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The times., 1901-04-07

Holy Week, which is regarded in theat-
rical circles as one of the very worst
periods in the entire season. brought but
one novelty to the local play houses-Ada
Rehans production of Sweet Nell Of
Old Drury," which attracted only fair
sized audiences to the National Theatre
The work Of Miss Rehan was admirable
and enjoyable in every respect, even if
her supporting company and the play
were not all that might be desired. At
the Columbia, The Sign Of the Cross,
which is usually good for a series of
packed houses. failed to do anything like
its customary business. which was un-
doubtedly attributable to the fact that
the very persons who are wont to patron
ize the Wilson Barrett piece are the
church-going element Of the community,
and the character of the week prevented
their thinking of amusements. The vaude
vile Offering of Manager Chase. at the
head Of which was Ezra Kendall. equip
ped with a bright. new monologUe, did
one of the best weeks Of the season. while
the revival of The Amazons' by the La
fayette stock company was highly profit
able. The perennial a Texas Steer,
the best product of the late PLAYWRIGHT
HOyt. attracted some large audiences to
the Academy of Music while the BijOu,
with the Trocadero company. and Her-
nan s. presenting the RentZ- -SautleN or
ganization Of burlesquers, were literally
patroniZed.
The present week promises a brisk re
action from the Indifference Of theatre
patrons Of the past few weeks, and there
IS every likelihood that the attra actions that
will occupy the stages of the local thea
tres viii draw big houses. At the Ma
tional. y. c. Goodwin. accompanied by
his wife. Maxine Elliott, and a good COM
2any, will present When We Were Twen-
ty-One, in which the comedian made quite
q success last season. and which he has
retained for his offering this year until
Il is time TO tour the country in The
Merchant of Venice" with a special COM
pany and production. The Columbia man
segment VIII put forward that splendid
drama of Augustus Thomas. Arizona, +"
which was seen in Washington and prop
erly adjudged before it made its great
New York succe IS. Included in the COM
pany Will be many Of the original players
so that an excellent performance is as
sured. The Moth and the Flame viii !
be played by the stock company at the
Lafayette, and the Academy will have a
meiodrama of the well-known Blaney
type. Across the Pacific" Manager
Chases vaudeville programme viii be
headed by Otis Harlan. the comedian
whose principal successes have been made
in Hoytian pieces. The Lyceum will offer
the City Sports while the Bijou will
be occupied by Nay howard and her bur
lCsquers.
The times., 1901-04-07
National Thcatre-N. c. Goodwin.

To the cO-stars at least, and undoubted-
l. 10 the play-loying public, the most
important visit to Washington ever made
b. y. c. Goodwin and Maxine Elliott
will be- their forthcoming one in When
1Ve Were Twenty-One." They viii open
ut the New National Theatre tomorrow
evening for six nights, with Wednesday
and Saturday matinees
The engagement Will be the most impor-
tant because the play in which they viii
appear is considered the most artistic ef-
fort Of their careers, or Of Mr.. Goodwin s
career. when he kept his stellar honors
all 10 himself So far, TOO. the verdict
s. hat ii has also been their most sue
cessful. IN that both players have risen
TO dramatic heights on ThesDian scaling
ladders, which the warmest admirers Of
tho Goodwin art did not imagine they
possessed. Mr.. Goodwin and Miss Elliott
are very popular ia Washington. and the
favorable verdict recorded Ia all the prn-
cipal cities will, no douDt, find Tc-cn-
dorsement here.
rhe sacred ties Of lifelong friendship
and the beauty Of love form the basic
theme OF when We We're Twenty-One." ="
II is regarded by many as one Of the very
best examples Of modern play making
In addition 10 telling "a quaint love story
and showing the appealing picture OF
masculine hearts bound by friendships
golden cord, IL illustrates the foolish
ways OF boyhood and the saving wisdom
Of mature age. II reveals how good coun-
young man from the Sneres that lie in
the path Of youth at twenty-one. when
We Were TwentV-One was written by
Henry V. Esmond.
Included IN tho roster OF the company
ere Harry Woodruff. Neil O Brien. J. r.
Crauford, George J.. Bellamy, Frank
Maync. arthur Garrels, Ethel Brandon
Gertrude Gheen. Kathryn Morse, Flor
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The Lafayette-"The Moth and the
Flame

