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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
The Lafayettc-"Thc Moth and the
FInmPr

THE Moth and the Flame" has been
prepared for this week at the Lafayette
Square Theatre. This is one ofSlyde
Fitch's successes and is a high-class So
ciety drama with some very thrilling sit
uations.
The story concerns Edward Fletcher,
man of the world, a 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
pronounced man and wife. the other
woman" appears and forbids the banns.
After many protestations, the trusting one
declares her willingness to become the
wife If the now almost unnerVed man
will assure her that there is nothing to
really prevent it. He swears there
is not, but the forsaken woman
again interferes. and losing control of
himself Fletcher fells her to the ground
brutality Of the alleged gentleman and
brings the second act to a close under
most thrilling circumstances.
Mr.. Ormonde will play the heavy lead
of Edward Fletcher and Miss Haswell the
part of Marion Woton. john r. Sullivan
will essay the role of Mr. Wolton and Mr..
Wyngate that OF Douglas Rhodes. Miss
Macintosh Will have a splendid charac-
ter part in Mrs Lorimer and Mr.. Rogers
will 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 Will
ira players will be necessary TO complete
the cast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
The Academy-"Across the PaciGc.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 'thrillers." and contains some
big scenes, the principal one being the
view OF the deck of the transport City of
Pekin. in mid ocean. All the details. in
Gliding lifeboats, are shown, and il 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
young author, Willie Live, in his efforts
TO collect material for "A book and to get
snapshots OF everything he sees The first
act shows a small town in the mountains
Of Montana, where the hero is miner
the Influence OF the stage villain. The
time is the outbreak of the Spanish war
and the hero, rejected by his ward al the
instance of the villain, and apparently
discredited by the girl. forms q company
TO join the volunteer army service in the
Far East. The miners are patriotic and
enthusiastic, and the hero is made the
captain of the company. The act ends
with the departure of the company for
San Francisco and the Philippines The
second act shows Chinatown In San Fran
cisco, as seen by the volunteers, on their
last night in America. The first scene is
a street In Chinatown; the second a Chi
nese place. The third act is on the deck
of an army transport with the volunteers
on their way to the Philippines. In the
last act the action takes place in a block
house along the lines of General IaWton
where the villain endeavors to betray the
Americans to the Filipinos There is a
pitched battle between the two forces. In
effect. The usual Tuesday. Thursday,
and Saturday matinces Will be given.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
Chase,s-PoIite vaudeville.

Moaolugue win continue this week to
be the prominent feature of the bill at
Chasc's and Otis Harlan. the former star
of several Hoyt comedies. will be the
hoadliner. 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 in The Star and Garter. -
An extraordinary feature. Hagenback' 3
performing lions, has been added by
Manager Chase To his bill this week. The
engagement was contaminated at the
last moment. and the week VIII mark
their first appearance in 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 in the other large cities,
as from here they will be taken South.
For the first time this week will appear
the well-known comedy origlnators, 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 Frohman's The
Cuckoo" company. which played here,
and Miss Stuart is well known for her
limitations of French singers. Considera-
BILE enjoyment viii undoubtedly be FUR
nished by the Quaker City Quartette,
which is one OF the best of its kind. 1t
was last here with Primrose & Dock
stader's AIinstrels. The guartette is not
ed for the pretentious manner in which if
scenically presents its work, and its hui
morous by-play is usually original and
satisfying Pete Baker, the dialect come
dian, will be in the fourth place on the
bill. He will have more megaphone an
nouncements, together with new songs
and stories.
Alice Raymond and John i<urkamp, who
will appear locally for the first time. have
what is claimed to be novelty musical
creation called The Concert Display"
Miss Raymond is handsome woman.
who is said to be a capable cornetist.
Les Trois de Regney are French musi
cal Grotesques, who, according to the
management. have a very pleasing act.
Galando. the clay artist, will show his
skill in the modelling of busts of famous
men. and the biograph pictures will IL
lustrate many interesting subjects.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

