The Washington times., 1901-09-15

Dandies." by Clyde Fitch, who likewise
but without so much cause, is a London
iavorite OF the hour with actor-managers
Mr. Fitch has come out with a round de
NAL that he made over Beau Brummel
into the Tree play. Count D'Orsay. and
rot Beau Brummei. is its hero. but the re-
markable similarity between what has
been told of the contents of the new play
and the one on the Mansfield list has not
yet been explained away.
Between these two talked-of play
Wflghts. Pinero, however, is in no sense
lost. He writes one play in two years ana
the year that he produces has by long
precedent become the "Pinero year Not
only the year but alliost the moment has
come. and an interest of wonderful in
tensity waits upon the disclosure of Iris, "
as 1t has been titled. Not much more will
be known about IL until after the first
performance. which will be within a fort
night The available information is that
it is in five acts. that Iris is the name of
the foremost feminine character. to be
can actress who has been very successful
IN London, and that its bent will be Sc
rious. 1t will be produced at the Gar
rick Theatre, under the direction of
arthur Bourchier. who, however, will not
have role in it.
When N. c. Goodwin and Maxine Ell
iiott introduced II. V. Esmonds comedy,
Known III America as when We Were
Twenty-one,' to London audiences last
week they changed the name to ''One
and Twenty" Mr.. Esmond is an English
actor and the odd theatrical chance that
bestowed upon his play an American ca
reer ahead OF an English one was enough
to arouse. apparently a good deal of Brit
lsh curiosity. According to the cable ac-
counts, which are all in the tenor of
praise, this curiosity was pleasantly graf
lhed. and a long run for the play is the
prospect. The two American players
have leased the Comedy Theatre for the
year, and have had 1t partly rebuilt at
their expense so they require success
In one respect the title with which the
play has been rechristened is confusing,
as play of almost Kindred name. Sweet
and Twenty is being played at another
London theatre. The latter is by Cap
tain Hood and is running at the vaude-
vile theatre with Seymour Hicks and
Elaine Terriss at the head of the per-
forming company.
John Hare may modify his determine
ton for retirement from the stage to the
extent of reviying a round of Tom Rob
ertson's comedies in New York next year.
He continues to say. however, that his
hard working days are over. Since his
Quex'' ended he has been enjoying the
pleasures of life and is said to be rapidly
regaining health which was more or less
Just now he is posing the proud parent
in consequence of Gilbert Hare's telling
of Lord Steyne in the London
Becky Sharp" When he was in this
city last spring he declared that his son
would be a better actor than himself, and
in the style of parts in which his own
fame is greatest-that of old men. And as
The disagreeable man from Sheffield in "A
Pair of Spectaclesp and as the old roue
in The Gay Lord Quex" the younger
Hare showed Washington audiences a tai
ant that gave the father an excuse for
his boasting.
Tomorrow night, in Detroit, Blanche
Walsh win produce jeanette L. elders
of S. r. CIockett's novel,
Joan of the Sword Hand"
The scenes are laid on the south shore
IF the Baltic Sea- near the borderland OF
Russia and the story is one of knightly
,hivalry and romance Joan, Duchess of
headstrong and self-willed, a
,lever swordswoman and a beauty of her
ime, is betrothed by the will of her father
o pEince whom she has never seen. IN
he disguise of a page, Joan journeys to
he court of her royal suitor. only 70 fall
n loYN with his brother. In the compli-
ations and adventures which ensue Joan
las recourse more than once to her trusty !
'lade.s which she knows well how to use. |
III ends happily. of course. There are said |
o be some thrilling situations in the play, !
which is in five acts and six scenes, show |
ng first the hall of the guard in the |
duchess Joan's Castle of Kernsberg. |
hen the rose garden of the castle of |
courtland, the great gothic cathedral of /
the house on the dunes. the 4
sic Rugen and the council chamber at /
'ourtland The costuming Miss Walsh |
4 omises, will be rich and historically cor |
ect.
The company includes thirty-four per-
ons. among them Robert Lowe, Wash |
lgton actor of more than ordinary prom |
G.
lond Whitaker w. Patton Gibbs. Ellis |
syse, Robert Harold. Bertram Brown. |
frederick Harris, Thomas Lawrence.
Iaude Gran ger and Charlotte Nillson
luch interest will attach TO the fact that |
liss Walsh wiil-in this play, for the first !
me in her career with one exception, ap-
ear in male garments, The exception is
Iiss Nalshfs recent{ fmpersonation of
omeo in, DE- nvsr..1 -@5l IA
Manager Chase's musical comedy stock
ompany, which proved such success in
his city during July and the early part
August last, has reported here for
ehearsal Otis Harlan. Mary Marble, |
{ the cast. including Little Chip are
ow engaged on "A Stranger in New
ork-" The company Will open it's sea-
IN in Washington Monday, September
, remaining at Chase's for two weeks.
The following list of attractions which
i'll be seen at the Academy of Music
lring the season indicates that the pa
ons of Mr.. Stairs theatre will be
Tered an unusually varied and ex-
.llent line of entertainment: Bar
ara Frietchie," Through the Break
3" "A Ragged Hero" The Vol
rhe Dairy. Farm" Mans Enemy"
Iome Sweet Home. - .Superba,' Thomas
Shea. Lost River The Village Par
m The Heart of Maryland" Across
ellie McHenry in '.M'liss." ''On the su-
anee River" Are You Buffalo, The
ambler's Daughter" The Night Before
hristmas, Sis Hopkins" Shore
cres. The Little Minister. THE
omespun Heart" and THE Convict's
aughter."
Sol Smith Russell is still at his sum-
er home at Edgartown. Mass, where
. will remain until October. when he
i'll come to Washington for the winter.
Manager Fred G. Berger is authority |
II the statement that Mr.. Russell will |
IT return to the stage before the Christ
as holidays and possibly not until next |
ring. The actors physician has advised
m to defer his temperance on the !
Yards until he has fully regained his |
salth. as a second breakdown would
riously affect his recovery. Mr.. Rus
II has not improved as rapidly as was
.pected during the past few months, and
ems ii best to wait until he is stronger,
ther than to attempt tour now and [
compelled to close prematurely. :
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers Gouise I
ackintcsh) appeared last week with the
,lumbia Theatre Stock Company, of |
zwark y. j., in THE Charity Ball. !
ID scored hits in their respective roles
Judge Knox and Mrs. De Puyster. ,
le Newark managers have offered them :
seasons contract which they have de- !
ned Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers will remain :
tn the company by special arrange :
ent during the current week for the !