14
The Lafayette ''The Bankers
DauEhter.u

The Bankers Daughter" Bronson
Howards famous society drama, is the
bill announced for this week at the La
fayette Square Theatre. It is a strong
play with dramatic situations, and while
the story is of the human heart, yet there
are many splendid comedy scenes inter
woven in the plot, and the dialogue is
rich and entertaining.
The story tells how the banker s
daughter gives up the man she loves
and marries out Of gratitude a man who
saves her father from financial ruin The
husband, who loves his wife deYotedly,
believes his love is returned and is not
undeceived until he witnesses his wife s
grief when she discovers the dead body
OF her real love. who has been killed in
duel, which takes place during 4 snow
storm, and is one OF the most effective
scenes yet attempted by Director Bellows.
Disappointed and heart-sore, the husband
leaves his wife, but through the influence
of their child he is induced to return
home, when a reconciliation takes place
Mr.. Ormonde viii essay the role of John
Strebelow, made famous by Charles
the sacrificed lover, Harold RutIedge.
John T. Sullivan will play Count de Caro-
1ac, and Mr. Craven will appear as Law
renee Westbrook, the defaulting banker
and Mr.. Rogers will be his partner Mr.
Babbage. Mr Murphy will have a spIen-
did opportunity in the character part of
George Washington Phpps, an American.
who. among other things. does Paris in
six hours, while Frederic Sullivan will be
Montvillais, and Miss Haswell will play
the role of Lillian Westbrook and Miss
Macintosh will have an excellent comedy
part in Mrs. Brown, a widow. Miss Nav
nard win appear Mrs Holcomb, and
Miss Field, IiZette.
The times., 1901-04-14
Chasc,s-PoIite Vaudeville.

As Nell Gwyn" is all the vogue in le-
gitimate theatricaIs in this country and
abroad. polite vaudeville has secured a
at Chase's Grand this week. While Ada
Rehan and Henrietta Crossman bid for
honors in the high-class theatres. Fan
ny Rice has vaudevilles embodiment of
the merry English actress who long en-
joyed the favor of a king. Her sketch
is one-act comedy. dealing with but one
incident in the brilliant career of the
royal favorite. II was written by Robert
Griffin Morris. and is elaborately pro-
duced. Three characters-Ktng Charles
II, the Duchess of Richmond, and Nell
are employed.
John w. Albaugh, ir., who, in 'Tren-
ton, little Revolutionary drama, eStab-
lished himself as a favorite here earlier
in the season, will make his temperance
in Lady Betty's Highwayman." This is
romantic comedy by Justin Huntly Nc
Carthy jr., the eminent English author and
Franklin. Stelling and Revell the gro
tesque comedians. in their triple horizon
tai bar act, form the third principal fea
ture. w. H Clemart, a talented English
Ventriloquist viii present his speciality
in a dramatic sketch. called ION the
Sands Webb and Hassen, the famous
acrobats and head-to-head balancers. will
be seen for the first time.
Les Trois de Regney, the Parisienne
week but deferred until this week on ac-
count of the length of the bill have an
Offering that is varied and entertaining.
Loney Haskell will offer his dialectic spe-
cialty, and the biograph motion picture
machine will have twelve new views.
The times., 1901-04-14
The CoIumbia-"The Princess Chic"

