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as much attention to selecting them as TO
artists who fill more important positions,
watching the miner people Of the stage
as carefully as they do those who occupy
conspicuous places.
The Silence of Aram, by Freeman
wills, the adaDter of A Tale of Two
Cities was copyrighted recently at the
/ Library of Congress by Martin Harvey.
/ the English actor
Edgar Selwyn and Margaret Mayo who
were seen here as Tony and Lena. in
Arizona were married recently az Nj
agara Falls.
James Lackaye has been re-engaged for
York State Folks for next season.
Julia Marlowe will revive Romeo and
juliet next winter, and viii also produce
several new plays.
John Blair is going to play Hamlet"
next season. His tour Will open in Bos-
ton
Klaw & Erlanger have engaged Eleanor
Kent for the part in La Colombia in
Foxy Quiller'
Walter Hale. who will play Col. Jack
Brereton, in support OF Mary Mannering,
in Janice Meredith" next season. will
spend the summer at SiaSconset. Nam
tucket Island. Mass.
Joseph Brooks. associated with Klaw &
Erlanger in Ben Hur' and other theat-
rical enterprises, has sailed for E,>-
gland to prepare for the English pro-
ductiOn of General N,allace's story
Mr.. Brooks will also supervise the ship
ment to this country of the scenery and
costumes OF the Drury Lane fairy ex-
travaganza. The Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast" which will be presented in
New York in December.
Stephen Phillips, the author of ''Herod,
which BeerbOhm Tree produced in Eng
land and in which Richard Mansfield will
be seen next season, is at work on
new play for Mr.. Tree.
Howard Scott. an actor who Is now ap-
pearing with the Alcazar stock company
of San Francisco. threatens to star next
year in ''RObespierre.'
Giles Shine has been re-engagad for the
role of Richard Brinsley Sheridan in An
drew Mack's play, Tom Moore"
Next season Otis Skinner viii appear in
a new play called "A Hereto" which IS
from the pen of Ernest f. Boddington.
dramatic critic of the Brooklyn Eagle"
and who dramatized ITO Have and To
Hold"
Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, THE
Master of Balldntrae' has been drama
tized and viii be produced by the Fraw-
Icy company. of San Francisco, with Ed
ward J. Morgan in the leading role II |
the play is successful the Lieblers will |
use it for Morgan's starring tour next
season.
The times., 1901-06-09
Chase's-PoIite Vaudeville.

Something entirely new in the theatri-
raj lire is promised at Chase's Theatre
this week when a minstrel performance
will be added to the regular vaudeville
programme. The presentation Of this
double bill is an ambitious undertaking
and seems to merit the fun wealth Of
praise which is being bestowed upon it.
The first half Of the programme will be
made up Of number OF good vaudeville
acts. while the entire second half of the
entertainment will be provided by the
members Of George Wilson's Minstrels,
under the leadership Of the famous WI
Son himself The fun which they promise
10 provide, the songs, musical selections,
and specialtles TO be performed, viii 90 to
make up a decidedly attractive minstrel
programme an example OF modern en-
terprise and energy in this form of popu-
lar amusement. ''WaltZ-Me-Again" George
Wilson has surrounded himself with stel-
lar helpers, and judging from the names
of the company there should not be a
ouI moment during the entertainment.
George Wilson IS one Of the most poDl-
lar minstTels and black-face monGlOgists
ever heard tn Washington. and he has
more friends. perhaps, among the play
goers in this city than any other comedian
on the boards In his particular line OF
work He viii be seen rs one Of the end
men and Will take the prominent part in
the programme that his admirers would
wish. Across the stage. and at the other
end Of the minstrel front row viii sit
SafTOE Johnson, one OF the best known
black face entertainers Of the day He
has been concerned in all the large min
Rtrei productions OF recent years The
second end men viii he Lou Spencer and
Billy Barlow. These names carry with
them the assura nee Of the character OF
the minstrel show which is in prospect
j. n. NorcrOss. an acknowledged peer
IN the realm of interlocutors, viii occupy
the central position. There are said 10 be
thirty people in I'll in the Wilson min
strels, and some Of the specialties will
be provided by Herbert and Willing, the
Bachelor Club Quartette. and other we'll
known performers. The setting Will be
a most elaborate one, according 70 the
claims Of the press agent, while the cos
TUNES. it is said, win be exceptionally
fine.
In the vaudeville part Of the programme
Mr.. Chase has arranged a number of
promising acts. Louis A. Simon, assisted
by Grace Gardner and company. viii pre-
sent VIII NJ. Cressys comedy ''The New
Coachman," which 1t Is claimed is brim
full of fun. Another feature will be the
appearance of the Carl Damann troupe
of seven premier European acrobats, who
are III the very front rank of their pro-
The times., 1901-06-09
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Uncle Toms Cabin" will be played in
Paris.
William Norris has captivated Chicago
by his clever work in King Dodo."
w. a. Brady will present Wilton Lack
aye as a star SeXt season.
Madame Rejane has revived 'Zaza" at
the Vaudeville. Paris
The Crisis" by Winston Churchill, has
been dramatized, and may be used next
season by James X. Hackett
Andrew Mack will inaugurate his next
seasons tour at the Herald Square Thea
tre, New York, in September. with Tom
Moore, which was very successfully pro-
duced this spring.
Dan DAILY will become a star next year
under the management of George w. Le-
derer. Virginia Earle Will be his leading
woman.
Anna Held sailed for Europe last week.
Next season she will appear in Il new mu-
sical comedy by Harry b. Smith and Reg
inald de Koven.
Nazareth" Clay NJ. Greene's sacred
drama. was produced for the first time
May 81 at Santa Clara, Cal.
Nixon & Zmmerman's production of
The Messenger Boy" is TO be staged by
Ben Teal, who has engaged George de
The times., 1901-06-09
THE CAsT

