The Washington times., 1901-09-29

funnier than in this production.
The company this season is the largest
Mr.. Wilson has ever had, comprising lOl
persons. with chorus not only excellent
in appearance but splendidly Volced.
Among the principals are such faVorltes
as Eddie Foy. Marie George. Irene "inai Bsnsi
numbers that have become popular are
'Strollers We. and Our Life is Free.
Little Daffy Pipe Dream, tilrtatIoll
Song" Automobile Chorus, m
Tired" Baby Mine" It's Different
When the Orchestra Plays.
Scenically the production is described as
one of gorgeous array, each SET Delhs
stage picture of rare beauty, WINE tnS
cos,uming shows an unusually Deautilui
blending of colors in prettiest OF Designs
Mr. Wilson will be seen mere with @ the gu
tire original company ana prouue'ioii' IA
tact in every detail
The Acndemy-"A Ragged Hero"
A new play of New England life. en-
titled "A Ragged Hero" will give its in
itial performances in this city at the
Academy of Music this week. 1t is
claimed for the new production that the
story is original, the scenery handsome,
and the company competent. Certain II
is that the management has spared no
expense in the presentation.
The story is founded on actual occur
rences in the daily routi.le of life in a
New England village. Most of the char
acters are recognized types. The piece
contains number of thrilling effects and
climaXes which are said TO possess the
rare merit of novelty. The central figure
of the play is an outcast whose life has
been wrecked by wife's unfaithfulnes IS
While he is the typical tramp and in
dulges in no end of antics and witticisms.
the serious side of his story is never lost
sight of. He has faculty of bobbing up
al the right moment. and his heroic deeds
are an important factor in the develop
ment of the plot. He Is not the comic
paper type of hobo however, but an
unfortunate fellow. whose domestic trou-
bles have driven him first to drink and
then to the road. He is a genial charac-
ter. Notwithstanding his many faults.
and, paradoXial as ii may seem. invaria-
bly, wins his way into the hearts Of his
audiences. This character will be por-
trayed by Mr.. Edgar Foreman. who is
said to be very much at home in the part
The plot of the drama is as follows: A
wealthy farmers profiigaie son robs the
bank in which he is employed, and then
implores his father to save him from dis
grace and Imprisonment. The parent re-
fuses and a quarrel ensues which culmi-
mates in the murder of the old man. At
this juncture the profiigate's step-brother
who has always lived on the farm, and
who is a somnambulist, emerges from the
house walking in his sleep. The murder
er slips the knife with which the crime
was committed into the hand of the
sleeping youth, who a moment later
stLmbles over the PROSTATE form of the
farmer. awakes, and thinks he has killed
his stepfather in a dream. He is forth
with accused by his step-brother and con-
viction follows. When on the thresh-
hold of death he is saved by his sweet
heart. heroic country maiden. who
discovers evidence against the real muir
6erer. and undertakes a perilous journey
n q lf
The story, so the management says, has
afforded exceptional opportunities for the
playwright, and number of thrilling
scenes and climaxes have been evolved.
One of these is the rescue of child from
the upper window of a burning house by
the quck-witted ragged hero" who, with
not a moment to spare, and seemingly no
means of rescue at hand, jumps INTO a
swing. sways to and fro, until the height
of the window is attained. when the cour-
ageous child leaps into his arms and Is
borne to safety.
The Interpretation of the various char
acters of the play has been entrusted TO,
what is said to be fully competent
company, the leading members OF when
are Edgar Foreman and Miss Julia west
Chase,s-"A Stranger in New York;
The attraction at Chase's Theatre this
week commencing with tomorrow mati-
nee. is musical comedy, with interspersed
Musical Comedy Stock Company AS dur
ing last summer when the organization
did SO well here, a Hoyt play will be the
medium of entertainment. "A Stranger
in New York" one of the playwright
latest efforts, has been selected. II Is a
comparative novelty, having been per-
formed here but once. several years ago.
The piece is said to depend less upon the
point of its lines than many OF the other
Hoyt plays. There is a well conceived
and carefully developed plot, Whlch IS
sustained with firmness that Is hardiy
10 be expected i'll q bit OF farce Writing.
At the head of the interpreting company
will be Otis Harlan, known as the
natural born Hoyt actor. Statlstlcs OF
the stage show that Mr.. Harlan has put
flesh and blood into more creatures OF MT
Hoyt's brain than any other player. lie
was generally selected TO originate the
leading character in the new pieces An
other actor who should impart the true
Hovt atmosphere is John w. Dunno, VINO
will be the /. Collier Downe of the pro
duction. Mr.. Dunno was MIR. Hoyt
stage manager for long period Many
of the favorites of last summers per
formances at Chases viii be found In
their places. David Andrada has been en-
trusted with Wright limit. Tony Hart
will care for the old age OF Baron Sands.
Little Chip" and Mary Marble are said
to be well fitted. The former will respond
TO front as a bell boy at the Hoffman
House, in which place the last two acts
Of the comedy are laid. and Miss Marble
will again don boys clothes for the part
of VIII Chase. Chip and Miss Marble
will perform a speciality in Chinese make
up and sing new song by Max HOFFMAN,
the musical director. entitled. Ching a
Ling Loo" Mr.. Hoffman has written
! other musical numbers especially for the
production. among which Is new march
said 10 possess the true martial ring
The new leading woman of the Chast
( connpanY IS Maudc Scott. who is descriS
/ ed as a capable actress with the fine sense
: of the humor necessary 10 the proper de
! of Hattie the best fellow of them all,
| Other members of the company viii b'
| lindsay j. Hall. Andrew J. Bode, Oar
| Marble Frederick Dickerson, Ida Lester
| Florence MCNEIL. John w. Early. Pear
/. Tormie the Ryeford Sisters, Gertrud'
! Hayes. and Carrie Nelson.
KeFnnn's-"Brondw Burlcsquers.'
The Broadway Burlesquers Company
which is billed TO appear at the Lyceuu
! Theatre for one week. commencing to
morrow matinee, IS said 10 possess a cas-
composed of clever artists. a marvelou.
collection of pretty girls, costumes tina
are original, elaborate and Handsome
stage settings, and number of choruses
together with some good comedy work b,
the comedians, all Of which is reputed &
make the performance of The Broa1wa,
Burlesquers' bright and entertaining.
The usual style of opening burlcsque 1
dispensed with and is replaced by wha
is termed minstrel first part" an III
novation in this class of entertainment
but one which should give ample scop