The Washington times., 1901-12-01


very strong in this latest aspirant to his
trIonic honors. Mr.. Sothern. however. has
won the animal over with candy bribes
and finds a welcome saddle at every per
fOrmance.
A peculiar situation recently presented
itself one evening at the Garden Theatre
in New York that had not been noticed
before even at rehearsals. About 1890
p. m. the horse was being led to the stage
when it evidently changed its mind and
stuck half way in the stage door. refusing
to bulge either way. The man in charge
did not seem to understand the animals
eccsntricities. and it was necessary to
telephone the stable and find out what
would be best to do in the dilemma. The
answer was, get a lady to lead him to
the wings"
While the horse had a prejudice against
a~tors. he was particularly partial to ac-
tresses. The fact was, he had been
lady's pet-and it had net been noticed
that on previous occasions the court
beauties and extra ladies had been max
ing their entrances at the moment this
adinirer of the fair sex passed the stage
portals. One of the prettiest of the court
laJles was at once delegated to lead the
animal into the theatre every evening
Thus the chief lady in waiting to the
queen in Mr.. Sothern's play is also master
| of the horse.
Henry Woodruff has been engaged as
leading man with Henrietta Crosman
Last season Woodruff was the most i'm
| portant member of the company support
ing Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott in
| When We Were Twenty and ar
rangements were in progress for his in
| itial stellar tour this season in new
play by Augustus Thomas and Eugent
| Presbrey. Woodruff Joined Frank Daniels
in Miss Simplicity until the play could
| be made ready, but he has evidently aban-
doned the idea of becoming star mas
much as he has accepted the position of
| leading man with Miss Crosman.
On Tuesday evening, December 10, Mrs.
Leslie Carter will again honor Washing
| ton by asking it's critical opinion upon
her new role in the play which David
Belaseo has written for her and in which
she will be seen under his personal man
agement.
''Du Barry is the title of the work
which is founded upon certain incidents
in the dramatic and fateful career of the
beautiful favorite of Louis XIV of France
1t is not known what the story Of the
play will disclose. nor will Mr.. Belasco
| give publicity to scene, incident, or situa-
| tiou; but enough has been learned to
werrant the opinion that never has
Washington seen a production that will
! be more elaborate more beautiful, or
more correct, or a part that will allow
| this actress a wider opportunity for the
! display of her many and versatile quail
/ ties.
In order that the first night may run
| with the desired smoothness. it has been
/ decided to give the first performance on
| Tuesday instead Of Monday as at least
| two days will be required to arrange the
stage settings and effects. As for the
company, it is already letter perfect.
! A cast OF remarkable proportions will
I support the star in her new role. There
are fftythree speaking parts in all, and
among the actors who will interpret them
/ are c. a. Stevenson, Campbell Gollan,
Beresford Webb. Henry Weaver. sr., Ham
| iiton Revelle, H. R. Roberts, Frederic
Perry, CASTOR NervaIl, C. p. Flockton. H.
| G.. Carlton Leonard Cooper, Claude Gill
lingwater, Herbert Millward Gilmore
Scott. Walter Belasco, J. D. Jones, Mas
ter Sam, B. L. Clinton, Edward Redford,
| Thomas Thorne, A. Jolly, Albert Stafford,
! Douglas Wood, Malcolm Willard, Harold
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Nelson Page. John Ingram, Eleanor Ca
rey, May Lyn, Nina Lyn, Ann Archer,
Florence st. Leonard, Corah Adams,
Blanche Sherwood, Blanche Rice Helen
Robertson, Ruth Dennis, Eleanor Stuart,
Helen Hale, Dora Goldthwaite. Louise
\ Morewin, Edith Van Banthuysen, May
| Montford and Irma Perry.
David Belasco is responsible for the
complete production. Not only is Mrs.
Leslie Carter appearing this season under
his management, but he It is who has
made the production and prepared the
play for presentation.
Each night the curtain must be raised
promptly at ten minutes before eight. The
interest begins with the very first lines.
Hattie Williams, the new leading lady OF
the Klaw & Erlanger comedy company.
which, with the Rogers Brothers. will soon
present John J. McNallys new farce, ''The
Rogers Brothers in Washington" in this
city, is very clever comedienne. This is
her first season with this organization.
Last year Miss Williams made a very
wide reputation touring the country in
Charles Frohman's production of THE
Girl From Maxim's.' She is a woman OF
striking personal beauty, and is possessed
of considerable vivacity and magnetism.
She plays the part of MalZi Mahoni, an
upto-date young woman with a lively in
terest in practical politics. In the first
act she appears in speciality with the
Rogers Brothers, called 'Arouna the
Halls" which was widely praised during
the seven weeks stay of this company at
the Kuickerbocker Theatre in New York.
An interested spectator at the per-
formances of Lost River at the
Academy last week was Hans Robert,
welI-known local actor. who originated
the role of Buster in the Arthur play
when it was produced in New York
Mr.. Robert is in Washington for a few
days, previous to joining May Irwin, with
whom he will play the leading comedy
role in the revival of The Widow Jones.
Mr.. Robert is a shining example of ener
getic and ambitious youth. He has not
been on the stage for SO many years,
but he has steadily worked his way to-
ward the top. and each season finds him
a rung higher on the theatrical ladder
Last sumner he played important parts
with the Columbia Musical Comedy Com
pany, and when their season terminated
he was Immediately engaged for the
Lafayette stock organization during It's
spring and summer season. His work
with the Lafayette company is pleasant
ly recalled. and his personal friends. as
well as those who only knew him across
the foOtlights, will undoubtedly wish
him success in his position as leading
man with so prominent a star as May
Irwin.
1.-THE Widow Jones" will soon open at
the BijOu Theatre New York. for a sea
son of five weeks, and possibly longer