marguerite SYLVIA is TO make her first
appearance here as a star at the Column
bia Theatre tomorrow night, and through
out the week in Kirke La Shelle's opera
cornique, The Princess Chic Miss
sylvia. who IS very pretty young woman
Of a French type OF beauty, a native OF
Brussels. has been making veritable
triumphant tour Of the country in this,
her first season as a comic opera star.
There were many who had faith In Miss
sylvia as q candidate for stellar honors,
but il remained for Kirke La Shelle TO
organize the Marguerite SyiVa opera COM
panV as the twin attraction OF MS OtneT
operate success. the Frank Daniels opera
company. il is said that Mr. La Shell-
has been rewarded in his choice far be-
yond his expectations. The title role OF
The Princess Chic is reputed 10 be emil
uentIy fitted to Miss SylVa's attractive
personality. The costume of the male en-
Voy. in which she appears, Is said TO be
particularly fetching. and shows her ar
rayed in crimson tights; top boots, ught
fitting bodice, and cloak Another cos
tune IS that of a peasant girl, IN which
Miss sylvia is enabled TO show her talents
as an actress She finally appears as the
Princess Chic herself, arrayed in gorgeous
robe of gold and sable. The cause Of
these disguises arises from the desire OF
the Princess Chic to visit, incognito,
Charles the Bold. Duke of Burgundy,
whom she has never seen, to ascertain If
he Is sensible OF her charms, and also to
give him friendly warning Of plot which
she has learned. that Louis NI has con-
cocted for the purpose of despoling
Charles of his duchy. Thus il is seen
that historic lore plays a dignihed part in
the unfolding Of the story. The character
of the Princess Chic is mythical and gives
an air OF romance TO the tale. The feudal
splendor Of the period gives fertile oppor-
tunity TO the scene painter and costumer
for picturesque mese en- scenes. There are
three acts set in the interior, and one
showing the exterior Of the chateau Of
the duke.
The melodies. with which the opera
abounds, were written by Julian Edwards.
and are of the quality to suit the popular
taste. while at the same time, there is d
dignity about them that makes them en-
5oyable by the best musical tastes The
score abounds in march, waltz and tenn
pos OF inglinG quality.
Marguerite sylvia IS supported by Jo-
Eeph c. Miron, Hubert Wilkes, Thomas G.
I.eary. Frederick Knights. Walter A.
Lawrence. Nell Mcneil. Isabelle Under
wood, Agnes Paul, and "A number Of
others. There are four distinctly comic
parts in the cast a big chorus is carried,
and the scenic and costume equipment is
said TO be on a very elaborate and extern
siye scale.
The proclaimed beauty Of Miss sylvia
viii no doubt tempt many TO attend the
Thursday matinee, when souvenirs. con-
sisting Of auto-phUtographs Of the star IN
nineteen different styles, from which 10
select, viii be distributed.
The times., 1901-04-14

From a business and artistic stand
point. last week was one of the most sue
cessful the local playhouses have enjoyed
this season, for with excellent attractions
the theatres were crowded throughout the
week. The National, with n. c. Goodwin
and Maxine Elliott in when We We're
Twenty-One, delighted immense gather
erngs. standing room being all that could
be purchased every night after o'clock.
The same condition prevailed at the Co
iulnbia where Arizona undoubtedly
one OF the best dramatic products Of the
native stage of recent years, was pre-
sented by a very capable company with
gratifying results. The Lafayette stock
company put on THE Moth and the
Flame" and in some respects the per-
formances were fully as good as when
the Fitch play was first given in this
city by the Kelley organization.
Chase experienced a season of pros
perity with a good show. at the head of
which was Otis Harlan and the Hagen
back lions. while the Academy's clientele
liked Across the Pacific so much that
the theatre was filled at each presenta-
ton. The Bijou profited financially with
MAY Howard and her troupe of bur
Iesquers as the offering, and Kernan's
did a fine business with The City
Sports"
John Drews performance of the hero
Of the dramatized version OF Richard
CarveI' Will attract his admirers to the
National this week, while at the other
syndicate theatre. the Columbia, the Mar
euerits sylvia Opera Company WILDE seen
in princess Chic" recalled here as an
exceptionally good comic opera, with an
abundance of humor and tuneful meio-
dies. The company that viii be with Miss
SVlva is reputed TO be one OF the ablest
that Is 10 be found in the support or any
operatic star of today. The Chase blh
win be headed by Fannie Rice, former
comic opera singer, who Will ofer a it-
tie PLAY based on incidents In the life
Of Neil Gwyn. The Lafayette VIII 40
bronson HoWards 3 admirable play, Inc
Bankers Daughter" which has not Deen
seen In Washington for some years, ana
which should o11er exceptional opportunl-
ties to the members of the Bellows com
pany Robert Fitzsimmons, the pugilist,
will demonstrate that he is an actor as
well as a prizefighter at the Academy
where his Honest Blacksmith Will no
doubt draw big houses. The Big Sensa-
ton BurlesqueTs Will occupy the Herman
stage. while the BijOu win be tenanted
by "The Cay Girls of Gotham, formerly
known as the ''Bowery Buriesquers
The times., 1901-04-14
The Bijou-"Gay Girls of Gotham

