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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-08

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-08

The White TuIIe Bow.
Have you changed the location OF
bur white tulle bow? II is no longer
|orn AT the back OF the neck close up
Eainst the hair. You must now tack il
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FASHIONS For WOMEN.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-08

Black Chiffon Boss and Nuns.
A number of women have lately been
affecting black chiffon boas and murs
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
New Stars for Next Season.

The public is to be asked next season
If It VIII accept certain actors as stars.
Five candidates are to be featured, "
as the showmen put 1t. If they pass
that ordeal they will become outright
leaders the ensuing year: and If they
fail they will retire to their already
honorable places as supporting actors
without brand of failure.
Some of our stage celebrities started
with the playbills reading. ''So-andS 10"
with Such and Such in the leading role,
and when they were successful the an
nouncement was changed to Such-and-
Such in "So-and-S
Elsie De Wolfe and II. Reeves Smith
were put forward In this way a few
years ago in THE Surprises OF Love, -
but they failed and each spent a year
or more back In the ranks before win
ming success as separate actors in more
popular plays.
Mr.. Frohman is to try such another
combination at the Madison Square in
the fall, with jameson Lee Finney and
Jessie Busley in The New Clown" a
farce now running in London.
A second venture by Mr.. Frohman
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Coincidence Declined to Invest.

During May Irwin's recent illness,
and short time before she
closed her season on account of her
bad health, she received letter from
a promoter" who wished her to in
vest in new cemetery which had just
been started on the outskirts of Brook
lyn. The writer expatiated on the beau
ties of the cemetery's location, and fur
ther stated that he knew of no invest
ment which offered quite such bright
prospects.
Miss Irwin was at first inclined to be
angry. thinking that the man was taking
time by the forelock, but on second
thought, she came to the conclusion that
no offense was meant, so she indlted
the following reply:
Dear Sir: In reply to your kind
favor offering me a chance to invest In
your new cemetery. l wish to say that
while / am not feeling quite so well as
usual. still do not think l shall have
any Immediate need for such property as
you describe.
No doubt the prospects of your ceme-
terry are bright as you say. but /
think / will be able to continue at the
old stand for some time yet, and Will
have to defer the pleasure OF contrib
uting to the success of your new prof.
ect. Sincerely yours, MAY IRWIN"
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Pind-Pong at Chdse'S.

Manager Chase will tomorrow install
ping-pong tables in his theater for the
gratuitous use of his patrons. He has
room for a number Of the tables in the
theater parlors and is confident that
he is adding another gift feature which
will be quite as popular as the free
ice cream and ices which are served at
all performances.
1t does not appear whether he insti-
tutes the fascinating game in response
to public requests, but 1t IS evident
that he feels ping-pong has taken enough
Of hold on public curiosity to war
rant him in providing conveniences for
playing the game.
Attendants will be IN charge OF the
tables, and the games will be so regu-
lated that the majority will be enabled
to play at some time or other during
the progress of the performance. From
the time the doors of the theater open
until they close the use of the tables
Will be permitted without cost.
What more Mr.. Chase will do to pop
ularize his theater is hard to tell, be-
cause, in fact, he seems to have done
enough already
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Another Play on Western Life.

Frederick Paulding has written a play
Of Texas life in the fifties which he
calls Trooper Billy and which he ex-
poets to put on in New York next sea-
son.
Mr.. Paulding announces that he will
give much of his time hereafter to play
writing.
In recent interview he said: with
the exception of Arizona and The Girl
l Left Behind Me- l feel that there are
no plays on the American stage which
give fair and adequate representation
of army life. 1t is a life which / know
intimately.
MY father was a West Point officer.
and I was myself educated at the Acad-
emy. know the ins and outs of life at
an army post thoroughly, and because
think plays of this sort are popular.
and because the best and truest phases
OF army life haven't been often brought
out. am going to take that for my field
in playwriting-that and the stage.
There are a number of phases Of stage
life that haven't been taken up by
dramatists. / have practically COM
pleted arrangements with a well-known
actress to write for her a new play"
Mr.. Paulding's full name is Frederick
Paulding Dodge. His father was Gen.
eral Dodge, for whom Fort Dodge was
named.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Clude FitCh's Early Career.

