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The Washington times., 1902-06-01
Popularity TemperS Criticism.

II il had not been for Charles Haw-
trey's popularity in London-increased
thirtyfold by his acting in a Message
From Mars"-and the fact that his first
appearance In The President" was in
the nature Of 4 homecoming after his
successful visit to America, the Prince
Of Wales Theater probably would have
been the scene OF such a demonstration
OF the displcased as was Wyndham's re
Gently, when another new play by a
now author was hissed. "booed" and
jeered at its close so vigorously that
the uproar could be heard in the street
outside tho theater
The chief effect Of The President. ''
which is the work Of Frank Stayton. was
that a particularly weIl-disposed audi
ence, which had greeted Hawtrey upon
his Hrst appearance with an outburst
Of applause that must have lasted sew
eral minutes. finally left the theater in
almost utter silence. without demanding
that the curtain be raised again and
without single call for the author
They had good reason. too. for it was
annoying to think how good this par
ticuiariy bad play might have been made.
By laying his scene in small South
The Washington times., 1902-06-01

African republic the author provided
himself with almost endless opDortuni-
ties and then failed TO make use OF
them. There was an INSCRIPTIONS presi-
dent, there was a picturesque popula-
tion on the verge OF revolution TO
overthrow him; there were dark-eyed
scnoritas and native musicians in SOM
breros and mantillas: there was ball
in the grounds Of the president by moon
light. with the harbor in the back
ground. More than all else, there was
an Englishman HIawtrey) available,
with nothing on earth to d. but get into
trouble. and pretty and strenuous Eng
lish girl TO egg him on to valiant deeds.
The author called his play a far
cical melodrama." but his farce spoiled
his melodrana. and his melodrama
queered his farce. When Mr. Hawtrey
comes back to America he will presum-
ably leave The President behind him.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
and What They Are Doing. d

production of THE Hunchback." and al
the Columbia Julia Marie Taylor made
her debut as member OF the Harry
Corson Clarke company. Miss TAYLOR is
graduate of the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts. the Sergeant school in
New York. and played her first regular
season last year with Creston Clarke in
classical repertoire.
During a performance last week Miss
Taylor chatted with Times interviewer
anent her short career.
Il spent last summer with the Proc
tor stock company as a sort Of prelim-
mary effort to my first season on the
road. played leading roles with Cres-
ton Clarke. and had an altogether pleas
ant and instructive season. Ny prefer
ence, were | to choose a certain line of
work, would te for high comedy. like
good comedy role. with Just touch Of
pathos in 1t. / do not believe that
am suited to heavy. emotional work.
physically or otherwise. and as long as
| am young and capable of playing high
comedy-I take 1t for granted that I am
capable to a degree-I shall hope to
continue In that line.
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Importance of d Good Name.

1t is generally supposed happy name
for a play has much to DO with its sue
cess. yet it would appear there was
sense and reason in Sin Henry Irving
dictum that "A good name never saved
a bad play OF a poor name killed a good
one"
That bad title ana one that suggests
wrong idea of the material presented
is. Sir Henry to the contrary, a serious
handicap will be admitted by all man
ayers Of experience. yet that a mislead-
ing title cannot kill good play Is aptly
shown by the history Of The Hurch-
back
4 worse ;itle for Sheridan Knowles
immortal comedy could hardly be i'm
aslned; yet. despite the grewsome suy-
gcstion OF the name this play has out
lived every drama written during the
last seventy years. Sir Henry was
probably thinking Of this play when he
propounded the axiom just mentioned
a better name would doubtless have
been "a woman's Way." as was suz-
fcstod at the time OF its initial pro
ductlon in 1892. As the author expected
that Master Walter, tho hunchback.
would prove the star role. he naturally
gave this character the benefit Of the
title. /, was Julia. however. who. as
they say theatrically. walked away
with the piece"
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
Maldc adams and Bahbie.

