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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
The COIum bia-IuIu CHASER.

l. Sweet Anne Page" the new comic op-
era which will be presented at the Colum-
bia for one week beginning tomorrow
evening with Miss Lulu CHASER in the til
tie role. will serve to introduce as a star
young woman who has long held a
prominent position in the list of favorite
entertainers. For years her standing has
been so well established. her popularity
so firmly grounded, that it was only nat
ural that Miss CHASER should seek the
emolumerts which should accrue to one
who has reached her position through
merit.
At the present time there seems to be
plenty of room for Miss CHASER among the
diminished list of comic opera stars. She
is young vivacious, sings well. and is a
Coincidence of original and striking meth
DDS. Indeed it is scarcely too much to
say that she is the only comedienne now
starring in comic opera Sweet Anne
Page" is the joint work OF Louis de LANCE
and Edgar Smith. libreytists, and ". H.
Neidlinger, composer of the score.
The scenes of the opera are laid in the
county of Devonshire, England, just prior
to and Immediately following the political
upheayal which led to the turning down of
good King James" to make room for
William of Orange In 1858. The first act
Is ldlu III Jile tOWH Ol Inc
layers are busy preparing to celebrate
holiday as the curtain rises. Anne Page.
in spite of the opposition of an uncle. who
seeks to keep his attractive ward in Sc
clusion lest she fall in love with some
moneyless yokel and thereby interfere
with his plans. has been chosen queen of
the May. The uncle exerts his authority
to the dismey of the villagers. but through
the aid of company of strollins players
Anne is enabled to thwart her irascible
old relation. Disguised as Pierrot she is
queen OF the May just the same. The po-
litical schemes of the old uncle which
contemplate the bestowal Of Anne's hand
upon a titled adherent of King James,
whether she will or no. and the manner in
which he is checkmated, chiefly through
the efforts of the Royal Mummers,"
form the basis of plot in the unraveling
OF which the comic aspect of every situa-
ton is emphasized. The landing OF Will
liam the fight between Kinks Lambs and
Anne's friends, and other spectacular
events furnish plenty of opportunity for
lavish costuming and brilliant scenic eff
fects during the action of the opera, which
is in three acts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
The Acknowledgements

The Hanlons will bring their unique
pantomime and spectacular entertainment,
''Superba," to the Academy of Music this
week giving the usual night performances
and regular matinees on Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday.
This is the occasion of the Hanlons'
yearly visit TO this city. which is antici-
pated by the children and q large majority
of their elders, for those who do not regard
the evolutions of the clown as satisfying
to the mature mind will certainly appreci-
ate the abundance of other good things the
Hanlons present in the way of clever dane
ing and singing the beautiful scenic eff
fects, clever specialties. and the many
other features which are SAID to abound in
'Superba'' and are usually the component
parts of an excellent evenings entertain
ment
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
The BIjou Little Egypt BurIes-
quers.v

Little Egypt will come back to the
Bijou this week with an entirely new
show, said to be full of pleasing features.
She has surrounded herself with what her
manager says is the cream OF the yaude-
Vile field, and, besides very clever olio,
there has been added as an extra attrac-
ton Sheik Hadi Tahar's troupe of nine
Arabs. whose performance is described by
the press agent as the most wonderful
ever seen on any stage. They will appear
tomorrow for the first time in this city,
and there is no doubt that no act in the
bill will be as much talked about and
leave a stronger impression than this enc
Besides the olio, there will be two very
amusing one-act Operettas, "A Night
mare" and Forbidden Fruit" attractive
ly staged and handsomely dressed with
electrical effects.
Little Egypt" will appear at every
performance in her new Oriental dances,
supported by chorus of young women.
The following acts Will be seen during the
action OF the performance: Mae Taylor
comedienne: Rawson and Baisley, comedy
sketch; De Forest Sisters, serio comics.
in songs and dances; AL C. Lawrence.
imitaior; Sisters de Graf, singers and
dancers from London, and Markley and
Stewart, comedy artists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
The acknowledgement Grand oper,

The acknowledgement Grand Opera.
The Savage-Grau English Grand Opera
Company, after what the management
AYERS has been a remarkably prosperous
season in New York at the Metropolitan
Opera House and in Chicago, will be seen
at the National Theatre next week in a
repertoire of the organizations most
successful offerings. The company in
cludes all of the singers that were heard
in the performances in New York City,
and the productions will, it is said. be
identical with those in Gothamtown. The
repertoire for the Washington engage
ment will be as follows: Monday
Aida" Tuesday, Faust" Wednesday
matinee, THE Bohemian Girl" Wednes-
day night, Carmen" Thursday, III Trov-
atore;" Friday, "Lohengrin;" Saturday
matinee, "Mikado;" Saturday night, Cav
alleria Rusticana" and III Pagliacci."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
snnnn,n HIND Tonight.

