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The Washington times., 1902-07-27
Chas. Frohmen's Many Enterprises

Charles Frohman means to keep the
Amt rican public busy during the COM
ing season passing Judgment on the
plays and players he will number among
his attractions. The Napoleon OF the
| Drama" has been unusually active since
leaving these shores for Europe, and
now that he has returned with a trunk
| appearance OF old and new stars, in
terest runs high and the coming season
is being eagerly anticipated.
No matter how many managers figure
in the theatrical world. Charles Froh-
mans plans are discussed more general
ly than those OF anyone else, and the
announcement that many of England s
best known stars will come to this
country under his direction Is one that
carries with 1t an unusual amount OF
interest.
Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry will
again visit this country, although 1t was
expected that these eminent artists
would not play here again until 1904.
Sir Charles Wyndham, an American by
birth, but an actor who has been iden-
titled with the English stage since his
debut many years ago, will come over
under Frohman's management, as will
George Alexander, John Hare, Charles
Hawtrey, Beerbohm Tree, and Mrs.
Langtry. The latter toured America
several years ago In THE Degeneratos.
and her fame OF years gone by seemed
in no way to have diminished. Con-
sclous of THE Jersey Lily's" hold on
public curiosity. Mr.. Frohman decided
that another visit from her would be
acceptable.
Another player Frohman secured Is
Mrs. Patrick Campbell. who came to
America last season under the manage
ment OF Liebler & Co. Before sailing
for England in May. the actress made
the announcement that she would re-
turn for the season OF 1902-03. and d.
rect her own tour. but evidently Mr.
FrohmaD has persuaded her that he is
the better manager, and she will be
presented" by him.
Maude Adams will, Of course, be one
of Frohman's chief attractions, but will
not inaugurate her season until Novem-
Der. when she will play Rosalin in LAS
You Like It" and revive THE Little
Minister" and "LAiglon." A new play
is being written for Miss Adams, and n
acceptable. will be in her managers
hands by the first Of September.
Frohman has secured the American
rights to Pinero's play Iris" which
was produced last season In London. !
and Will use 1t for Virginia Harned's |
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starring tour. The play will be brought
out at the Criterion Theater after VII
liam II. Cranes engagement in David
Harum." Later, Julia Marlowe will ap-
pear at the same house in. la Refine
Fiamette"
At the Garrick Theater Mrs. Patrick
Campbell and her London company will
be seen In a new play.
Ethel Barrymore will open her season
at the Savoy in play now being writ
ten.
William Faversham will continue as
star under Frohman's direction, al
though the piece in which he will tour
has not been definitely decided upon.
1t will. however, be either Gilbert
Parker's dramatization Of his own novel.
The Right Of Way" or n new play by
Paul ". Potter.
Mrs. Clara Blocdgood will make her
debut as a star under Frohman's direc-
tion IN new play by Clyde Fitch
called THE Girl With the Green Eyes. i"
Whether this is the Fitch play orig
Inally intended for Mrs. Bloodgood is
not known. but several weeks ago II
was announced that she would appear
in a play by Clyde Fitch called THE
Grass Widow" Subsequently play of
the same name by Madeline Lucette
Ryley proved a failure In London.
Frohman has new play by Capt. R.
Marshall. entitled There's Many a
Slip" which will be given its first Amer
lean production at the Garrick Theate-
with Jessie Millward In the chief fem
inine role. The cast will also include
James Ersklne (the Earl Of rosslyn).
Mr.. Frohman will bring over George
Edwardes' "The Three Little Maids"
with the entire London company. An
other comedy. THE Country Mouse"
Isaac Henderson's play. THE Mummy
and the Humming Bird" the Partisan
success. THE Telephone" and a new
play by Henry Arthur Jones are but a
few more OF the managers contemplated
productions. In all Mr.. Frohman will
have twenty-four stars and plays by
twcnty-eight authors from which to
choose.
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respite from this form of play this
season, but 1t now looks as II the people
who ratronize the theater will be COM
pelied to either attend performances OF
the iramatizcd novel or seek some other
form OF amusement.
Undoubtedly the most important OF the
stage versions OF popular stories will tc
The Eternal City" the Hall Caine
novel done over into a play by the au-
thor. 1t will be given its premiere at
the National Theater, this city. Octo-
Der s. by Viola Allen. who will have the
assistance of such capable players as
E. NJ. Holland, z. J. Morgan, Frederick
de Belville and number Of others Of
almost similar excellent rcpute.
Miss Aliens first venture as c star In
Hall Caine's THE Christian" was made
at the National four seasons age. and
two years since she tried out the dram
atizatior of F. NJ. Crawford's I'm the
Palace of the King" at the same play
house.
'diss Allen. In letter TO The Times,
expresses the belief that The Eternal
City" will be the greatest success Of her
career. Anyway" she adds, Il am
sure it will be success because l am
going to play It first in Washington,
which has always been my mascot city"
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Otis Skinner In "Ldzarre."

