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The Washington times., 1902-12-13
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FAIRIES.
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H'Qlrfaa IaF En.v .


I've seen the grasses swaying
I've seen the rose ajar.
Where Fairies had been playing,
And were not hidden far.
I've seen the blue-bells tinkling
just rung by tiny hands
I've seen the dewdrops twinkling.
NeW-shed from fairy wands.
I've seen the leaflets shiver,
Where tired wings sought rest
And hOwer-petals quiver
Where little feet had pressed.
I've seen a toadstool ,caver
That lately sheltered one,
And hlypads a-quaver.
The fairy voyage done
I've been so very near them.
I've felt them close az hand,
Yet never see nor hear them
/ cannot understand
How can they be 50 sprightly9
Why should they be 80 shy2
] always say politely.
Goo! It is only l."
And so they need not Worry.
And yet they never wait:
However ! may hurry.
/ always come too latel
Since Robert Louis Stevenson wrote
"Child-Verse" taere has been nothin,
prettier in the way Of lyric fancles thai
these little songs. Boston: Houghton
Mifnih G. Coz
The Washington times., 1902-12-13
Child Verse.

"A Pocketful OF POsies." by Abble Far
well Brown. is a bundle OF lyrics for and
about children, which should make a
charming gift for any mother Of a family.
OF for a pOetry-loving child. They are
real poetry, Of the daintiest and pretti-
est fancies, and lovers OF verse cannot
help enjoying them. Some OF them are
bright nonsence. and some are full Of
meaning for grown people, but they are
all simple enough for a child to enjoy
One OF the best known OF these poems
is the Ballad OF the Little Page" a
touching and simple story OF a little
fellow who lay weeping all alone in his
bed in the palace because he was afraid
of the great Queen whom he had come to
serve. Presently a sweet. white-robed
lady came and comforted him and sang
him TO sleep. and when he saw the Queen
next day he found that she was not one
TO fear, for that she had played nurse
maid for a child" II is rather a pity
that the custom OF speaking pieces"
has gone out of fashion in most OF our
schools, for any child's imagination
would be the richer for learning by heart
poem of this kind.
Elusive and delicate in its roguish i'm
agery is this. which may serve as an
example Of the general character Of the
book.
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Chase's Theater.

Chase's polite vaudeville program for next
week contains assortment of novelties
The first to claim attention are Mile. Ca
pell, the Miles Stavordale Quintet, the
English Pony Ballet and Cole and john
son, and the remainder consists of Billy
Clifford, Kathryn Osterman, Artie Hall and
White and Simmons. Mile Capells act Is
one Of daring and horsewomanship, and al
though she has been in this country but a
few weeks she has created interest. Her
American debut was made at Keith's Union
Square Theater the last week in Septem-
Der.
She made her entrance on hand
some horse and put the animal through a
series of evolutions. The Miles Stavordale
Quintet produces limitations of the human
voice by musical instruments. The quin-
tet is fresh from successes in London
Paris, Vienna. Berlin. ST. Petersburg and
Moscow. The English Pony Ballet is an
importation bearing the London trade mark
Cole and Johnson offer playing and singing
together with a mOdicum of mrth. Billy
Clifford will appear in a single speciality
that everywhere else has evoked unbound
ed laughter. Kathryn Osterman, the WIN
some and talented Coincidence, who has
made many successes on the legitimate as
well the vaudeville stage, will present a
bright and breezy ope-act play by Grant
Stewart, entitled Tomorrow at Twelve"
was the Topsy in the great New York
Academy of Music revival of "Uncle Tom s
Cabin" will give her inspiriting character
and dialect song speciality. White and
Simmons, III their unique comedy creation
Get in de Band Wagon" conclude the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25
Columbia Theater.

