Evening star., 1901-05-04


vival of 'Rosedale'' afforded another of
that are familiar to large number of peo-
pie only by name that have been so liber-
ally taken advantage of during the stock
company's season. The work of John L.
Sullivan as Elliott Grey was Interesting.
Mr.. Sullivan played the part both with
and without mustache. This week marks
some changes in the personnel of the COM
pany. Miss Haswell's dislocated shoulder
may keep her from playing for some time
to come. Miss Radcliffe has consented to
play until Miss Haswell is able to appear.
The accident is peculiarly unfortunate, as
the plays now being. offered would have
afforded Miss Haswell opportunities su-
perior to any she has yet enjoyed. Effie
Darlings engagement here terminates this
week.
Owing to peculiar circumstance Eleanor
Moretti has been obliged to abandon her
idea of producing E. II. Sotherns oneact
play in conjunction with Miss Hobbs"
The piece was described as a monologue,
but dog was called for by the manu-
script as an auditor to the principal char
acter's confidential revelations. Miss Mo-
retti secured the dog-a very gentle, amia
ble-looking animal, but one of great OBJ
stinacy. The animal refused to learn even
a thinking part, and when the suggestion
that the dog be omitted was telegraphed
to Mr.. Sothern he made answer that it
would be better to postpone the perform
ance. Miss Moretti therefore returned to
New York to get another dog and await
further opportunity to present the play.
Charles B. Hanford has returned with
record of good business for Private John
Allen" The name appears to be one to
conjure with.
1.-The loss by fire Of scenery which would
have enabled me to give any Shakespear-
can play might select has Influenced my
plans for next season. said Mr.. Hanford,
although 1t Is probab that I shall make
at least one Shakespearean production.
The season has demonstrated that "Pri-
vate John Allen was In touch with the
popular demand. In only two cities were
the criticisms unfavorable The season
has been highly satisfactory one and 1
shall probably have another play Of a ro-
mantle or modern character-poSSibly
dramatized novel. I am fully aware that
the dramatized novel is being pretty hard
pushed by managers but there is no rea-
son in my opinion why the plots and char
acters Of novels should not continue to
suggest plots and characters for plays. If
the novel, as some one has suggested, Is
only pocket edition Of theater the
transplanting of story to the atmosphere
Of the footlights IS only a natural STEP
There are. however stories quite insult able
for dramatic purposes, and it is the forcing
Of these into service for dramatic material
that has aroused protest against the dram
atized novel. A play must have story.
and there is perhaps no way Of getting a
good basis for the dramatst to work upon
than by going to the book shelves But
the use of a successful authors name or a
successful novels title as mere adver-
t'sement is quite another matter"
". F. Thomas. formerly Of Chase's Thea
ter. has. with his family, taken a cottage
at Glen Echo, in order that he NAV he
constantly on the ground to superintend
the elaborate preparations incident to the
opening of this amusement resort the lat
ter part Of the month. The thousand foot
wire cable for the aerial railway Ia ex
pected to arrive at the park next week. and
the work Of swinging it into position will
be commenced at once. 1t will be SWING
1Oo feet In the air over cliff and chasm
and will carry a car containing twentv
people.
The summer business of the Palm Gar
den. at Cabin John bridge where some re-
markably good vaudeville was presented
by the Noonan Brothers last summer is
at present In more or less doubt, John I
Nconan recently presented himself with an
intimation that he was ready to go ahead
and do business this season under a two.
act 6nfr
was to the effect that he was to provide
light opera or vaudeville or other high
class production, and the claim Is made
that his policy of putting in moving pic
lures at the close Of the season to take
the place of acts which had disappofnted
him was in violation Of this contract. Mr..
Noonan asserts that moving pictures ara
distinctly In line with vaudeville. and that
his contract holds. especially as Mr.. Bob
binger agreed to their Introduction. The
Palm Garden Is only an incident, its mis-
sion being to furnish basis for adyertis-
ing which would attract the public and
promote the patronage Of the various con-
cessions Of which the Noonan Brothers
claim control under the same contract.
The case has been taken into the United
States courts. and q rule to show cause
why permanent injunction should not be
Issued was yesterday handed down by
Judge Morris Of Baltimore. The case Is to
be tried on the 10th.
Chase's New Grand will put on summer
attire May 13 next. Mr.. Chase has COM
pleted and put into effect extensive plans
for the transformation OF his theater. He
is confident that, as freshened by extraor-
dinary floral decorations and appropriate
draperies. 1t will exceed In attractiveness
any theater devoted to summer amusement,
A leading florist has designed the horticul-
tural features OF the plan. and the finest
greenhouse and garden products will be
employed. In the great lobby and the
drawing room on the elevation above IT
flowers win line the walls. while festoons
Of green Towering vines will hang from the
side rows Of electric lights From the
great beams at the main entrance and over
the box Office electric lights will illuminate
gaudy japanese lanterns. Pretty willow
furniture will replace the present heavy
Eilded chairs and divans. In the audito-
RUM great pots containing many varieties
of trailing and creeping green vines will
surround the bases Of the pillars and climb
thence to the balconies overhead. The par
lors will be beautif1ed in the same way and
the iron balconies outside will be changed
into faifyiike bowers. Portiers Of airy