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The Washington times., 1901-12-08
Chnse,s-Henrietta Crosmnn.

1t is perhaps within the limits OF rea-
son to state that the visit OF Henrietta
Crosman to Washington has been awaited
with an unusual amount of eagerness and
interest. as has been manifested by the
sale Of seats. This talented and success
full actress will be at Cbase's Theatre this
week, playing Mistress Nell" described
as a merry play written by George C.
Hazelton, ir-
Stars come and go and blaze or twinkle;
but after all there is much OF a sameuess
in their success and the exploitation Of
it, But Henrietta Crosman burst forth
suddenly in what was literally a blaze OF
fame. All the customary methods. the
press agentry. the miles OF vari-colorei
billboards. the big eye-transfxing type.
we're absent in her case when she entered
New York as star a year ago. Never
was actress SO free from booming. 1t
could not be helped for her managers re-
sources we're not plethoric. Ii was a
'felt-slirper entrance" with a vengeance.
The theatre was comparatively obscure.
and II had three weeks before scored a
hAtAAuEA adA4u4t VILE GhpAA OAN " iAo
Adam What was worse. for those three
weeks the house had been -dar.."
The opening was on Tueslay night:
the rain fell in torrents; the audience was
small. for. with the bad wealth. and the
seeming unimpOrtance Of the event, even
the passes" did not come in. Miss Cros-
man, who had done brilliant work in the
DAILY and Frohman organiza tons. was for
gotten by the public. even by some Of the
dramatic writer's, who hailed her as
discovery" not knowing that the new
star was only struggling to emerge from
the cloud OF circumstances that some
times smother the light OF talent
But the important critics we're there,
and with extraordinary unanimity, they
drew with the points Of their pens the at
tention Of the entire playgOing public TO
q success that was instantaneous, mag
ically artistic. and almost beautifully
gratifying Then followed the need OF
financial reward. and Miss Crosman kept
on her really triumphant way until she
became one Of the most-talked- about
actresses in the United States. She is
well known in Washington, and her ad-
mirers here will no doubt voice their
sympathles with her struggle and their
satisfaction because OF her success.
II needs no special gift OF prophecy to
say that Miss Crosman's performance at
Chase's viii be a source Of delight, and
that the engagement will enhance the
already well-embellished history of the
house one Of the very plei SAINT things
about Miss Crosman's success Is that che
has not been the subject OF a sirgle Iae
of adverse criticism because Of h. work
and this itself is a remarkable tt.5ute.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
The Lnfayetie-AThe Dancing Girl"

That the patrons OF the Lafayette
Square like big productions has been
clearly demonstrated during the past few
weeks. Whether this is due to the fact
that Walter Clarke Bellows, under whose
personal direction all OF the Lafayette
productions are made. has achieved a ma
tional reputation for the perfection OF
the ensemble work OF every company he
has had under his stage management. or
whether It Is merely the desire on the
part OF the public to get it, moneys
worth. Is a matter which cannot be easily
answered.
At any rate the Bellows stock company
viii once more give one OF those i'm
mense productions, The Dancing Girl"
by Henry Arthur Jones. as the bill this
week. The piece Is one which not only
brings into plav the entire strength OF
the permanent company but II requires
nearly two score extra" people for It's
proper presentation. Nr Bellows seldom
does anything unless he does II well, ana
FOR this reason the old-tlme "supe' is an
unknown quantity at this theatre. Every
person who. In the slightest degree. par
iicipatcs In any OF the Bellows produc-
tions must be. in a manner. a finished
player. and II is matter OF constant
surprise 10 the -eguar patrons OF the
Lafayette rs 10 where he secures all the
young people who come on as walking"
men and women.
The Union Veteran Legion is TO have
q benefit tomorrow night When this
was arranged. some three weeks ago.
Manager Frederick Berger allowed the
committee TO make its own selection as
TO the play to be presented. Out of a
score Of the highest priced royalty plays
In the list offered. the committee select
cd The Dancing Girl" MIR Berger had
arcady received number OF requests for
the revival OF the piece from tho regu-
lar patrons.
All OF the wealth of stage settings
which made the play a theatrical sensa-
tion nearly a decade ago will be pro
duced iE every detail.
White Whttles@- will be the Duke OF
Guisberg: Mr.. Wvngate. John Christian:
Francis Powers. David Ives: Harry Cor
son Clarke. MIR. Drake; John r. Sullivan,
Reggy Slingsby; Don W. Orr, Augustus
checvers: Frederic Sullivan. Goldspink:
Lillian Lawrence. Drusila Ives: Antoin-
cite Walker. Faith Ives; Grace Griswold
Lady Bawtry; Katherine Clinton. cybilm
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
Kernnn,.-rruin,. Big show.

