Evening star., 1901-12-21

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" Twas the week before Christmas, and
all in the house'-but the theaters were not
altogether so quiet as the placid domicie in
the familiar holiday rhyme. All the houses
did as well as could be expected under the
circumstances. Percy Haswell was well
coined back to this city, and broke the rec
ord by giving two performances of a legit
innate high-class comedy production daily.
only a contract and conscientious player
could bring about so exceptional a proceed
ure. Miss Haswell renewed the admiration
in which she was previously held. A sea-
son for her in this city in the late winter
spring has been decided on. although the
theater at which she will play has not
been announced. Mr. Chase now states that
1t is his intention to adhere rigidly to po-
lite vaudeville. Miss Haswell would be
quite at home at the Columbia or the La
fayette, both these theaters being the
scenes of former triumphs-
Vaudeville farce in all it's modern mag
nificence was given at the New National
Theater by the Rogers Brothers. They are
as funny as ever; which is saying much.
Their skit this season Is less novel and
sprightly than their previous offerings. do
ing little more than to Introduce the stars.
But the attraction Is one of the leaders in
its line and deserved the hearty welcome it
received Andrew Mack presented one of
the most ambitious Irish comedies offered
in long time. Tom Moore is happy
theme for a play and the idea was prettiIy
worked out Mr.. Mack has one of those
gentle home made ballad voices which de-
light the populace, even though they cause
technical musicians to complain
The Lafayette was on hand with a stir
ring melodrama in AN Enemy to the
King" and secured it's share of the popu-
lar attention which remained loyal to the
theater instead of devoting itself to the bar
gain counter.
Chases Iheater Is making preparations
for an exceptional season of programs
which 1t is suggested will be more or less
In the nature OF an atonement for the man
asements having strayed from the straight
and narrow path Of polite vaudeville Mr.
chase employs in conjunction with Mr.
Keith the services abroad of Mr. Feiber, an
agent whose route carries him all over Eu-
rope and whose business it is to obtain
acts for America He also maintains his
own booking agent. Mr.. Burke, in New
York. and expects to condense the demand
1or vaudeville acts in such a manner as
VIII give audiences the creme de la creme.
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Pop, said young George Cohan, on his
return from abroad last summer, I've
brought you a present of a hat, a real
Irish hat, made on the old sod, and I hone
you'll like it,
That / will. George replied the elder
Cohan, with tears In his eyes I'll bet
It's good hat. made in Ireland" The hat
was a trifle large for the old gent, so he
turned the sweat-band down to put in some
paper filling.
:. Staring him in the face was a neat sign.
& Co, Makers. New York" Its
long way from home you went to buy a
New York hat, remarked Georges father
george looked in amazement and there sure
enough, was the makers name and ad
dress He then thought of the smooth
.ongued irish salesman who sold him the
nat In Dublin, and just what he said cannot
De put in print; but it's the last hat he will
ever bring from Ireland.
Archie II. Ellis, In advance of the four
Cchans. left Buffalo Monday night and
should have arrived here early Tuesday
morning. but owing to the severe snow
storms his train has been snowbound, On
his arrival at the Columbia he found a tele-
gram from George NJ. Cohan, requesting
MIN TO call him up on the ng-distance
telephone. which Mr. Ellis Immediately pro-
ceeded TO do, thinking. of course 1t must
De something very important, realizing that
lcnS-distance telephoning was a yery ex
Tensive luxury. and was almost stricken
speechless when he received the message
say Is that you Archie? l had a trIInk
iuli OF christmas presents sent from New
Aork ana they are at the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad station. / wish YOU wouId bave
them sent to the theater because there 10
q charSe or - cents for every day the
trunk remains there" Mr.. Ellis replied.
ies ana this telephone cost me lust 81 *
and 81 cents for the telegram I Iyondar
you didn't leave the trunk there until sun
uay' when You arrive; it would have cost
You less oo''
harry Corson Clarke completes his en-
eagement with the Lafayette stock COM
pany tonight. Mr.. Clarke has made many
friends, who will be glad to hear that he
expects TO appear again In this city before
the season Is over at the head of his own
What Did Tompkins Dor"
katherine Clinton of the Bellows Stock
Company was taken Ill on Monday night
and it was with difficulty that she con-
cluded her work for that performance
she was out of the cast for the remainder
OF the week, but 1t is hoped that she will
De able To appear next Monday
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me members of Frank Perley's musical
comedy company. which last week was the
attraction at the Columbia Theater. have
been in the city during the present week
enjoying the week BEFORE Christmas boIi
udy "hlch Is the rule with so many the
etrieal organizations. Manager Perley has
taken advantage Of the lay-off to make
TWO important changes in his company and
70 perfect the newcomers In their respec-
tive roles before THE Chanerons., haa,,
their season anew at Ford's Theater in
Baltimore next week. George w. Lederer.
who originally had much to do with sta e.
ing and perfeeting the work Of the organ
ization. came over from New York at Mr..
Perley's request and has been directing
active rehearsals since Wednesday. Mr..
Lederer has been somewhat indisposed
since he came to town. but has managed
to take care of the work of direction which
ne promised to do. While it would seem
that morning and evenin, rehearsals would
Keep the company pretty busy for holi-
gay week. yet the girls and the men folks
nave managed to have quite gala time Of
", ana there Is hardly a theatrical per
1ormance IN town which they have MT ,f-