Sousa has. according TO accounts, taken
on new lease of life since his return
from Europe. New York paper says:
"Sousa seems to have been recharged with
a new electric force He is brlmful of an
astonishing energy and dash, and there is
snap to his directing now that was hardly
reached by even himself before his Eu-
ropean tour. And an Infusion of the same
crisp action is noticeable all through the
band. Possibly Sousa became SO aroused
in startling the Europeans that he hasn't
come down yet, and is really astonishing
us Americans as we'll. Whether this be
so in fact OF not, Sousa's concerts go with
a more brilliant whirl than ever, and the
eager crowd likes it,"
Souss and his band will be here in con-
cert tonight at the New National Theatre.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
The Lafayette Square stock Company


Tomorrow evening the Lafayette Square
Stock Company will be seen in what is
claimed to be one OF the strongest dramas
OF the past thirty years-a play which has
had a place in the repertoire OF nearly
every emotional actress in the past three
decades. The play is "Frou Frou," and is
based upon French piece by Dumas and
Americanized by the late Augustin DAILY.
The drama will offer TO Percy Hsswell,
the Lafayette's leading lady. what the
management says is the strongest role she
has yet essayed. 1t Is that of a highly
strung, nervous. impetuous self willed
French girl, who is known as Frou
Frou.
This young girl is the younger OF two
sisters. The elder, Luise, is in love with
Henri Sartorys, but upon learning from
him that he loves Gilberte, Luise sacri-
fees her own sentiment in order to ensure
her sisters happiness. Subsequent events
prove that her sacrifice is in vain, for af-
ter Gilberte's marriage TO Sartorys, she
is led into an intrigue with her husbands
friend, Comte lie Valreas, after the manner
OF most plays OF French origin. De VAL
reas pursuades Glberte to elope with him
and ultimately she fees with the man she
believes she loves. Here again she is dis
appointed for the man proves unworthy
OF her sacrifice. In the last act Gilberte
expIate. her sin in death.
In this weeks production Percy Has
we'll will, as already stated, be the emo
tionsl Frou Frou. Miss Alma Kruger will
essay the role of the sister, Luise. Eugene
Ormonde will be seen in the leading male
role Of Sartorys while John T. Sullivan
will be seen ag the dashing Comte de
Valreas. Other players OF the Lafayette
company whose cervices will be required
are Walter Craven. John DAILY Murphy,
Robert Rogers. William II. Conley, Fred
eric Sullivan. Louis Macintosh. Hortense
Nielsen, ard Katherine Field. Elaborate
stage settings. involving several changes Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
Observation-Disclosures BurIesouers.o


The attraction at Kernan's for the week
commencing tomorrow matinee Will be
Harry Bryant's Australian Burlesquers,"
when a programme of much excellence
will be offered
Perseverance and energy have crowned
the managerial efforts and 1t is said that
those who witness the performance will
acknowledge that the programme is en-
tirely different from any yet offered by
any other burlesque organization. A new
first part with an entirely new burlesque
entitled "a Bargain Day" introduces that
well-known comedian, Harry c.. Bryant.
In the interesting oliO there will appear
number OF high-class specialties among
which are Perry and Burng. the Irish
comedians; Leo and Chapman, in a
comedy acrobatic act; Bryant and Saville.
in one OF the best OF musical acts; Nolan
and White, In a new and up-to-d e sket h;
the Misses Perry and Hyland In character
songs and dances and the la test European
sensation, Kennedy and QuatrelIi, masters
of the juggling world.
The above, with handsomely costumed
burlesque with calcium effects, and pretty
girls. introducing a number of sensational
novelties should go to make up an ex-
cellent performance, and should fill Ker-
mons at every performance during the
engagement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
The Academy-.'The COnNict's Daugh-
ter