THE Gay Girls Of Gotham company
will be at the Bijou this week. There are
two burlesqucs, which bring the audience
into Oriental atmosphere. Chop Souy' is
the title Of the curtain-raiser and the
"Shek Slave" closes the entertainment.
Andy Lewis, the impeTsonator, has
made several innovations in his faVorite
characters this season. He will be seen
as the cocaine iiend IN the "Shek Slave"
Dressed as a tramp he tells series OF
stories about the Queen of Bavaria. Miss
Marie Richmond in her sketch. THE
Boy" furnishes q feature of the enter
tainment. The Taylor trio provide music
and mirth. Campbell and Caulfield form
a team that has caused laughs over the
entire circuit this season. Tom Carter,
Frank Taylor and Ethel Cope do some
very fine singing, dancing, and playing
on musical Instruments. Tom Carter
sings several late songs, one OF which is
Little Black Me" Taylor plays THE
Song Of the Rose" c0 tho dulcImer ac-
companied by Carte frr nian0.
kernan's - "BiG '.s.satioa iR4ics
qucrs.v
The presence in one organization of
white and black performers was an in
noyation. when Matt j. Flynns big
Sensation Burlesquers.' the attraction
The times., 1901-04-14

Two ambitious Washington actors were
at the Columbia Theatre last week with
the Arizona" company. They are VIII
Helm, who is known to the stage as
Helme Calvert. and Edward O'Connor
Both have unimpOrtant roles, but I'm the
little they are called upon TO do they dis
play much ability and will doubtless be
heard from In the future
The times., 1901-04-14

Manager Joseph tQckett has definitely
settled upon his season for musical
comedy at the Columbia Theatre The
first performance will be given on May
6, and will be under the personal super
vision of j. c. Duff. of Duff opera com
pany fame, who will be associated with
Mr. Luckett in the venture. Mr.. Duff
has organized a company that will in
clude some well known musical comedy
artists, and ii is probable that the roper
toire Of pieces TO be seen at the Columbia
will include The Geisha." which will in
all probability be used for the first week:
The Circus Girl" The Runaway Girl"
The Gaiety Girl and other musical pieces
that were presented by the late Augustin
DAILY during the past five or six years.
Mr. DAILY was a brother-in-law of Mr..
Duff and the latter has the control of
the musical comedies that the manager
left at the time of his death, together
with the scenery costumes, and proper
ties, so that the performances that will
be given in this city will be Identical with
those that were presented by Mr.. Daily.
Mr. Luckett had number of PROPOSE
tions to place stock companies at the Co
inmbia, hut after carefully considering
the matter he determined that the Capt
The times., 1901-04-14

''Nicandra,' Russell Vaun's new farce.
was presented for the first time last Sat
urday night in London. Mrs. James
Brown Potter played the leading role and
scored a personal success. but the play
was not favorably received. David Be
Iasco controls the American rights.
The times., 1901-04-14

Manager Chase has leased his Lyceum
Theatre. Baltimore. to George Fawcett.
husband of Percy Haswell, OF the Lafay-
cite Theatre Stock Company, and il is ex-
pected the Percy Haswell stock company
will soon apply for the patronage of the
Monumental City's theatregoers.
The times., 1901-04-14

