The evening times., 1901-11-28
THE PLAYER FOLK.


HuntIy Mccarthy, ir., and when it was
presented in New York city a few weeks
ago scored one of the most pronounced
successes of the season. The production
IS said to be an unusually elaborate one,
and Mr.. Sothern's company includes
number OF well-known actors and ac-
tresses.
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman viii
bring their new play. The Red KIOOf,
by Paul Potter, to the Columbia Theatre
next week. The drama is based upon GER
tain incidents in connection with the
Jameson raid in the TransvaaI. -fThe
Red Klo0f' enjoyed a very successful
New York season. which has just been
brought TO a close Metropolitan audi
ences found much to praise in the play,
and it will doubtless prove one of the
best offerings Mr.. Mann and Miss Lip
man have yet given In Washington
"A Lady of Quality" will be the Offering
of the Bellows Stock Company at the
Lafayette Square Theatre next week. This
play was presented in Washington by
Julia Arthur several seasons ago. and was
later enacted in q number of the larger
cities by Eugenie Blair. but il has never
yet been played by a local stock COM
pany. Mr. Bellows promises production
Of unusual sumptuousness. and asserts
that the members OF the Lafayette or
gaDiZati0n VIII all have cOngeniaI roles.
Peter F. Daley and a vaudeville com
pany OF nine viii head the bill at Chase-s
next week, and viii present a condensed
version Of Augustus Thomas comedy,
Champagne Charlie" in which Mr.
Daley starred earlier IN the seas on. The
comedian viii have the assistance Of 3
number Of excellent players. and it win
undoubtedly prove one OF the biggest vau-
deTiile acts that has been brough 10
Washington. Mr. Chase's bill for next
week VIII also include several other acts
of Importance.
The Village ParsOn, me1odTama new
to Washington. VIII occupy the stage of
the Academy of Music next week The
piece has been well received in several
Of the larger cities Of the East. The story
OF the play is claimed TO possess d strong
moral TIE production VIII be among
the most elaborate Of the AcadeIny's sea
scn. while the east includes several we'll
known players.
Naude Nugent. the composer Of the pop
uIar song, Sweet Rosie O'Grady.~ will be
the conspicuous feature Of the Bijou pro-
gramma next week. Others On the bill
viii be Matthews q Harris, Frank O'Bri su,
the Raymond Musical Trio. and the la
velles- The stock company VIII be seen
in a new bUrlcsqUe, for which many
promises OF excellence are made The
ciaeoEaph viii present a series Of new
motion pictures
Eeruan's stage will be occupied next
week by Reilly & Wood show, which
has always been a great fayorite with
Lyceum audiences. The programme viii
be given by Joscary's troupe Of acrob2ts: /
the 5IoIssso SsIvaggi. Italian singers and
dancers; Keozh & Ballard. The Girls
from Maxini's.r Purcell d Maynard. Gar
Inc Leona ThGrcer, Bailey & Madison,
Frank D. Bryan and the ever-porular
Pat Reilly
Philadelphia pIaygoers. at least those
who had purchased seats for the opening
OF Don Caesars Return al the Broad
Street Theatre on Monday night came
very near being disappointed. The stage
was set, the actors ready, the orchestra
VAS about 10 play but James X Eackett
was nowhere around Tne management
knew the actor was somewhere between I
PtttsbuTE Philadelphia. bound for the
latter city. bit on train already three
hours late and steadily losing time
Since q performance of Don Caesars I
Return without Hackett would be some
thing like the traditional rendition OF
Hamlet minus the Dane. Richard Dor
Eey. Sir. Hackstt's business representa-
tive was busy Tehearsing a little i'm
promptu speech of apology for the stars
Eon-2ppeaTance- while The treasurer was
ruefnlly counting the money he would
probably have to refund. Just as every
body was about 20 give UP in despair. Mr.
Hackett rushed intg the theatre hastily
aonned the picturesque rags Of Don Cae-
saT. and responded tO his cue" without
the audience being an the wiser
Between acts he Teci-ed q tale Of ad-
venture which rivals that OF the ragged {
Spanish grandee. On Sunday Hackstt
started for Pittsburg 10 bid good-by to
his wife. known OF the stage as Mary
Mannering. who is On d tour Of the pa
eitc Coast in Janice Meredith The
young couple viii not meet again until
next March. so Nj. HEckett's course was
exeusable.
But the rains interfersd. Several miles
from Allegheny Hackett's train vas
stalled and il was only by walking until
he reached trolley line that he g9r TO the .
Smoky City Then. after seeing his s.ife OF .
on her Western trip. he bethought him Of ]
getting back 10 Philadelphia The Flyer
which should have landed him there al
haif-past four, left Pittsburg two hours
late, and. steadily losing time. did no
arrive until nearly o'clock.
Mr. Hackett. being his own manager
there was no one 10 reprimand him for
heing late, but doubtless he suffered from
the suspense as keenIy as anybody con- ]
ceTned-
Kirk LaShelle. manager OF Arizona /
aud several other important attractions
has arranged TO have Augustus Thomas,
successful drama presented in London. I
following the engagement of The Belle /
of New York At the Century Theatre.
It IS M. LaSheile's idea to take an IN
tire American company over TO the Eng
lish metropolis and show Londone.-s what
4 really strong play arizona is. which
might n"U be possible were the parts en-
trusted 10 English actors and actresses
Mr.. LaSheHe has had oners to send .
Frank Daniels across the water on several /
occasions. but he did not believe the on
CTES in which the dimiuutIve comedian {
has been seen for the past few years
would appeal 10 the Engiishman's ideas /
of iuraor. and has fought shy of all propo-
siticns locking to Daniels appearing be +
fore a LendOn audience
But Wigh Miss Simplicity which is
constructed more along the conventional {
English musical comedy lines than al
most anything else at present occupying I
an American stage, Mr. LaSheile thinks /
Daniels would have splendid chance to (
convince the Britons that he is an nm
usually funny little fellow Beside the
Bonnie BrieT Bush" another IaSheIIe /
attr% ction, may also be presented in Lon
don N the near future aIthorgF i; ic