The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-28


Clair expostuated, as he finally con-
WINGED the woman that the garments be-
longed to him.
On a trip to Montreal Mr. lie Clair and
his trunks fen into the hands of the Gus
toms officials, who. upon an examination
which disclosed large assortment of
stage jewelry. were in a quandary whether
to arrest him for smuggler or an i'm
postor. and IL was only upon the most
convincing proof of his identity that he
was permitted to relock his trunks and
proceed on his journey.
The expected has happened Edna May
and The Girl From Up There" are abso-
lutte failures in London. where the Kerker
Morton piece had it's first presentation
Tuesday night under auspices that were
decidedly favorable. The theatre was
crowded with friends of the American
company, the lobby of the house resem-
bled a weli-stocked conservatory, there
was enthusiasm galore from the Amer
lean portion of the audience; but the Lon
doners. and particularly the galleries. ex-
pressed their empha tic disapproval of Miss
May and most of her associates by boo
ing, form of dissatisfaction that is Pc
culiarly English and which is far more
effective in shattering the nerves OF such
a temperamental young person as Miss
May than the kissing of native popular
priced gallery. There was no halfway
business about the reception, either. The
former Belle of New York favorite was
showed that Londoners did not like her
in her new role and that she cannot hope
for success. The cables assert that even
Virginia Earle. who was expected to
please the Britons, was not successful
in her mission. Such lowly entertainers
as Montgomery and Stone. song and dance
artists. and Charles Aldrich, tramp jug
gler-all recruits from the vaudeville
houses-were the only persons to score
success. except Harry Davenport, who
faithfully copied Dan Days mannerisms
- nf a q H.
pealed to the English very strongly.
When 1t became apparent that Hugh
Morton would not permit of the changing
of his score so as to eliminate some of
his deadly humor. Immediately after the
first production of 1.-THE Girl From Up
There at the National Theatre some
forecast the failure of the piece. 1t did
not please New Workers, but was Kept
running at the Herald Square Theatre
for many weeks, at a considerable finan-
benefit that might accrue from the advan-
tage of a prolonged stay on Broadway.
And 1t is quite likely that Charles Froh-
man will not move the production from the
London Duke of York's Theatre for some
time. even if the Londoners heroically re-
fuse to face the fatal gags of Librettist
McClelland, and the chilling beauty of the
former Syracuse chorus girl.
There is scarce any doubt but that THE |
Girl From Up There will soon return to |
prepared for a season through |
out the country after "a VICTORIOUS career
in London as the advertisements will an
nounce, after the customary Frohman |
fashion of claiming everything in sight,
and more, too.
Right on top of his latest rausical fiasco, !
Mr.. Frohman sends forth the statement /,
that in the future he will devote half of p,
the time at the Duke of York's theatre, |
to musical ventures, thus coming in direct !
opposition to George Edwardes, who for |
some years has had everything his own !
way in this particular line of stage en- |
northumberland especially after the |
of the Augustin DAILY from |
Leicester Square. IL the i'll fate that has |
SO far pursued with such relentless vigor |
the Frohman endeavors to break into the |
musical end of theatricals keeps do |
ing business at the old stand Mr.. Ed |
waTdes need not do much worrying about |
the rivalry, for after trying seven times |
Mr.. Frohman is yet to score musical |
success.
Burlesque managers frankly admit they |
10 not know what the future holds for !
them and that for the present they are
cropping blindly, vainly endeavoring to find |
new that will bring back the |
business they enjoyed a few years ago. |
Many managers who have visited WASH
ngton during the past season claim the |
)nly salvation for their style of perform
lnee lies in stock companies being in
stalled in many of the theatres that have
been devoted to the travelling burlesque |
organizations
The association of managers which was
formed some months ago and organized
Is the Empire Circuit. believed they would
be able 10 put check upon the blight |
hat has struck burlesque business, but
20 far they have not apparently succeeded
n improving the state of affairs 1t may |
De that another season will see the condi-
lion somewhat brighter hut it is very |
.Vident to the average attendant of bur
esque that the period of prosperity is
q r. for tEa f,rf4y
travelling combinations.
While Manager Wegefarth of the Bijou
Theatre has not made any definite an |
louncement of his plans for next year ii
s understood that he contemDiates inau-
5urating stock company at his house
lot the ordinary stock burlesque COM
)any, but an aggregation that will COM
)are very favorably with some of the
more pretentiouS ones. The scope of
he plan is quite comprehensive and It
s intended to give Neutrality-suspicious.
Company that will follow the lines of
Weber & Fields in New York, although
perhaps not quite so elaborate.
Mr.. Wegefarth will have his new house
n baltimore ready by next season and
With company in each theatre 1t would
'e an easy matter to send the Washing
on company over to Baltimore for a
week while the other organization was
the patrons of the BiJou. He
las been hgurtng very seriously on such |
, scheme and believes it can be made a
,reat success.
One thing is certain: The local theatres
will not be surfeited with travelling bur
eSuue another year as they have for the |
'ast two seasons.
Apropos Of Manager Wegefarth and his
'lans. The Devils Daughter" which will
ccupy the Court Street Theatre, Buffalo.
Turing the Exposition, will be showed to
in n few weeks prepara-
DRY to being sent to Buffalo The COM
ANY is said to be one of the largest ever
rganized for the presentation of bur |
esque and if the press agent is to be be-
ieved there will be over one hundred |
James on the salary list. A number of |
Prominent comedians will be at the head |
4 the company, while two prma donnas |
ave been secured for the enga cement
The Devils Daughter will be brought |
o this city for a Saturday night opening
[ the Bijou and will remain during the |
week, after which it will be i'm
nediately sent to the exposition for the |
ummer.
Il commanded 1Oi men for nine years"
aid Capt. Charles Eddy. who is direct
ng the Keith spectacular production.
The Pageant of Nations" at Chase's /
Jew Grand, but / find greater difficulty I
a directing the forty young ladies now
nder my charge. Nevertheless. they {
ave become most proficient, and as you
nay have observed, their cadence and
RECESSION in all the varied military evolu- (
ions they 80 through are equal to that | :
( war-tried veterans. The result has /
cen accomplished only by the most rigid ! /
iscipline: indeed, it is of kind that YOU ;
'ould hardly believe the young women
'ould submit to, judging from the expe- {
ence Of stage managers with comic opera
hOruses. ,
Il solved the problem in the beginning i
y refusing to engage veterans of the | /
ront line of the chorus, and secured t
Dung women of talent and cDmelinpSS q,