The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27
THE PLAYER FOLK.

young people as guests in the first and
second acts. and had arranged for nearly
the required number. Just previous to
the first rehearsal there appeared four
pretty girls gotten Up in smart attire.
OF course, we we're glad to make such a
lucky catch and they were Immediately
engaged. Several rehearsaIs were given
and they did splendidly-
But one day only one of the quartette
appeared Mr.. Kelcey was much put
out anG spoke with impressive severity
of the delinquents, whereupon their
friend confessed that they we're ali pu-
pills at 4 boarding sehooi. We were. OF
course, much peFplexed and in a quand-
airy to what to do, but the little lady
suggested that we write a letter to the
principal asking for them as a favor, and
that a chaperon be provided to accom-
pany them to the theatre. This was done
and the fair truaats were with Us all
through the engagement.
The day we bid them good-by their
leader said Miss Shannon l shall never
believe in future anything implying that
the people Of the stage are other than
ladies and gentlemen. Later ] received
long letter from her stating that she
herself meant TO go GA the stage some
day and make great deal Of money. She
has my heaFtfest good wishes.
Mrs Humphrey Ward has asked per-
mission for Eleanor Robson to come to
London Just before the close of the pres
ent American season. and create the part
of Lucy in her own dramatization OF her
latest story, Eleanor" the coming pro
M
London, is already creating comment It
is more than probable that consent will
be given and that Miss Robson VIII set
sail toward the latter part OF april.
Olive Oliver who acts the role Of Anne
Carew IN Kathryn Kidder's new play
Molly Pitcher" is said to be the most
expert sxordswoEan IL the country In
the second act of the play she fights
duel with Miss Kidder, the latter using
a aFe-ireH as her weapon while Miss oil
Yer parties the violent attack with a feae-
ing foil II is stated that this combat is
one of the most realistic and sensational
eyer presented On the stage.
Next Monday Kyrle Bellew viii return
10 HalIack's Theatre, after an absence Of
= :
man Ter the YalIack Theatre Stock Com
pany, probably the most famous of all
Sew York stock organizations. and he
vas the peer Of all its famous leading
men ia point Of merit. as well as pepu-
larity- He returns 20 WsuacB's now as
star. and with play which he be
iIeves is the best romantic drama ever
put upon the stage. Sir. BeIlew comes
supported by the BEST that the profession
can cfer. and with a production worthy
OF the play and its interpreters. HIS
success in : Gentleman Of France"
should be beyond question
There has been frequent enquiry since
The Duse production Of Francesca di
Rimini" in Rome as TO the truth o. the
published statement that the elder Ss.lz-ini
IS supporting Signora Duse. and Z SO,
whether he would accompany her ia her
coming visit TO America Signor Tomaso
Salyini. il should be understood, IS now
past seventy three years OF age and 10
longer appears as al actor The SaIvini
ROW supporting SigaoEa Ds.se is Gustayo
Salviai- the son OF TOmsso. and it is not
al al! improbable that he viii accompany
SignoFa Duse 10 America
There ara probably men in Washing
ton today WHO remember the death OF
Henry Clay" said Stuart Ro5son's per
soHaI representative William Raymond
Sill, last night, but I guess that Mr.
Robson recalls if more wildly than any
other living man wish I could repeat
as he told it TO ne TIE other right. the
mentioned, the date. many OF the Incl
dents. are gone from ne, but TIE pathos
OF il all remains
'.Nr- Robson" continued Dir. SIT. has
been SC long identified with stage history
that few recall that, as mere boy. he
came to Washington from his native city
Of Baltimore. in company with Arthur
Pue German. and became q page IN Con
graSss- lie did not obtain this position
without struggle Whereas German
found a berth awaiting him. Robson went
about from day TO day. practically starry
ing Then it was that Robert Teombs. Of
Georgia. learning that Robson-s ancestors
we're CeoTEiaGs, interested himself in the
lad and enlisting Clay. Calhoun. and JET
fsrsea Davis IN his behalf, obtained for
hi1n his appointment.
AS nearly as can recall Mr.. .RcBson' s
story Of Henry Clay's death. 1t s,ss as
follows:
- It was known to his intimate for
many weeks previous, that the taking
away Of the great KentuckiaR might be
measured only by weeks. or minutes. lis
physical decay was pRIpabIe % aII-even
TO youngster5-and when be lay down for
his final sleep in his rooms at the old
National Hotel. the nation knew that
Henry Clay would soon be no more. save
as precious legacy TO american his
tory. l have heard it said that he was
not a popular man with the masses. hut
his colleagues recall him standing en-
the fioo- Of the Senate chamber GGe arm
about the neck Of Jefferson Baxis, and
the other about that Of Stephen a. Doug
las. iistenSIg to a speech Vi Daniel Web
ster And re boys loved hin, because he
VAS ever kind, and generous. and had q
hearty Good morning to German, and
Good Morning. Stuart" for ne.
he lay dying in the National Hotel,
The roons he occupied we're on the third
floor. l belieye. There was d little re-
ception reom with hair-Cavered chairs.
and a great hair-covered lounge. In a
tiny bedroom adjoining We could hear
his heavy breathing. When I say we
refer to the pages that had been delegated
to minister to bis needs. We heard his
sulferings and our hearts went cut TO
him ] remember that a Georgia boy,
Bunpie Benton, cried, and then, contrary
10 our explicit orders, went into the