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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
The CoIumbia-"sas Harbor.v

Sag Harbor," the latest play from the
pen of James A. Herne, which recently
closed run Of three months or more at
the Theatre Republic, New York, will
open at the Columbia Theatre tomorrow
night for a weeks engagement. with mat
inees on Thursday and Saturday James
A Herne has not appeared in Washing
ton for nearly two years and his forth
coming appearance will probably be his
last in this city, as IL is said that he con-
templates retiring from the stage to give
his entire time 10 the writing and pro-
dueing of new plays.
Regarding the play itself, though a
comedy OF the celebrating sort, Sag
Harbor" is not without its drama and its
moments of deep pathos. The romance
OF the two seafaring brothers who love
the same girl develops almost to the
point OF tragedy in the third act, but is
happily diverted in the nick of time into
less strenuous ways through the inter
vention Of old Capt. Dan Marble, per
trayed by Mr. Herne.
Sag Harbor' takes its title from a
quaint old whaling village at the most
easterly point OF Long Island. The char
scterization of Sag Harbor" has awak-
ened critical praise in every city where
Mr.. HeTne has thus far appeared. In New
IDIh ynt vi int new SlIdptI IthlthtiS Sd4l .
Charles Dickens never drew finer char
acter sketches" critic 10 Chicago said:
Every character in Sag Harbor' is a
gem drawn from life" In Boston. an
other writer said; we have never seen
more accurate copies Of genuine American
types than Mr. Herne has put into his own
beautiful Sag Harbor' "
Sag Harder was produced in Boston
last season al tho Park Theatre, where il
enjoyed a run Of four months to the iarg-
est business ever played at that theatre
After touring Now England to the capacity
Of the theatres. it was taken to Chicago.
where IL had a run Of two months. Its
career in New York Is too well known 10
dwell upon. Tie original company will be
brought here intact. also its wealth of
scenery and properties. During the en-
gssement In this city Of Mr.. Herne. the
regular prices at the Columbia will not be
disturbed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

the bill is that of the Newsky
Troupe. made up of eight Russian sing
ers and dancers. They give exhibitions
of their native dances and sing their
country songs in an altogether capti-
waiting manner. Five OF the troupe are
described as beautiful women.
A star attraction is Severus Schaeffer.
who weighs 165 pounds, and easily carries
and juggles more than that weight in can
non balls, dumb bells, etc. He does as
tonishing things with plates. paper wads,
60-pound weights, lighted lamps. centre
tables, bathtubs. and crockery. In one
of his feats he holds in his teeth chair
in which a full-grown man is sitting,
while in his disengaged hands he jug
giles all sorts of things. Will NJ. Cressy
and Blanche Dayne. well known to local
playgoers, will be seen in "Grasping an
Opportunity" very amusing rural COM
edy sketch. depicting a humorous phase
of life on a New England farm. Mr..
Cressy is one of the best known charac-
ter actors in vaudeville, as we'll as be-
ing one of the foremost playwrlghts in
the profession, and Miss Dayne is an en-
gaging young actress. Weston and Her
bert will be heard in musical act re-
plete with novelties and ingenious con-
trivances. BERTHE Fowler, a young mimic.
who made a hit in Hotel Topsy Turvy,'
will be seen in a new line of limitations
and caricatures of well known people and
characters.
The programme will also include. John
son. Davenport, and Lorello, in COM
edy acrobatic creation, Jack Norworth,
in unique monologue, clean cut and
crisp all through: Miss Louise Dresser,
sister of Paul Dresser. the popular song
writer with some new songs. and a num-
Der of very interesting motion pictures,
all colored as natural as life, and pro-
jected by the Comiograph.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
The Academy-"Sfs Hopkins