The four Cohans musical farce, THE
Governors Son." will be seen at the Column
bia Theater for one week beginning Mon
day evening.
The author is George NJ. Cohan. who has
written numerous other farce comedies and
vaudeville sketches. The plot is ingenious
and the action moves rapidly. The chorus
of thirty singers is one of the features OF
the performance.
The scenic effects and costumes are elab-
crate, the gowns Of Josephine Cohan, Helen
F. Cohan and Miss Rutledge being much
in evidence. Many new and bright n.uscai
numbers have been added. The Cohans will
be surrounded by a company numbering
nearly sixty people. Among them some
particular favorites, and one of the best
drilled singing and dancing choruSeS ever
seen on the stage.
The complete cast with the four Cohans
includes Jerry j. Conan, George NJ Conan,
Helen Conan, Josephine Cohan, VIII H.
Sloan, Ethel Levey, Gertrude Rutledge,
James Manning, VIM. Keough, NJ. j. Sulli-
van, Hugh Mack, Peter Randall. James
German. Charles ]. Gebest, VIM. Byles,
John Lacy, Charles Hoffman, Maurice Rob-
inson, John Kaufman, Dion Wallace, Will
lam Lock, Florence Little Molie Newell.
Rosetta Rhodes, Jane Barry, Carrie Ward,
Aggie Gildea, Mamie Gildea, May Lutz.
Katherine Hamilton, Marion Watts, Clara
Barnes, Carolyn Dudley, Lillian Lpyeat,
Cora Carter, La Refine Cumley. Matte
Rivenberg, Jessie Joyce, Sophia Palmer,
Nadine Sidney, Maud Renaud, Marion Rose,
Mile Sause, Laura Russell, Sadie Wither-
ell, Annette Wilson, Dora Beach, Estelle
Lane. Fay Price, Maud West Carrie Win
field, Lucy Darling, Emma Mears. The tour
Is under the direction of Fred Niblo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25
Mr.. Stanley Olmsted.

The first washington appearance Of Mr..
Stanley Olmsted since his return from an
other year of European study will doubtless
occasion much interest This artist has
shown in his work heretofore that ne has
both temperament and imagina ton. Mrs.
Myrtle Olmsted Wilcox, who will assist at
the recital, makes her debut before the
Washington public in the capacity of dra-
matte reader She is a university-bred
young woman of fine culture, fascinating
personality and resonant voice With her
brother, Mr.. Olmsted, she has for many
years interested herself in the various
media of esthetic expression. The program
for the evening consists of a musical read
ing, Richard Strauss Enoch Arden" to be
followed by five numbers played by Mr..
Olmsted: Bach's Chromatic Fantasia and
Fugue, Chopin's Ballade in G minor, Les
chetizky's Barcarola, MacDowells Erzaeh-
lung and Polonaise.
The concert is under the management and
supervision of Mr.. Dick Redngton. 1t will
take place at the Washington Club, ITO
street, Saturday, November l. at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25
CorlINGAITRACTIoNS
New National Theater.

Harry B. Smith and Gus Kerker's new
spectacular musical comedy, 1.-The Billion
aire.' will be the attraction at the National
Theater -Aonday evening. Messrs. Klaw &
Erlanger, noted as producers, announce that
they have never made any musical produc-
ton that will approach this in number of
company, magnitude of scenic effects and
gorgeousness of costuming. Any represent
tation of this character made on behalf of
this firm is given full credence for during
the twelve years they have been making
productions for the American stage they
have never yet failed to fulfill the expecta-
ton Of the public in the matter of scenic
Hberality
ago, when 1t presented Foxy CUTLER" with
Jerome Sykes in the title role That pro-
ducton was legitimate comic opera The
coming effort will be a musical comedy, af-
1oruihS Mr.. sykes opportunities to display
that unctuous humor for which he has be-
come noted. The book of the new piece is
by Harry B. Smith. The story will permit
series of comic situations splendidly de-
veloped. interpolated with a wide variety
OF speciality features and musical numbers.
The music Is by Gus Kerker who possesses
wide reputation for writing in a musician
ly way which appeals distinctively to the
popular ear. The company that will sup
port Mr.. Sykes is a very notable one. The
principal roles are played by May Robson.
Eleanor Kent Nellie Follis. Marie Doro.
Hattie Waters. Gertrude Sage, Sally Nc
Neel Vera Cameron, Sadie Peters Lillian
Hudson. Marion Bent, Julius Steger, Harry
Marlborough, Harry Kelly Thomas C.
Leary. John p. Kennedy, Fred Scott, Hans
F. Robert. John Stepping, Abraham Fried
land. l.. c. Fitz Roy and Frank Todd
The new piece will be presented In three
elaborate scenes. which will represent a
locale in Nice at carnival time. the exterior
and interior OF theater in New York and
the Longchamps race track In Paris on the
day of the Grand Prix. Mr.. Sykes will pIay
the humorous character Of .ohn Doe an
American Millionaire. which will fmmedi-
ately be recognized distinctive type of
American life, possessing so much money
that he has to invent extraordinary meth
DDS to get rid of 1t. Believing It will be a
disgrace to die rich he leads a most strenu-
Gus life IN his endeavors to spend his cash.
The scenery and costuming of the first act
carnival at Nice, will display all the bril-
liancy of this famous event.
John Doe comes from Monte Carlo where
he has broken the bank, bringing with him
bales, bundles and gripsacks of money. He
meets with the Peppercorn family, repre-
their two daughters. Peppercorn is his
tiher two daughters. Peppersorn is his
rival in Wall street and is intent on his
ruin. Mrs. Peppercorn Is determined to
make noble match for her two girls and
in her endeayors to accomplish this end Is
thrown In contact with Baptiste, a hotel
waiter; professional boxer from America
and a savateur. or foot boxer. from Paris,
who represent themselves 20 her al noble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25
LAFAYETTE Opera House.