THE MOST EXPENSIVE PRODUCTION OF
TIE SEASON.
St-scd Tuder the Direction Of WI SEYMOUR
The times., 1901-06-09

Adelaide Thurstou viii be among the
list of next seasons stars. She Will be
under the management of ClaXton and
Frank J. Wilstach, two prominent theat-
rical business managers. Miss Thurston
played Maude Adams part in The Little
Minister" road company and scored such
a decided success in the territory visited
with the Barrie play that the Messrs.
Wilstach opined she was good enough to
have her name printed IN large type.
The title of the play in which Miss
'S-urston viii appear has not yet been
divulged. but 1t is understood to be the
work of a well-knOwn dramatist. and is
said TO contain a part particularly well
adapted to the new star. JiaXton VII
stach, who will be the active manager of
the tour, was last year business mana
ger Of the Marguerite sylvia opera com
pany and much Of the success of the or
ganization was due to his untiring and
well directed efforts. His brother. Frank
j. Wilstach who viii be associated in the
venture, was formerly the business mana
ger Of De Wolf Hopper, and last year
looked after the business interests of
Viola Allen. which position he VIII again
occupy next season. With two such eX-
pcrienced managers at the head of the
enterprise and with such a beautiful and
talented young woman as is Miss Thurs
ton. there is but little doubt of the sue
cess of the undertaking.
The death OF James A Herne was a dis
tinct loss to the American stage and re-
moved one Of the most prominent figures
from native theatricals. Intimate friends
Of the deceased actor playwright aver
that the failure of his play, The Rev
Griffith Davenport, which had its first
presentation at the Lafayette Square
Theatre two seasons ago. had much to do
with Mr.. Hernes decline. Then follow
ing came the questionable financial sue
cess of his latest play, Sag Harbor,
which, however, was great artistic
triumph.
During his life Mr. Herne made and lost
several fortunes, and notwithstand-
ing the fact that he was in receipt of
large royalties from his Shore Acres
and Hearts of oak he died a compara-
lively poor man. II was one of the actors
fondest hopes that he he permitted to play
Shore Acres" in London, and for this
reason steadfastly refused many alluring
The times., 1901-06-09

fession. The Helen Reed trio of instru-
mentalists and vocalistS will be heard in
solos. duets. and trios on harps and vio-
Inns. The Royal Hungarian GYPSY Band
Will continue to play before and after the
performance and during the intermissiOn.
At Glen Echo.
As a leading attraction at Glen Echo
for the coming week Manager Thomas
has engaged the celebrated trained horse,
Forest Tempest which will no doubt
prove to be a strong drawing card. This
animal accomplishcs many feats that
have never before been done. and in such
manner as to clearly indicate a rare in
toillgence- The other features on the
grounds. which have been well patronised,
are the Midway. the aerial railway. the
grotto wonderls nj, and dancing. A no
ticeable feature of the Glen this year is
the freedom from the undesirable element
that usually mars the pleasure Of an out
ing at some resorts. Glen Echo is in the
hands of a management that understands
the running Of a popular resort, and
which is experienced i'm catering To the
refined classes There will be music on
the lawn this afternoon and evening.
The times., 1901-06-09

