The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-10

compiished damsel. whose requirements
seem wonderful to the proper ones of the
| little village where the action takes place.
Miss Virginia Harmed (Afrs. f. IL soth-
ern) will make her first appearance in
! Washington as Camille at a special mat
inee next Wednesday at the National.
Every part that Miss Harmed has ereltel
hitherto seems to point to the supreme
| effort she Is now about to make TO try
| to endow with a new personality one or
| the most attractive portraits the stage
, Camille has had hundreds of interpre-
tiers. several Of whom have won great
! fame in the part. Like Hamlet II IL
many-sided in its Character. Emotion
pathos, tragic force, and finished comedy
are so intermingled that few actresses
are sufficiently fitted artistically or tenn
| peramentally to give an even reading OF
the lines. The play appeals to every
class and community and there is scarce
" country or language that has not
1t was the younger Dumas first effort.
In the fullness of his soul with a truth
that that was irresistible; he filled the pages
with the magic of life that must survive
even the stage itself. Camille was n
real character, and Dumas fills was her
biographer She lived In Paris in 1886
and was personally acquaintet with most
OF the leading votaries of art. List the
eminent composer. was one of her
friends, and while others We're charmed
by her coquetry, he fascinated by
her sense and intelligence. All Paris
was at her feet and she was the reign
ing beauty. She came from the pro-
NlnceS, no one knew of her before: she
alighted in the world of Paris, fully en-
dowed with the grace and beauty that
one associates with the court of an An
toinette at the Trianon Yet when she
was discovered the glitter OF things had
ceased to attract her Her senses were
subdued. and as a Partisan has written.
ennui had become the great evil of her
life" Surrounded by the alteration ami
homage Of youth. came the punishment
of passing prosperity. She needed soli-
tude. and was completely besiegeI: she
needed silence, and the same things for
ever were rung in ner ear: she wished to
be calm, and forever hurried to
tumuits and PUBLIC places; She wished to
be loved-they told her she was beautiful
Camille attracted every eye and was
followed by the homage of all; fiatter-
ing murmur saluted her passage through
crowded ballroom, and those even who
knew her life. bowed to her She re-
ceived this praise as homage due to her,
and was not amazed to tread on carpets
which the feet of the Queen of France
had pressed. When love really came
the love she had prayed for-it brought
with it the most cruel curse of her life.
Camille has won It's place in drama
by its absolute fidelity. and the artist
who can faithfully depict all its delicate
phases of a woman's soul must be gifted
with an undeniable genius.
AT the Columbia Theatre next week
Liebler & Co. will present for the first
time in this city "Unleavened Bread" a
play that has probably oecasioned more
active. energetic. and intense discussion
in society and literary circles than any
production which has been placed on the
stage for some years.
The temporary closing of the Savoy
Theatre in New York City, where this in
teresting production was enjoying what
promised to be long and profitable run,
forced the play on tour. The cast of I'm
leavened Bread" will include not only one
but half dozen or more of the most
capable players on the American stage.
actors whose fame has been genuinely
earned, as those who are familiar with
the names of Elizabeth Tyree Edward j.
Morgan, Eleanor Robson. Malcolm VIII
iams, Alice Fischer. George Fawcett
George Woodward, and Margaret Fuller
will testify.
1t may seem ungallant to say II. but
here are Selma Whites to be found in
every community; not in wOmen's clubs
ilohe, but out of them, and every fair
minded and intelligent member of Wo-
mans club could, If she would, point to
selma Whites in her own circle with
whom she has had to deal. much to
Ter own annoyance, and whom she as
heartily despises as could any well-bred
ady existing outside her organization
Selma White is simply a supremely sell
sh woman, and like other selfish persons.
II either sex, she has brooded so long
pon her own desires, ambitions, deserts,
ma faiieiet. wrongs that she has really
ONE to believe them all true. and in the
Urgent demand for remedy for all her
aneied ills she has been led to conceive
nat otner peoples sufferings are really
4 slight consequence. The object of all
trife and human longing should be- she
hlnks, human progress as typified in
Ter and in her ideals; and hence it Is
ut right and just. she believes that all
ne barriers that stand in the way should
e broken down. no matter what the
ost. Such thing as real affection she
oes not comprehend and friendship
1atrimony, and mountaineering are but
ubsidiary aids to the all-iGaPortant re-
There are other familiar characters in
| nleavened Bread besides Selma :, hite.
nd to some that fascinating self. con-
essed, social struggler, FIossie " jlJiaIns
$ personated by Eleanor Robson, should
rove as interesting as Selma herself
The Marguerite sylvia Comic Opera
Company had the distinction of opening
ew theatre in the obscure town Of Madi-
onville, KY, Friday night. y rich coal
line owner named Morton built a hand
ONE little theatre. not with any expcc-
alton that the venture would be a raw
lg one, but realizing that the select folk
ms town and his own family We're be-
~ deprived of theatrical amusements
wing to the inefficiency of the Town
an TO present anything meritorious
He induced the managers of the Nash
lille theatre to release one of their nights
that city by paying good round sum.
nd then engaged the company to present
The Princess Chic" for a consideration
mich made the opening attraction of his
leatre cost him about $1,000
The managers family and their near
tends occupied the boxes and the ball
nee of the audience was composed OF
lie motley assemblage that could only be
expected in coal mining town of 5000 in
abitants.
klaw & Erlanger will present Ada Re-
an in Paul kester's new comedy, Sweet
ell of Old Drury, at the National The
tire in this city the week beginning Mon
ay evening, April l.
For a first-class specimen of genuine
cod nature and spontaneous wit Robert
ogers. of the Lafayette Stock Company
)mes pretty near hitting the mark In
lie beginning of tne season Mr.. Rogers
ad no opportunity of making the ac-
1aintance of the public for the choice
plays unfortunately afforded him no
Iitable parts. but each week now brings
lat stamps itself iudelibly on the MEM
- of the Lafayette's patrons. Mr.
Ogers is the husband of Miss Louise
ackintosh, of the company, who as a
lie, plays opposite to him. They work
gether splendidly, and their scenes are
ways artistically done
Il never had bit of luck until / met
Y Wife said Mr.. Rogers the other
ght to times interviewer. "Of course,
N not saying what kind of luck I've had
nee. for it doesn't pay to tell newspaper
-ople too much. What have / done?
ell, it would ue easier to tell you what
haven't done. / was born a Hoosier but
seventeen ! found myself at the bar
cks in Columbus. Ohio, wearing Uncle
ms uniform and trying hard to look
ave. Ny fon,s didn't take to the idea
soldier IN the family. and by the aid