Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18

yield from these mines is going right back
into the property in the way of new ana
improved machinery. acquiring new LANDS lar s.
etc. So most of Bellows wealth Is still IN
the ground that has engaged his restless
energies off and on for so many years.
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Mr.. Bellew is the author of ten plays
Charlotte Corday.' "Francillon," "Yvon-
me- Hero and Leandre' and an English
adaptation of Sardou's La Tosca," made for
Mrs. Potter, being the best known of these
He is fellow of the Royal Geographical
Society e. X. G. s.. Fellows Royal Micro
Scopicl Society (F r. M s., evil engineer
&c. Ed, mining engineer ON. Ed and lee
turer on mines and mining at colleges ana
before engineering societaires Mr.; Bel1eW
appeared in this capacity at Columbia Uni
versity last year. He is now at work on a
series of dramatic transcriptions from Ten
nysons 'Idyls of the King"
That it is an expensive venture to plunge
into the sea of theatricals may we'll be inn
agined when the investment first made in
THE Great Ruby" the melodramatic sue
cess of London and New York, which Is
scheduled as next weeks attraction at the
Lafayette, is considered.
First produced at the Drury Lane The
alter, London, by Mr.. Arthur Collins, the
managing director of the playhouse, at
least 500 600 was placed into circulation
through the medium of royalties for play
wrights, for scenery, costumes and prop
critics. There are thirty speaking parts in
the production, and in addition there was
an army of supernumeraries. Before the
doors first were opened for it an indepen-
dent fortune had been sunk in it, but 1t was
regained. the piece was the success CT
London for two entire years.
The late Augustin Daily brought the play
to America and produced it at Days The
alter, New York, and he. too, invested
sum equal to that OF Mr.. Collins before the
curtain first rung up on it in New York.
A cast such as but few productions were
ever given in America, headed by Miss Ada
Rehan. interpreted the various roles, and
for 300 nights the most conservative and
exclusive playhouse in America was crowd
ed to the doors with enthusiastic playgoers
The death of Mr.. Daily terminated its great
run, and THE Great Ruby has been used
by not more than one or two exclusive
stock companies. This season is the first
that it has been sent on tour.
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Charles D. Connolly, in the city this week
| in advance of next weeks attraction at the
Lafayette, The Great Ruby" is RESPONSE
bic for a. new one.
I'm The Great Ruby there is a bit
which necessitates the employment of an
actor with an Irish dialect. In searching
about for a capable man, Mr.. ]. ]. Lodge,
who directs the tour of the attraction, en-
countered an actor fresh from ireland, and
he intrusted with the part.
There are two deaths in the course Of
the play, and this fact seemed to interest
the newcomer very much He talked of
death at all times, much to the dsple asure
of the stage manager, who was strongly
opposed to the Interruptions in the rehe ar
sails. He finally took the product of the
emerald isle into an ante room and asked
him why he talked so much of his end.
"PhWy, it's our finish, amt it?" queried
the interrogated one.
Yes, of course. but what will you care
after you are buried?"
"Afther I'm buried? Phwy. I'm not to be
buried. Whn l turn up me toes I'll be Gre
mated. Then, me buckO yez can be afther
placing the ashes of yourself in little bit
av Tin box and carry EN- around wild
We" which answer effectualIy ended the
interview.
Duss. the band leader, in speaking on the
spirit of music, says:
Il believe we have here in America the
clements of a great musical people. Our
schools are every year improving and the
standard of musical appreciation is becom-
ing constantly higher Foreigners find this
country their most profitable field, not be-
cause they are foreign or because foreign
ers are The fad, but any who brings a
good new idea or a good new Interpretation
| of an old idea is royalty received, because
! we are naturally a musical people | test
| my audiences night after night. and usually
| the same number of encores follow certain
numbers, showing more less uniform
| appreciation. | am careful about encores
| too, ana unless an audience really insists
| on an encore L do not play one The mn
! slclan can feel the pulse of the audience bv
| a sort OF intuition, and whereas | try to
make my programs varied and popular, 1
can judge quite well beforehand what will
| be success and what will be more doubt
+ full, and the latter l sprinkle in sparingly
i am content to stand upon my laurels
| as a Leader; fame in the realm of compost
! ton L leave to others. Life is too short to
| perfect all of ones talents. A man must
| choose what he believes his first and fore
| most, and follow it Zealously and with due
! reverence. He will find in it province
| well worthy the exploitation of his best en-
| ergies. There is much really acceptable
/ music written in this country: hence almost
| all of my programs will be found to con-
! tain the name of one or more American
composers"
John w. Dunno, who has been in the city
| the past week playing with the Bijou Musi-
| cal Comedy Company at the Lafayette, is
| a very happy man these days He has but
| recently brought to terms the present own
| ers Of the 'Florodora' rights in this coun-
try, and received sum said to be nearly
One-tnlrd the prO11tS made by the piece since
| its first presentation in the United States.
| The litigation "Florodora" has at
| tracted much attention at the metropolitan
| end of the theatrical world but the de-
| tails of the fight and of the subsequent set
| Element have never been made public
| Just what nature of difficulties occurred
| has never been told, and the indications
| seem to signify there will not be telling.
| Mr.. Dunno placed his case in the hands of
lawyers and action brought against
| Fischer and Riley. At this time "Florodora''
| had made its great success and the profits
were apparently very heavy. Before the
matter came to a hearing in the courts
| there were rumors of a settlement having
| been agreed to. The rumors were soon
| borne out by positive statements. Mr.
| Dunno was asked about the matter one
/ afternoon this week, and replied:
THE terms of the settlement were secret
| and there has been no violation of the COM
! pact so far as l know. / have my money
! in the bank / knew what my rights were
in the matter and did not feel bit wor-
| ried from the very first
| Some people have declared the Dunno
| share in the settlement was $4,000.
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Ben Deane. the DR.. Fenion of the "Ari-
| iona" company, and also~the stage man
| ager of the same, is congratulating himself