The Academy offering for next week will
be melodrama of the most melodramatic
kind-"The Convict's Daughter" a play
dealing with convict life in one of our
most prominent penitentiaries. A daring
escape of the principal character is said
to be a very realistic effect. Aside from
its sensational effects, the play is said to
have a very pretty story running through
it, and also has the novelty of being not
only new, but of a widely different char
acter from other melodramas Of it's kind
Mr. George samuels has selected what
he claims is an excellent company and
has given the play considerable attention
in the way OF scenic dressing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

Miss Glaser's supporting company Will
include the comedians Alexander Clark
William Herman West. Fred Frear and
Gilbert Clayton; Arthur Dona ldson, bari
tone; Harold Blake, tenor; Josie Intropi-
di, Greta Risley, May GoOch, Daisy King
Marquita Dwight, Helen Davidge, Grace
Blake, Randolph Curry, Frank Smiley, and
Thomas Z. Whitbread.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
The Columbia -"AH on Account of
Eliza

The attraction at the Columbia next
week will be Louis Mann and Clara Lip
man, In = new farce entitled "All On Ac-
count of Eliza" which has been presented
in number OF the larger cities of the
country with a great deal of success. Both
Mr.. Mann and Miss Lipman will be re-
membered as the chief players in the ORR
ginal THE Girl from Paris and later in
The Telephone Girl" Their present Of
fering is a distinct departure from their
previous efforts, and is reputed to be one
of the brightest comedies the American
stage has witnessed in some time. 1t is
the work OF Leo Dieirichstein, and accord
ing TO all reports, affords the principal
players ample opportunities for the lis
play Of their familiar talents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

The special soloists- are Blanche Duffield,
soprano; Bertha Bucklin, viollniste. The
band soloists are Arthur pryor, trombone;
Herbert l.. Clarke. cornet; Walter B. Rog-
ers, cornet; Franz ReiIes huegelhorn, and
simone Mantia, euphonium. one of whom
will also appear here
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13
The Grand-J. F.. Dodson and Com
uany.

J. E. Dodson. the eminent character
actor, so long identified with the Frohman
productions, and his company of four
players. in "Richelieu's Stratagem," will
form the extraordinary attraction an
nounced by Manager Chase for the New
Grand next week. This is Mr. Dodson's
first season in vaudeville, and he has
come into It at the time when his art as
an actor is ripest. He was last seen here
in Because She Loved Him So in which
he was easily the chief feature The re-
mainder of the bill is promised to be in
keeping with the main attraction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

Local theatregoers were offered two of
the best attractions of the season last
week in "L'Aiglon," as performed by
Maude Adams at the National, and Rich
ard Savage by Henry Miller. at the Co
lumbia. Miss Adams, having the benefit
of New York success, while the Miller
play saw it's first city presentation here,
naturally was accorded the greater pa
tronage. The Columbia audiences, how
ever, were strongly impressed with the
worth of Mr.. Miller's newest vehicle. and
were uncommonly enthusiastic. The La
fayette stock company won fair measure
of popular approval with Friends" which
was well played. The Grand, with one of
the best vaudeville bills in its history, at
tracted a series of large audiences, while
The Still Alarm" with the original Jack
Manly, Harry Lacy, in the cast, crowded
the academy The BHou entertained good
sized audiences with the Sam T. Jack
show, and Kernans patrons turned out
well to witness the performances of THE
Gay Morning Glory Burlesquers.''
The present week Will be recorded in
local theatrical history as one of the i'm
portant epochs of the season, for it will
mark the appearance at the National The
atre of Sarah Bernhard and Constant
Coquelin in a repertoire of their recent
New York successes. The Columbia will
offer Lulu CHASER, well-known in this city
as the former associate of Francis Wilson,
in a new opera entitled Sweet Anne
Page" which has won many words of
praise from the reviewers of Gotham.
Manager Chase will celebrate the second
anniversary of the installation of polite
vaudeville at the Grand. and for the oc-
casion has secured number of ;eading
stars of the vaudeville world. The La
fsyette company will be seen in Frou
Frou," which will doubtless afford the
members of the organization an excellent
opportunity TO display their individual
talents. The Academy will house Ham
Ions ''Superbs," and Kernan's with The
Australian Burlesquers' and the Bijou
with The Little Egypt Burlesque Com
pany Will round out a varied and prom
Using list of attractions. Tonight, at the
National, Sousa's band will give con-
cert. the first local appearance of the or
ganization since its recent European tour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

scenes. are promised There will be the
usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees
at popular prices.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