1t Is almost a decade since a Kiralfy
spectacle has been seen in Washington.
At that time it was thought the scenic
resources Of the stage had been almost
exhausted but the present new Around
the World is said to surpass the
original Everybody knows the story of
the famous wager which Phineas Fogg
made in the Eccentric Club in London that
he would circle the globe in limited num-
Der of days wager of S25OOOO. The
Bank of England was robbed the day he
left London and he was followed and
thwarted at every step by Scotland Yard
detective. The novel has rarely been ex-
celled as story of adventure. Jules Verne
was laughed at when he wrote the book
but modern rapid transit has turned the
laugh. Kiralfy introduces In his new pro-
duction his specially composed Byzantine
ballet, presented by an unusual number Of
best European dancers; also his importa-
ton, the famous Eight Jolly British Girls,
direct from the Empire Theater, London
One of the principal parts of the play
by Washingtonian, Mr.. Tefft Johnson,
and the other parts are acted by such we'll
known ladies and gentlemen as Agnes Ar
deck. Oriska Worden, Joseph Slaytor
Claude Brooks. Edgar Foreman, w. A
Bartholomew, l.. Morton ]. H. Wakefield
NJ. s. Jones, Howard Brandon, Delaney
Barclay, Jos. George, Chas. T. Wills, Jas
Van Dusen, Louis Vogel, r. Hayes. H
Halfin, A. Leeble, ]. r. Jones, John Man
nins, w. S. Burch, ]. Flynn, Cecilia Gar
rick and Emily Seigel
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A Comedians Revenge.

rroh the SWenlnatl commercial tribune.
Joseph Cawthorne more popularity known
as Joe Cawthorne," or "Concertina Joe"
or the Cawthorne who plays the concer-
tina" declares that he knows of one joke
or himself which may be funny to others.
but will never get a smile from him.
When he was in Cincinnati recently he
discovered that the street car conductors
were most aggravating set OF individuals.
They had habit of starting the car just as
a person entered the door, and then jabbing
their hand in the small of his back to keep
him from failing One conductor with
whom the comedian most frequently rode to
and from the theater seemed to take pc
culiar delight in irritating him. On one oc-
casion Cawthorne had just put on new
flannel suit, and when he took 1t off he
found the prints of five dirty fingers square
ly in the center of the back.
That made him angry, and In revenge he
took cigar box cover, filled it full of short
pins and arranged it under the back Of his
coat. With considerable confidence he
boarded the ear of the conductor he detest-
came the mans hand, the pins landed, and
he was stuck for the ride, and for several
rides. But Cawthorne smiled in satisfac-
ton
Returning he thought he would make the
lesson doubly good by repeating it. Jump
ing lightly on the car, he again fell back
ward. but the man remembered him and
sidestepped. Over the dashboard went Jo-
seph, and into a mud puddle. When he
arose the car was far in the distance and
the conductor. in the center of the rear
platform, was making some sign at him
with his right hand lifted until the thumb
was near the nose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25

were arranged so that the order of the crit
ictsms was 'good--fair-bad.' On the night
OF my first appearance in New York de-
parted from the custom which Is almost a
tradition with US. that of remaining up all
night to wait for the early editions. Thor
oughly exhausted by the nervous strain In
ctdent to SO important ordeal for me- [
slept soundiy until awakened by a per
emptory tapping on the door of my apart
ment. 1 opened 1t to find Sam grinnIng de-
lfghtedly. holding out the bundle of papers
toward me. He looked at me keenly and
as he handed me the package said. Say.
Mr.. Edeson. this starring business seems to
put you the bum for fair. but you
needn't to worry. You can go sleep some
more. There amt a knock in the bunch"
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Garrick's Ruse.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.