The appearance OF Fred IrwiH's big
show at the Lyceum Theatre this week
will doubtless be source of satisfaction
20 the many who know the high standard
OF the Irwin enterprises. This particular
company occupies a secure position in the
opinion of amusement lovers. and seldom
fails TO realize the anticipatiuus of its
admirers.
on the present visit the management
brings an array of features, several Of
which are counted upon to make great
hits here. One OF these Is the burlesque
Are You An Eagle; or, Yea, Yea, Yea. -
Wherever this skit has been produced it
is said to have been a great mirth pro-
vOker. The piece abounds in melodies
dances. comedy, pretty girls. and versa
tile artists, who are there 10 do ths thing
right
The marvellous Livingston Family of
lady and gentleman acrobats head the list
of specially acts. These performers have
about reached the zenith of the Gymnastic
world. Their act is said to be full Of
wonders and surprises. and keeps one
guessing as to what is going TO happen
next. a new and elaborate series Of liv-
ing pictures has been arranged for ex
hibition during he progress Of the olio.
These. the management promises. will be
Of high artistic order and in good taste.
being. in fact, a decided departure from
all other acts Of the kind. The Century
Comedy Four are one Of the mast noted
quartettes on the road.
Among the other high class performers
10 be presented are Odell and Whiting,
Watson and Pearoe. Marie Barrison.
Dollie Jordan. Burman and Van. and
L'Argentina in a series Of dances. with
new and original scenic and electrical ef-
fects
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
The Acadcmy-@Acros. the Pacific

Charles e. Blaney's Across the Pa
cife' will be the attraction at the Acad-
emy OF Music next week. and those who
saw the piece last year will doubtless re-
member 1t as one of the most thrilling
and interesting plays of the season. The
story deals with the principal events OF
the war in the Philippines. although some
of the scenes are enacted in the United
States. Many elaborate stage pictures
are presented. among them view of
Chinatown in San Francisco and a mining
camp in Montana.
\ capable company. 1t is said. has been
engaged to interpret the play.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
cha-e's-percy Hnswe,p- Company.

The Percy Haswell company will come
over from Baltimore next week and
The Liars" Miss Hasw i is well
known to Washingtonians as the former
leading lady of the Lafayette Square
stock company. This season she has won
considerable praise from Baltim0reans
for the excellence of the work OF her COM
pany. located at Mr.. Chase's Lyceum The
atre
Miss Haswell's press agent makes the
announcement that The Liars will be
given an elaborate scenic production. The
usual Chase prices will prevail during the
engagement.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
Acndemy-"The Hcnrt of Maryland.


Saturday.
Acndcmy-"The Hcnrt of Maryland"
The return engagement of David Belas-
cos American play. The Heart of Mary
land at the Academy of Music tomor-
row evening will have that quality Of
| hearty reception accorded it which the
playgoing public is ever anxious to ex-
tend TO dramatic attractions that have al
ready been given the seal OF their ap-
probation.
The Heart OF Maryland" is drama Of
love. an idyl OF womans passionate faith
in the one idol of her heart Worship. In
the character OF this woman there is
nothing Of vanity, doubt, selfshness. jeal-
ousy: only a great love. a love that is a
crucible in which all the grosser passions
and frivolities OF her humanity nature
have been purified and refined.
or the most effectively passionate scenes
OF The Heart OF Maryland. among all
the marvellous surprises in the progress
, OF its action. is the scene in which the
. heroine, Maryland Calvert. while dis
trsught with grief and anger over the
death Of her brother. denounces her lover,
who has been captured as a spy. When
discovers her awful error no audience
could witness unmoved her expression Of
mutual anguish and remorse, pitiful and
prayerful appeals and tears.
Another strong scene is when, after his
condemnation, her lover escapes, the order
of general alarm Is given and she stsbs
the officer in command with a bayonet
and rushes into the old church tower, up
the dark and winding stairway of the bel
fry, and, making in her desperation
mad leap. clutches the clapper, and. sway
ing to and fro with its vibrations, pre-
vents the bell from ringing out the sig
nal that will ensure his capture and ex-
ecutiou.
The company included in the cast num-
bers among its members numerous artists
whose names are familiar 20 our stage
and whose talent is unquestionable.
Matinees OF THE Heart of Maryland"
will be given Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
The Nationn,-'hoEers Rrothrr. ia
Washington"