1t was a little over seven years ago,
when Francis Wilson was playing The
Lion Tanner" that a New York audience
was first introduced TO new soubrette
named Lulu CHASER. Not that she had not
been a member of the Wilson organiza-
ton before she attracted the favorable
notice of the dramatic writer's of Gotham
for she had been a hard-working mem
Der of the chorus, Flooding along in the
hope that her chance might come some
time. At the time Mr.. Wilson's leading
assistant was Marie Jansen, and the
night that she did not appear gave Miss
CHASER the long looked-for opportunity
to demonstrate her worth She did this
to everyones entire satisfaction, and
from that eventful evening in the singers
career until the end of the last theatrical
season she was the one prominent MEM
Der Of the Wilson company, often sharing
the honors with the star himself.
After seven years tedious labor dur
ing which time she won large personal
following Miss CHASER decided that she
was about due to become a star and
monorolize the centre OF the stage and
the calcium. Her ambition has been real
lied, and the present week will show
the Columbia patrons what claims the
young woman has to the position she has
made for herself In the field of con-
temporaneous comic opera stars. In
Sweet Anne Page" which has proved a
success In New York and the other cities
1t which it has been presented Miss
CHASER has many opportunities to dis
play the characteristic humor for which
she is noted and some of the songs the
composer has written for her are said to
be uncommonly taking melodies-the kind
that linger in the memory after the
glare OF the footlights has been left be-
hind.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13


The determination OF Manager Aarons,
manager of the Savoy Theatre, New York,
to get rid of Henrietta Crossman and her
eminently successful production of Mis-
tress Nell" noted in these columns last
Sunday was followed by a series of petty
prosecutions and Intentional sligh..s tnat
terminated in the actress refusal to con-
-!"ur her engagement. and the playgoers
of New York were, in consequence de-
prived of the greatest theatrical treat of
the season during the past week, while
Miss Crossman was making hurried ar
engagements to secure a theatre in some
other city, which she did not have much
trouble in doing and tomorrow night will
see her showing the theatre patrons of
the Hub her portrayal of George Halle
tons Nell Gwynn, after which she will
proceed to Philadelphia and the other
cities of the country that possess thea
tres that are not under the control of
the theatrical syndicate.
Perhaps the most comfort that has come
TO Miss Crossman during all her recent
troubles-and all her worries came about
merely because she dared to make a ire
mendous success without securing the
consent of the powers that be-was the
announcement that the Ada Rehan pro-
duction OF Sweet Nell of Old Drury''
would be withdrawn in one week and sent
to Philadelphia, where it will be pre-
scented simultaneously with that of Miss
Crossman. There is no question as to
the absolute failure of the Rehan piece.
H1r managers are men who are fighters,
and had they the least chance for sue
cess they would keep their star in
the metropolis for months; only on top
of the harsh criticisms of the press came
the refusal of the public to pay to see the
performance.
The success of the Crossman Nell
Gwynn play has resulted in a regular
Nell craze throughout the entire country,
and it is a poor sort of a ten-twenty-
thirty-cent company or stock organlza-
ton that has not already presented some
sort of a version of Nell So far, Wash
ington has not had chance to see any
of the numerous pieces that have the IA
nous actress for its central figure.
Neither is there any chance that this
city will see the Crossman play, as there
is no theatre that it is possible for her
management to secure, and Washington
ians can watch the battle of the Nells
from afar with the interest that is born
of neutrality.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

Up Therei" Surely the little Napoleon"
is not intended for the musical end OF his
profession!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

1t is announced that the tour of Robert
Downing. the Washington actor. who has
been appearing in the South and West in
1.-THE Gladiator" Will close on January Is.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

