Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13

said Prof. Weunscherman, with a laugh
| II am sure you are tipsy.' TONY" simply
! covered his eyes with his paw and did not
| attempt to deny the Impeachment.
| x X
There was a certain popular satisfaction
| in seeing Reginald DeKoven at the head
of his symphony orchestra at the National
| Theater Casual theatergoers, whether
they be folk of great pretensions to musical
| culture or not, feel an interest in Mr. De-
| Koven for did he not provide musical set
! ting for the tale of robin Hood tnat De
| appreciated even by those who cannot ap-
| preciate the superiority of a symphony over
| a simple song and who can never be made
| to fully understand the enormous artistic
| difference between a violin and fiddle. Ii
! Mr.. DeKoven wants a symphony orchestra,
the public that has derived so much pleas
ure from his lighter moods will be glad to
see him get it and will heartily indorse the
| sentiment which prompted Washington to
| extend the enterprise such obvious encour-
| agement at the initial performance.
| x x
| Miss Aida Cortelyou. who sustains the
| responsible role of Madge Larrabee in the
production of Sherlock Holmes, has risen
| by sheer force of personal effort to a place
of recognized Importance in the profess
! sion. Her start was made in a very I'M
| usual and courageous manner. Disappoint-
| ed with the opportunities which America
! offered her. she gathered together her lug
| gage and sailed for London. She secured
| there, through her persistence and without
| introduction, an interview with Wilson Bar
| rett.
what can do for your" asked Mr.. Bar
rett.
Il want to act" said Miss Cortelyou.
| Have you had any previous experience
None worth mentioning.
can you recite something for me?'
! Il don't recall anything which would en-
able me to give you correct estimate OF
my Abilities
Then how do you know you can act?''
! because know it.
! Mr. Barrett, who is regarded with affec-
| tionate remembrance by many whose early
| efforts he encouraged, was interested and
| and speedily improved. Miss Corielyou Is
| to have the part of the Queen in the Gill
| lette production of Hamlet
The presence in this city of Mrs. Patrick
| Campbell calls to mind a certain press
4 agent A Token Worm, whose magma
| ton was q dream of perpetual glory. de
! could think of more surprising things in
! minute than most men can evolve in week
| and could tell them with suavity and Sc
| renity of expression which almost carried
! conviction to Mrs. Campbell herself. 1t was
| he who made that famous pet dog "Pinky,
| Panky Poo soon a theatrical celebrity.
+ Since his departure from Mrs. Campbels
! force the poor dog has gone his way 10
| obscurity. Mr.. Worm, however Is still IN
| dulging in various brilliant mental evolu-
| tons. AS advance agent for captain
| Jinks" he surprised the town Of San Fran
| cisco by distributing free corn and beans
| to the draymen from trucks on which
was big ,placard calling attention to the
play. The managers of the theater at
! which the piece was being presented object
| ed to this style of advertising and appealed
to the courts for restraining order
| x y
| Negotiations have just been completed
| between Martin Harvey, the distinguished
young English actor, and F. Marion Craw-
| ford whereby the latter has contracted to
furnish Mr.. Harvey with a new play, to be
produced in England in 1904. 1t was to
| conclude arrangements with Mr.. Harvey
| that Mr.. Crawford made his visit to this
| country. where he arrived some weeks ago.
In addition to the drama to be furnished
| by Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Harvey will shortly
sign papers whereby Maurice Maeterlinck.
| the great Belgian mystic will complete
I for him play already in hand. which may
| see its first production on this side Of the
| water MaeterIinck and the English actor
| have been in correspondence and in COM
| munication for more than a year on this
| matter, the initiative having been taken
| two years ago by the writer when he saw
| Harvey play PelleaS to Mrs. Patrick camp
| bells Mel.isanda in London.
! Mr. HarveyS conception of the char
| acterzation was so thoroughly in SYM
| pathy with the spirit in which the author
had written it that Maeteriinck at once
| declared for Harvey henceforth as his in
| terpreter of his plays written with view
| of public production
| For some time principal and playwright
| were unable to determine the nature of the
| exact vehicle to be employed until by a
| curious instance of what the mystics call
| "coincidental cerebration" the day that
! Mr.. Harvey hit upon suitable theme and
| motive he received a letter from Maeter-
! Iinck containing practically the same
| ideas in relation to the play. The Craw-
| ford play is more or less of radical de-
parture from anything heretofore attempt
| ed by the American novelist, who has
| usually found his theme and laid his scenes
! In Italy. The action of the new drama will
! be laid In England at the present time, and
| not alone is a most unusual plot promised.
but it's working out is declared to be
| startling lines.
| Mr. Harvey was recently asked in New
| York what he considered the real secret
| of the unusual success of this piece. He
| replied:
II believe it lies in this fact; the story is
| good and Is permeated with the noble
| theme of self-sacrifice. Every man i'm
| AGNES he has the possibility of self-sacri-
| flee in him. and everything of that nature
| appeals to the heart. Therein lies, to my
| thinking the secret of the hold which
| The Only Way has on the public both in
| England and in this country
| Success on the stage lies in presenting
| good things. People appreciate what is
good, and what is more, they know what
| Is good There are many authors who try
! TO produce their works before they are.
| properly speaking, ready. Dramatic writ
| ing is exceedingly hard. I have tried 1t
| myself but only to see the enormous diff
culties awaiting me. l learnt much from
my efforts. hut. of course, it is impossible
| to take up two professions.
| LAS regards the part play, simply ac-
| eept what appeals to above all as good
| / mean as regards character and morality.
! For the rest l trust to the sensibilities of
my audience. / am an optimist IN regard
| to the stage, and I have a great belief In
| acting that is good and better.
| IT believe in the taste of the public, and
| 1t Is fatal to underestimate the opinion of
| the public In relation to a play. 1t de-
! ponds on the spirit in which the play is
| handled If in the true spirt-all right: II
| not, the usual consequence. failure. For