The Rogers Brothers. the popular Ger
man comedians. in their new musical
comedy, the scene Of which IS laid in
Washington, will be the attraction at the
National Theatre next week
The Rogers Brothers have long been
great iaYoriies in this city. and their per
formance this season is said TO be more
diyerting than ever. The company IS tho
largest they have ever had. The cast CON
tains the names OF most OF the old favor
ties, while several new members will CON
tribute to the merriment
Prominent among the newcomers Is
HatnD Williams, an actress OF consider
able talent. who last year starred in ''Tbe
Girl from Maxims" with much success
The costuming Is said to be very rich
and the scenic investiture Is reported as
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
The CoIum,.in-,sndrew Mnck.

Andrew Mack wiliSbe seen at the CO.
lumbia Theatre next Teek in his pretty
comedy drama, eatitied tom Moore O:
which great deal Isl expected, as it is
said to be revelation as far as plays
OF its type are concerned. with the ex-
oeption of the introduction OF sweet songs
by the sweet-tonsd Mack it lacks all the
elements usuallyt employed in the con-
struction of an Irish drama by the modern
playwright
In Tom Moore there are no red-coat-
ed soldiers. no spies or traitors. no
wake scenes or carousing peasants II
deals only with the higher type of Irish
men and women. and. moreover, with
many men and women who attained
place in history's pages. Mack will. as
usual sing a number Of choice musical
numbers.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
The coIumbia-aThs chsperon..-

The Chaperous," with lfs many charm
ing melodies and bright comedy. its cast
Of vocal celebrities. and Frank l.. Perley's
fine operatie chorus. not forgetting IT'S
gorgeous costumes and elaborate scenic
display, promises a gay entertainment Of
uirth and music when these merry must
cal folk come to the Columbia Theatre
tomorrow night
This organization, which Manager
Frank L. Perley has launched as the sue
ecssor Of his Alice Nelson Opera Com
rzny. is said 10 excel all Of his previous
notable productions. including The Sere-
made The Fortune Teller" and The
singing Girl"
some idea Of the magnitude of this pro-
duetion may be gained when it IS learned
that the libretto. by Frederic RankCn.
calls for over thirty singing and speak
ing character roles In addition to the
chorus.
The Chaperons" company Is heralded as
the largest OF its kind In the opcratic
comedy world. With his well known Law
ishuess as a producer, Mr.. Perl''y st out
to assemble a notable companF OF lyric
comedy artists that would surDass any or
ganiza' ion that ever Travelled un5er his
direction. and the roster Of principals in
The Chaperons" is sufficient TO proclaim
his success.
Mr.. Perley fairly raked the vaudeville.
concert. and operatic stage. and as "A re-
suit. his cast includes Digby Bell, the IA
nous comic opera star; Walter Jones. the
popular character comedian; Joseph c.
Niron. the buffo- basso: Edd Redway. the
Rrotusque dancer from George Edwardes
London company; Templer SAKE. the Eng
fish baritone; George X Henery. the
character actor and singer; Marie Cahiil
the artistic and popular comedienne who
has the leading feminine role; Eva Tan
quay. the singing and dancing soubrette
whose IRON nounced New York success last
season first brought her 10 the attention
- Eastern cities. Louise Cunning. the
sweet voiced and youthful prima donna
whose Scotch ballads have charmed the
lovers o. high-class vaudeville; Nae Stsh-
bins. the instep dancer. May Boley the
rcntralto. who returned from Lond3n in
lime to 3in ''The Chaperons" at the last
iaoment: Margaret Mckinney new
irima donna from the West; Little May
he sousa. rollicking Nellie Follls. and
accrCa Of others.
TIE stage is under the personal direc-
ueu Of Mr.. George W. Ledercr, whose sue
cess with The Belle Of New York" and
rImercus other musical comedy produc-
aiona at the New York Casino has placed
hln pre-cmincnily at the head of his
.iass both in this country and In Eng
land.
There VIII be matineos of THE Chan
rrons" Thursday end Saturday.
The Nafionai-Mrs. Leslie Cnrfer.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

Drake. and Katharine Field. Sister Beat
rice.
There will be matinee performances Of
The Dancing Girl on Wednesday and
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

the most elaborste tthat has ever been
seen in a similar type OF stage entertain
ment. 4. q.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

