The evening times., 1901-11-21
THE PLAYER FOLK.


Bertha GaIland viii be the National The
aires attraction next week. with matinees
Thanksgiving Day and Saturday. Miss
GaIland viii present The Forest LoTers,'
a stage version of Maurice HewIftt's novel
OF the same name, with which she inaugu-
rated her starring venture at the Lyceum
Theatre. New York. last month. The pro-
duction OF The Forest Lovers" is on a
scale of unusual magnifcenee, while the
company that assists Miss Galland in the
performance contains many capable play
eTS- The new star herself has been given
good deal of favorable mention for her
conscientious work in the principal role
AT the Columbia next week Miss Bob
White will be presented by an organfza-
ton that includes such weIl-known names
as Ethel Jackson, Richard Carroll. Frank
DeShon, and others prominent in light
opera Miss Bob White was originally
given at the Chestnut Street Theatre. Phil
adeIphia by Nixon & Zimmerman last
spring, and the theatregoing people Of the
Quaker City hocked to see the piece in
such large numbers that the music Of
Willard Spencer was sung for over 100
necessary to end the engagement.
The Lafayette Stock company viii re-
vive "Pudd' d'nhead Wilson" next week.
with Mr. WhittIesey, John T Sullivan,
Fred. Sullivan. Francis Powers, Charles
Wyngate. Myron LefhngwelI, Lillian Law
renee, Antoinette Walker, and the other
members of Mr. Bellows organization in
roles that are expected to prove congo
NAL
Manager Chase will next week return 20
straight vaudeville, form Of entertain
ment his patrons evidently care more for
than the musical comedies he has been
presenting for the past month. Next
weeks programme VIII be headed BY the
Ten-IcIu troupe Of seven Japanese magi-
clans, Who VIII make their first appear
ance in this country here Then there
viii be the Gainsborough Octette and
numerous other attractive vaudeville acts
Lost River Joseph ATthur's most re
cent drama viii next week occupy the
stage Of the Academy The company will
be headed BY Paul Gilmore. Al one time
a star. and last year prominent member
Of Henrietta Crosman's support IN Mis-
tress Nell" There are many sensational
features in Lost Riyer' that should
make 1t popular with the AcaCemy's
following The usual Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday matinees viii be given
The Bi5ou's bill Of vaudeville next week
Will te headed by Mr.. and Mrs Robbins.
two very capable players, who viii pre-
sent their newest sketch, The Morning
After" There Will be half a dozen other
vaudeville turns" and the big Bijou
Stock Company VIII be seen in burletta
specially devised by Dave Lewis and Bert
Leslie the principal comedians Of the
company.
The annual engagement Of The Bowery
Burlesquers" viii commence at Kernan's
Monday afternoon, with a matinee each
day. This years company Is said to be
superior in many respects TO its Predeees-
sor. while the Olio part OF the show has
been arranged with especial care The
burIesque. Stunning" IS calculated TO
display the full company IN songs com
edy situations, and the ike
John C. Fisher, enc OF the owners OF
s'FIorodora." witnessed last nights per
formance at the. Columbia Theatre. Mr.
Fisher has three "'FIorodors'' companies,
one located permanently at the New York
Theatre. New York, another playing in
New Orleans this week, and the orgauiza-
ton at the Columbia
When asked If the music OF Leslie Stu
art appealed with the same force 10 the
atregoers of other cities as 70 Washing
tonians. Nj Fisher said:
y saw the performance at New Orleans
two nights ago. and the audience was
precisely the same as here. In New York,
there does not seem 10 be any abatement
in the interest in 'FIorodora,' and We
will be in the metropolis indefinitely
It IS wonder that Alexandra Dagmar,
who is singing herself into local popular
ity at the 3ijou this week, knows where
she was born. Her nationality has always
been at the mercy of her managers, who
have arranged TO have her born wherever
it was thought it would 90 the most good
TO the box Office
gIrI, and was starting her career in Lon
don. she called upon George Sanger, who
was running Sanger's Theatre, Wesmin-
ster Bridge Road
can you play a part?' he asked her
"Of course can" she replied
'sWiu you play Richard III for me?''
went on Mr. George.
Just as soon play that as anything
else" Miss Dagmar replied
And I an to bill you as I please he
stipulated.
AS you please she acquiesced-
But when tne bills made their appear
ance she looked at them aghast. There
in glaring type she read Of herself
First appearance in England OF the
great American actress, Mss Grant
Washington"
1t was the first time she had ever heard
Of herself as an American OF as Miss
Grant Washington. The manager knew
wherein money lay
Later on she came to America and here
found herself announced as:
The great Russian beauty, the faVOTite
actress Of the Gar"
As a matter of fact she was born IN
Denmark. and Alexandra Dagular is her
real name and that she has no desire to
be accredited with any other name or any
other race. She has been on the boards
ever since she vas mite of a girl, and
she has had a wide experience in drama
pantomfme, concert and vaudeville.
HEARD TALK OF REVOLT
Traveller From Yukon Ascribcs 1t to
ssSoapys' Smiths Old Gang.