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The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Another Arden Stock Company.

Mr.. Arden said to Times reporter
last night In his dressing room at ihe
thoater:
Yes; it is true that next season / am
going to have another stock company at
the Columbia. l shall commence the
season a coed deal earlier than this
year-pcrhaps our first performance will
be given just after Easter.
You know this little venture was
quite unexpected 10 me. Ever since
played at the Lafayette with Mr. Ber-
gers company have had a longing eye
cn Washington for place in which TO
locate a stock company of my own. but
when the time was ready for such an en-
terprise this spring I was busy with the
Mannering- Bellew revival of The Lady
OF Lyons, and consequently did not
give the matter much serious considera-
tion: that is. until our company reached
Washington, and then | found the or
ganization Mr.. Luckett had PLAYED in
his theater had been disbanded and that
there was an opportunity TO place a
stock company in the house.
Remember. this was well along
toward the end of Nay, and such a ven
ture was extremely hazardous, to put it
mildly. and in Washington of all cities,
on account of the fact that when the
thermometer gets down to real business
here it never knows where to quit.
The present stock company under my
direction was the result of conference
with Mr.. Luckett-his partner, Mr..
Dwyer. was out of the city at the time
and We arrived at the somewhat hasty.
although correct, conclusion that the
people OF Washington would patronIze
good stock performances.
II was at very decided disadvantage,
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Kernan's Opening Bill Tomorrow.

NJ. NJ. THESES Wine. Woman and
Song" burlesquers, which will reopen
Kernan's Lyceum tomorrow afternoon.
is new in its entirety and up-to-date in
every respect. and embraces the best Of
talent.
The company numbers thirty-tive. The
program combines the features Of trav-
esty, vaudeville and high-class comedy,
with the highly amusing first part, en-
titled THE Tuxedo Cadets at Kaceyac, g
and will be found lively in action and
full of funny situations, catchy music
and bigh-class specialties.
At the head OF the stage beauties are
Minnie Thomas, rlo Russell, Gladys
Raymond and Mae Corie, while the prin-
cipal comedy roles are in the hands Of
John Colyert. Harry Rich and James
Howell.
The olio is said to BE made up of clever
people, among whom are Bonita, who.
assisted by her three little pickaninnies.
will furnish a delightful plantation
sketch; Bennett and Rich, in their char
acter singing act. entitled AT Camp in
the Philippines" the Yale duo, marvel
Gus club tugglers; Mile Vida, in a Eu-
ropean novelty that promises to make
decided sensation: Colvert and Howell,
in their unique singing and dancing spe-
cialty, and Miss Alice Cheslyn, one of
Americas S sweetest singers.
The closing burletta is entitled "A
Glimpse of Stageland.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Edwin Arden Likes Washington.

The many local admirers of Edwin Ar
den, who terminated a very successful
season of midsummer stock perform
auces at the Columbia Theoter last
night, will be glad to know ttat he will
be at the head of another stock organi-
zation at the F Street Theater next
spring
This was determined upon at co1-
ference between the actor and Nam
ayers Luckett & Dwyer. of the CO.
lumbia, last night. Mr.. Arden will leave
the Capital tomorrow for New York.
where he will spend a few weeks rest
ing. and will then get ready for the pro-
duction OF THE NINETY and Nine" at
the Academy of Music, New York city.
in which he will play the principal part.
The Ninety and Nine Is the work of
Mr. Ramsay Morris. who has fitted q
number of well-known stars With agree
able vehicles in the past, and in the new
play he Is said TO invade an entirely
new field. 1t is by all odds the most i'm
portant OF the native dramatic proGuo-
tions scheduled for the coming season
and so much is expected Of II that ar
rangements have been made whereby ii
may remain at the New YORK Academy
during the entire season If 1t comes up
TO the expectations of Author Morris and
the producer. Frank Mckee.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
n. c. Goodwin Still Aspires.

y. c. Goodwin has evidently forgotten
his experience of year or 50 ago when
he trouped about the country supported
by his handsome wife. Maxine Elliott. in
THE Merchant Of Venice for nc has
como out with the statement that season
after next he is to appear as Bottom in
"A Midsummer Nights Dream"
During his somewhat brief but tenn
postuors career as the money lending
gentleman in "The Merchant of venice"
Mr. Goodwin experienced the novelty of
being unfavorably criticised in almost
every city in which he appeared; indeed,
II Is doubtful if he was given three
favorable reviews in the entire mad
dash around the circuit AT that time
It was supposed that Mr.. Goodwin had
firmly made Up his mind that he was
best fitted for modern comedy-at least
that IS the sort of entertainment in
which his admirers preferred TO see him.
But evidently the actor is determined to
have another fling at Shakespeare in the
hope that the Merchant of Venice"
verdict may be reversed by the public.
Mr.. Goodwin has a number Of prom
inent characteristics, chief among
which Is a hopefulncss that is simply
delightful in its righteousness.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