The Moth and the Flame" has been
prepared for this week at the Lafayette
Square Theatre This is one of Clyde
Fitch's successes and is q high-class So
ciety drama with some very thrilling sit
uations.
The story concerns Edward Fletcher. a
man Of the world, brute at heart who
has won the affections OF Marion Wolton,
who believes in his integrity. Douglas
Rhodes, who also loves Marion and knows
the real character Of Fletcher. endeavors
TO save the girl from her approaching
fate. but his COmmendable efforts are not
appreciated. The mask is torn from the
deceiver's face in the great church scene,
which is one of the most dramatic situa-
tionS ever witnessed on the stage, where,
Just as Marion and Fletcher are to be
woman appears and foTbids the banns.
After many prOtestations, the trusting one
declares her willingness to become the
wife if the now almost unnerVed man
really prevent it. He swears there
is not, but the forsaken woman
again inteTferes. and losing control Of
himself Fletcher fells her To the ground
with his fist. This climax discloses the
brutality of the alleged gentleman and
brings the second act to a close under
most thrilling circumstances.
Mr. OrmOnde viii play the heavy lead
Of Edward Fletcher and Miss Haswell the
part Of Marion Wolton. John T. Sullivan
viii essay the role OF Mr.. WOlton and Mr.
Wyngate that Of Douglas Rhodes Miss
Macintosh VIII have a splendid charac-
ter part in Mrs. Lorimer and Mr.. Rogers
viii be seen as Mr. Dawson. Miss Scott
viii play the ingenue role and Miss Field
and Miss Maynard will both be well cast.
Mr.. Craven and Mr. Fred Sullivan viii
ira players will be necessary 10 complete
the cast
The times., 1901-04-07

i'm chaps sombreros, and blue flannel
shirts, were lined up for inspection. They
had Just been neatly powdered with al
kali dust out of big pepper box, and
looked to the casual eye the real thing.
They appeared all right to MIR. Thomas,
too. but The critical glance OF Remington
instantly detected Il fatal defect.
Wait a minute he shouted. Those
fellows have the Daudanas on all wrong.
The men had them tied loosely around
their necks with the pendent flap hanging
down over the shoulders.
What's the natter" qucried Mr.
Thomas That's the way I've always
seen them wear them.
Which YOU never did in Arizona re
torted Remington. You don't even know
why they wear those kerchiefs"
Look nice and keep the sun off their
necks, / suppose, ventured the play
wright.
Not on your lifet They wear them
Ilnotted loose and hanging down in front
for Just two reasons; one, so they can
reach them while riding at fun speed to
wipe the perspiration from their faces,
ana the other for convenience in wiping
the alkali dust out of their eyes as quickly
as it settles. while they are rounding up
The times., 1901-04-07
The CoIun,bia-"Arizonn.v