| offers for the English rights to the drama
| His contributions to the native stage
were all notable. and at this moment
| there is no American who can take his
place as actor and dramatist
Chris Bruno and Mabel Russell figured
| on the Chase bill last week and their
turn" proved to be one of the best of
the series. When "A Parlor Match went
to London last summer these two clever
people were members of the com
pany, but the Hoytian piece did not please
the Britishers and closed after a remark
ably short season. In speaking of her
London experience to a representative of
The Times. Miss Russell said
We went to England last summer.
confident of a long season with "A Par
lor Match" for the piece had been sue
cessful here for so long that its recep-
tion in London seemed assured, but ior
some reason the people did not like t.
and when the English public doesn't like
a thing its doom is sealed. 1t was too
farcical. and they lamented the absence
of plot, never stopping to consider that
rhyme or reason had no place in the
piece. l think that when they want variety
they go to the music halls, and when a
piece is put on at a regular house they
look for consistency. which is. of course,
an unknown quantity in farce comedy.
young woman who had never played
before was put on in the part of Innocent
Kidd, and, if You remember, a great deal
depends on that particular role. In ad-
dittOn, the man who played the tramp
hadn't the faintest idea of the part so
with everything to initiate against sue
cess the natural consequence was that
the piece fell fiat and was an absolute
failure.
Il played the role of Lucille Kidd and
old speciality, and Mr.. Bruno played the
book agent, Evans old role, and really
made the hit of the piece. Mr.. Bruno and
l then went into the halls and had a most
successful season. We used to play three
houses a night. Yes that's a custom
which America doesn't know, and while
IL Is very profitable financially it's hard
work. You finish at one hall. throw a
cloak around you, and jump into your
hrougham and get to the next place in
time for your turn and then hurry off to
the third in the same way The English
people are good to you if they like you,
but if they dont-the best thing you can
do is to take the next steamer for home
l am very glad to say that such was not
exactly our fate. On the contrary they
so we Will sail in July and open in the
halls in August. We have only been home
hVe weeks and Intended to rest until time
to go back to England. but ii $ the hard
est thing in the world to refuse a good Of
fer and here we are, working as usual.
we met a great many Americans in
London, and it was very good to see them
50 FAR away from home. Our people are |
in demand over there and you would be |
amazed to see how many of them are en-
tertaining London 1t seemed almost like |
a visit to New York. This gown an i'm |
Yes, and | brought back a |
good many more. but after all there is !
nothing like American dresSmakers. It's |
an right for people to say and to think |
thing. but I'll stick to those of our cOun- |
try every time
The times., 1901-06-09

Frank l.. Perley has returned from Lon
don, where he went with the Alice Mel
sen company, and says that he has not
disposed of the rights TO THE Fortune
Teller or The Singing Girl" but retains
an interest in both productions. THE
Serenade," which Mr.. Perley controls,
may be given in London at an early date.
contract with Alice Nielsen covering an
unlimited number of years to which he
can bind her if he so desires. Word comes
from London that Miss Nielsen has signed
with Charles Frohman.
The times., 1901-06-09


THE CAST:
Lewis DuHlont. L. :. Secret Service known
in Richmond as Capt. Th0rne. .Nr. Edwin Arden
Henry Dumont, L. ;. Secret Service,
Mr.. Wright Kramer
Brig. Gen Nelson Randolph,
Nr. Myron W. Leffngweu
Mr.. Benton Arrelstord Confederate Secret
Service ......-...-....Mr ThOs- l. Coleman
Niltred Farney ey.--...-.....--.-Mr Hans Roberts
Jonas, negro house servant Mr.. Robert Rogers
Lieut.. Maxwell, Presidents detail,
Mr.. Chas Rockwood
Lieut.. Foray, operator telegraph lines,
Mr. Theo. Friebus. j..
Lieut. Allison, second operator. Mr.. c. v Schayer
Sergt wilson. Mr. Horace Newman
CoFpl. Ellington. ...-.........Mr Nm. :. Miller
First Oricer-artIilery. .--.-.-..--MT- C.. v Fogle
Second Officer. -.--.-..-...-..-..---M Mr. R. Charles
Messenger from hospital. Mr.. Wu r. Conley
SaYalry orderly ---.. Ar- W Miller
Edith Narney, Mrs Narney's daughter.
Miss Minnie Radcliffe
Mrs. Gen. Yarney. wife of Confederate
officer OF high rdnk.-.-MisS Louise Macintosh
Miss Biiou Fernandez
Miss Kittredge. sewing for the hospitals.
Miss Violet Kimbaii
Martha, a negro house servant.
Miss Henrietta Newman
LOWER ~
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WEDNESDAY MATINEE orc
ENTIRE HOUSE. ....-................ZO
Week June l7-"The JiIt."
The times., 1901-06-09