Some interesting data concerning
Clyde Fitch's beginning as playwright
is furnished by E. D. Price. the man.
ager of Lovers Lane" and who was
manager for Richard Mansfield when
Beau Brummel'' was first staged.
Mansfield, according to Mr.. Price. COM
missioned Fitch to write the play on the
subject Of George Ills dandy crony, and
the fact that the play was written to
order-and under orders-gave rise.
doubtless. to Mans fields contention that
he, and not Fitch, really wrote the
comedy.
According to Mr.. Price, Mr.. Fitch be-
gan the work in Philadelphia. and re-
ceIved SIS week during the time he
was writing and revising the manu-
script Altogether. 1t is said. he re-
ceived only 81 900 for the piece. which
is today as popular as any Of the older
plays in the Mansfield repertoire. Ger
tainly it was in Beau Brummef' that
Mansfield really acted himself into the
favor he now enjoys. Fitch was twenty
two years old at the time. and just out
OF Amherst College.
Mr.. Price adds that Fitch's royalties
from Lovers Lane" have already
amounted to nearly SIS. 900. although the
play has been in view little more than
a year. This may seem like great
deal of money to the layman who knows
nothing about the business Of present
day theatricals; but the figures furnish
ed by Mr.. Price can easily be under
stood. The average receipts of play
Of the kind that is successful amount to
about $1,000 a week. A playwright OF
Mr.. Fitchs present vogue receives in
royalty not less than per cent Of the
gross receipts.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

will put Clara Bloodgood forward with
out actually making star of her. As
her distinction has been gained in the
portrayal OF the typical woman wit and
cynic OF New York society, she is TO
have the same role In her new venture.
Clyde Fitch has been called in to write
the repetition. and he has just finished
comedy named The Grass Widow"
Eleanor Robson is another coming
star. Liebler g. Co. have not settled on
Il play for her. 1t may be a dramati-
zation OF Audrey" Mary Johnston s
novel, or a stage version of Mrs.
Humphrey Wards Eleanor" Mrs.
Ward made this play herself, and il
Liebler G. Co. do not produce it the
reason VIII be that she won't make the
changes they require.
David Belasco is preparing his fourth
star for 1903. in George Arliss, the CO.
median who came here with Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell, and equaled John Hare
in THE Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith." and
Henry " Esmond. in The Second Mrs.
Tanqueray." Mr. Belasco has not told
his plan for Mr.. Arliss further than that
in the meantime he will play with
Blanche Bates.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Date for SotheFn'S Hamlet"

'E. II. Sothern has finally decided upor
the date of his big revival of Hamlet
in New York. 1t will be presented or
magnificent scale December 90 next
1t Is intended that the production viii
surpass in every detail Mr.. Sothern'.
former staging of the piece at the Gar
den Theater. There will be number ot
changes in the cast. and an entirely new
scenic equipment, with many new fea-
lures
1T will be Mr. sotherns first presen-
tation in New York next season, and The
idea is TO give an unlimited run to the
play. The scenic artists and costumers
have already commenced work on the
production"
This announcement is the more inter
esting from the fact that William Gill
lette still persists in his determination
to make a production of Hamlet next
season.
For a long time Mr.. Gillette's admir-
ers considered this announcement purely
as a joke, but it now appears that the
actor is in deadly earnest. The Gillette
production will be on an elaborate scale
and a great deal of the scenery has al
ready been completed. 1t has not yet
been settled who will be Mr. Gillette's
Ophelia.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Alice Hosmer d Washingtonidn.