Reds and the Blues. The players, clad
in becoming athletic costumes, are claimed
to present an attractive appearance. and
contest the ground with skill and pluck
In the field of buriesQue the City Sports
have always stood high, and the patrons
Of the house may look for all those fea-
lures that they enjoy. The first part,
From Broadway to Peek-In," will be
presented with all that careful attention
to detail. including scenic and electrical
effects. which have marked former pro
ductions, and is rcplete with a multiplicity
Of pretty scenes and amusing complica-
tons. Though Carrie Nations Crusade
is repetition of the satire on the Kansas
saloon smasher, it is said to deal with the
subject in Il manner that possesses all
the merits of freshness and introduces as
Mrs. Nation Miss Crissie Sheridan, who,
with her realistic Ratchet brigade. makes
the role more laughable than II has ever
been. There is a variety of talent IN the
olio. which includes the Josselin Trio. Eu-
ropean aerial artists: Miss Kitty Aliley,
song illustrator; Mark and Kitty Harte.
Irish comedy: Craig and Ardeli MI steal
comedians: Mayer, Carol, and Mayer.
the Magnolia trio. and Brandon and Clare,
vocal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AT the Columbia Theatre tomorrow night
Augustus Thomas new American drama,
ARIZONA" will 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 foundation and lower
courses Of that American drama which
will 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 ranchmen and cowboys. the
brisk. alert women Of the pioneer genera
ton, and their dainty, graceful, yet strong
and seif-reliant daughters-types OF that
American girl over which the whole world
has come to wonder and admire-ofiicers
and soldiers, MeXicans, and Chinese, fair
which Mr.. Thomas has chosen to utilize in
the way OF literary material. II has a love
story as tender and almost as tragic as
that Of Romeo and Juliet" and II has a
relief work of humor as ripe and uncluous
as that in which Mr.. Thomas has pre-
Niously shown in Alabama and In Miz-
Zoura." When the critics have said Of
ARIZONA" that 1t is better than Ala
bama,' they have said all that they very
well could say in praise of an 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
of the piece at the Herald Square Thea
ire, New York. and the Grand Opera
House. Chicago. That Arizona viii be
richly staged and well acted is guaranteed
b. the names OF the artists who painted
the scenes from actual sketches in the Ter
ritory 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.
O'Connor Hclme Calvert. Miss Olive May,
Miss Marion s Barney. Miss Louise Clos
ser. Miss Matte Earle. and Miss Margaret
Aayo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
National Theatre-N. c. Goodwin.

To the co-stars at least, and undoubted-
ly to the play-loving public, the most
important visit to Washington ever made
by y. C. Goodwin and Maxine Elliott
will be their forthcoming one in When
we Were Twenty-One." They will open
Mt 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 will
appear is considered the most artistic ef-
fort of their careers, or OF Mr.. Goodwin E
career when h.. kept his stellar hoEors
all 10 himself. So far. too, the verdict
Is that ii has also been their most sue
cessful. In that both players have risen
TO dramatic heights on Thcspian scaling
ladders, which the ~armest admirers OF
the Goodwin art did not imagine they
possessed. Mr.. Goodwin and Miss Elliott
are very popular In Washington. and the
favorable verdict recorded in all the prin-
cipal cities will, no doubt, lind re-en-
derscment here.
rhe sacred ties of lifelong friendship
and the beauty of love form the basic
theme OF when We Were Twenty-One. -
1t is regarded by many as one Of the very
best examples OF modern play making.
in addition to telling "A quaint love story
masculine hearts bound by friendships
golden cord. IL illustrates the foolish
ways of boyhOod and the saving wisdom
of mature age. IL reveals how good coun-
sci given at the right time may save n
young man from the snares that lie in
the path Of youth at twenty-one. when
We Were Twenty-One was written by
Henry V. Esmond
ere Harry Woodruff. Neil o Brien. ]. r.
Crawford. George T. Bellamy Frank
Maync. Arthur Carries, Ethel Brandon,
Gertrude Gheen. Kathryn Morse, Flor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

in chaps sombreros. and blue flannel
shirts, were lined up for inspection. They
had just been neatly powdered with al
kali dust out of Il big pepper box. and
looked to the casual eye the real thing.
They appeared all right to Mr.. Thomas,
too: but the critical glance of Remington
instantly detected a fatal defect.
Walt a minute" he shouted. Those
fellows have the baudanas on all wrong"
The men had them tied loosely around
their uecks with the pendent flap hanging
down over the shoulders.
What's the matter?' 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
knotted 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.
and 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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 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
Rehan's 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 I'M
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,
mans presenting the Rentz-Santley or
ganization of burlesquers, were liberally
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 attractions that
will occupy the stages of the local thea
tres will 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
o success last season. and which he has
retained for his Offering this year until
It is time to tour the country in The
Merchant of Venice with special COM
pany and production. The Columbia man
sgeinent win put forward that splendid
drama of Augustus Thomas. Arizona
which was seen in Washington and prop
erly adjudged before ii made its great
New York succe SIS. 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" will
be played by the stock company at the
Lafayette, and the Academy will have a
melodrama of the well-known Blaney
type Across the Pacific" Manager
Chase's vaudeville programme will 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 Biiou will
be occupied by May howard and her bur
lesquers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