From the Chicago InterOcean.
Occasionally story is revived concerning
the oldsters which makes good reading, not
wthstanding its age. An experience of the
Qufck-witted royster and no less famous
Garrick came to the surface last week 1t
relates his riding in a crowded stage coach.
occupied by himself and four ladies on their
way to Brighton. At a certain station a
very fat person sought to occupy a part of
the room. making the ladies uncomfortable
to degree. Garrick hit upon scheme to
relieve the situation. Turning to the ladies
he asked one after the other her motive for
visiting Brighton. Each had some ailment
for which the sea breeZes had been recon-
mended.
"Ahr' sighed the comedian. 81 would
change places with any of you. My case is
hopeless
And pray what may it be?" asked the
stout party, pricking up his ears.
Three days ago l was bitten by a mad
dog. Every now and then a fit comes upon
me and / begin to bark and bite"
Heaven bless u.s. puffed the other. But
surely you
"Bow-wow wow"
"Coachman! Coachman"' shrieked the
fat party.
What's the natter Shrieked back the
coachman.
"A man dog is the matter! Hydrophobia
is the matter! Open the door,!
"Bow-wow- wow continued the come
dian, now frothing at the mouth.
open the door! Never mind the steps,
Thank heaven. I'm safe out Let whose
likes ride inside. I'll mount the roof"
And mount the roof he did. to the relief of
the ladies and the delight of the comedian.
who kept repeating at intervals his sonorous
"bow-wow- wow
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DAVID GARRICK.
A Reason Why He Never Played
"Othello'' the Second Time.
From the chicago rd,Herald.

FROM the chicago Record Herald.
David Garrick had a brother in the coun-
try who was an idolatrous admirer of mis-
genius A rich neighbor, a grocer. being
about to visit London. this brother Insisted
on his taking letter of introduction to the
actor. Not being able to make up his mind
to visit the great man the first day the
grocer went to the play in the evening and
saw Garrick in Abel Drugger" On his re-
turn to the country the brother eagerly in
quired respecting the visit he had been
anxious to bring about. Why. Mr.. Gar
rick. said the good man, Il am sorry to
hurt your feelings, but there's your letter.
did not choose to deliver it, l happened to
See him when he did not know me, and
saw that he was such a dirty, low-lived
fellow that did not like to have anything
to do with him
Garricks contemporaries had much to
say Of his vanity, but johnson once rallied
to his old friends defense with this remark:
No wonder, sir that he is vain; a man
who Is perpetually fattered in every mode
that can be conceived SO many bellows
have blown the fire that one wonders he ia
not by this time become a cinder'
Garrick's morbid sensbiity was not in
consistent with his stage feeling II Ia re-
corded of him that while he was drowning
the house in tears. in the fourth act OF
Lear he put his tongue in his cheek and
said to King. during the applause. ''D-n
me, Tom. 1t will do, 1t will do" It made
him painfully dread rdicule On one occa-
sion. 1t Is said. Quin went to the pit to see
his rival act. 1t was at time when Ho-
garth s Marriage a la Mode was familiar
to every one. One of the prints of that Sc
ries represents negro boy bringing in the
tea things. When Garrick. with his dminu-
tive figure and backened face came for
ward as Othello Quin exclaimed Here is
Pompey. but where is the tray?' The eff
feet was electrical. and Garrick never at
tempted Othello again.
His countenance was amazingly mobile
Once he paid sixteen visits to an artists
studio, and on each occasion had imper-
ceptibly wrought a change in his features;
at last the painter, declaring he could not
paint a man with such a .'Protean phiz"
threw down his brush in despair. Macau-
lay says: Il have seen several pictures of
Garrick. none resembling another and I
have heard Hannah More speak of the ex-
traordlnary variety Of countenances by
which he was distinguished.''
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BOYS, Symphony Orchestra.

