Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22

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The warm wave which landed the latter
part of this week has produced no change
d. tn plans of managers. Mr.. Berger of
thu Lafayette announces that he will stand
by the public as long as the public con-
tiuu..s to stand by him. and Mr.. Chase s
position is similar. Mr. ChaSes loyalty to
IL" Royal Hungarian Gypsy Band. by the
way, may be accepted conclusive evil
Lcuce that he is not gutter. Tho sum-
tn-r parks and other excursion resorts have
been Itboring under serious disadvantages,
owing to the weather, but the street cars
ar now beginning To carry their custom
ary summer quota. Cabin John and Glen
Echo are making arrangements for a lively
summer campaign Their big guns In the
am iS'.rnent line will he turned loose week
after next. John J. Noonan is arranging
for "a military spectacular and musical en-
tertl.umrnt. entitled War and Peace, -
similar To that which he gave at his Gin
Ciurati resort. The Lagoon" some years
aeu with conspicuous success The scenic
railway and other devices which appeal to
tn, human craving for rapid motion have
all been patrouiz.d to an extent which
promises a gala summer for The Bridge.
I...a..- that he has secured. by special ar
rrr---asut with J. II. HaverIy. John W.
- rraa's mystffytu- plautasna. The
L..t..t.I Bower
T.. Device is an eIlf'rat@ scenic Illusion
~ v...H living people are I1sd- tn vanish
AMI r..rr-ar IfE- -T"cteTs- Persons are
tr-.--.ru.d int, utltrs Ike Il flash. on
f.'E E-'r.d stage. ami living people SEEM
i-e. PASS tLr.E-h ONE another. y soldier
or ua.E is-y III the Philippines is trans
1-.rr..I into q regiment Of soldiers in &C
ton. New series viii Dee presented weekly,
il,f..iiuI u.y,la,o EiraI classic. comic and
al erric.u groups. Several tons of special
sony, costumes and uaraphernalia are
Us.d III the production. It is stated that a
contract has been made by which Haverly
i u he connected with the work of provid-
Ing arnusements for Glen Echo for the
l-At three years.
~ soon as the production of THE Lady
O. Ions has been made at the Lafayette
Irwin Arden will become stage director Of
n, ;hvater. in addition to acting the lead
ms male roles. He succeeds William Sey-
Iu1Ur. who retires TO take much-needed
T.~I prior to his staging of THE Forest
Lovers. in which Bertha Galland becomes
ii star in August. Mr.. Arden-s first produc-
captain Lettarblair.'' the play used by
/. II. Sothern with such weI-remembered
Success some years ago. Mr.. Arden has
ben stag director for many years. in
addition to acting. and likes nothing bet
IT, than 10 rehearse the people who APP
pr with him in a production. He thus
knows just what every one else is going to
O.. and this Information is always valuable
t any one who Is acting a scene. He has
tn reputation Of being quite as good
stage manager as he is an actor, which Is
saying a great deal The arrangement by
which Mr.. Arden takes charge of the stage
i .atirely distinct from the contracts al
r-aIy made, which of course continue in
Fore Frederick Il. Berger Will continue
as usual TO manage the company for the
Te~t IF the summer season. and the pres
cnt lafayette players Will continue without
change 50 long as the Washington public
approves the plays presented. The pa
tr'uase So far has been so large that the
company viii continue well into the sum-
1n"r. in all probability. The Bond stock
company at the National often continued
H. summer runs as late as August 10.
My wisdom in bringing such expensive
acts as the Jean Marcel art reproduce
1irus 70 Washington at this season of the
year has been questioned in some quar-
1rrs." said Mr.. Chase yesterday. These
studies were considered quite an ambitious
Undertaking for the New York managers at
Thu height Of the regular season. and to
put them on in Washington at a time when
the piaygoers have not heretofore been
provided with regular theatrical entertain
IH-nt was regarded as decidedly hazardous.
But / made the contract without hestancy
when / was personally assured of the char
acter and the beauty OF these presenta-
tons Miss Dewitt, general manager of
my theaters, went on to New York and
witnessed the statue groups. the bas re-
li'fs and the tableaux vivants which Mar
Gel gave for such extended run at Proc
tors 9TH avenU- playhouse. She was de-
lighted with the reproductions. and says
she has never seen an audience quite SO
enthusiastic OF 50 keyed up with expec-
fancy as was the one at Proctor's of which
she was a member.
Ny experience with the people of Wash
inSton has been that they are ready at all
times. no matter what the season 10 an
preciate and 10 patronize all that is good
With the modern appliances for cooling
theaters and with attractions such as those
I have booked at hand. there is no reason
why the season should not be extended in
definitely here. as in all the other large
t4tltS III lll- east Boston. HnllddelDhia and
New York would feel lost in summer if
their vaudeville houses were not open
Washington is taking her place alongside
these cities in the amusement line. and
have made my bookings with every con-
1idence."
II is reported that T Arthur Smith. so
long treasurer at the New National The
alter. is to reinqGish that position for the
purpose OF establishing an agency to handle
tickets for all attractions. VIM. Fowler.
Treasurer STEMS assistant at the Column
bia Theater. is named Mr.. Smiths prob
able successor if change is made.
Minnie Radcliffe. leading lady of the La
fayette Stock Company. has received an
o1ter from the management of the Pike
Theater. Cincinnati. TO appear as leading
lady Of the stock company at that house
for eight weeks. commencing in September