Al the Columbia Theatre tomorrow night
Augustus Thomas new American drama.
Arizona" win be presented. Anything
which comes from the pen Of the talented
author Of Alabama and In Mizzoura"
demands and is accorded friendly and
serious consideration by the American
public Mr.. Thomas has. more than any
other writer, laid the founda ton and lower
courses Of that American drama which
viii undoubtedly one day develop into
most imposing institution.
Arizona. as the name implies is
play which has its scenes. characters. and
incidents located in the picturesque far
Southwest. The people Of the play com
prise sturdy ranchmeu and cowboys, the
brisk. alert women Of the pioneer genera
tlon, and their dainty. graceful. yet strong
and seif-reliant daughters-types Of that
American girl over which the whole world
has come 10 wonder and almire-Oftlcer5
and soldiers, Mexicans, and Chinese, fair
samples Of the heterogeneous community
which Mr.. Thomas has chosen 10 utilize in
the way Of literary material It has a love
story as tender and almost rs tragic rs
that Of Romeo and Juliet, and II has
relief work Of hUmor as ripe and unctuOus
as that in which Mr.. Thomas has pre-
viously shown in Alabama and In MiZ-
Zoura.' When the critics have said Of
Arizona that II is better than Ala
bama,' they have said all that they very
well could say in praise Of am American
play, and that not one but every one Of
The leading writer's. OF the New York and
Chicago press has said repeatedly during
the unparalleled runs of four months each
uf the piece at the Herald Square Thea
ire New York and the Grand Opera
House. Chicago. That "AT!Zona" VIII be
richly staged and well acted is guaranteed
hy the names Of the artists who painted
the scenes from actual sketches in the Ter
TitGry Of Arizona. and the names OF the
actors whom Mr.. Thomas has chosen for
the principal role Of his piece.
The principal actors and actresses en-
gagged for the production Of 'ArizOna' are
Vincent Serrano. Walter Hale Edwin
Holt Edgar Selwyn. William HaWorth.
Stephen French, George O'Donnell, w. II.
OCCnu0r, Helme Calvert. Miss Olive May.
Miss Marion : Barney Miss Louise Clos
ser. Miss Matte Earle. and Miss Margaret
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manager under whose direction will play
may Nave some doubts of my success, 1
haven't the slightest
All of which should prove that Miss
Burt possesses a proper estimate OF her
cIeyerness. and there is small doubt that
she win find herself mistaken.
Mr. Richard Dorney, who, during the
,ifatir,e of the late Augustn DAILY, was
the business manager of Daly's Theatre,
and the confidential assistant Of Mr.
DaIv. was in Washington last week look
ING after the business interests of Miss
Rehan Mr. Dorney controls all the plays
some seven hundred in aI-that were
Ieft hv the manager and makes the very
remarkable assertion that out of the en-
tir. LOT Of new pieces and adaptations he
bas NOT heen able 10 hnd one that is
suited to the requirements of Miss Rehan
she co,IId have been fitted with n good
part in short order. but the great num-
her of plays will have to depend upon
the constantly increasing number of
young actresses for their production. Mr.
The times., 1901-04-07
chnsc,s-poIttc NnudexiIIe.

Moaolocue viii continue this week to
bc the prominent feature Of the bill at
Ch9sc's and Otis Harlan, the former star
of several Hoyt comedies, will be the
hoadliuer Mr.. Harlan is a favorite here,
where he has appeared each season. be
ing conspicuously successful in A Black
sheep and a Day and Night and
more recently i'm The Star and Garter.
An extraordinary feature. HaSenDaCk &
performing lions. has been added by
Manager Chase TO his bill this week. The
engagement was cOnSummated at the
last moment. and the week VIII mark
their first appearance III this country.
There have been performing seals. ele-
plants. and other animals in vaudeville.
but it is believed that the forthcoming
engagement is the first time that the
king Of beasts" has been used in such
theatres Not for several months will
the lions be seen i'm the other large cities,
as from here they will be taken South.
For the first time this week will appear
the well-known comedy originators, Clay
ton White and Marie Stuart, assisted by
Belle ID Arcy They will present farce
termed "Dickey," which is said to rank
high in vaudeville Mr.. White was last
season with Charles Frohmans The
Cuckoo company, which played here,
and Miss Stuart is well known for her
limitations OF French singers. ConSldera-
lle enjoyment viii undoubtedly be fur
nishvd by the Quaker City Quartette,
which is one Of the best of its KIND 1t
was last here with Primrose u DOCK
stader's Minstrels The guartette is not
ed for the pretentiOus manner in which IT
scenically presents its work, and its hu-
morous by-plaN is usually original and
satisfying. Pete Baker, the dialect come
dian. viii be in the fourth place on the
bill. He will have more mcgaphone an
nouncements, together with new songs
and stories.
Alice Raymond and John Kurkamp. who
will appear locally for the first time. have
what is claimed to be a novelty musical
creation called The Concert Display"
Miss Raymond is handsome woman.
who is said to be a capable cornetist
Les Trois dc Regney are French musi-
cal grOtesques, who according to the
management. have a very pleasing act.
GaHaudo. the clay artist win show his
skill in the modelling of busts of famous
men, and the bioEraph pictures viii IL
lustrate many interesting subjects.
The times., 1901-04-07
Kernnn,r-"rhe Citr snort.n