Augustus Thomas has completed the
new comedy in which Frank Mckee will
star Peter +. Daley again next season.
Mr.. Daley Will play the part of a young
society man, sort Of Harry Lehr. who
becomes the promoter OF new brand of
wine. MIR. Mckee will surround Mr..
Daley with strong company. He has
engaged Christie Mcdonald. who recently
became Mrs. William Winter Jefferson, as
leading woman. George Beane, the char
acter actor. who played Ben Gay more
than 1.00t times in "A Trip to China
town. Helen Rejmer a noted player Of
eccentric character old women. and Ada
Lewis. who made a reputation as the
original tough girl. Miss Lewis will play
a matinee girl. a character written on
lines new to the stage. An important
part in this comedy will be that of
theatrical manager true to life" This
personality Will be interpreted by the ia
nous theatrical Jack-at- -all-trades VIII
A. Mcconnell
The times., 1901-06-09

The statistician of Ben Hur'' states
that this attraction has been played in
but four theatres in three cities since its
production at the Broadway, in New
York, two years ago; that it has been pre-
sentcd siXty-One weeks. or 497 times; that
its average receipts were over $l5, 900 each
week, aud that its gross receipts were in
excess of $4,000 Ben Hur' holds the
record for the largest attendance and re-
ceipts at the prices in the history of
either the Eurn;ean or American stage.
The times., 1901-06-09

\. G. Goodwil and Maxine Elliott
closed their special tour in The Mer-
chant Of Venice" at the Hollis Street The
atre. in Boston, Saturday, June l. Last
Wednesday they sailed for London The
public liked their Shylock and Portia.
even if some of the critics did not. In every
city where they appeared more than once
their receipts increased at each perfor-
nance, notably in New York, Chicago,
ana Boston. Financially, they played to
more money at the prices than was ever
before recorded in connection with any
Shakesperean production. Their receipts
the FIRST week were over $1,000; the sec
Opd. SlI 00; the third, $4,000 and the
fourth. $4,000. In twenty-eight perfor-
mances they played to over $4,000.
Acton Davies writes in the Evening
sun that Manager Harry Jacobs has<rc-
Gently opened small theatre at the
Buffalo Exposition. The other day a man
approached him and introduced himself
Mr.. Jacobs recognized him as a world
famous crook. The crook made no bones
about his identity In fact. he rather
glorieG IN II, and got right down to 5usi-
ness at once.
Il want to have a little business talk
with you, MIR Jacobs" ne remarked. 1T
seems to me that we might make a busi-
ness deal which would promote our mu-
tual ACKNOWLEDGMENT. l know you to be
an honest man, but l don't see any rea-
son why you shouldn't make q little per-
centaSe on the side right here | have a
small company OF the best pickpockets in
the country here with me, and your the
atre VIII be our happy hunting grounds
Jewels, watches. and any truck like that
we wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole
We shall deal in filthy luere only. and If
you are willing to give us free passes to
your theatre for the season you shall have
~ per cent Of the box-office receipts"
Indignant and yet curious, Mr. Jacobs
parried the crook But how am 1 to
know whether you're playing fair? / have
no means or knowing what your receipts
viii be-"
oh, yes, you have replied the crook.
! We arranged = neat little plan by which
YOU can Keep tab on us. Just before the
close OF each performance you must have
an actor come before the curtain and eX-
claim: Ladies and gentlemen. much To
our regret, we have Just discovered that
the theatre is fun of pickpockets. If any
hhy or gent finds that she or he has lost
any money during this performance and
Will report the amount TO the box-office
We viii do our best to find it,.
rms plan, you see, continued the
crook. as Mr.. Jacobs started TO show him
the door. viii give you direct line upon
our business. We Will pledge ourselves
To pay you 50 per cent Of whatever
amount the yaps name
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-06-24
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-06-24

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