The Washington times., 1901-12-31
AMATEURS In
DIRE STRAITS.
"AdVenturGS Of Atwood
Were Postponed.
HAD TROUBLES OF THEIR OWN.
Dartmouth Dramatic Club MetWith
Shipwreck in North River, Got
Stranded in Jersey WilGs and
Lost Their Leading Man-Au-
dience Disappointed.

The Adventures Of Atwood did not re-
ceiye the looked-for exploitation by the
Dartmouth Dramatic Club at the New
Willard last night. The Dartmouth Dra-
matte Club had large quantity OF adven-
tures OF its own. ranging all the way from
shipwreck in the North River to the de-
sertion of the leading man, who went to
his own show
simply Couldn't Make Good.
For time the Dartmouth Dramatic
Club was the busiest aggregation OF col
lege youths in the United States. The
boys made frantic endeavors to make
good, but they couldn't.
Almost any road company would go 10
pieces If the leading man insisted upon
attending the dramatic first nights OF 9th
! er stars. This is what the college boys
say. At late hour last nigh; a dozen
OF them were on still hunt for the elu-
sivc Thespian. but as no casualty to
person fitting the description of the lead
ing man was reported to the police at
late hour. it is TO be presumed that they
were unsuccessful in the search.
snipwrccLed In North River.
Not only did the leading man. Chauncey
c. Cotton, Of the class OF '03. fail to put
in an appearance, but for time. early
yesterday afternoon. 1t seemed as il other
matters would prevent the three-act farce
being presented to a Washington audience
in any event.
The shipwreck in the North River. as
h. troop was on its way across the
stream to Jersey City from New York or.
rather. The fcrryboat wreck. was calam-
ity in itself sufficient TO have dampened
the ardor Of the most ambitious treader
Of the boards. This mishap. as dramau-
'cally described by one Of the club. occurred
in the midst OF a dense fog. when the
ponderous sidewheeler ran into and sank
a lighter.
Stranded In Jersey Wiids.
Twenty minutes was the delay occa-
sioned-twenty minutes OF intense anxiety
and dark forebodinps. The mental strain
was terrible to the collegians. Only act
ors could have withstood it,
After the delay the company finally
reached Jersey City. and after the habit
OF Thespans en- route from New York.
they became stranded in the Jersey wilds.
In this desperate predicamcnt the lead
ing lady" Harry y, San5orn who does n
Mrs. Leslie Carter az; in an auburn wig.
conceived the idea OF ielegraphing the
manager, o. Z. Mechiin who was in
Washington. for money The message was
sent. 1t read something like this: We
are-Up against it: send hundred or VIC
won't come.
Troubles Grow Thicker.
The answer received was both short and
direct. II read. Haven't got the price"
Other kilograms were sent. finally re-
sulting III the necessary tickets being re-
ceiyed The amateur actors reached the
city.
Meanwhile Leading Man Cotton. who
was still in New York was Informed by
wire that there would be no show in
Washington. When Il was discovered
that The Adventures of Atwood" could
he given al the Capital after all another
message was sent 10 him informing him
OF the fact. This one he did not receive.
But he came 10 Washington. reached the
city in time for the show-Francis Will
son's-and forgot the cares and trials Of
wearer OF the 5uskin In watching the
famous comedian.
This recital OF cold and cruel facts ex-
plains why a large audience gathered in
the big hall on the tenth floor of the Will
lard was sadly disappointed last night.
Leslie Carter" Sanborn who made
charming woman in corsets aud other ar
ticles OF feminine wearing apparel. made
the announcement from the stage. The
promise was given that tonight the truant
leading man would be corraled and the
play presented.
Cnst of the Farce.
The following is the east Of the "Adven-