theatrical manager was recently
chatting with Miss Adams and reverted
! 10 her first success in Barrie play
The Little Minister" Mr.. Frohmar
was sitting by. and :hc manager had
just compllmentcd him upon his discern
:nent in having the Barrie novel drama
tized for Miss Adams. when he raised
his hand as II to check him, and then
said. why, it was all due to Barrie
Then he told how the casting of Miss
Adams for the role of Lady Babbie came
about. He himself was the prime mover
in trying TO secure a dramatization of
The Little Minister" hut ne did not
have Miss Maude Adams in mind.
II saw MIR. Barric's agent in London. -
said Mr.. Frohman. "and made an ar
rangement with him to have Mr. Barrie
dramatize The Little Minister We
signed regular contract and / came
back feeling sure that in the course Of
time l would secure a good play But
had no one in particular in mind for
either the leading or the other charac-
ters. There was time enough to make
UP the cast when had received and
read the play. About seven or eight
months later / got word from London
that 1t was Mr. Barries opinion. after
making various experiments to drama
tie his book, to quote his own phrase
1t was impossible to find a play in it,
There the matter practically rested. 1t
was simply one OF those disappointments
which sometimes come to a manager.
Nothing further was done until some
time afierward. Mr.. Barrie came to this
country on behalf of the International
Copyright League. He and | had never
met, nor had he ever seen Miss Adams
act At the time he arrived here Miss
Adams was playing in Rosemary at the
Empire Theater. Mr. Barrie, as a mat
ter Of courtesy, having had some deal
ings with me, through an agent, and,
feeling that he had perhaps disappointed
me. came to call on nc at the theater.
l did not happen to be in at the no
ment, so he was shown to an orchestra
chair and there saw the play.
Meanwhile, had returned to ny CT
fee. / remember distinctly Mr.. Barrie
being shown in during the second inter
mission. He could hardly wait TO be
introduced before he exclaimed:
" Mr.. Frohman. have seen my Lady
Babbie. If you will let me have Miss
Adams for the role win dramatize
The Little Minister
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
Medical FdkirS in Small Towns

That the number of medical fakir'
who sing songs and crack jokes in the
intervals between curing all the diseases
TO which flesh is heir is large, needs nc
further proof than glance at these
advertising columns.
One man wants regular NJ. D.. who
can register in Pa, and work from auto
mobile: doctor who can double in brass
and do ventriloquism preferred. Salary.
$40 week. paid every Sunday In
money"
Another doctor whose headquar-
tcrs arc in small town in Iowa. tas
no use for people who ARE lazy or
trouble makers" but has a new water
proof tent and wants Juvenile leading
man and stage director. who can also
double In orchestra and act as boss can
vas man. II the juvenile man can also
do "red-hot specialties" all through the
summer months. so much the better for
him. In order TO save postage and
trouble most CT the medical advertisers
say that two weeks silence means
Il polite negative"
An artist who can do refined spe-
cialty." as we'll as do q turn as a
medical lecturer from wagon" and
who has good teeth" and no physical
has place waiting for
him with a band OF dentists who intend
to I'LL and pull teeth and make incl
dental amusement throughout the rural
districts OF Indiana during the coming
summer.
A hcnefactor OF the human race who
travels out OF West Virginia and who
sells soap which will take out everything
but n stain on the character wants
good dumb man." meaning thereby
an artist" who depends upon what he
does rather than upon what he Gays
to make a hit.
An Indiana scientist who makes a
tonic out OF roots. YARDS,
gums. and barks.'' wants lady and
gent" who are good, loud singers"
with the emphasis on the loud.
There Is an endless demand for
sleiElt- of-hand men who have no OBJ
ections to eating on the lot" and
who are willing as well to play gen
.cel hetvics" IN the tent during the pre-
iminary performance.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
Pauline Hall in "Erminie. -

Pauline Hall in "Erminie.' with a sup
porting company comprising such we'll
known comic opera artists as Fred
Frear. Della Stacey. Norma KopP. Alice
Hosmer. William Broaerick. Stanley
Felch, Joseph ". Smith, and Fred
knight. viii inaugurate the ad.nmer sea
Son OF opera at Chase's Thcater tomor-
row afternoon.
OF all the light operas "Ermiuic" is
one of the most popular. as it contains
those two inimitable vaga bonds. "Rav,y'
and 'Caddy." with melodious lyrics and
solos. the most famous being the "Lu!-
laby." which has remained tho nest aa-
nired feature OF Pauline Halls re
pertoire during her career IL vaudeville
In every way the Tau!ton piece has the
most admirable book and music and its
locale and action afford Practically IN
limited opportunity for an elaborate and
pretentlOus production. Mr.. Chase Is
Eaid to have secured costly duplicates Of
the original costumes and scenery and
he promises a presentation at % and
30 cents that viii compare very .avor-
cost $50 The orchestra viii he enlarg-
ed and II is expected 10 be one OF the
most enjoyable features OF the season.
Fred Froar, an experienced comedian.
will play the role OF Caddy. In which
Francis Wilson achieved the creates;
triumph OF his career. William Brod-
erick will be Ravvy. Others IN the com
pany are Miss Mabel VanWie aad Miss
Jessie Bradbury. J. x. Adams VIII man
age the stage and Milton Smith. form
erly of the G-au opera company. viii
conduct the orc hcstra.
The chorus. it is claimed by the man
agement. VIII number forty and tho 1
feminine members are described as at |
tractive and capable
There viii oAly be three ma;ineos n /
week, E,nday, Wednesday and Saturday |
The free service OF ice cream and ices |
will be continued throughout the sea
son.
wang" the tuneful opera, redolent
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
"Uncle Tommer5" Are Numerous.