AefX rev WHO are iIltIGSlCQ III AiidllGLS
of the theatre, if asked, could name the
most important duties of the Operatic
manager They do not involve any busi-
ness detail. engagements are made in
advance, routes arranged by the advance
agent. and everything tends to become
routine and comparatively easy to handle.
The difficult and essential duty of a man
ager of a prima donna is to keep her in
effective artistic condition When the
Marguerite Sylvia opera company arrives
in this city today, it will be found that
John +. Slocum has the direction of its
affairs. In a recent conversation, MT
Slocum told his experiences as a manager
of light opera prlma dOnnas-
NO one realizes the Vagaries of the
artistic more than the manager of an opera
company, said Mr.. Slocum. Il doubt if
AIphonse Daudet when he wrote Artists
Wives had a larger supply of data in all
his acquaintance of unusual characters
than many an old operatic manager could
supply. The task of the trainer of pugil-
lists or thoroughbred horses is child 5 play
compared to the responsibilities the man
ager assumes in the care of a prlma
donna There is first her physical we'll
being to be watched over. Everything
within or without reason must be done
for her comfort. Her apartments must be
cheerV and well ventilated. WINDOWS
should overlook as pleasant prospect as
possible. The location of the apartments
must be carefully chosen. If the star is
afraid of fire, they must not be too htgh
up-that would tend To make her nervous
and irritable. If she is sensitive to noises
the apartments must not be too near the
street If she is both afraid of fire and
sensitive to noise-well. it is up to the
manager.
Her mental needs are even harder to
deal with and the matter of entertain
ment sometimes becomes critical. If
the prima donna has the blues, and is
not relieved by ordinary conversation. the
manager must rack his brain to distract
her attention. He must not hesitate
moment to make a veritable monkey of
himself if necessary. adopting exactly
the methods he would with fretful child
Fits of temper are more dangerous than
the blues. The habit of some prima
donnas is TO strike for concessions i'm
mediately before the rise of the curtain
Then the manager is put TO the test. II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-27
Dolan an Enigma.

Selma, June 26.-Ctattanooga played all around Selma at Riverside diamond this afternoon. Dolan, the visitors star slab artist, made rings all around Tenders penant chasers, and held them down to three little lonely hits. The game was never in doubt, and 1t could be seeen that Selma could do nothing with Dolan's delivery. while on the other hand Chattanooga hit Bailey for seven hits. two of which were two sackers and aided by three rusty er- TOTS and three bases on balls. netted i've runs. The diamond was not in the very best of condition, being wet from the rain just before the game started. The game was called at the and of the seventh inning to allow the teams to catch the out going trains. Chattanooga made her runs in the fol- lowing order: First inning Butler walks, Leahy out from pitcher to first, Butler out to second. Durrett hit to second safe on error, Whistler walks. Taylor hits safe, Durrett scores. Sec Ond inning, Roth hits to short safe, Wood bunts safe. Dolan bunts, Wood out to second, Butler out to short, Roth scores. Durrett goes out easy. Seventh inning, Dolan fans, Butler walks. steals second. Leahy hits for two bases, But Ter scores, Durrett safe on hit to short. Leahy scores on throw to sec-' ond and back to plate, Taylor hits for two sacks. Durrett scores. Wentz re- tired the side Pitcher to first Selma had several chApces to score If a hit could be made, but that hit was want ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-27
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting Will Convene To- morrow Morning-Col. Herbert
 Arrived Last Night.
The State Bar Association will

The State Bar Association will con vene in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The feature of the first day of the annual meeting will be the ad- dress of Col. Hilary A. Herbert. Col onel Herbert arrived in Montgomery last night.
 The Executive Committee of the Ear Association held an important meeting yesterday and transacted all the busi- ness which it was necessary to dis pose of prior to the meeting 0s the Association Friday.
 Hon. W. l.. Martin. Chairman, will prepare the report of the Committee for presentation to the Association.
 The Committee unanimously decided to fix the hour of 1230 D. m. Friday as the time for the Annual Address of Hon. Hilary A. Herbert. This was done in order to give those who desire to hear the address the opportunity of doing so.