The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-02

foI horesTacing. and much prefers the
aIiurements Of the golf links But last
FRIDAY he CHANGED TO see the name of
Prosper La Cal among the list of entries
At Benning for that afternoon.
Now Prosper La Cal is the name Of the
hero IN Miss GalIand's play. The Forest
Lovers ard Mr. DCoDolIy argued that as
the parsonage OF the play Is such 4 SUE
eessful overcomer Of obstacles. MS equine
naraeSake should be able to olf5isranre
his competitors So resisting Manager
Rapiey's kind invitation to go out 10 the
links and play eighteen holes. Mr.. Dom
molly betook himself to the races.
Immediately upon reaching the track
the theatrical man FASTENED to the bet
ting ring ard haughtily said TO one Of the
makers Of books: Here. ny good feIIovr
let me have hundred on Prosper La Cal
10 win
Why, man" replied the layer Of odds.
'the race is now being run"
Donnclly ran out and saw a long strid
ing grey horse leading the field home. It
was Prosper La Gal. and when the win
ner's numtsr had been hung UP. Mr.
Donnoily lerely thought about what
might have happened TO his bank account
had he reached the betting ring few
moments earlier
mat night every member Of the Gal
land company congratulated him on his
received
KIND expressions as seriously as II he had
| roll OF bank souvenirs carefully tucked
away in his pocket.
James K Hsckett's second week in
Philadelphia viii be given over to his
new play. - Chance Ambassador
which received its first performance in
| Baltimore q week ago
Mr.. Rose. the author, and Mr. Hacketf
have 2 nh.
| drama. but it viii be given to the thea
/ TRIGGERS of the Quaker City substantially
| as produced for the first time
It will alternate with Don Caesars
/ Return during the Washington engage
ment of Mr. Haekett, which viii COM
| mence December Is.
| Charles E Cook, general representative
| for David Belaseo's attractions. and now
| ii Washington perfeeting details for Mrs
/ Leslie Carriers first performance of ..Du
| Barry at the National next week re-
| ceiyed q telegram from Mr.. BeIaSco ycs-
/ teTday, instructing him to secure accom-
I modations at local trust and storage
| company for the care of a small carload
| of properties that viii arrive tomorrow.
| These properties include numerous arti-
| eIes OF genuine Louis XIV furnitur. that
/ VIII be used in setting the drama. and
/ which arrived in New York by the .4rnerf-
! can line steamer st. Paul tRG weeks ago
It viii be remembered tkat & was an
| nounced late in the sumner that Br. Be-
| lasco had purchased, for use in his new
| ''Du Barry play an option on the furnish
| ings and fixtures OF an ancient chateau Al
| Versailles. This chateau had at one time
| been occupied by Nine Du Barry, and in
| deed had been built from funds beaueath l.
| ed to her by her loyal lover. At the
| time OF the revolution it fell into the
! hands of the people, and has since been
used as a barracks.
During the past summer it was placed
| on the market. When it was announced
! that there was one room in the chateaa
/ filled with furniture that really belonged
| 70 Nine. Du Barry, BeIaseo at once de-
/ termined to secure these relics, if possi-
/ bic. for Mrs Carter In addition. he pur-
| chased several fixtures used in the build
| ing of the chateau, comprising antique
doors, windows, locks, hinges, and other
| small architectural details characteristic
| of the Louis Nv period.
/ The value Of these unique settings is
/ such that Mr.. Beiaseo is unwilling to take
the slightest risk of their loss or injury.
| Accordingly, they will be placed in charge
| OF storage company. and viii remain in
their keeping, carefully insured, for the
present week.