The opera of "El Captain" which was
presented by the Chase company last
week, served to revive another success
during her connection with the DeWoIf
Hopper organization.
Miss Hosmer presented a veritable
picture of the domineering. tyrannizlng
princess, and played the role with all
the mock stateliness that placed II
among the successes of the comic opera
stage. To those who are only per
mitted an across the -footlight acquain-
tance with the actress the best part OF
her disposition is lost. Away from the
footlights she is the personiication OF
jollity. To say that she Is good ma
all the hot weather, when everybody
else was fretting because 1t was so hot,
Miss Hosmer. apparently, was as cool
as the proverbial cucumber.
Mind the hot weather? Indeed, ! DO
not" she said 10 an interviewer. 81
was born in it and it's pretty late In
the day to begin worrying about It now.
Yes, belong to the army OF Washing
ton players and was born out on Four
teenth Street. At the time. our place
was a plantation. You may think that
was a very long time ago and that I
ought to be placed on the retired list.
Well. it isn't such an age either. and
I'm good for another season yet. ! hope.
II was one CT the choir singers here
and sang regularly at st. Domlnic's
Church for 4 while. Then I made up my
mind to go on the stage. and made my
debut in grand opera.
Think OF It.
After l had been singing in grand
opera for time / concluded that l
would go into comic opera. and here
I've been ever since.
Last night l sang the role OF the
Princess Marghsnza in FL Captain for
the 1.ol4th time. certainly shoull
know It by this time. Really. WREN We
were playing the opera with Hopper we
lecame SO mechanical that We were
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
"Ihe Wizard of the Nile "

The Wizard Of the Nile" the pic
turesque comic opera written for Frank
Daniels by Harry B. Smith and Victor
Herbert, will be presented by the com
pany at Chase's Theater this week Its
popularity here is unbounded, not alone
because Of Daniels laughable character
ization. but because It is genuinely de-
hghtful both as TO book and music. the
latter being in Herbert's most mastery
style.
Fred Frear will attempt TO follow in
Daniels footsteps as Kibosh. the Per
sian necromaDcer, and as Frear has a
marked and distinct style of his own it
may be expected that he will give a
performance IL no wise an imitation OF
Daniels. Norma Kopp viii be seen as
Abydcs which was her creation in the
original Daniels production. Waiter
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
The Age of Actresses.

Excepting Miss Grace George and
Ethel Barrymore, there probably is not
an important actress before the public
now who is under thirty, although
Maude Fealey. who was with William
Gillette in London. always has claimed
and received considerable attention on
account of her immaturity.
The great majority OF the feminine
stars of today-Mrs. Fiske, Mrs. Leslie
Carter, Mrs. James Brown Potter, Jes-
sic Milward, Mrs. Patrick Campbell,
Julia Marlowe, Annie Russell, and
Jane Hading. are about. and In some
cases, over forty. Maude Adams and
Maxine Elliott and others who properly
are designated as young women are
more than three-fourths OF that age.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

Lawrence will play the part of Ptolemy,
the king, and Josephine Bartlett will be
Simoona. the second wife The prima
donna, Miss Edith Hutchins, will have
! the part of Cleopatra. the princess, who
knows naught of love. Grafton Baker
will sing Ptarmigan, her music teacher.
William Schuster has been cast for
Cheops, the unfortunate weather bureau.
and Albert Wilder will do the policeman
McIbis
The scenery and costumes. 1t is prom
ised, will be exceptionally handsome
and the chorus as Nautch girls and gal
ley slaves will have a better oppor-
tunity than usual for the display of their
attractions.
Matinees will be on Monday. wednes-
day, and Saturday, and the ping-pong
tables, ice cream, and ices will be at
the free disposal of the Chase patrons
at all performances.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
American Plaus for England.

Arthur Bertram, who has occupied the
position OF business manager for Mrs.
Patrick Campbell tor nearly four years,
and concluded his engagement with her
when she returned to England, has Sc
cured the English rights to two Ameri-
can dramas. and intends to personally
conduct" them on tour in the autumn.
acts by Gordon Holmes, young Eng
lish author, entitled THE Scarlet Sign,'
who is at work on another play for Mr..
Bertram. to be called when Woman
Strays.'
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