Second only In Importance to Miss
Aliens new play will be Otis Skinne-'s S
version, made in conjunction with
Aubrey Boucicault. of "Lazarre.''
Mr.. Skinner. during his Washington
engagement in Francesca da Rimini"
last season, concluded arrangements
whereby he obtained the stage rights to
the story and was highly enthusiastic
over the book. He said at the time that
he would make a number of alterations
in the tale for stage purposes. II is
expected the first production OF La
zarre" will be given in Chicago, which
city has always showed decided par
tiality for this excellent actor.
Klaw and Erlanger believe there is
wealth CO good material In Mark Twain's
made over into a four-act comedy. Ar
thur Dunn, the diminutive comedian who
was last seen here In The Runaway
Girl will play the principal role. <and
he will have the very able assistance OF
E. J. Connolly, who was the Ichabod
Bronson, the Cohoes reformer in the
Belle Of New York" for two years In
London. and similar period in this
country. Mrs. Connolly, whose stage
name is Virginia Ross. and who is an
uncon1monly good comedienne, will also
play an important part in "Huckleberry
Finn" the first performance of which
is scheduled to occur the first week in
October.
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king Dodo" at Atlantic Cltu.

Dodo. in the successful musical comedy
Of that name last season. was operated
on for appendicitis in Philadelphia few
days ago. He stood the operation we'll.
and last week went to Atlantic City
to recuperate. Raymond will pass some
many friends. He spends most of his
time in a rolling chair on the board
walk. and although looking a trifie wan
from his experience, is on the highway
to recovery. Mr.. Hitchcock says he has
not determined definitely what he will
do next season. He is wanted to play
his old role. but he Is considering other
offers.
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A Crawford Novel DramdtiZed.

Martin Harvey, the English actor
whose best work was done in THE Only
Way" made known in this country by
Henry Miller and later by E. J. Morgan
will cross the water next fall and in
cludcd IN his repertoire will be a drama
tization OF F. Marion Crawford's story.
THE Romance OF Cigarette Maker"
Mr. Harvey has delayed visiting the
United States and getting his share OF
our money simply because he could not
procure a suitable play, THE Only Way
being out of the question, owing to the
fact that Charles Frchmnn possessed the
American rights.
Mr. Harvey has tried the Crawford
dramntization in London with consid-
cradle success.
II Ada Rehan concludes the Ameri-
can public is yearning to witness her
admirable art once more she will have
as a vehicle a dramatic version OF
Diana Of the Crossways.''
Miss Rehan has never quite recover
ed from the Indifference of our play
goers when she last played in this
country-in Paul Kester's uninteresting
Sweet Nell of Old Drury," which had
been much better done a number Of
years before by Rhea, even with the
handicap OF her atrocious pigeon Eng
Iish
Miss Rehan spent all OF last year
in her foreign home. and announced she
was through with American stage life,
but still there is a good chance that
she will be seen as Diana before the
season of 19O2-03 is very far under way.
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"Alphonso and CASTOR"

Charles P. Salisbury. well known To-
cally. who last season managed 1.-The
Trip to Buffalo company, will next
year take out an "Alphonse and Gas
ton" company. which will play West
ern territory. Lester & Co.. who had
the copyright to the title. dispo sed OF
the Eastern territory to Gus Hill not
long ago.
Mr.. Salisbury is at present spending
his time at Atlantic City, where he is
promoting the annual floral parade. The
affair promises to be one OF great splen-
dor. 1t will take place on August s..
and nearly five hundred chairs will be
in line on the boardwalk. All the
prominent theatrical attractions will ne
represented in the line OF parade.
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Crane Will Plau Harum.