'Wanted--U. T. c. People" To the in
itiatcd that means Uncle Toms Cabin
actors. There are continually at least
forty companies on the road presenting
that sterling drama ali the year round.
and e is said to have made the fortune
of more theatrical managers than any
dozen other theatrical attractions on rec
ord. At the present time most OF the
Uncle Tom Cabin" companies are play
ing In small towns in tents. They travel
across country in wagons and of'er all
sorts cf engagements To versatile people
who can play Uncle Tom in the first act.
blow cornet In the street parade before
the show. AMI double as a bloodhound In
the later scenes.
Some Of these Uncle Tommcrs travel
up and down the Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers in small steamboats,, eating,
sleeping, and performing on the boat
one of these boat shows is in great
need OF plain cook. who can also play
Marks the Lawyer once n day. and is
not above selling photographs between
the acts. Another line OF artistes for
which there is a great demand Is rat
ladies and other strong side show lea-
lures" while for ladies with snakes
and alligators" there are also plenty
OF opportunities. Ladies who lacl, only
the snakes to make n hit need not
worry about that detail.
Here, for instance. is onc of a num-
Der OF advertisements which offer to
supply that want:
SNAKES
Two Tons u Snakes Just Arrived From Our
Farm.
Fine Bulls and Bcsco pcns. Also a Few Good
Rattlors. Perfectly safe Choice Py-
thans, All SEcS Pine Snakes Write
Quick.
T. BAsCJM. Boston. Mas.
In this way. 1t would appear. a now
Industry is being built up, which may
be- expected eventually to furnish en-
pl0ymcnt to almost all the abandoned
farms OF New England.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
"The Lady of Lyons"

The revival of The Lady of Lyons
at the National Theater tomorrow nigh
gives promise of being one of the mos
noteworthy productions that has evei
been seen of this famous play OF Bull
wer Lytton.
Manager Frank Mckee selected the
play Il order that Mary Mannerina
might have an opportunity to play the
character of Pauline. and to give a fit
ting performance he secured the ser
vices OF Kyrle Bellew as a joint star
Ter the part CT Claude Melnotte.
Furthermore. he engaged a supporting
company of such strength as has seldom
before been seen in production Of this
famous play. Maclyn Arbuckle will
play Damas; Edwin Arden, Beauseant;
Edward Abeles. CLAWS; W. II. Thomp-
son, Desehappeilcs; Mrs W. C. Jones,
the Widow Melnotte; Kate Patison Sell
zen, Nine Deschappelles, and May DAY.
export Seymour, Janet.
gorgeous production" las been spe-
:ially constructed, the scenery being
hscsA NAaDoAaAi anu bNGlAAAGis ttEbI Iuiuh
10 the management. In this version
there are five acts and eight scenes.
showing respectively the exterior OF the
Golden Lion Inn Claude Melnotte's cot.
tage, the gardens of NJ. Deschap-
pelles' house at Lyons, the interior of
The Golden Lion. street in Lyons. and
a room in NJ. Deschappelle's house
The production is under the personal
stage direction of William Seymour.
Mary Mannering has long had a desire
TO appear in the character of Bulwer's
proud and beautiful heroine. and her
physical charms. coupled with her his
trionic ability. Should make hers an
ideal impersonation. Kyrle Bellows
Claude Melnotte ranks among the best
performances of this fne romantic act
or. He has played the part intermit-
tently for a great many years, and it is
safe TO say that there is no actor who
could so successfully portray the rather
questionable heroics of this creation of
Bulwcr.
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Szrdh rruaN is 4 Star.