Last week, at the Columbia Theatre.
Louis Mana and Clara Lipmau appeared
II Washington for the first time in seri-
Gus roles. and, although the local public
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
The NntionaI-Mr.. Leslie cnr,e,

Mrs. Leslie Carter in a new Beiasco
play. This Is certainly an important an
nouncement. and Washington values the
privilege of being the frsi to pass critical
Judgment on the work of SO eminent an
actress and SO brilliant an author.
Du Barry" VIII have its first presenta-
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

Antoinette Walker the clever little
ingenue Of the Bellows stock company.
began her stage career at the early age
of seven. zig barn on her fathers place
served as the theatre.
Not only did Miss Walker play star
parts. supported by a company carefully
selected from among the children in the
vicinity, but she occupied the position of
resident playwright for the unusual stock
company in furnishing the material for
production. Stories in the school readers
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

The Astor Place Opera House riots in
New York were rr1 badly the most serious
affairs OF their kind in the whole history
OF the stage. They were the climax OF
the quarrel between Forrest, the Ameri-
can tragelian. aad Marready at the time
the acknowledged head of the British
theatre.
The amsa'iifs rf professional lie did
not deter Forrest from loudly kissing ali
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

Compare all this with the earlier dis
turbanccs Of the theatre. and the refine
ment OF the present day civilization will
not be readily questioned.
The first half OF the nineteenth CEN
tury saw several serious outbreaks. semi
political in character. resulting from un-
friendly comments made by English actors
then touring in the United States.
Edmund Kean. the great English trage-
dian, was made the subject of the rough
est treatment during his tour in 1925. At
one OF his performances he was greeted
with a storm of Kisses and made the tar
get for rotten eggs, marbles and missiles
of every unpleasant variety. The attack
was in revenge for some very uncompli-
mentary remarks made by Kean after a
previous visit concerning the Yankees -
At the time OF his indiscretion Kcan was
at the high tide of fortune. and was
greatly swollen by pride.
But in 1925 he had fallen upon unhappy
lines. and after the assault upon him he
published 4 card that is hardly less pa
thetic than Wolsey's farewell TO all his
greatness.
The statement closed as follows: 81
visit this country now under different
feelings and auspices than on former
occasion. Then / was an ambitious man.
and the proud representative of Shakes
pearean heroes. The spark of ambition
is extinct. and | merely ask a shelter in
which to close nay professional and mortal
career I give the weapon into the hands
Of my enemies; II they are brave they will
not turn ID against the dofencelcss.'
The Washington times., 1901-12-08


81 do not always sing my own songs.
am using one OF them now. My sv'et
Kimona.' and Peter F. Daley is s'5o
singing one. My Little China Maid.
try to get the songs that the public wants
and am not foolish enough to think that
they're all mine. We get great many
requests. you know. and 1 make it
point to satisfy them if possible.
Next summer | shall 90 to England
I've sung there very often. and it's really
very much like America. There are so
many Americans there, and the English
are becoming educated up to our ways. In
fact. the public generally is being tuned
up--or some might say. down-to vaude-
Vile. Several years ago 1t was out of
the question for q woman to go to a va
ricty show, and now look at them The
vaudeville houses are packed when the
other theatres fail to do business. In
many instances the biggest productions of
the present time. although known as
musical comedies, are nothing less than
vaudeville performances. The plot-if
one can be said to possibly eyist--is moth
ing more than an excuse to weave the
turns together. and there you are.
Stag audiences2 I like them for
many reasons. chief OF which Is that II
you're good. they will take you without
any ifs or butts man doesn't care
whether a singer affects n certain coiffure
or whether she wears the same gown
twice. A woman does. mixed audience
will extend its approval with n slight res
eryation, while stag house will take you
for what you're worth. and right heartily.
too "
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

II own a race horse. Yes. and he's
going to be heard from next year 1 have
an English trainer for MIN. and some OF
these days-well. YOU can see that the
theatre isn't the only thing that occupies
my mind"
The Washington times., 1901-12-08