OF the best artists in the country an order
for the elaborate frescoing next summer
OF the whole interior OF the auditorium.
when this is done Mr.. Chase expects that
the theatre will rival in brightness and
beauty the handsome main lobby. In ad-
dition, stained glass windows will be
placed in the west side Of the buildips-s5,
that 1t will present. oxteriorly, the
style :. cathedral. The boxes will all be
remodeled. and The furnishing of the third
floor parlor and reading room will equal
that Of the now very popular first floor
parlor.
This season Managers Grau and Savage
have one prima donna in their company
who began some years ago as singer of
some small roles. When the late Henry E.
Abbey was one OF the directors of the
Metropolitan Opera House a pretty, dark
eyed little girl made application to Join the
ehorus OF the Italian opera company The
young aspirant told her story simply. Her
name, she said, was Grace Golden: she was
born in New Harmony. Posey County, Ind
Her parents were actors and she had
studied at the Cincinnati College of Mu-
sic. She was accepted and almost imme-
diately was selected to play small parts.
Mr.. Abbey saw that she was an earnest
student as well as a talented singer, and
little Golden" At his advice she began to
study with Nine. Maretzek and Nine.
Fursch- Madi
From the beginning Miss Golden aimed
for grand opera and first roles. But she
could not secure experience in them in
the Metropolitan Opera Company. so
again, acting on Mr.. Abbey's advice. she
Joined the Casino Company, and made her
debut as Cerise in "Erminie." Sia was
tod Oft. +f..A Y-pf 80 no. 81
ton of understudy for leading roles. She
attracted the notice of Miss Lillian Rus
sell. who engaged her for la Cigale."
Then she made a success with Marie
Tempest in THE Fencing Master" De
Wolfe Hopper heard her sing with Miss
Tempest, and engaged her as his prima
donna.
Miss Golden had now arrived and
was in a position to ask for what she
wanted. but the ambition for singing
grand opera could not be downed, and in
stead of accepting the propositions made
to feature" her in light opera produc-
ton she Joined the Castle Square Opera
Company, and was for three years the
idol of patrons of English opera in sew
eral of the principal American cities. At
the close of the first season in New York
she went to Paris and studied with
Sbriglia.
This season Miss Golden returned to the
very stage-that of the Metropolitan
Opera House-where she made her debut
as a singer OF minor roles, but this time
as one of the prima donnas of the Metro
politan English Grand Opera Company.
She has had no influence to help her. She
has won her way by talent. hard work.
boundless energy. and desire to please.
She has a repertoire of over one hundred
light and grand operas, and possesses a
remarkable versatility. singing with equal
success Airline in THE Bohemian Girl. -
Leonora in III Trovatore," or Yum Yum
in THE Mikado.''
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

The spectacle of May Irwin and Peter
Daley opposing each other will be pre-
scented to Washingtonians the latter part
OF this month. The jolly Miss Irwin will
be seen in her new play, 'Madge Smith,
Attorney" at the National and the ro-
tund Mr. Daley will show his Hodge.
Podge & Co.. at the Columbia at the same
time.
In the Gotham stakes the Daley colors
were an easy winner. but in the Capital
the Irwin entry looks good enough TO
carry much of the publie's money. 1t
wasn't so very many years ago that Hiss
Irwin was associated with Mr.. Daley in
the support of James T. Powers. now
thoroughly inoculated with the DAILY mu-
steal comedy company habit.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-21
A MYsTERIoUs CASE.

Tampa Herald; A. G. Morcell. the
young Italian who made an attempt to
commit suicide yesterday noon in, the
thicket near the crossing OF the Seaboard
and De Soto Park car line, is now in the
Emergency Hospital and doing very
well. Many interesting rumors have been
afioat concerning the cause of the at
tempted suicide From the fragments OF
a letter found near the scene Of the shoot
ing. a few facts were CLEANED, involving
a woman in the trouble. A love affair
seems to have caused his rash oct. II is
reported that, short time prior to the
affair in the woods. A. G.. Morcell was
seen near the spot with very handsome
young woman. Since he has been In the
hospital he has been called on by one
who is thought TO be the same who was
with him during the morning. Another ru-
NOR was ahoat that some man, whose
anne is not known. has said that he will
deal with Morcell In the event he tries
70 involve the woman. Il is also said that
a statement 70 that effect was overheard
Al the news store on Polk street near the
depot. II is hardly thought that anything
will come from these rumors as Morcei
stated positively that he shot himself be-
cause he was tired OF life The case will
he watched by the authorities very close
ly, as II seems TO be rather mysterious