Evening star., 1901-04-27

played the part of ndnteS some 4,WH times
and indications are that | shall continue in
the role right up to the finish. l have
promised myself, however. that upon the
SooUth performance l fOrswear Dantes
Never again will the world be mine after
that eVentful night My only hope of doing
something outside of 'Cristo' now is to put
play in my cupboard and spring 1t on the
people occasionally uraWares. L shall
spend a reposeful summer at New London
and not worry about what the coming sea-
sol. will bring forth. 1 am led to believe
that l shall go a-StarriRg next fail IN
Monte Cristo.' SO long as there is peren-
nial prosperity in playing the count
guess cues; there's not much use worrying about
Paula Edwardes, who has been especially
engaged for four weeks of musical comedy
at the Columbia this spring, appearing for
the first time here in her celebrated role
Of Carmenita, the Cockney gypsy girl in
The Runaway Girl as well as Mollie
Seamore in ''The Geisha,' the wire walker
in The Circus Girl and Iris in "A Greek
Slave" has the odd distinction of being
an established favorite in nearly every
large city in the United States, excepting
the national capital. where she is compara-
lively new conner. Miss Edwardes, who
was trained as "a dancer, appeared here
originally with Thomas q. Seabrooke in
''TabaSco," the opera which did not sue
Ceeu Ine Isle OIL tndlnpdSll'. IHcn Siie
joined Edward Harrigans company IN New
York, and developed surprising talents as
a comedienne. She played such New York
classic roles as Little Fraud in squat
ter Sovereignty and Kitty Mulhgan IN
Dams TribulationS'' and the revivals of
''The Mulligan Guards Ball" Her success
in this line led to her engagement by Geo.
Lederer to create the role of Mamie Clancy,
the Bowery girl, in the original Belle of
New York" and her appearance at the
Lafayette Square the first season that
subsequent international success was on
the road, is remembered by many, especial
Cleo de Merode. Miss Edwardes accom-
panied 1.-The Belle on her first trip to
London, but became homsick and returned
to join Augustin Days musical comedy
company. with which she originated the
role of Carmenita III The Runaway Girl,
and also appeared in The Arabian Girl
and played a character role in ''The Great
Ruby" Miss Edwardes also originated the
title role of Mile. 'AwkinS,' afterwards
played by Josephine Hall but with the eX-
ception of one season on the road with "A
Black Sheep her appearances have been
few in Washington. However, that omis-
sion is about to be remedied to mutual ad-
vantage. no doubt.
While playing in New York at Days
Thcater, Miss EdwardeS received the fol-
lowing application from a gentleman who
desired the position OF business manager
in advance of her company. and il was so
unique in diction that it deserves reproduce
tiun. Here it is:
Miss Edwerds. / herd You ar going to
star next year and I would like to get the
job of advance man Of your show troop. If
you show our town and have brass band
parade, You are sure of big house.
There was Uncle Toms Cabin troop here
last week and did good S6f. Only charged
10. - an - cents to Them are the prices.
[ enclose you sample of my press writ
iugs, Pauler Edwerds is the greatest show
actress that has been discovered in ages.
how don't ami
other troop. OF all the stars she is brighter
than all the little stars that shine III the
heaven. Saray Bernhardt, Nine. Duse, the
Italian actress, and Fanny Rice lint in the
push with Patiler. Remember there is only
one troop of this trademark and beware of
limitations. In case YOU want me quick my
Telegram address is Macon, ga. Yours sin
cerely r. A. c.
Miss Edwardes says she managed to get
along without K. a. c.
Arthur Dunn, the comedian with "a Run
away Girl company, is very fond of the
races, and, having an afternoon off last
week. ventured down to the race track at
Aqueduct, New York, to try his fortune:
In going through the gate he met an Irish
man, who was the stage carpenter of the
company, who was also down to WOO Dame
Fortune. Dunn says the stage carpenter
was approached by the usual race track
tout who had good thing coming off in
persuasion the carpenter was induced to
put down bet. with the assurance from
the tout that it was a sure winner and that
he would have money to burn Going dawn
10 the railing at the JUDGES stand he took
position where he could see the race to
advantage me horses got away to good
start and his horse was leading into the
stretch, where for some reason or other he
suddenly stopped to walk and the horse
that he had bet on finished absolutely last.
As the jockeys dismounteu to weigh in the
gt nvtn
and, in very confidential way. said to the
jockey: 'An what delayed ye?"
The Burning Of Joan Of Arc" an ,,,n-
sion, invented by Morgan Sherwood. stage
manager of the National Theater, has been
perfected by him so as to show a tableau
of the battle of Orleans, and after the
burning OF Joan the ascension of her soul
borne upward by two angels. AS an ac-
compartment to the scenery special Incl.
dental music has been composed by Chris
Arth, ir, leader of the National Theater
orchestra. and a brief playlet, Illustrative
of Joans life, vet Offering excellent ero-
tional opportunities to the actress who win
!mpersonate Joan. has been written by
MiA A , Page. The thrilling episodes Of
minutes The Burning of Joan of Arc''
will be used in vaudeville next season
George W. Denham. the well-known actor
L.
vice.
1t is unusual In burlesque for the place or
the prima donna to be usurped by man.
1t is the prerogative Of all stars. high or
low, to demand the lions share OF nuh
iicity and attention. and 1t is not O. oues-
ticn of egotism. but a question Of privi
lege. of which the shrewd star seeks the
fun enjoyment. Neither sentiment nor GAL
lantry prompts the star to renounce this
prerogative for a moment, and the ayiditv
with which the center of the stage and
other privileges are demanded lends the
color of truth to- tales Of professional 1eal-
ousy, though 1t is not often we hear of n
man becoming Jealous of womans prom
inence. The temperance of Harry Le-
Clair. the female impersonator, recalls an
instance with which, though not directly
charged. professional jealousy had more
or less to do. and which eliminated during
the engagement in Washington and proved