Basketball. though it may appear TO be
only novel feature Of Phil Sheridan $
Big City Sports Burlesqucrs, will be pre-
sented at kernan's this week, commencing
tomorrow matinee, according To all the
rules Of the game, in the series of which
viii be seen the two teams Of the or
ganization. composed of it's female mem
bers and known, respectively, as the
The times., 1901-04-07
The Aeademr-"Across the Paciac.v

Blaney's new melodrama, Across the
Pacific was constructed from the abund-
ance Of material afforded by the war in
the Philippines. In its course the play has
plenty Of 'thrilIers." and contains some
big scenes, the principal one being the
view Of the deck Of the transport City of
Pekiu. in mid ocean. All the details in
Gliding lifeboats, are shown, and ii is
claimed that the scene is one OF the most
elaborate that has ever been shown at
the Academy Of Music. where Across the
Pacific Will be played this week.
The story is about the adventures OF a
young author, Willie Live, in his efforts
10 collect material for book and 10 get
snapshots Of everything he sees. The first
act shows Il small town IN the mountains
OF Montana. where the hero IS q miner
the influence OF the stage villain The
time is the outbreak Of the Spanish war
and the hero rejected by his ward at the
instance Of the villain, and apparently
discrcdited by tne girl. forms q company
10 JOIN the volunteer army service in the
Far East. The miners are patriotic and
enthusiastic, and the hero is made the
captain ~ the company. The act ends
with the departure Of the company for
san Francisco and the PhiliDUiucS The
second act shows Chinatown I'm San Fran
cisco as seen by the volunteers on their
last night in America. The first scene is
q street IN Chinatown; the second q Chi
nese place. The third act is on the deck
Of an army transport. with the volunteers
on their way 10 the Philippines. In the
last act the action takes place in q block
house along the lines of General Lawton
where the villain eudeaTOTs 10 betraV the
Americans TO the Fiipinos. There is
pitched battle between the TWO forces in
which q gatliug gun IS used with great
effect. The usual Tuesday. THURSDAY
and Saturday matinees VIII be given.
The times., 1901-04-07

enoe Haverleigh, Mrs. J. r. Crauford. and
others. Mr.. Goodwin and Miss Elliott
VIII not he seen in Washington next sea
son. as an of that period will be spent
by them at the Comedy Theatre, Lon
don, il present plans do not fail.
The times., 1901-04-07
The Bijou-May Hovurd's Company

May Howard, who delights to style her
self the reigning queen OF the burlesque
stage" will appear at the Bijou Theatre
for q week commencing tomorrow matt
nee at the head Of her own company
The performance will open with an orig
iual burlesque review, entitled Fl Ri
Flambeau.' The plot in no way inter
fcres with the Introduction Of some very
funny lines, humorous situations, and n
bevy of girls in a musical ensemble and
up-to-date dancing numbers.
The olio which follows is composed Of
some excellent speCialtics. The first is
presented by Marion and Pearl the COM
ody acrobats, the Armstrong Brothers
render some up-to-date parodies; the
popular soubrettes, Violet st. Clair and
Grace Celeste, have some new steps and
several Of the latest songs; Sheridan and
Flanagan, the Honey Bows" appear
IN a clever black-face comedy and dane
ing turn; frankie Emmett comedicnne
VIII be seen here for the first time ia
what is claimed to be a unique singing
specially, while between each spccialtV
will be shown one OF a series OF living
art reproductions. The closing number
is a buIf.tta. The Sporty Count" i'm
which the entire company appears The
scenery and costumes are regarded by
the press agent us unusually elegant and
the book Of - Kit contains an unlimited
supply of laUlIable situations. The tropi-
cal ballet, which is here introduced, is
a pretty dance by sixteen members Of
the chorus
The times., 1901-04-07