One Of the most unique characters on
the American stage today is unquestion-
ably that of Sis Hopkins, part created
a couple of years ago by Rose Melville,
one that has grown from single act
vaudeville sketch into one OF the prettiest
comedies which has been seen in years.
Not many months ago the name OF Rose
Melville was practically unknown to the
general theatregoing public. She had
never done anything but small parts, and
was never particularly prominent, although
her acting was OF such a character as to
attract much critical praise. No one knew
what she wss going TO do or Row she was
going to do Il when she was two years ago
given q part in a farce comedy. At the
rehearsals of the comedy she read her lines
In a perfunctory sort Of way. The first
night of the comedy came. Suddenly, with
out warning, there came upon the stage a
queer, awkward. ungainly figure; the fig
ure of country girl in Bingham apron.
mismated stockings, Tapping shoes, and
with her hair drawn 70 tightly and smooth
ly from her forehead that her eyes looked
aslant like n Chinamans. Two very queer
and very prominent pigtaiis stuck out from
the back Of her head.
For moment she stood looking at the
audience in vacant-eyed, open-Inouthed
NSHutE. iueA DIG BiSeieu catchy
half-frightencd sort OF way. The audience
looked and looked, and wondered in ST.
lence. Tten she spoke:
There amt 10 use in dom nuthin' for
nobody what won't do nuthin' for you
She giggled again Then she continued:
"Ye can't never make nuthin' doin' nuthin'
for nobody for nuthin'."
The audience applauded ard laughed at
Sis Hopkins that night; the next morn
ing the newspapers were full of the new
stage character. Later Miss Melville went
into vaudeville as Sis Hopkins, and last
season she made her debut as star in
play written for her, entitled sis Hop
kins," a pastoral comedy. This season
sis Hopkins has been rearranged and
several novelties have been added. sis"
will be at the Academy of Music for one
week, opening tomorrow night with the
regular Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday
matinee5.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
The Nationnl-AIIce Nielsen Opera
COMPANY.

Inauguration week will be appropriately
celebrated at the National Theatre by the
third annual visit to that playhouse Of
the Alice Nielsen Opera Company. pre-
senting the two successful operas by Vic
tor Herbert, The Singing Girl and The
Fortune Teller"
Both these compositions have been heard
in Washington before, but they were so
thoroughly enjoyed and so literally pa
tronized by local theatregoers that there
is every reason to believe they will have
repetition OF the patronage during the
coming engagement Miss Nelson's or
ganization is unquestionably the largest,
most thoroughly disciplined, and most
capably cast light opera company in the
country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Last week will go on record as one of
the most profitable Washington managers
have experienced this season, for there
was scarcely a night when there were va
cant seats at any of the six local play
houses. The performances of John Hare
and his splendid company in The Gay
Lord Quex," the brightest and most clev-
erly constructed play of recent years,
filled the National Theatre. while the per-
ennIal THE Runway Girl presented by
a company that did not contain any we'll
known artists packed the Columbia at
every presentation, and surpassed the
financial record OF any previous local pro-
duction of the English musical piece. AT
the Lafayette the attempt 10 stage "Cy-
rano de Bergerac" met with great success,
for from the initial performance the
theatre was not large enough to accom-
modate the crowds that wanted to witness
the work of the players of the Bellows
company. The Academy of Music, with
the popular Thomas E. Shea as the at
traction in one new play and several of
his time-tried successes. established
box-office record for the year. Both bur-
lesque houses were well patronized, es
pecially Kernan's where The Partisan
Widows" entertained a series OF crowded
houses May Howard at the Bijou came
IN for large share of the burlesque pat
ronage. Chase's was closed during the
week on account of the occupancy of the
theatre by the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
This weeks change of bookings will
bring E. S. Willard, the English actor, 10
the National, where ne Will show most
OF his familiar repertoire. including
David GarTick,' Tom Pinch. THE
Professors Love Story" and The Mid
dleman." The Columbia will have Sag
Harbor," with the author. Mr.. James a.
Herne, in the principal role The Lafay-
cite will revive Camille" while Rose
Melville will display her Isis Hopkins"
at the Academy. Chase's will entertain
the Orpheum Show, a travelling vaudeville
combination. 1.-THE French Beauties will
be at the Bljou, and Manager Kern#n's
patrons viii witness the doings of the
"yGnity Fair Burlesquers." The city is
rapidly niisE-SS Up with strangers for the
inaugural celebration, and the playhouses
are enjoying the benefit of their patron
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
Tn. y.,fonaI-E 8 willard