William II. Crane will use David
Earum" for another season. and will
doubtless visit large amount OF ter
rtory that has thus far not been played.
1t is not probable that Mr.. Crane will
be seen in Washington during the sea-
son, for on the occasion OF the second
visit OF "Davi1 Harum" last year the
audiences were distinctly disappointing.
although this may have been OIL account
of somewhat unjust comparison with
the extraordinarily large box Office re-
ceipts when the play was first given in
Washington.
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Arden Company in caste" +"

The farewell week of the Edwin Ar
den stock company at the Columbia
Theater will be inaugurated tomorrow
night, when the popular organization
will be seen in Prosper Merrinee's
Carmen" The story OF the play is
well known to playGoers everywhere
through the great popularity Of the
drama itself and by reason of familiari-
uy with Bizet's opera Of the same name.
Mr.. Arden will be seen as Don Jose,
the lover of Carmen, whom he finally
kills. The character is romantic and
virile. and is well adapted to .he ac-
tors temperament and talents.
Miss Laura Nelson Hall will be Car
men. and in this picturesque part she
will doubtless accentuate the euccess of
former Characterization.
Lorimer Johnstone Will have the part
OF Escamlllo, the other members Of the
company being well fitted to their sew
eral characters.
The play necessitates the assembling
OF large stage groups. and in scenery
and appropriate accessories Carmen"
Will be adequately put on.
Wednesday evening will be a testi-
monial benefit to Mr.. Arden, on which
occasion his many friends and the
Washington theatergoing public gen.
orally will undoubtedly turn out en-
masse. Mr.. Arden has furnished the
patrons Of the Columbia Theater with
summer amusement in the way of first
class, clean. bright plays. admirably in
terpreted, and ably staged, and it is not
expecting too much to say that on the
occasion OF his testimonial benefit the
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TT HE management of the Columbia
makes the anything but pleasing
announcement that the summer
season OF stock performances
will come to an end next Saturday, and
the playhouse will be closed until the
first week in September, when Minnie
Duprce VIII make her initial appear
ance as star in 4 play called The
Rose CT Plymouth
The Arden company cannot complain
of a lack OF patronage, for 10 other
organization of similar character that
has ever appealed for the patronage of
the amusement lovers of the Capital has
been accorded a more generous re-
sponse.
The company has already given five
widely different plays in excellent style,
and has proved equally as capable in
light comedy as in the more exacting
comedy-drama of the Captain Swift"
and Jim the Penman" type.
Perhaps the best performance of the
season was The Butterflies" while
last weeks business with Caste" an
old play and one that required no outlay
for royalties. was the best OF the mid
summer season.
For the final week Mr.. Arden and his
associates will play Carmen" with
Laura Nelson Hall in the name role
and Mr. Arden as Jose This will be
practically the first chance Miss Hall
has had to demonstrate her abilities as
an emotional actress, and as she has
already appeared as Carmen in other
cities with good deal of success it is
only reasonable to expect that she will
duplicate her previous good work this
week
On Wednesday night Mr.. Arden will
be the recipient Of Testimonial"
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A Mont Pelee Melodrama.
VIII A Page is said to

VIII A. Page is said to be at work on
a melodrama that will have Mont Pelee
in eruption as its chief sensational fea-
ture.
Mr.. Pages first dramatic writing.
Joan Of Arc" was shown at the Acad-
emy of Music last spring. and proved to
be tedious. cumbersome sort OF an eff
fort that was only saved from absolute
failure by highly realistic fire scene
However. Mr.. Page may have decided
TO do away with the burning of Joan in
cident and substitute volcanic erup-
tion as more up to date, and in this
event he may hit the bulls-eye of
popular approval.
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Baby and BoW-WoW In "Caste." "

