The Washington times., 1901-10-20

doctor is compelled 10 60 without fee
NJ Mansfield has concluded that the
| ordinary arrangement was not the right
thing for the man OF medicine. and
| mas made his doctor a proposition to keep
| MN well, and make the actors health the
oasis OF the fee. In other words. the
| PnySGians pay is to go on while the
| player is well; 1t stops the roment Mr.
Mansfield is taken i'll. and as long as he
| remains so.
| This scheme will make the Doctors re-
| muneration much larger, but the Justice
ahu common sense of the idea are highly
CONNIE ndable
| Mansfields "Beaucaire" as originally
| presented in PHILADELPHIA was in four
| acts but II has since been decided to call
| each OF the two divisions Of the second
act an act in itself, instead Of a scene
| Each is said to possess abundant comedy
| material. and to conclude with inspiring
clifnaxes.
One Of the most prosperous OF the new
stars this season is Adelaide Thurstop
| who is appearing with good deal OF sue
cess in the larger cities OF the South in
| Sweet Clover"
Miss Thurston is said to be surrounded
/ with an excellent company and there Is
| likelihood that she will soon have a
| chance to show her play to New Workers
Chicago minstrel manager is accus-
| ing the theatrical syndicate of all sorts
OF mean things. simply because the own
ers OF the Ben Hur' production, at pres
ent appearing in the Windy City. endeav-
ored to prevent the black face amuse-
ment man from using the title Of the Lew
| Wallace play in connection with a bur
| lesque he wanted to present
| The court decided that the minstrel man
| had perfect right to Use Ben Hur'' or
| any other title he might take fancy
10, ds title cannot be copyrighted, ex-
| cept in conjunction with the subject mat
ter OF a book a play.
But to accuse the entire theatrical syn
dicate OF a wish to crush the merry min
| the trust own the Ben Hur'' play is
| almost too much. The syndicate has a
great many things to answer for without
DeIng held responsible for any more.
The general play in the theatrical world
seems to be, when things go a little
wrong: When in doubt take "a fall out
Of the syndicate"
Helene Mora, fresh from a successful
engagement in London. appeared at
Chase's last week and pleased large audi
ences by her marvellous voice. Miss
mora's name has long been associated
with Hyde's Comedians, but this season
she is only playing special engagements
with the company, having decided that a
Western tour with fourteen performances
weekly was not exactly to her taste and
Washington had the good fortune to be
among those cities in which she is ap-
pearing as the star attraction OF the or
ganization.
Il returned from Europe too late to join
the company" said Miss Mora to Times
interviewer, land it occurred to me that
1 would do well not to undertake the reg
ular tour through the West for that
means Sunday performances and a great
many long railroad trips. 1 found last
season that it interfered with my voice
very much because / would get into
city very often just in time for the matt
nee. So while the company remains East
shall play several engagements with
them, and after that will continue inde-
pendently.
Yes: liked London very much. Over
there | sang at three halls night, but
there were no matinees, and 1 had the
whole day to myself
The songs that / am singing now are
old, yet new. My second song Is one that
like very much. 1t is called The
Brotherhood of Man l had been sing
ing so many mother ballads that | oon-
cluded il was time for something new, so
in reading over the editorials of the pa
pers my attention was attracted TO the
great amount of space given to discus
sions of the capital against labor ques-
tiOn, and / thought it a good subject for
a ballad. I wrote the words to one my
self. but L was over the heads of most
OF the audience, and as 1 always like to
please the whole house. consulted a
ceSSful songs for me, and he seemed to
instantly grasp the idea He wrote The
brotherhood OF Man, and it has made d
great hit.
Il shall remain in this country all sea-
son. but will go to England next sum
mer. as / din under three years con-
tract Tor moh-hs enga cement every
year in London"
Bijou Fernandez, who will be remeni-
bered by local theatregoers for the -ex-
cellent work she did with the Lafayette
stock company last spring, Is prominent
member of Amelia Bingham's company,
The Climbers at the Ma
tional Theatre this week.
Miss Fernandez has the role originated
by Clara Bloodgood, who was the con-
spicuous hit of The Way of the World''
at the Columbia last week, where her
Mrs. Lake was one of the ablest creations
Of the Fitch piece.
Washington's next first night will oc-
,ur at the National Monday. November 4,
when Charles Dalton. the English actor,
whose appearances In ''The Sign of the
Cross" In this country during the past
i've years have made his work familiar
o American theatregoers. Will present a
iramatization of The Helmet of Ma
7arre.'
Mr. Dalton is said to have a part in
his piece that is splendidly adapted to
,any is reputed to be of unusual merit
In writing The part OF Mrs. Lake in
The Way of the World" Clyde Fitch
must either have had Clara Bloodgood in
mind or her selection was one of those
strange workings of fate that lands the
light person in the right place.
Before adopting the stage. Mrs. Jack
3loodgood was prominently identified
i'll IL.
nently fitted to portray a character like
hat of Mrs. Lake. not supericially as
uch parts are too often played, out with
he delicate touch and finish that are
My possible by actual contact with the
ife Of the ultra-fashiouable set. In
ew production many changes are neces-
ary before the author pruning knife"
nay be put back into its case for good,
MT to an outsider it looks as if Mrs.
s part needs no retouching. As
is. it stands pre-emlnent-a fact partly
ue to its creator. Mr.. Fitch. and largely
ne to Mrs. Bioodgood admirable work
The secret of Mrs BloCdgoods SUCCESS.
+ the greater part of it, is her individu-
lity 1t is distinctive. She is not like
ny other actress that can be called to
mind, and her style aud work are both
uusual Society women have been put
1to plays Iy nearly every dramatist
rom Pinero down. and In many instances
hey have been portrayed by capable
nough actresses, but it is the charm OF
irs Bloodgood's personality, ard her in
ividual and distinct manner of drawing
he character. that Mrs. Lake is made one
the most interesting people in the Fitch
tory. She does not strike an artificial
ote throughout the entire play. She is
he gracious hostt IS, loyal friend, and the
roman whose position and character
Crmit her to treat with men and YOnen
lil-a niLhnnI falr or care for cnnse-