There is something more ttan mere CO.
Incidence in the initials OF the two OF
the most famous and brilliant of tho
lramatists who have in the past and pres
ent decades bestowed infinite enjoyment
and Intellectual entertainment upon thou
sands of all classes OF playgoers who
have witnessed the performance OF their
plays in this country and in England
These initials are d B. They stand for
Dion Boucicault and David Belasco-the
fist OF Irish birth. the latter an Amer
can Despite the difference in their na-
tfouailty. early educational advantages
aud the beginning of their theatrical ca
reer; despite the great contrast In their
tempCruMcHts, method and the nature OF
their dramatic works. they strove to
achieve the same result ard reach the
same goal
Dion BouCicault has passed from human
kin into the unknown world. but he had
gained the summit Of his fame years be
fore; tLen came the sudden ending. TIA
Inevitable resultant Of the mental ani
physical exhaustion consequent upon
life OF almost eeaseless tHI, combined
with the wearing excitenents Of his pre-
feSsion Snd social affiliations. He had
au lived nearly all his professional rivals
and contemporaries of his earlier lines
he lad survived the enmitles and pcttZ@
jealousies over which his genius had triH
Evening star., 1901-10-08
PARROTS AS NUISANCES,
Attorneys Opinion Relative
Authority of Com IN La 81 Sionars

Authority of Conn ssfoners
A. B. Duvall, the attorney for the District
Of Columbia, has submitted an opinion to
the effect that the Commissioners are au-
thorized to make a police regulation for
the prevention of the nuisance occasioned
by the keeping of noisy parrots in the Dis
trict. Mr.. Duvall says:
1T appears that from time to time COM
plants have been made respecting this
matter, and that the acting prosecuting at
torney in the Police Court also called the
attention Of the Commissioners thereto in
a communication dated July 81, 1901, sug-
gesting the propriety Of a police regula-
ton on the subject
THE Commissioners are authorized by
the joint resolution of Congress approved
February 20, 1892 to make and enforce
such reasonable and usual police regula-
tfons as they may deem necessary for the
protection of the comfort and quiet of all
persons within the District
Under this authority the Commissioners
have made the following police regulation:
Article vii, section 4-No person shall
keep within the District of Columbia, any
fowl which, by Growing, cackling or in any
quiet of any neighborhood.'
This regulation has been repeatedly en-
forced in the Police Court, and 1 see no
reason why its terms may not be enlarged
SO as to cover the matter complained of
This can be done by inserting after the
word fowl in line 2. the words parrot or
bird and by inserting after the, word
'cackling,' in line 3, the words talking or
singing so that article vii, section 4, will
read as follows:
No person shall keep, within the Dis
trict Of Columbia, any fowl, parrot or bird
which, by Growing, cackling, talking, sing
ing or in any other manner shall disturb
the comfort and quiet of any neighbor-
hood''
Evening star., 1901-10-08
TAKOMA PARK NEWS.
Change in Bylaws of Club and
Library.

At a recent meeting of the Takoma Club
and Library, on Oak avenue, it was decided
to call Wednesday evening of each week
club night" at which time all the mem
bers of the club are expected to be pres
ent. The first Wednesday evening in each
month will be devoted to social affairs, at
which time the entertainment committee
will arrange a literary and musical func-
ton for the members of the club and their
friends. A committee, composed of NJ. ].
Wine, Ben. G. Davis and W. ]. Lambert,
was appointed at the last meeting of the
club to revise the constitution and bylaws
of the club to meet these requirements.
The club is in receipt of a handsome an
uque clock and several volumes of books
from Mr. Thomas Felter of Brightwood
and also number of miscellaneous books
from Mr.. Davies Wilson Waal. A resolu-
ton regretting the removal from the park
of Mr.. j. S. SwormStedt vice president of
the club, was passed. At the conclusion of
the meeting the members of the board of
governors with such members of the club
as were present, enjoyed the hospitality of
Mrs. Louis P. Shoemaker, and attested in
a practical manner their appreciation of a
collation. in the banquet hall of the club
house.
Prof. and Mrs. Wilcox of Holly avenue
have returned from the west, where they
spent the summer in travelling.
DR.. and Mrs. H. M. Bennett have re-
turned from a trip through the New Eng
land states, including visit to the White
mountains. Thousand Islands and the Buff
faio exposition.
Mrs. J. r. Covert. who has been visiting
friends in Nebraska, has returned to her
home.
Mrs. Emma Lamborn of Washington has
returned from Cape May, n. j.. and is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. G. Davis of
Oak avenue.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Takoma Presbyterian Church held meet
ing Sunday evening at o'clock in the
chapel of the church. The meeting was
addressed by Miss Mildred Dyre. The SUBJ
ject of her address was This Grace Also"
Mr.. Byron Blodgett and his mother. Mrs
E. E. Blodgett of Poplar avenue have re-
turned home after a trip through the west