Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-16

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riage ceremony. Rev, Hez Sven regis
tered an unqualified refusal. Barton Miller
intimated that he might have been pre-
vailed on to accommodate the young couple
if he had not a previous engagement III
Georgetown. Justice Johnson of George
town declared that he would not perform
the ceremony for $500 At the Union Mis-
sion they positively refused to serve, and
remarked that they were probably more
averse to assisting in such an enterprise
than some of the more pretentious church
people. DIR. Bayley. who used to run the
gospel wagon, declined to have anything
to do with the marriage. Justice Giesey
declared that such a project was beneath
his dignity. Another Justice made tie
solemn statement that he did not believe IN
marriages by justices of the peace on gen
eral principles. 1t was suggested that Il
coIored preacher might be secured. but MI
Waller protested against the idea, saying
that Chuck Connor's Company would cer-
tainly play foot ball with him if he ever
dared to mingle III their sociel festivities
and solemnities. The objection made by
the various functiOnarieS approached can
be easily understood, as the enterprise is
likely to strike the casual observer as a
mere advertising dodge for the theater.
But, nevertheless. it is hard luck Tor But
sey Haley" and Tough Louise"
The management of the Lafayette
Square Stock Company is doing everything
in it's power to arrange the sale of tickets
in such a way as 10 avoid the long wait
ing and crush at the box office, and with
the accommodation of its patrons in view
has established branch offices for the ad-
vance sale of tickets in several prominent
drug stores in different sections of the
city A certain number of seats will be
allotted to these branch offices each week,
and seats can be secured In this manner
by those for whom 1t is inconvenient to
reach the Lafayette Theater by phone or
il, person. The tickets will be on sale i'll
these substations until pm. daily. and
the location of the branch offices Will be
marked by decorative cards In the win
dows of the respective drug stores. list
of these branch box offices will also be
found in the Saturday advertisements of
this theater.
The preparations this week at the Ma
tional in anticipation Of A1ansfeld's coming
have been on varied and extensive scale.
Six persons come to each city in advance
of Mr. Mansfield's arrival. But arrange
ments of an especial character have to be
made and economy is found in this appa-
rent prodigality. Mldweek wanted ad-
vertisement attracted attention. 1t called
for 40 men, 80 women and almost as many
boys and girls to apply at the stage of the
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But Mansfield's attaches soon brought or
der out of the multitude, and picked some
for soldiers some for pikemen, some for
Frenchmen, some for Englishmen, and so
on. Then the drilling began. For four
hours a day the super captains, I'M
der the expert eye of patient MI
Palmer put the crowds through the scenes.
An assistant to Mr.. Mansfield's wardrobe
mistress came early and took measures.
which she sent back to Philadelphia, and
when the train arrives tomorrow every
costume will have been assorted and read
1usted to fit the new corps of extras. The
question of dressing rooms for the nearly
900 people who appear in the fourth act
of Henry W. occasions not little con-
Germ in every city. There has never be-
fore been an equal demand even by grand
opera so there is no precedent. One of
Mr.. Mansfields mechanics is here and as
sisted the house carpenters in building new
quarters in the basement of the National.
Where a vacant store or building adjacent
has been available it has been rented for
dressing rooms in other cities Before a
company reaches a city plot. detailing
what Is wanted in the way of furniture
and stage furnishings, is sent on to the
theater. Mansfield's Henry W. stage plot
Is unique. 1t requests that everything. lit
orally everything be taken off the stage
and out of the house. All the company re-
ouires are the walls and floors Of the stage
and the drop curtain. All the house fur
nishings and scenery has to be taken out
to make room for nineteen sets of scenery
and appurtenanceS which Mansfield brings.
Curiously enough he even brings most of
the light used One of the annoyances most
keen to audiences and artists Is the kissing
and suffering of the calcium. AS the
light effects are conspicuously contr1butive
to Henry W, and Mr.. Mansfield has dis
covered that there does exist a calcium
gas which is notable for it's good behavior.
he INDUCES in the expense of having about
forty tanks a week shipped to him on tour.
V rod nd hi ayyltu a r.
rived and were stood up In the alleyway to
the stage door like a row Of sleek. fat SOL
diers put on dress parade and then for
gotten.
Richard Mansfield is said to have paid
the sum Of $500 to the victim in repa-
ration for shifting a super over the
head with a property spear during the
production of Henry W. in Philadelphia
last Monday evening. The story is not the
work of the press agent, for that worthy
gentleman was as much surprised as any
one to hear of the affair, and was miles
distant from the scene. 1t does not always
follow of course. that the press agent sees
with his own eyes or with the aid of spy
glasses the wonderful incidents he relates
Stll it must be said that Mr.. Mansfields
career of late has been one of ominous
smoothness and the outbreak a few days
ago is the first heard of him from behind
the scenes for many days.
The super in question, John Rogers by
name, was playing heavy extra" as a SOL
der in the English army, and had the au-
dacity and misfortune to move out of line
whine Mansfield, as Henry v" was deliy-
ering a pathetic appeal to his followers
The army was before the walls of Harfleur
and the king was standing in the breach.
Rogers says that at a critical moment
some one in the rear gave him a sharp
nudge in the ribs and he gave shove
back. The king noticed the movement and
with fine bit of realism, it is related,
came down upon the head of the unfortu-
nate soldier with the spear, rendering a
resounding whack and almost placing the
man hors du combat, 1t is claimed
After the show, Rogers says, 1.-The king"
as he styled Mansfield, made q rush for
him as though to finish the work. The
super was hustled down the steps,
Throw the bum OUT he declares came
the command from the king. Next day
Rogers had warrant served upon Mans
field and was preparing to bring civil ac-
ton when the settlement for $500 is alleged
to have been made. Mansfield said the
extra" was trying to be funny and spoil
the show.
Wherever Mr. Mansfield goes there seems
to follow an atmosphere of trouble. The
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