E. S. Willard, the English actor, will
present number of excellent plays dur
ing his engagement at the National Thea
tire this week, which. while none is a
novelty to local theatre patrons, Will offer
Q splendid opportunity for the display OF
his undoubted talents. One, David Gar
rick" which will be the initial pTesenta-
ton tomorrow night, is especially adapted
20 the art of Mr. willard, and his char
acterization of the chief parsonage in the
Robertson piece has been received every
where with a great deal of critical and
popular approval In addition TO It's per-
Torrance tomorrow evening. David Gar
rick will also be the bill for Friday
night and Saturday matinee. Charles
Dickens Tom Pinch" will be presented
on Tuesday night and at the Wednesday
matinee, while THE Middleman" will be
given on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
The ever delightful THE Professors Love
Story" which proved such a popular
offering on the occasion OF Mr.. Wizards
last visit TO Washington, will be given
only once during the week, on Thursday
night.
II has been three years since Mr. Will
lard last played in this city, but local
theatregoers recall with much pleasure
his admirable performances. and there is
small doubt but that his present engage
ment will be unusually profitable TO 10th
player and audiences alike.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
Kernan's - @ynnity Fair BurIes
uuers.v

OF all the attractions that play at Ker-
mans none is sure of heartier welcome
than the Vanity Fair Extravaganza
Company which will open a weeks On
gagement at Kernan's tomorrow after
noon. 1t Will offer a real novelty in the
shape Of the famous Kimuras, who are
regarded as one Of the most successful
troupes of japanese acrobats now ie.ore
the public, and whose skill and agility
must be seen 10 be appreciated.
In the first part The Cadet Girls
Frolics,' the members of the company de-
pict scenes in which sportive damsels re-
VEL while the comedians are said TO grasp
every opportunity Gay Times at the
Paris Fair" the concluding burlesque,
realizes all that it signifies. Frank
( Bush, the original mimic. who
stands alone in his line, and never
fails TO present fresh delineations OF
character, will participate in the first part
and the closing burlesque. which will
agreeably surprise admirers who have
heretofore only seen him in his speciality
The olio will also include Bessie Mae Hall
a rag-time vocalist. Her and Walton, in
travesty; Niblo and Riley. song and dance
artists; Weston and Beasley. comedians;
Harry Hastings, the favorite and the
Connolly Sisters. duetists.
Manager Herman has always SUCCESS
fully catered 10 the large number of
theatregOers among the visitors during
Inauguration week, and Will give at least
three performances daily, matinee, even
ing and midnight. while the city Is filed
with strangers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
Anita TruemanSs Lecture.

Anita Trueman, the girl philosopher,
presents a rare oratorical treat in her
lecture entitled The Modern Standard
OF Greatness" which she will deliver at
the National Theatre next Sunday night.
Miss Trueman is q brilliant success as
a lecturer, and the New York World
in speaking of her. said:
Miss Trueman, eighteen years old. heir
to philosophy of all ages. besides being a
philosopher. is poet" The New York
Herald" speaking of Miss Trueman. said:
she is pretty, with roguish look. said
to be Plato's reincarnation, lectures off
hand on any subject. and her audience is
In touch with her soul"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
The CoIumbIn-The Roger. Brother

me tolumDia-Ihe Rogers BrOfherS.
Visitors to Washington during the in
auguration week have a treat in store for
Bros, in their latest and most successful
musical comedy entitled The Rogers
Brothers in Central Park" will hold forth
at the Columbia Theatre during the week
The Rogers Bros success on the road
since leaving New York during the pres
ent season is said to have been quite
marvellous. The company is very large
one. containing no less than seventy peo-
pie, and the cast is claimed to be one of
the best that has ever been taken on the
road in a musical show.
The management of the Columbia will
receive and book orders in the order in
which they are received, beginning to-
morrow NOR ing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
DIR. stafford on "Macbeth.v

It Ia expected that a very large audi
ence will be present at DR.. StafIord's
lecture on Macbeth" which he has been
requested to repeat. The date selected is
March s, at 4:3O o'clock p. m. at the
Lafayette Square Theatre. The varied
range of human passions in Macbeth"
make the great tragedy an exceptional
vehicle for the exercise of Dr. Stafford's
powers. Many persons claim that it is the
finest Of all of his admirable lectures.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
The Acndcmy-"On the suwanec


