The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12


absence Of self-consciousness that is very
delightful
Henrietta Hobbs. or Miss Minnie Rad
cIirfe-one does make mistakes sometimes
had Just come of the stage the other
night ami had not fully recovered from
the embarrassment of r love-makihg
scene with Wolff Kingseaig when Times
interViewsr begged for Few minutes
chat The actress suddenly reaiized
where she was and responded corqitily'
Il shall be very glad to tell yon any
Miss Hobbs that / quite forget sometimes
to he myself Now, ism ( il a great part!
1t is so responsive and gives one such
splendid results that just love to play
the role. But one thing haunts me-tne
shadow of Miss Russell. | always feel
that there are people in front who saw
the play last year and that they are say
ing. Not bit like Annie Russell; not
a biti' But I console myself with the
thought that no one else possesses Miss
RuSSelis personality. and then / go on
playing Miss Hobbs and try to think that
it's all right
Yes; ] was leading woman with Sol
Smith Russell for four years and orlSi-
mated the leading roles in Peaceful Val
ley and April Weather II will probably
sound like an old story If you have ever
talked with anyone else who has ever
been associated with Mr.. Russell, when
say that those four years stand apart
from the rest of my career for they were
undoubtedly the happiest. II is the same
with everybody who has been In the Rus
sell company. He is one of the most de-
lightful men | have ever known, and ne
always inspires q feeling of the highest
regard and respect in those who are for
tunate enough to work with him. as wei
as in his friends across the foothghts-
and they are legion.
My coming to Washington was very
great surprise and it has given place TO
the keenest pleasure. Having been under
Mr.. Bergers management. 1T seems very
good to get back again and ] cannot be-
gin to tell how | appreciate the manner
III which have been received here The
Lafayette patrons have encouraged me
with their kindness, and it's the greatest
incentive in the world to work. And l
mean to work hard. If they like my
work only half. as much as | value their
good WILL | shall he amply repaid.
When Percy Haswel fell from her horse
a few weeks ago at the Lafayette almost
everybody knows how Louise Macintosh
came forward and generously offered to
read the part of Cigarette, at the Satur-
day matinee. that the big audience might
not be sent away without having seen
the stock company's production of I'm
der Two Flags.
Miss Macintosh has been the recipient
OF many manifestations of appreciation
for this graceful little courtesy in the
way of notes, flowers, etc, but she prob
ably values none half so much as she
does a substantial acknowledgements on
the part of the theatre and company
managers in the shape OF delicately
wrought bracelet. 1t is a circular band
of gold on the inner side of which is the
inscription Cigarette Souvenir, Lafay-
cite Theatre. April, 1901 Miss Mackin-
tosh is naturally very proud OF this
token of esteem even more so than OF
the new locomobile which she and her
husband, Robert Rogers, have just pur-
chased. and in which they spend much of
their time when not in the theatre
What will doubtIess no the most inDor-
tant theatrical attraction offered to the
visitors TO the Pan-American Exposition
this summer will be presented for the first
time on any stage at the Bijou Theatre,
this city, next Saturday night and during
the following week, when the local lovers
of extravaganza win behold the marvels
of The Devils Daughter"
The production has been made with spe-
cial reference to an extended run at the
Court Street Theatre, Buffalo, which is
owned by G. E. Wegefarth, who also di-
reefs the Bijou, of this city. The comPa-
ny has been organized by Thomas Miner,
a son Of the late Congressman Henry c.
Miner and Thomas Van Osten, who has
presented a number of important theatre
cal productions in which popular music
and a host of pretty young women have
figured with more or less prominence. In
THE Devils Daughter they claim TO
have gone farther in their efforts to pro-
vide an exceptionally large and striking
than have any other contemporaneous
managers in the same line of stage en-
deavor
Van Osten's Miss Philadelphia" at the
National several years ago viii recall the
Ladies' Military Band which was a fea-
ture of the performance In The DeYtl
Daughter" another similar organization
of young women musicians Will be seen
and their efforts will doubtless result in
adding a great deal of variety TO the 9th
erwise attractive programme; In conhec-
tion with the ladies' band, Mr.. Van OS-
ten confesses to vast amount of hard
work in its organization and drilling. Inc
members come from all over the country,
wherever it has been possible to procure
women who are expert Observation-Disclosures
They were modified some six weeks ago
and have been under the direction OF
former Philadelphia bandmaster ever
since 1t is claimed the young ladies have
attained a proficiency that is altogether
surprising and that their playing viii
compare very faVorably with many OF the
more important military bands that tour
the country There are twenty young
women in the band and in addition TO ap-
pearing in the ensembles, several OF them
are heard during the performance OF Ine
Devils Daughter in solos.
Another feature of the extravaganza
that is expected to create decidedly good
impression is a series of what are COM
monty termed living pictures, IN which
.enore White will be seen in dozen of
poses, representing some of the most not
ed statuary and paintings OF the world
Miss White comes direct from California
speciaIIy for 1.-THE Devils Daughter"
and is heraIded as the most beautiful of
San Francisco's most famous models
She was brought to the attention OF Man
ager Wegefarth while ne was IN chicago
recently and saw one of Wilfred LOOMS
latest paintings entitled "A modern Ven
us which pictures a marvelously beauti-
full young woman with all the wealth or
attractiveness made famous
by HOgarth. He ascertained that the
model for the painting was Miss White
and succeeded in getting her services for
art poses in THE Devils Daughter
Manager Berger has engaged for his
stock company at the Lafayette Square
Theatre. Bijou Fernandez. who will re-
main with the organization during the re-
mainder of the summer season. Miss Fer
nandez has, fora number OF seasons, Deen !
rather prominently Identified with From
man productions and is regarded as a re
markabiy talented lngenue. she is a
daughter of Mrs. Fernandez, VINO con-
ducts the most successful theatrical /!
agency in New York.
Miss Grace Belmont. a dashing blonde, |
will Join the Musical Comedy Company
at the Columbia this week, playing the
part of the French girl. Miss Belmont |
should prove welcome addition to the
company. She will remain for the sea
son and is cast for several good parts |
in the comedies that are to be presented. |
Miss Belmont was born in England, of |
French descent, and has been on the |
stage since childhood. 1t is said |
that on her deut in London Mad !
anne Christine Nielsen was billed |
IN appear. but was taken sick, and |
Miss belmont was substituted for her. |
II was a trying experience for the young |
woman. but she went through it bravely |
and came out with flying colors. She |