The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12


r. d. Mclean and Odette Tyler will
make their appearance in large revivais
of King john and. ''Coriolanus.
Amelia Bingham viii take her popular
play, The Climbers on the road
F. c. whitney's Miles Standish' COM
pany and Kirke La Shelle's Beside the
Bonnie Brier Bush will probably be sent
out.
Days Theatre. which is being asso-
ciated with the leading musical comedies,
will open early in the fall with The Mes
senger Boy
Lost River" with big company. un-
der the management of Jules Murray. Will
make an extended tour of the popular
priced houses.
Frederick warde. the tragedian, has
under consideration and will try new
play before the close of the season.
Julia Marlowe will produce new play
when she opens in New York. previously
continuing in When Knighthood Was in
Flower
William H. Crane will not need to make
any changes, David Harum" being so
popular and suited to his requirements.
David Belasco is arranging Madame Du
Barry for Mrs. Carter.
Under Two Flags with Blanche Bates
will be taken out on the road.
The West viii have Viola Allen in I'm
the Palace of the King" it never having
been seen there.
the entire season on account of poor
health, will return to the stage under the
management of Frederick Berger in
new play, the title of which is being jeal-
ously guarded.
II George W. Lederer's new production,
The Strollers,' at the Knickerbocker in
June is successful, it will be an important
road attraction.
Frank Daniels, who is going abroad will
produce a new opera about December
Julius Calm will send out a road com
pany in Richard Carvel"
Jerome Sykes. will continue in Foxy
CUTLER, which has been very successful
on the road, notwithstanding the adverse
criticism 1t received in New York.
e. s. Willard will make a tour of parts
of the country not visited this year in his
present repertoire.
Ethel Barrymore will retain Captain
Jinks as it has been seen in only four
cities.
Much interest will be centred in WAY
Down Yonder,' which is by Belasco and
Lee Arthur
The Power Behind the Throne" has
oeen SO successful that Mildred Holland
VIII not be seen In her new play until
Easter week
Charles u. Blaney will star Howard Han
in The Man Who Dares."
Rose Coghlan will leave the vaudeville
stage ana be starred by George w. Lederer
and M. b. Leavitt.
L
Gay hr Goldstein,' which will be sent
on the road under the management of
henry Greenwan.
Paula Edwardes scored one of the dis
tinct hits of "A Runaway Gfrl' last
week at the Columbia Theatre as car
menita-otherwise ArabeIa McSorIey-
whose cockney dialect was about as near
the real thing as any that has been heard
on Washington stage The role is one
OF those whose success depends entirely
upon the player who interprets it. and it
is not too much to say that last week the
real Carmenita made her first local APP
pearance- Miss Edwardes extracts all the
comedy possible from the role and by her
clever portrayal makes it one of the most
conspicuous features of the piece. Her
song, In Society, received four or more
recalls every night and she succeeded in
making herself popular with the Column
bias clientele in part which hitherto
mas been regarded as of minor iInpor-
lance. 1t is qualification to know that
Miss Edwardes has been engaged for the
summer. season of musical comedy at the
street playhouse, for she is a very tai
ented young woman, whom Washington is
glad TO number among its favorites Miss
EdWardeS is quite as charming off the
stage as she is behind the f0otlghts She
is gifted with very attractive personality
and has a gracious and cordial manner
that fits her like the proverbfaI glove. a
Times interviewer met the stage Car
menita one afternoon last week and the
actress chatted quite freely, although she
declared that interviews always made her
nervous.
Yes, they do" she repeated 81 always
get so fustered and am so afraid that |
won't say the right thing Indeed You'll
ind me the most uninteresting person in
the world, for / don't believe there's any
thing startling about me. This is my first
Visit 20 Washington in four years and |
RI
the week. but I'm all over it now The
people nave been so kind to me that |
feel quite at home already. Yes. 1 orig
mated the role of Carmenita hut have
never played II here. l must confess that
/ do not like the part. Two-thirds of nv
career has been spent In struggling with
uncongenial roles. If there's bad part
ana m anywhere around I'm sure to get
IT. a tribute to my capability? Never!
1t S just luck and very bad luck, too NV
career? Let me see if I've had one! The
most important engagements of recent
date were first with THE Belle OF New
York In which | originated the role of
the tough girl. l went to London with
the company but our salaries were re-
duced as soon as we got over there. and
l would not consent to remain under those
conditions, so after very brief London
engagement / sailed for home
when arrived in America | re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. DAILY saying ne
would like to talk business with me He
sent me right back to London for ten
produced in this country shortly after.
Although the piece had been a great sue
cess in England, Mr.. Daily was not so
sure that il would go here, and ne had
The Greek Slave all ready to take its
place; but it was not necessary. for ev-
eryone knows what a tremendous hit "A
Runaway Girl made / originated the
title role in Nam Selle 'AwkinSi and this
season appeared with Jefferson De An
CELLS in a Royal Rogue l have played
special engagements with A Runaway
Girl at different times during the pres
ent season and also took my initial dip
into vaudeville. In fact, l expected to
continue with my sketch during the sum-
mer, but the engagement with the Co
lumbia company came and so my Vaude-
vile tour was postponed until September
81 have what | consider is a very clever
sketch by Willard Holcombe, who, | am
sure, needs no introduction here. 1t is
called The Dumb Waiter and proved
very successful during the two weeks
we played 1t. My sister assists me and
we manage to make 1t somewhat of a
family affair, as the cast only calls for
parts during my stay in Washington for
it s very satisfactory to work when you
have role that suits YOU. Next week |
am to play Molly Seymour in The
Geisha. / am awfully fond of her. and
the part really plays itself. so ii won't
be much work. That sounds very lazy,
doesn't it-and right in the beginning of
the season, too, But then, we all wake
up after a while. and / guess my time
isn't very far on.
Every now and then one of those unfore-
seen events occurs which illustrates that
homely smile about the i'll wind. Some
body is sure TO profit and this time it is
the patrons of the Lafayette Stock Com
pany, who have gained new leading wo-
man while having been forced 10 say good
bye to one who has ruled the hearts and
Of ha