Stella Mayhew's portrayal of Aunt Lin
dy in "On the Suwanee River" is described
as first rank work OF art. 1t is pro-
nounced a lifelike embodiment Of the roll
ing gated, devoted, and affectonate old
Southern nanny. Astounding in felicitous
touches of original humor, pervaded by a
spirit that gives it undeniable appearance
of reality.
An entire new scenic outfit has been
provided for the present season of ON
the Suwanee River" which has been elab-
GRATED ard beautifed in every particular.
The cast contains of last years company
Fred Truesdell. L. Earl Atkinson. Allan
H. Bailey. Harrison Stedman. and Willow
Francis. The engagement is for one
week at the Academy OF Music. beginning
Monday, March 4.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Mr.. Haley is one of the most progressive
musicians in the District, and besides hav-
ing under contract the 125 musicians who
will be required for the orchestra at the
inaugural ball. he has a large military
band over which he has welded the baton
for number OF years. This band, to the
number OF fifty members, will give a con-
cert at the National Theatre tonight.
1t is believed that the programme will
be so attractive as to induce a very large
attendance. The soloists will be Miss
Lillian Seton, soprano, and Mr.. Carlos
NJ. Uliviri, clarinetist. The concert will
be in line with those that Mr.. Haley has
heretofore given and will contain not only
classical numbers, but selections of the
lighter form, which will catch the popular
ear.
The box Office will be open from 1
o'clock today. Seats in any part of the
house will be so cents,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Those who like a bright. pleasing en-
tertainment full of music and fun should
see the French. Beauties" at the Bijou
this week. The company comes well
recommended. and the management
claims to have one OF the best of those
breezy. effervescent shows so popular at
the present day. No expense has been
spared in the way of stage settings and
costumes, and everything connected with
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

the production is said to be new and up
TO date.
TIE opening number is a novel first
par, consisting of the entire company on
the stage at one time. An added attrac-
ton, secured at considerable expense,
is the famous Takezawa Japs, twelve in
number, and reputed to be among the
greatest troupes of foreign performers
now in this country. They introduce
double slide for life, and other feats
equally marvellous. 0perti's Living Pic
lures, direct from the Dewey Thea re,
New York, under the direction of Signor
Albert Operti, represent pictures from
the old masters, and at the present time
are making one Of the greatest sensations
in the burlesque world. Miss Mildred De
Gray, who will introduce her barefoot
dance, is direct from a prominent New
York Theatre. There will be a closing
burlesque, entitled, in Gay Paree," in
which the entire company will appear.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24
chnsc's-The 0rpheun show.

Manager Chase makes the claim that
no better bill has ever been booked for
the New Grand than that which viii be
provided this week by the Orpheum
Show. The most important act Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

An astonishingly low scale OF summer
prices has been adopted by Manager Chase
for the New Grand. At the daily matt
nees the balcony will be 10 cents the or
chgstra circle 10 cents, and the orchestra
90 cents, and at night % cents will buy
seat anywhere in the house. All seats
will, as usual, be reserved.
Mr. Chase has concluded to abandon the
comic opera feature and instead will stick
to polite vaudeville. He states that the
style OF entertainment, while equally as
refined as his winter bills, will be typical
roof garden vaudeville, by which he
means the programmes will be more
breezy and less serious. He believes he
knows just what is wanted for summer
diversion as he has been successful for
years in operating Lake Hiawatha Park 1t
Mount Vernon, Ohio. II is his purpose to
put the Grand in complete summer dress,
making the decorations and hangings as
sist the great electric fans in making the
interior invit!ngly cool and cheering.
Handsome japanese screens will cover
the open doors, windows, and exits, and
the iron landings on the west side of the
theatre will be similarly enclosed with
lanterns hanging overhead and green vines
and running plants filling every nook in
side and outside the house.
James A. Mahonay, of Washington, ere
ated a very favorable impression last week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Chase's New Grand will be open next
Sunday night for the accommodation OF
Inauguration visitors. Mr.. Chase has pre-
pared a splendid musical programme,
headed by Della Fox, the comic opera
prima donna, together with the famous
United States Marine Band. in full uni
form, supplemented by the biograph NOV
ing picture scenes and other high-class
musical artists, providing a generous
quota of melody.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