/ Tomorrow nigh. Win Witness thc 0rst
productico ga ANY stage " J l. {
ClGrkc's new play Lady Godiva.'
written especially Cor Miss TruaN. who
will make her debut US a STAR at the
Grand opera House. Pittshure Miss
Truax has for the past two seasons fill
ed the position q leading lady with the
stock company in Pit;sburg. under tho
management Of Harry Davis.
4 British manager is already negotiat-
Truax in London in Lady Godiya'' next
fall. The English rights have been
protected by Manager Davis In 4
special copyright performance given at
Mrs, Largtry's Imperial Theatcr. Lon
don. on April %. when the cast was
made up Of members OF Mrs. Langtry's
and Sir Henry lrvinE's companies
Mr. Clarke. the nuthor OF Lady
Gcdiva." has a number OF plays to his
credit. notably For Bonnie Prince
Charlie" for Julia Marlowe; The First
Violin" for Richard Mansfield: Hearts
ease, for Henry Miller, and Her Mai
csty," FOR Grace George.
The picturesque costumes of the period
Of he play. the massive architecture.
the quaint weapons. the trophies Q: the
chase, aad the odd utensils viii ell be
faithfully reproduced. There is a. i'm
mense audience hall in The play. which
will be one Of the great sets. IL is said
that the defiance hurled in the teeth of
King Canute by Edric the Duke is
one of the situations that is calculated
to take the breath of the audience.
or course. Miss Truax is 10 be the
good Lady Godiya. who is won for
bride by the lofty-minded Leoiric of
Chester.
One of the quaint characters of the
piece will be the goose girl Jillen, and
enc of the grewsome ones. Ingulf. the
iongueless headsman. with his immense
ak. The play requires big company.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
MoYind Pictures of PeIec,

II anyone imagines that theatrical
| people are not quick &c take advantage
/ OF an opportunity. he may be undeccIvcd
| in a moment by casting ieisurely eye
over the announcements of the men who
have moving pictures for sale and rent,
As appears by these announcements
in single paper, no less than four
moving picture firms knew that Mont
Pelee was about to erupt at least a day
or two in advance OF the explosion and
had their agents and cameras on the
spot in time to take vivid and realistic
pictures OF the entire disaster, showing
the cloud Of smoke and fire which swept
nothing of equally strong photographs
OF TIE attempts of the inhabitants to
escape from the awful fate which await
ed them
In each OF these four cases the op-
orator who took the pictures was the
only photographer on the spot, and he
never stopped turning the crank of his
machine. even after the molten lava
had got up as high as his waist.
Chicago playwright advertises that
he has written and invented a melo-
drama In five acts. called In Deaths
Shadow" introducing the most abso-
lutely startling and realistic scene In
existence,
The Eruption of Mont Pelee
and
The Destruction OF st. Pierre.
Fully protected. Western and Southern
rights for sale"
Another playwright announces that he
has Just ready for production n domestic
idyl, entitled "Lured from Home" ''Will
make you rich. Write quick. Regards
to Joe Billstein and other friends
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
Artists" Who Are dt Liberty.

other attractions lat liberty" are "the
Little Girl with the Great Big Voice -
the Greatest Of All Whistlers." Who
Whistles only sacred songs for Sunday
concerts. a man who will furnish on de-
manf Single. Double. Triple. or Mon
key Balloons" ard who intends to go
down to fame as the Sole and Original
inventor Of the Human Bomb. patented
aud copyrighted" and lawyer who
makes a speciality of theatrical divorces,
$50 covering all expenses.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
MANAGER Chasc's Opera Company.

Manager chase returned Thursday
from q triH to New York. where he went
90 perfect tho Gnal arrangements for the
appearance OF the opera company at his
thcatCr
In speaking Of the organization. Sir
Chase says:
Il have done all in my power to pick
out the best artists aad singers that
can be obtained for The various roles
OF the several operas that will he given
here and think the verdict OF Wash
inEton will be in my favor. lcok with
confidence TO the largest business that
have ever done here. The names of
the principals speak louder in their
favor than | can and assure you the
chorus will be found much above the
average"
The Washington times., 1902-06-01

Wo more local playhouses put u7
their shutters for the season last
i night, when the engagement OF
the Harry Corson Clarke Com
pany, at tho Columbia Theater. was
brought to close and the Rentz SAINT
ey Burlesquers completed their week S
visit 10 kernan's.
The only theater thas viii be open for
The amusement of Washingtonians for
some time TO come is Chasc's, where a
:omic opera company that includes a
number Of well-known and unaoubtedly
talented people viii present repertoire
of musical pieces at popular prices.
There was some talk last week that
William Morris might organize Il stock
company fer summer engagement at
he Columbia, but the protect has been
abandoned.
The last theatrical performance AT the
National until the opening OF the regu-
lar season next September viii occur to-
morrow night. when Mary Maanering
and kyrle Bei'ew viii give special re-
vival Of The Lady OF Lyons" The CO.
stars will be surrounded by a company
Of exceptional merit. and there is every
prospect that the performance viii be
one of tho genuine treats OF the year
Mr.. Dolle~ has not been seen in
Washington for Il number Of years. since
he played with Mrs. James Brown Pot
ter sharing in the honors. This season
he has confined his appearance in THE
Gentleman Of France" TO Chicago, New
York, and n few other cities between
the eastern and western centers of pop
ulation. Washingtonians will be COM
PEELED to await until next season before
viewing the dramatization Of this wide
ly-read novel.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
Freaks for Side Shows.