The production of Caste" by the Ed
win Arden company at the Columbi;
proved one of the most attractive bill.
Of the summer season, and each mem
| ber OF the company seemed happil,
cast in the somewhat d-fashionet
| play of Robertsons. There were two
names. however, which did not appear
on the program during the week. ant
the oversight on the part OF the man.
agement In not giving them space
seems almost inexcusable, In view of the
instantaneous and unmistakable hits
scored by both.
One was a little mite of humanity. a
baby in long clothes, who played a most
important part for a few minutes. When
the little thing was brought on Monday
night. and. in fact. every night during
the week. the audience rendered 1t quite
as great an ovation as that given the
star and his supporting company.
The action OF the play required Mr.
Arden to hold the baby In his arms dur
ing some bright bits of dialogue. but on
out because the baby. with professional
instinct possibly and a desire to repay
the audience for their kindly feeling,
would coo and saucily pound Mr.. Arden
in the face during the scene.
The baby proved one of the most popu-
lar members OF the company and played
its part to the utmost satisfaction Of
the audience each night despite the fact
that even now the new player is still
unidentified.
The other successful actor In the Co
lumbia production of Caste" was Pic
cadilly. the irrepressible and chronlcally
mischievous Boston terrier belonging to
Laura Nelson Hall. the leading woman
membered for his recent appearance In
The Butterflies" which was not without
honor as he was as dignified and self
contained as any of the regular members
of the company. But his appearance in
Caste" was wholly unpremeditated on
his part and certainly not included in
the business" of the play.
During performance Piccadilly is
Usually chained to the radiator In Mr..
hrden's room, but cne night the actor
allowed him to visit Miss Hall untram-
meled. When the overture had been
finished anG the first act called, Miss
Hall advised Mr. Arden to chain Picca-
dilly, but the actor said. 20. he'll be
all right" and went on to open the
Ilay.
Everything progressed smoothly until
the scene where Mr.. Johnson, as Cap
tain Hawtrey. and Mr.. Worsely. as Sam,
were engaged IN brushing the water
from Polly's Miss Holly dress. while
Miss Hall. rs Esther. and Mr.. Arden. as
George D'Alroy, were busy lovemaking
On walked Plccadilly with a strut such
as no canine but a Boston terrier can
assume. He shifted around until he dis
covered Miss Hall. and with a bound he
was in her lap. Everybody on the stage
gasped and then suddenly realized that
the best thing to do was to accept Picca-
iilly as one of the actors In the scene
and get him off the stage as gracefully
as possible.
Polly" extemporized Miss Hall. you
know you promised Towser a walk to-
day and here he is begging for it,
"All right" said Miss Holly, come on.
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More Dramdtzed Novels.

Notwithstanding all the critical hue
and cry anent the dramatized novel, the
announcements OF the chief theatrical
purveyors make It apparent that the
novel is going to be good deal in evil
dence on the stage again this coming
season.
1t was thought during the middle of
last year that the public would be given
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A New Comic Opera.

new comic. opera, with the catchy
title of When Johnny Comes Marching
Home" will be produced for the first
time anywhere in Boston. in October,
by F. c. Whitney. manager of Lulu
Chaser and one or two "QuC Vadisr
companies.
The new opera is by Stanislaus
STANCE and Julian Edwards. 1t deals
with the war between the North and
the South. but is so deftly handled that
good Judges aver that 1t will be just as
heartily received in the South as above
the Mason and Dixon line.
The action of the piece Is laid in the
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public will evidence its hearty apprecia-
ton, and as n tribute TO him will I'LL
the Columbia. In fact. in view of next
week being the farewell week OF the
Arden company, and Carmen" the
last attraction until the regular OPEN
ing of the fall season, 1t is expected
that the Columbia will be crowded at
every performance
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Brief Theatrical Notes.

