The Washington times., 1901-11-24

ficult, in consequence OF all that besets
on whenever ore goes on the stage.
But / probably suffer more than any
one in the audience when such things oc-
cur. because realize more fully what We
are trying to do and to what extent we
are failing"
Weber G. Fields are trying to secure new
and larger quarters. The little house on
Broadway has been far from satisfactory
to them for some time, but they do not
town has appealed to them as the proper
successor to the old music hall.
This is the Victoria, which has much
more room, but from an architectu-
raj point preserves all the coziness which
has made the old house SO famous.
The German comedians have made Ham
merstein an offer of s35, 900 year rental.
and are willing to take 1t at once and
keep it filled with other attractions until
their present lease expires.
Ten-Ichi, the Japanese magician, Is one
Of the rich men Of that interesting coun-
try. Most of his fortune was accumu-
lated after he had been appointed court
magician, and he possesses many costly
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of Japan in return for his services. One
valuable souvenir is watch, said to be
worth $1,000. which was presented to him
by the Emperor after the monarch had
witnessed one Of his performances. The
solid gold chain is reputed to weigh a
pound and a half 1t was given to him
by the English residents of Yokohama in
rae ofh hiS OF f1r
the orphans of foreign residents. Ten
Ichi is but the professional name of the
conjurer His family name is Shogiokusai
Haiti
Several of the illusions that Ten-Ichi
performs were conceived since he arrived
in this country. One of these is called
the bowl and lantern trick" in which
he takes from an apparently empty agate
ware bowl a score of brilliantly lighted
Japanese lanterns. AS a climax, in order
to show how fire and water may be
mingled il one but knows how, he pours
from the bowl two quarts Of water.
Another Of his tricks is done with
bamboo pole. The magic!an's hands and
thumbs are tightly tied together. Each
end OF the pole is held by an assistant. N
full view of the audience. aud with Gre
rapid. mysterious movement, Ten-Ichi
without disturbing the cords that bin1 his
hands, or releasing the pole from the
grasp Of those holding it. places the bam-
boo within his arms. Another pass and
he disengages himself in quite as mysteri-
GUS a manner.
AT private performance given to news
paper men in New York City few days
ago Ten-Ichi's illusions excited great COM
ment, and were pronounced to be the
greatest feats of the kind ever seen in
this country. The scrfbes were particu-
larly taken with the water mystery called
the Enchanted Fountains" In this il
lusion, which is considered by Ten-Ichi
to be his masterpiece, ten gallons of real
water, apparently coming from nowhere.
are used.
The entire performance is said to be
most unique, and the assistance of Ten
Katsu. Ten-Waka, and Ten Toshi, three
beautiful geisha girls. add a pretty pic
ture to the entertainment. The girls
not only dance their native dances, but
are themselves. eonjurers Of no mean
ability.
Among the members of the Mansfield
company is Washington young woman,
Miss Kathleen Chambers, who during her
somewhat brief stage career has been
very fortunate In being associated with
two Of the very best actors of the native
stage.
When Miss Chambers determined to
adopt a theatrical career she was given
a position in Otis SINNERS Prince Ru-
dolph" company, and during her stay
with the organization won a good deal of
favorable comment by her intelligent and
wholly commendable playing.
Then followed a brief season with the
local stock company at the Lafayette
Theatre last spring, during which time
the young actress showed herself to be
capable of portraying characters Of more
than ordinary Importance. This years
enga cement with Mr.. Mansfield places
Miss Chambers another rung up the the
atrical ladder. and her work in Beau
caire'' Is an improvement upon her earl
fer efforts.
Mr.. Mansfield is considerably interested
in the advancement of Miss Chambers,
and has afforded her many opportunities
to display her undoubted talents. and her
with her splendid showing.
Many patrons of the theatre e the
South and West will tell you that, in
their opinion, Isadore Rush is even a bet
ter actress than Sarah Bernhard.
The Frenchwoman comes their way
every once in while and talks to them
in a gibberish only half of them under
stand, but Miss Rush comes-or she did
until last season-regularly every year,
and gives them exactly what they want
and are willing to pay for.
Next season the admirers of Miss Rush
throughout the country are TO have
chance to see her as a star, for the Lady
HoIyrood of the ''Florodora" company
is seriously contemplating appearing at
the head of her own company the coming
year. She has been asked SO many times
since the death of Roland Reed why she
has not entered the ranks of stardom that
she has made up her mind to do SO. al
ways reserving, however, woman's
prerogative-
1t was in the South, by the way, that
Miss Rush made her first attempt in the
musical line, and it was so successful that
she has kept at it ever since.
Six years ago, at dinner given 10 her
in Atlanta, at the home of a friend, Miss
Rush sang the then popular Ethiopian
ditty, Il Want yo', Nah Honey" and
made such a success of it that she was
dared" to sing it at the performance of
Roland Reeds comedy that evening. Miss
Rush arrived at the theatre earlier than
usuaI. and went over the song with the
leader of the orchestra. There were no
parts for the musicians, but the leader
offered to play the accompaniment on the
piano.
The hit of Mr.. Reeds show that night
was Miss Rush's "coon" song, and forever
the comedian insisted that his
leading lady provide a similar contribu-
tion to the performance.
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Miss Rush, when she made up her mind