James 4. Mahonay, of Washington, ere
ated very favorable impression last week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

most becoming and volunteered to place
1t at a more fetching angle. During this
process ] made careful note OF the
shades and textures of the remainder OF
her costume and | have practically repro
duced 1t exactly, although some portions
OF the 'outft' are obsolete, and have
them manufactured expressly for Sis Hop
kins.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

Harry Corson Clarke. who was G mem
Der OF the Frawlsy Stock Company. at the
Columbia. two seasons ago, has met with
a great deal of success in the Northwest
this year in a comedy entitled What Did
Tompkins Do?" There are no late re-
ports as to the experiences of Mr. Temp
kins, but Mr. Clarke claims TO have played
to capacity audiences in many OF the cities
in which he has appeared
At present the clever comedian. who has
a decided perchant for old men roles IS
endeavoring TO secure New York the
atre simply to prove that there are few
good actors who are unknown to Broad
way. and that he is one of the number
There is every likelihood that If The Temp
kins play is OF any real merit and the
longed-for metropolitan opening eventu-
ates. Mr.. Clarke will be written down in
the theatrical history OF the year as an
other of The hitherto almost ob-curc actors
who have impressed GOthamites with their
actual merits.
Washington measured Mr. Clarke SOW
eral years ago and decided that he was
unocmmonly clever. and only needed an
opportunity to demonstrate his worth.
Now the effervescent young women Of
the chorus and the volatile soubrettss have
banded together for mutual benefit and the
furtherance OF what they are pleased 10
term their art and will hensoforfh be
known as the White Mice although thew
have no affiliation with the White Rats
the vaudeville performers society. The
name Of Cerise Rodents is stilI at the dis
posal Ct the estimable ladies' OF the stage
who wear red gowns ard fiashy iewelry.
and boast Of their ''pasts," whenever they
see fi' 10 organize
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-24

managers will not have been without some
good product, so far as the long suffering
vaudeville audiences are concerned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
Why So Many Women are Invalid.c.

The insane desire 90 fond parents that
their children shall shine in their stud
les ana accomplishments is one topic Wig
orousy dealt with by Edward Box in his
editorial in the Ladies' Home journal.
Regarding the girls side of this wide
spread evil he says There are parents
who, not content with the studies which
their daughters have to grapple with at
school, load them down with a few spe-
cal studies in the finer arts | have
IN mind now several young girls between
the precariouS ages of - and II. who,
alter they return from school have an
extra dose of painting, music or Ian
guages. But my daughter must know
something Of these things. is the protest
Of the fond mother She must be able
to hold her own with other girls of her
set or course. the girl at this tender
age, with such Il mental load soon goes
To pieces. She becomes anaemir, HstlcSs
ana nervous, and then the mother won
ders why To build her up everything
under the sun is tried except lesSening
Of mental work and the unnatural strain
upon the nervous system. The girl de.
Velops into what2 y bundle of nerves
encaSed In the most fragile frame her
PhNSIcai vitality Slapped almost to the
last drcg, And ia this condition She
enters the marriage state. And vet we
wonder why there are 50 few women ah-
solutely free from organic troubles Is il
SO ineNphcddlcy"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-21
Sincerity and What it Mask.

How often rudencss and selfishness
mask under the yirtuous name of sinceri-
ty, Remarks the seif-satiStied dame, I'm
tell that woman what | think of her, be-
cause | believe in being sincere"
Says another, Il don care straw for
that grumpy woman and am not going
out of my way to oblige her; it would BE-
insincere to do anything of the kind"
Another may confess. Il told the plain.
unyarnished truth and did not mince mat
ters. 1t was exactly what | thought. |
did not care for the woman. so why
should | be polite to her?'
Truthfulness and sincerity are both vir-
tues beyond doubt, yet often there
are times when it is better to overlook a
hasty action, a careless remark or Il piece
of conduct that is without our persona
approval. 1t pays to err on the side Of
mercy. BY being deaf 10 unpleasant re-
marks from other people and blind &c
sights we may tack our sincerity to the
policy of self-preseryation and the happy
way Of going our own gait regardless
of the spite or folly of others.
P0litencss costs nothing and paws bic
interest The forlorn, disagreeahle in
diyidual whom it is trial to meet MAY
be after all an angel in disguise.