John W. Ransome. whose limitations of
famous politicians have been among the
most conspicuous acts in vaudeville. and
Dorothy Morton are interpreting ;he
leading roles in THE Prince Of Pilscn.'
a new musical comedy which Is being
presented in Boston.
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William Gculd. who Is accredited with
one of the hits in The New Workers."
in support CT Dan DAILY. Will become
star next sea5on under the direction of
George ". Lcdcrer. His initial vehicle
will be George V. Hobart's John
Henry"
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R. Melville Baker, who dramatized the
pictures relating the adventures Of
Foxy Grandpa" has written little
monoloSue, entitled "On an Atlantic
Liner" which E,hal Henry is reciting
with much success. Miss Henry is the
young woman who came over here with
Mrs. Langtry, and whom the latter dis
charged without any apparent cause.
For time it looked as IL suit for
breach of contract would ensue, but
Miss Henry thought better of the mat
ter and went in for drawing-room read
ings, which have proved highly success
ful.
Next season Annie Russell will be
seen in Madeline Lucette Ryley's play
Mice and Men, 1t has not been
definitely stated whether Miss Russell
will shelve "The Girl and the Judge"
and 1t is more than likely that the Fitch
play will he used to open her season at
the New Lyceum.
Joseph Wheelock, ir.. a former Wash
ing:on favorite. Is a member OF the
Bellows stock company in Denver. john
Mason has been engaged as the star for
a term Of four weeks. Other prominent
stars will be engaged throughout .ho
summer season
William Gillette will retain "Sher-
lock Holmes" throughout next season.
He will begin his tour October 10. but
the season viii be cniy short one-
Gillette will return to this country
some time this month. after one OF the
most prosperous London seasons known
to any American star.
The new musical comedy. in which the
Rogers Brothers will appear next season.
will be called THE Rogers Brothers at
Harvard The piece will be given its
initial presentation August % at Hart
ford. and Messrs. Klaw and Erlanger
promise one of the most elaborate pro-
ductions that they have yet offered.
Maude Adams will play a repertoire
next season. LAS You Like IT,, 'LAig-
Ion." and The Little Minister will be
among the plays to be presented. but
there is no mention of Quality Street"
J. NJ. Barrie's play, in which Miss Adams
appeared last season, but which did not
prove a success. Miss Adams will also
have new play, the name of which is
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20 an 80 ID Charitr.
Mr.. PARTELIo's EXPERIENCE.
Nah clerk OF Postal Car in wrecked
ID. d o. Train.

Dwight J. Particle, mail clerk on the
postal car attached to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad train which was wrecked
near Glencoe January !, and who was Sc
verely injured has been discharged from
the hospital al Cumberland and brought
70 this city. He received injuries about
the head and bruises an over the body.
In speaking OF the accident. he said.
Il was. of course. in the mail car. and
We had been losing time on account Of
the failure OF the steam, and the engi-
ueer had evidently given his entire at
teution 20 the steam pressure for the
pulling OF the train Judging from what
followed, his air tank was neglected
When we got 10 Sandy Patch we were
going at q pretty lively gait, swaying TO
and fro. but when We reached that in
lernal drop At Nance We seemed 10 be
SONG even more rapidly I thought then
the engineer was trying 90 make up time
Young, my partner in the car, said.
Jim, this can't last long My reply was.
I can ride as fast as they can pull
Right about here We hal straight
stretch Of track Tor about four miles.
then we struck the curve. which is one or
the sharPest on the division We plunged
into the curve with a terrible force. Il
was a force that cannot be realized by
anyone who did not experience il. Then
came the crash The engine simply
plunged right into the mountain and
buried itself ND TO the cylinder. The
postal car simply turned completely
around and smashed to pieces. The racks
for the letters. which arc made Of steel
and which are screwed 90 the car with
heavy bolts. were ghrown Z stance OF
az least twenty-five or thirty feet beyond
the end Of the car
when I came to my senses I found j
fire burning within six feet OF me, and
burning with all the herceness possible.
As soon as ] had liberated myself from
the debris ] did all ] could TO save what
mail was not burning Picking up all that
1 could find. I put il in a pouch I then
waited until the relief train came up and
took us to the hospital az CumbeI land
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LEFT THEM TEN DOLLARS EACH.
Division Of Property Among Chill
dren by william n. Parizer's VIII.

SO each TO his childrea, Margaret Rob
insoD, George r. Parker, W. Townsend
Parker, Charles Coleman Parker, and
James Franklin Parker.
T, his daughters, Helen 6. Parker aad
Irene G. Parker, is left premises No. 444
! Street, and 70 his son, Earl II. Parker
premises No. 45l Delaware Avenue south
west The latter is named executor Of
the estate
To the Two daughters Helen S and
Irene q. Parker, Us left all the household
effects Of the tesfItur
Nagnus +. 7. Rudensteiu. by his Will
dated June %. 1895, leaves his entire es-
tate 20 his widow. Margaret Ruleustein-