u n ANAGER Chase will share the
M local amusement field. begin
1 Y L ing tomorrow, with the Colum-
bia Theater, where Edwin Ar
den, assisted by what promises to be
a frst-class stock company, will in
augurate summer season, presenting
high-class comedies and the like.
Mr.. Arden is by no means a stranger
to local audiences, and Immediately it
was definitely announced that he was TO
head the Columbia Company, Manager
Luckett commenced to receive orders
for seats for the opening week, and
there is now every indication that the
rather brief season-Mr. Arden does not
contemplate playing here more than four
or five weeks this time-will be uncom-
monty successful. The opening bill,
Lord Chumley," will be followed by
Captain Swift" In which Mr.. Arden
appeared with much success when he
was a member of the Lafayette Square
stock company a year ago. The sue
ceeding bills will include "The But
terflies," In which John Drew starred
ocooOAS dtO, anu Liz 6Gus Va
Lyons" with Mr.. Arden in the role of
Claude Melnotte. The massive produc-
tion used by the Mary Mannering Kyrle
Bellew combination this spring will De
brought to Washington for the use Of
the Arden Company. and the presenta-
tion will, in many respects, be a notable
one.
The audiences that witnessed the re-
vival Of ''El Captain" at Chase's dur
ing the week were OF generous proper
tions. and very well pleased with a per-
formance that had much to commend it.
True, Hallen Mostyn was not SO funny
as Hopper, whom he initiated with but
slight success at times, but there is
but one Hopper, and as the role was
written particularly for him, It is not
surprising that Mr.. Mostyn did not do
as well as he did with the lines.
Miss Kopp, Miss Hutchins, and Mr..
Harry P. Stone, new member of the
Chase company. distinguished them
selves, and Alice Hosmer played her
original part with much spirit and hu-
NOR.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

sen of the late Archbishop of Canter-
bury, and Is the author CT "Dodo,
which created quite sensation on its
appearance in 1898.
Others of his works that have taken
the public fancy are Scarlet and Hys-
sop" The Babe. B. A. "Mammon &
Co." and The Princess Sophia" The
name of Mr.. Benson's play-his first
venture as dramatist-is called Aunt
Jeannie."
In this. Mrs. Campbell will be sup
ported by. John Blair, an American ac-
tor. as leading man. In her company
also will be Miss Louie Miner ard Scott
Craven, who were married on their ar
rival in England.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
"The Bohemian Girl" at Chase's.

Balfe's beautiful opera ''The Bohemian
Girl" has been selected for presenta-
tion by the comic opera company at
Chase's Theater next week.
1t has been several years since the
opera was sung here, and no doubt the
opportunity will bo embraced by the
many who account THE Bohemian Girl
as among the immortal operas.
A special cast will be secured and in
every way the presentation promises to
be a noteworthy one.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
An EniqmatiC Answer.

John Fox. the Kentucky novelist. who
Is said to be working on a play for
Julia Marlowe. was quizzed by friend
at the University Club. New York, u
few evenings ago, on the fact that the
greatest interpreter of classic heroines
that the American stage knows today
should be appearing in plays by contem-
poraneous writer's. Mr.. Fox's friend
represents large number of Miss Mar
loves well-meaning admirers, who
would rather have her play Shakes
pears for the price of the costumes than
see her making a hundred thousand dol
lars annually out Of Indiana knight
hoods"
Mr.. Fox was bit nettled by the i'm
putation that he and Charles Major
could not write as good plays as the
late Mr.. Shakespeare.
He asked his friend if he had ever
heard about the child who said: Mann
ma, when I die can l take my best doll
to heaven with me?'
NO." answered the mother I'm
afraid you can't
We'll. can I take my second best,
them"
NO; not even your second best"
The child deliberated in silence for
several minutes and issued this ultima
tum:
We'll, then, think I'll take my niger
doll and go TO hell"
Mr.. Fox thought the application of his
story might not be entirely obvious, but
was sure it indicated fairly enough the
feelings of certain American players re-
garding the presentation of Shakespeare
lust at this time.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Edwin Arden in "Lord Chumley."

