The times., 1901-06-09
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Local theatregoers were offered but lit
tie novelty in the matter of amusements
during the past week. Even Chase's did
not furnish its customary quota Of new
things. for the chief Offering was the
series of living pictures which rounded
out a very remarkable engagement. The
Lafayette Theatre stock organization
proved its ability TO handle the best of
comedies by giving excellent productions
of Gnette's Because She Loved Him
So" The company had the benefit or
only four rehearsaIs. but the opening per-
formance Monday light was singularIy
free from rough spots. Large audiences
witnessed the performances throughout
the week, and the piece was given with
much spirit and an abundance of breezy
comedy. Manager Chase's bill included
some very good vaudeville numbers, al
though there was no act of remarkable
strength on the programme, with the ex-
ception of the Keith pictures, which have
made an unprecedented record for local
vaudeville engagements by drawing
crowded houses for three successive
weeks. The farewell vaudeville tour OF
CiSsie LOTUS was a huge financial sue
cess. but a stupendous artistic failure
The night audience was one of the largest
of the season, and had the performance
been of even fair quality the sXorbitant
charge of $1-50 might have been excused
on the plea that the management of the
tour needed the money. but as it was the
bill was one of decided mediocrity, and
would not nave been tolerated by the
average vaudeville audience at the Gus
ton, aYR- lrih RI of
The change of bills this week will bring
GiIIette's Secret Service TO the Lafay-
cite. and novelty in vaudeville shows
TO the Grand. The stock company prom
ises a good performance of the greatest
war play Of recent years, and the man.
agement asserts that much of the origi-
nal production will be duplicated. Mr
Chase. ever alert for new things for his
patrons, has concluded that a taste of
minstrelsy viii not be unappreciated by
Washingtonians, and in addition to what
looks like a good vaudeville programme.
the last halt Cf the entertainment win be
furnished by George Wilson. Carroll
johnson, and d number OF other we'll
known black face comedians. Mr.. Chase
IS very emphatic in declaring that this
is one of the most novel bills ever Of
fered to any vaudeville audience and
looks for week of profitable business.
The Lafay cite. Secret Service
Secret Service" the great drama of the
civil war by William Gillette, will have
what is described as an elaborate and |
careful production by the Lafayette !
Square stock company this week. with |
The usual Wednesday and Saturday !
matinees. Judging from the interest
shown in the advance sale of seats, this /
presentation Will prove one of the most !
popular offerings Of the season The /
Lafayette management announces it as !
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the year, either during the winter or sum-
meT seasons. Owing to the atmosphere Of /
perfect naturalness peryading even the
most exciting scenes. -1lS production VIII /
tax the art of the Lafayette players As 4
never before.
The events of the play take place during /
one evening in Richmond, while the Con-
federate capital is besieged, and the time
included in the portrayal of the story eX-
actly corresponds to the actual hours OF
the evening. The story deals with the ven
ture OF Lewis DumOnt. an officer in the
United States Secret Service Department, 1
into Richmond, where he passes as |
Confederate. Captain Ihorne- There
Southern family nurses him.
and the daughter Of the house arOuses
his love She returns the affection, and !
as a proof Of her love. secures him an ap-
pointment from President Davis as cap |
tain in the War Department, assigned to
duty in the telegraph department. This
IS Just what the spy desires, in order 10
send false MESA ges and weaken the Con- |
IeCeTate defenceS. Yet when the actual
time comes for him to send these mes
sases ne declines to betTay the trust re-
posed in him by the woman he loves.
This high sense of honor saves the spy'S
life. for he is Immediately afterWard !
taken prisoner. and Is about 10 be shot
when il is discovered that he, who might
have betrayed Richmond into the hands
II the enemy, did not do so. He is releas-
I'd on parole, a prisoner Of war. and the
Southern girl, realizing now how much
le loved her. falls into his arms There
incidents !
episodes, yet the noise and conflict OF bat
le are rather suggested than actually re-
produced upon the stage With the eX-
,eption Of two pistol shots there is no
loise or shock about The play which would
alarm the weakest nerves Yet the play
; fascinating and thrilling picture Of
ife in tho Confederate capital during the
asst dark days before the city fell.
Ia this week $ production the cast viii
De as follows.
-eW-is Dum0nt. Edwin Arden
ienry Dumont. ont.....................W Wright Kramer
zen Nelson Randolph Myron LeingweH !
seIton Arrel-t0rd- --.----.-.-.-.---I. l. Coleman
lilired Narney. Hans Roberts
......- Robert Rogers
lieutenant Maxwell -.-.--..-... ClaTles Rockwond
lieutenant fetaf .-'.-.--.l Hsoae,e Ltieos7
elienant Allison V Ssllaycr
erEeanL NilSon ---------------.- Horace Newman
OFporal Ellington -.----..-..- W lllan = Miller
orpOral NatsJn. II. Parker
lfst Officer, Artillery -----...--....C. y. FOgle
econd Officer Artillery ......--..-...R r. Charles
Z
aFalrN orderly " Ail-ieI
T11lleTN bIQell - Noiilt-F
rst War Department Messenger H Th9mpSJl
ecoud War Departnen Messenger ". &. OC1auof {
hirG War Department Messenger. II. W. Walsh I
ourth War Department Messenger. G. Burroughs I
lessenger X. Jackson
esseIl4eE B----------- Fdiinef
0ulIlSrT ...-.---.--- M. imam
dIth NaTney- Minnie Radcllns
rs ttcneral Adrney Louise Mackintosl
aFollne Milford -----....-.-.- .BJou fcrnandez
lss hittTeige- -.---.-N iolet himnall
Chase's-POIite Vaudeville.
Something entirely new in the theatri- :
al lire is promised at Chase's Theatre I
his week when a minstrel performance i
rin be added to the regular vaudeville
rogramme. The presentation Of this =
ouble bill is an ambitious undertaking, /
nd seems to merit the fun wealth Of 1
raise which is being bestowed upon it. !,
he first half Of the programme will be T.
isde up Of a number Of good vaudeville / 4
cts, while the entire second half of the {
will be provided by the d
lembers Of George Wilson's Minstrels, =
nder the leadership of the famous WI a
on himself The fun which they promise n