And for other people who wish to go
into the side show business there arc
any number OF tempting chances. Here.
for eXaIap pie, IS Universal Providcr o.
Complete Shows" vino will furnish a
sea serpent complete and ready for OK
hihition for the tri'iing sum OF $50. pro-
prietors Of summer resorts please write,
or a Devil Child for s35 TO those who
have nc more than that TO invest in a
The Washington times., 1902-06-01

strictly genuine, moral attraction and
wonder OF nature" He has also among
his latest novelties" Sea Bull. ;"
which he will sacrifice at si5. much less
than would be charged for an ordinary.
everyday animal OF the same general
species at the stock Yards.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01

a London manager recently took ex-
travagant measures to get even" with
Mrs. Kendall, with whom he had been
involved In a dis-utc over dressing
rooms. At the conclusion of the per-
formarcc. the audience demanded
speech from Mrs. Kendall. and when
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
Mss TaulOr Wants Stock Work.

One OF those unusual incidents which
every once in while occurs in the world
OF theatricals happened Monday night.
when two Of Crcston Clarkes leading
though not at the same theater.
At the National. Adelaide Prince, who
is Mrs. Clarke away from the stage. ap-
pcared in support OF Viola Allen in her
The Washington times., 1902-06-01

Roland u. Molineaux who was con-
victed OF murder. and is now imprison-
ed in the penitentiary at Sing Sing. has
written two short plays end two melo-
dramas during his Incarceration. 1t is
stated that the playlets will be pre-
scnted in vaudeville.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01

of recollcouors .: pcwols Hopper and
Della Fox. viii Ne tho production Tor
next week hy Ng. Chss,'s company. and
it will be carrfGly and ccuplctcly put
on. Seats Ter NaaS" win he On sale
tomorrow
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
Brief Theatrical Mention.

Next season Edwin Arden will play
the leading role in Ramsey Morris new
play, Ninety and Nine"
The Washington times., 1902-06-01

John Mason will be the star Of the Bel
lows stock company at Elitch's Gardens.
Denver. FOR four weeks, opening tomor-
row night. During Mr.. Mason's engage
ment there the company will present
Our Boys" The Cotton King" Rose
dale" and another play yvt unannounced.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01
Queer Theatrical Advertisements.

The advertising pages of some of the
dramatic publications are as interesting
I if not more so. than the pages devoted
/ 20 the news of the people of the stage.
| One paper last week carried an uncom-
monty large number OF advertisement
from members of the profcssion-people
who take an unexplainable delight in
Icing regarded as actors and actresses.
One OF these advertisements was like
this:
WANTED-FOR BROWNS
IMPERIAL PALACE STOCK COMPANY.
Guod.lookinE leading man. mus, he tall and
handsome. a good dresser OF and on. No huns.
chaserS hashecns or mashcr7 wanted Prefer
cncc TO people who can double in brass and
fake or play organ. send photograph and pro-
grams. Small salary. but YOU get it every
SUNDAY. No tickets. unless known. Billy Bar
'ows write Must join on wire.
J'm BROWN.
Regards 20 Beck and Smith. Other friends.
Jim Brown is the manager of a sum-
mer stock company in a small town. and
he takes this means Of letting his friends
know that lie is locking for a good lead
ing man.
Next TO his advertisement is that OF
Chicago man. who offers to leading
managers only" the services not only of
himself but of his celebrated perform
ing monkeys and his world famous dog.
Topsy. the highest diving dog in the
world or elsewhere. Topsy dives fifteen
feet higher than any other dog in the
profession. Managers engaging this at
traction also have exclusive services OF
four other monks that do not act" Nor
does this manager forget to send re-
CARDS to absent friends. He asks TEDDY
Hawks and Al Bloomcr to write" and
winds up with the convincing statement
that he and his monkeys are good look
ers. on OF off.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01

Andrew Mack will use Tom Moore
during part Of next season and will
later be seen In a new play from the
pen OF Theodore Burt Sayre.
The Washington times., 1902-06-01

For the next three years Charlotte
Walker will be leading woman for James
X. Hackett. contract to this effect
was signed last week.