Edwin Arden will inaugurate sum-
mer season of stock productions at the
Columbia Theater tomorrow night, when
he will present Lord Chumley," which
was formerly used with much success
by E. H. Sothern, when that actor was
first acquiring his reputation in light
comedy.
Mr. Arden has engaged an excellent
company to assist him in the different
presentations that will be given during
the Columbia's season. The star of the
organization is well and very favorably
known to the theatergoers Of the Capt.
tai, his work as the leading man of the
Lafayette Square stock company last
year placing him In the foremost ranks
OF local favorites.
Miss Laura Nelson Hall, who will en-
act the chief feminine roles, was for
merry the leading lady with the Alcazar
stock company of San Francisco, and IN
addition to being very handsome wo-
man is an actress of uncommon abilities.
Jane Holly, who, during the past year,
was an important member of Elsie De
Wolfe's company. in The Way OF the
World" will also be a member Of the
Arden company, and besides. the organ
ization will include: Elsie Esmond,
Lourince santley. Wallace Worsley.
Thomas Coleman, Fenwick Leech, Emil
Hoch, and Myron LefingweI
The piece will be produced under the
direction Of Mr.. ". Il. Post, one OF the
best stage directors in the country.
The scale Of prices during Mr. Arden's
engagement will range from 25c to 75c.
Matinees viii be given Thursday and
Saturday Of each week. Next week the
Offering will be Captain Swift"
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

Theater by Beerbohm Tree and cast
Of extraordinary merit. Tree plays
Falstaff. Mrs. Tree appears as Anna
Page. Mrs. Kendall is the Mistress Ford.
and Ellen Terry is cast for the role OF
Mistress Page. The season opened June
I. and 1t Is said that the attendance has
been large. the audiences enthusiastic,
and the production notable cne.
Lillian Lawrence will return to Bos-
ton as leading woman of the Castle
Square stock company. Rumo- had it
that Miss Lawrence had signed five
years contract with Walter Clarke Bel
lows. but the announcement OF her re-
engagement at the Castle Square seems
10 be definite. Unfortunately for She act
ress, she does not seem TO have created
the frrore outside of Boston which is
accorded to her work there. and natu-
rally she is disposed to 90 where the
populace is clamoring for her.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Mrs. Campbell's New Comedy.

Mrs. Patrick Campbell will probably
produce at the Royalty Thoater. London,
a new comedy by Mr.. z. T. Benson, the
well-known novelist. He is the third
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

Sadie Martinot will spend the sum-
mer in Germany. Next season the act
ress will present new comedy by B.
C. Stephenson.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

Ada Lewis will be member OF the
Delasco forces next season. Miss Lewis
portrayal of "the tough girl some years
ago formed the model of the number
of similar characters which have since
followed.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22
Brief Theatrical Mention.

Aubrey Boucicault is negotiating for
an English play, and If satisfactory ar
rangements can be made he will star
in il next season.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

Flora Zabelle has replaced Gertrude
Quinlan in the role Of Annette IN
king Dodo.' which is on for summer
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

run at Days. Miss Zabelle appear
ed here recently in "The Messenger
Boy" and scored success with her
"Maisie" song.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

The most important production in
London now is that of THE Merry
Wives of Windsor" at the Windsor
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

afraid to stop and think of our lines.
If we did, it was all up
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

Americans will have the opportunity
of seeing Eina May again next season
despite the fact that the public on this
side OF the water refused to salaam when
the erstwhile Violet Gray toured her
native land. THE Three Little Maids"
company. headed by Miss May, will sail
for New York some time In December
for a season here.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

Henry Woodruff will join the rank of
stars next season in play specially
written for him by Augustus Thomas
and Eugene Presbrey. The piece has
been called Rex" and 1t Is said the
leading role is one somewhat similar to
that Of the Imp, played by Woodruff in
When We Were Twenty-one." The
actor. 1t will be remembered, scored al
most as great a success in the latter
part as Nat Goodwin, the star of the
play. Woodruff first came under r. the
public's notice through his contemplated
marriage to Anna Gould, now the Coun-
tess de Castellane, and for long time
he was compelled to be known only
through that circumstance. He Joined
the Goodwin company, and his excep-
tionally clever work commanded the ad-
miration of the public. Since that time
he has been known as a talented actor
worthy of public's regard. and to be
freed from sensational notice.
The Washington times., 1902-06-22

Madeline Lucette Ryley has been very
much in evidence on the London stage
recently. Her play. Mice and Men, :"
has proved distinct success there. with
Forbes Robertson and his American
wife, Gertrude Elliott. In the leading
roles. THE Grass Widow another
play from her pen. has met with dire
failure. having the credit of a run
lasting but five nights. Mice and Men"
will be seen in this country next fall,
with Annie Russell in the chief part.