May Howard, who delights to style her
self the reigning queen of the burlesque
stage" will appear at the Bijou Theatre
for week commencing tomorrow matt
nee at the head of her own company
The performance will open with an orig
inal burlesque review, entitled Fl Fl
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 specialties. The first is
presented by Marion and Pearl, the COM
edy acrobats; the Armstrong Brothers
render some up-to-date PAROLES; the
popular soubrettes, Violet st. Clair and
Grace Celeste, have some new steps ana
several of the latest songs; Sheridan and
Flanagan, the Honey BOYS" appear
In a clever black-fac comedy ana dane
ing turn: frankie Emmett comedianne
win be seen here for the first time In
what is claimed to be a unique singing
speciality, while between each specially
will be shown one of n series OF living
art reproductions. The closing number
is a buEf'tta. The Sporty Count" i'm
which the entire company appears The
scenery and costumes are regarded by
the press agent unusually elegant and
the book of Il - sloit contains an unlimited
supply of lauiTlable situations The tropi-
cal ballet, which is here introduced, Is
a pretty dance By sixteen members Of
the chorus
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

manager under whose direction l VIII play
may haze some doubts OF my success
haven't the slightest
An of which should prove that Miss hss
RIrt nossesses a proper estimate of her
cieyerness, and there is small doubt that
she will find herself mistaken.
Mr. Richard Dorney. who, during the
Iife,ime of the late Augustin DAILY, was
the business manager of Days Theatre
and the confidential assistant of Mr.
DAILY, was in Washington last week look
ING after the business interests of Miss
Reban Mr.. Dorney controls all the plays
some seven hundred in all-that were
Ief, bv the manager and makes the very
remarkable assertion that out of the en-
lire lot Of new pieces and adaptations re
bas NOT been able 10 md one that ~
suited to the requirements of Miss Rehan
AT The present time Ten years or so ago
st. could have been fitted with 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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07
Kernan's-"rhe city sport..n

Basketball. though 1t may appear TO be
only a novel feature Of Phil Sheridans
Big City Sports Burlesquers, will be pre-
scented at kernan's this week, commencing
tomorrow matinee, according to all the
rules of the game, in the series of which
will be seen the two teams OF the or
ganization. composed of its female mem
Ders and known, respectively, as the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

euce Haverleigh, Mrs. J. r. Crawford. and
others. Mr.. Goodwin and Miss Elicit
viii not he seen in Washington next sea
son, as all OF that period will he spent
by them at the Comedy Theatre, Lon
don, il present plans do not fail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

COCK, John Slavin. George Honey. Will
Ham Philip, Thomas Whiffen. Ethel Jack
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 rehearsals
declare 1t to be very promising from ev-
cry point of view. The stage will be I'M
der the personal direction OF Ben Teal.
which is pretty good guarantee that
there VIII be host of good locking young
women who will evince a particular inter-
est in their work and provide beauteous
background for the more important peo-
pie II the expectations OF those con-
cerned in the production are realized
Miss Bob White will Ee one of the
principal musical attractions on the road
next season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

far refused to announce She impressed
local theatregoers an a very fair actress,
but with no claim to such excellence, how
ever, as might warrant her assumption of
stellar honors. StiIl MI Goldman is
very clever manager. and in the present
day a manager is of more consequence
than a star in many cases.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

Betsy Ross" the new piece in which
Phoebe Davis will DO the Important figure
will be presented forlthe first time in Phil
adelphia week from tomorrow night. 1t
is expected the play will run through the
remainder of the season, and next year II
win be produced at Hammerstein's Repub-
lie Theatre, New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 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. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 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 to the very serious illness of Mr..
IIackctt, and his determination to rest
during the remainder of the Season His
place in the Jennico 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 will be one of next seasons
crop Of stars In a play that Mr.. Frohman
has secured for her, but which he has so
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

After months of effort Mr.. Chase has
secured for the New Grand this week
Hasenbacks 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 Barnums was TO this.
Three months ago. learning that he con-
templated bringing this troupe of lions
to America, Mr.. Chase began negotia-
lions and two weeks ago he received 4
cablegram from Mr.. Hagenback announc-
ing the shipment of the animals. They
arrived in New York yesterday and will
lee brought direct to this city, which will
be the first in which they will appear in
this country. 1t will probably prove the
most sensational and thrilling act ever
brought from abroad, as there are FIVE
lions two males and three lionesses, of
monstrous size. They perform on tho
stage inside 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 1t is regard
ed as more attractive act than either
the Lockhart elephants or the perform
ing seals.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

The Wilbur Opera Company will inau-
gurate its season in Philadelphia at the
Grand Opera House on April 10. Fra
Diavclo'' with Pauline Hall, will be the
opening bill. and the evening prices will
be ten. twenty, and thirty cents, while
ten cents will pay for any seat at the
matinees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-07

Lavinia Shannon, Beth Franklin. Guy
Bates Post. John Flood, Giles Shine, and
Charles b Welles have been engaged for
the spring and summer season of the
Lyceum Theatre stock company, Balti-
more, which will open during the latter
part of this month.