cock. John Slavin. George Honey Will
liam Philip. Thomas whiffen. Ethel lack
son. Alice Campbell. and Jennie Hawley
Miss Bob White has been in rehearsal
IN New York for the past four weeks and
those who have attended the rehearsal Is
declare IL to be very promising from ev-
cry point OF view. The stage will be IN
der the personal direction OF Ben Teal
Which IS pretty good guarantee that
there viii be a host OF good looking young
women who Will evince particular inter-
est in their work and provide a beauteOus
background Tor the more important peO-
cerned in the production are realized
Miss Bob White will be one OF the
principal musical attractions on the road
next season.
The times., 1901-04-07

far refused to announce She impressed
local theatregoers as a very fair actress,
ever, as might warrant her assumption of
stellar honors StlL Mr Frohmen is
very clever manager, and in the present
day manager Is Of more consequence
than star in manyacsseS
The times., 1901-04-07

Miss Bertha Galland, VINO was seen here
earlier in the year as leading lady for
James X. Hackett, is at the head of THE
Pride Of Jennico" company, and is being
starred sooner than either she or her man
ager Daniel Frohman anticipated. This
Is all due 10 the very serious Illness of Mr..
Hackott and his determination TO rest
during the remainder Of the season. His
place in the Jennco piece Is being played
by stephen Wright, who was seen in one
Of the unimportant roles when the play
was presented in this city.
Miss Galland viii be one Of next season s
crop of stars, in n play that Mr. Frohman
has secured for her, but which he has so
The times., 1901-04-07

Betsy Ross" the new piece in which
Phoebe Davis will be the Important figure,
will be presented for)the first time in Phil
adelphia week from tomorrow night. 1t
is expected the play wilLrun through the
remainder cf the season, and next year ii
viii be produced at Hammersteins Repub-
lie Theatre, New York
The times., 1901-04-07

William Faversham returned to the
stage last Monday night at the Empire
+! Theatre. New York, playing his old role
of Lieut. John Kinds in Brother Off
GERS His appearance was the signal for
such demonstrations of applause as are
seldom Witnessed within the staid and dig
nified Empire.
The times., 1901-04-07

The Wilbur Opera Company will inaU-
gurate its season in Philadelphia at the
Grand Opera House on April 10. Fra
DiaVolO" with Pauline Hail. will be the
opening bill. and the evening prices will
be ten. twenty, and thirty cents, while
ten cents viii pay for any seat at the
matineeS.
The times., 1901-04-07

Philadelphia will see, on the evening of
April 10. the first production of new
opera. by Willard Spencer. entitled Miss
Bob White" which will be made under
the direction Of Nixon * Zimmerman.
Mr.. Spencer's earlier products, The Lit
lie Tycoon and Princess Bonnie were
first presented in Philadelphia, where
his music and lyrics are remarkably pop
ular. The new piece will enlist the SER
vices of an excellent organization. at the
head OF which will be Raymond Hitch
The times., 1901-04-07