Two concerts will be given tomorrow at
Chase's Theater by the Boys New York
symphony Orchestra. which is composed
of fifty pertprmdrs ranging in age from
eight years to but little more. although
the leader, A. F. Pinto, has barely attained
his majority Unlike the usual boys or
chestra. made ofyyoungsters that play by
ear. the Boys New York Symphony or
ganization y composed wholly of lads that
have graduated from musical schools and
who, despite their youth, have given prac-
tice not only to the instruments they play.
but others as well The soloists are Mas
ter Nathan Schi1dkraut, a nine-year-old
clarinet player, and Master Nicholas Cara
gust. the twelve-year-old solo violnist and
concert master; Master Oscar Simonvltz.
the solo 'ce1ist. and Master S. Cibelli, the
juvenile soprano. 9sThe first concert will be
in the afternoon 1t 215 and the other in
the eveningiat sig. the programs being en-
tirely different. The afternoon price Will
be 25 cents for each seat, all being re-
served and for Intervening p and 30 cents,
all reserved, The box office will be open all
tomorrow for the sale of seats.
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Blossoms Newsboy.
From the Boston Journal.


When Robert Edeson appear ed for the
first time in Boston as the hero Of Richard
Harding Davis Soldier of Fortune" re-
Gently. his dressingroom table was literally
covered with kilograms and letters of con-
graduation on the seasons inauguration of
his starring tour. for Mr.. Edeson is a very
popular actor. The fact led him to COM
ment on this kindly show of good will and
he related an incident occurring at his de-
but as a star last season in New York
The letter priced most of ALL" said Mr.
Edeson, came from little fellow | had
learned to call my newsboy.' 1t read:
Dear Sir: Hope you have a walk over
and was signed Sam. newsboy corner 42d
and Broadway You see 1t had been Sans
custom for number of years to supply me
with the New York dailies. He had in
variably. in some manner known to him.
SELF been aware of the nature of the critical
opinions expressed IN them. always
found after first night that my papers
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PARIS PLAYGOERs REBEL.
Are Becoming Disguised With Dis
comforts and Inconvenience.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The comfort and cleanliness of the Thea
ter Francois and of the Theater Sarah
Bernhard have opened the eyes of Paris
ians to the disgraceful condition Of the pop
ular theaters, such as the Varieties, the
Palais Royal the Porte Saint Martin and
| the Renaissance. The Partisan theatrical
season does not really begin until Novem-
Der, although most of the theaters are open
| with revivals of last seasons plays as early
| as September 1 for the benefit Of tourists
and transient spectators. The public have
nevertheless begun to express indignation at
the present condition of the theaters, and it
| may interest Americans visiting Paris to
have an idea OF what Is in store for them
whenever they propose to pass an evening
at an average Partisan theater.
An abuse tolerated by no other theater-
going public but that of Paris is the "ouv-
reuse" or female usher. These are broken
down, jabbering women. reeking with the
aroma of garlic or Of onions, who tear off
corners of your flimsy paper tickets and
show you where your seats are situated.
These ouvreuSeS are necessary evils, be-
cause the stalls in the French theaters
are numbered with such microscopic figures
that it is impossible to read them without
| bending forward and cropping ones way in
impossible attitudes. The ouvreuses at near
ly all the theaters except the Theater Fran
Gals and the Theater Sarah Bernhardt are
obliged to deposit with the management
sums varying from $500 to $500 at the out
set Of their engagement. They receive no
remuneration from the management of the
theater, and like their colleagues, the wo-
men who give you wooden checks with
numbers in exchange for your oyercoat or
wraps, are driven to regard the public
their natural prey. These harpies dun you
at inopportune moments for their tips-10
cents for the wardrobe keeper and another
lO-cent piece for the usher These abus IS
are supplemented by the program sellers,
for the old-fashioned practice Of making the
spectators pay for their program is still re-
tanned at most of the boulevard thea ters
The Paris theaters have narrower seats and
are worse ventilated than are the places
OF amusement in any other city The at
mosphere of the little Palais Royal Thaater
for instance. is almost unbrea thabie and
contains microbes that one can readily i'm
agine date from the eighteenth century. The
floors of most of the theaters in Paris are
uncarpeted. and the traditionary and hid
eous red plush seats are saturated with ac-
cumulated dust and filth. These abuses
have been forced upon the attention of the
public by the modern arrangements intro
duced at the Theater Francois and the The
alter Sarah Bernhardt and Parisians
at the beginning of the present theatrical
season have for the first time begun to
"kick' and express their just resentment at
being compelled to submit to inconveni ,nces
and discomforts that date from the era of
cane chairs and tallow candles.