After months of effort Mr. Chase has
secured for the New Grand this week
Hagenback's performing lions. The own
er and trainer of these animals is the
famous Carl Hagenback, who, for many
years. has been noted as the most expert
of all the men who devote their lives to
the preparation of animals for amuse-
ment purposes. Mr.. Hagenback resides
in Europe where his circus is to that
country what Barnum 5 was 10 this
Three months ago. learning that he con-
templated bringing this troupe Of lions
to America, Mr.. Chase began negotia-
tions and two weeks ago he received Il
cablegrdm from Mr.. Hagenback anuounc-
ing the shipment of the animals. They
arrived in New York yesterday and will
Ice brought direct to this city which will
be the first in which they will appear in
this country. Ii will probably prove the
most sensational and thrilling act ever
brought from abroad, as there are FIVE
lions two males and three HOnesses, OF
nonstrous size They perform on tho
stage inside a strong iron cage eighteen
feet in diameter with the trainer inside.
among the lions. They are put through
all kinds of exciting and daring feats and
tricks Mr.. Chase states that It is regard
ed as q more attractive act than either
the Lockhart elephants or the perform
ing seals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-17

John Wright Exonerated.
At an early hour this morning
the jury in the John Wright mur.
der case arrived at yirdict OF mot
guilty"
This is very much OF victory
for Col. Johnson and Judge H. L.
GrIgsby. The virdict Of the jury
was quite a surprise to most every
one. The case was ably prosecuted
BY Messrs. johnson, Owenby and
Cruce. The speech made by Judge
Grigsby for the defence was brief
but undoubtedly carried weight
with it. Mr.. GrIgsby during his
discourse waxed eloquent and it
was not difficult to observe that
every word he uttered. backed up
as it were, by sound reasoning,
carried conviction to the minds OF
the jnrymen.
Col. Johnson's speech was mark
ed by its usual eloquence.
The speeches made by the prose.
cution were eloquent, and the case
wac ably prosecuted.
We feel safe in saying that John
Wright Is one of the happiest men
in the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-17

Il has been some time since we
attempted 10 write from this sec.
ton. As there has been so many
happenings We will only try to re-
cord the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Sr., we're
presented with a iine daughter 0 D
the 9th inst. DR.. Harmed attend.
ing physician.
DR.. J. l.. Thomas was called BY
telegram 70 the homeof Gov. John
son last Monday.
DR.. J. W. Sykes leaves in a few
days for he new country where he
will locate aud practice his pro-
fcssion.
Quite a lumber OF people here
drew claims and many located them
on the 5th inst. We fear there
will be such an exodus OF people
that our town and vicinity will be
depopulated.
}. A. Sparks and Mr. Southwark
who are putting up hay in the Com
anche country are visiting home
folks, but will return to work this
week.
Il. NJ, Daniels and R. 4. Roun.
tree are prospecting in Western
Texas, With q view to locating out
there in the spring owing to unset.
tied conditions in the territory.
They are good citizens and we viii
hate to see them leave.
j. ID. Patterson one OF our pros
porous merchants is prospecting in
tbc new country. He is very anx-
ious 70 secure q farm there, bellev-
ing that Il would be better for his
health than the confinement OF the
store.
Mrs. Belle Wellborn met with
painful accident one night last
week. She was called to see a sick
neighbor and it being quite dark
she walked against a bsrb wire gate
one Of tie barbs striking her knee,
and she has been laid up for a week
not being able to walk. We hope
for her m early recovery.
Mrs. More Gardner with her {, ar
children moved TO Purcell last week.
We hope for ms. Gardner success,
as she is a good woman and un.
justly deserted by her husband who
is now in Arizona. The care OF
her four helpless children is quite a
burden, especially these bard
times.
W. f. Croocb, one Of our mer.
chants, spent a part Of last week in
Oklahoma City, where be bought a
nice lot OF new goods for his store.
His prices are lowert. Call and
see bis goods, ALI Of the stores
are doing a good business.
Prof. J. B. Doris has ine
school with an enrolment OF so
pupils. Mr.. Doris is a fiue terch
er, and swell liked.
10. Chaplain and Cspt. Joe
Wa-d are head Of the camp.