the name OF Jefferson is known next
season.
Joseph jefferson will present his usual
repertoire during brief season. which
may not last more than twelve week }.
and VIII. in all probability. be divided
into fall and spring tours of six weeks
each. While he presents RIP Van
Winkle.' THE Cricket on the Hearth -
and THE Rivals" his sons. Thomas.
Joseph. and William. will each arrange
to cover territory which their distin-
ruished father will find it impossible TO
traverse.
Thomas Jefferson's tour in rip Van
Winkle' is to be distinct and separate
while his father appears in the East.
The tour of Joseph and William JET
ferson in "The Rivals" will not begin
until the middle of November. after
their father has closed his preliminary
season.
Young Joe jefferson Is TO play Sir Lu
cius O'Trigger and William will play
Ecb Acres, a part in which he has al
ready won distinction. The Jefferson
boys will manage themselves. as well as
their fathers affairs.
Charles B. jefferson, the Oldest son.
not to be outdcne by mis- younger broth
ers. is said to be figuring en- revival
OF the old melodrama, Shadows of a
Great CITY" with Mrs. Annie Yeamans
as the star.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
A Unique Theater Record.

With the closing of the Columbia
theater last night and the opening of
Kernan's tomorrow afternoon the thea
ters Of Washington have established a
new local record. Heretofore the city's
amusement seekers have found all of the
theaters closed for period ranging
from three to six weeks, but the theat-
rical season of 1901 1-02 will be merged
into the 1902-03 year without the dra-
matte field being entirely vacated for n
single week.
Kernan's has always been among the
first theaters Of the Capital to open its
doors, and as rule its business during
the warm weather has been very large.
perhaps cn account of the fact OF it's be-
ing the only place Of amusement open,
or it may be that the people who care
for burlesque are anxious for sight of
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

IT He Arden stock company CON
cluded its midsummer engage
4 ment at the Columbia Theater
last night, and an immense au-
dience gave the players hearty fare
well. The performances have been one
of the enjoyable features OF sumner
life in the capital. and it is pleasing to
know that the engagement has been
very successful from a pecuniary point
Of view.
The theatrical season of 1903 will
be ushered in tomorrow when Ker
mans will entertain the devotees OF
light burlesque and vaudeville, and a
week later the Academy of Music win
commence its season, the first attrac-
tion being comedy drama called
Pennsylvania.
The Columbia will inaugurate its
regular season September l. with st.
Ann" a new play by Paul Armstrong.
The National will be occupied Sep
tember by Rice's THE Show Girl
COMPANY.
No announcement has been made as
yet regarding the opening dates of the
other local playhouses. although it is
expected the Empire will swing into
line early next month, and the Lafay-
ette will probably look for patronage
under Z new management and policy
about the same time.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

the familiar comedians with their slap
stick comedy methods. the three hun
dred-pound queen of burlesque" and
the volatile young women of the chorus.
Kernan's is a member of the Empire
circuit. a combination OF the burlesque
theaters of the country to better the
shows that visit its houses. Certainly,
there is a vast amount OF room for i'm
provement in most Of the travelling
Empire circuit scheme will accomplish
the purpose
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Jeffries Eligible for Actor Class.


with the winning of the pusilistic
honors the chances are that the cham
pion. Mr.. James J. Jeffrics. will take up
the dramatic career he abandoned a
year or SO ago, about the time the great
American public began 20 manifest a
lack OF interest in the acting out" of
Mr.. JeIries rs a star.
But following the manner of his pro
fession" Mr. Jeffries is now entitled to
a front position in the list of this sea
sons important dramatic productions
and the theatrical world would not be
in the least surprised were Mr.. Jeffries
to make the announcement that he has
had written to order a melodrama with
the title of TIE Honest Hand That
Pushed the Punch" and is getting in
readiness to go a-trouping the same as
the other actors and actorines.
John l.. Sullivan was about the first
of the better known fighters to take up
the stage. and one of his earliest mana
gers was George w. Lcderer. whose
name is now so closely allied with the
advancement of native dramatic art as
represented by the efforts of the well
known society fayorites of Washington, '
for Mr.. Lederer has in his employ no
fewer than thirty young women who
claim that society suffered a rude shock
when they determined to give up their
positions in the different departments.
shops. and laundries In favor OF 4 theat-
ricai career.
Mr.. Lederer has recently been relat-
ing some Of his experiences as the di
rector of the tour Of the great and only.
yours truly. John L. Sullivan.
The following IS. perhaps. the most
characteristic OF the stcries:
1T was the first time John l.. ever
appeared on the stage and we had organ
lied combination OF vaudeville AMI
fstic talent to support him. We gave
out a challenge to all local fighters.
agreeing TO hand over a certain amount
of money to anyone who could stand
up against Sullivan for three or four
rounds.
NneD we TtdtHtu lIN IdtiNt lONt
Wilkesbarre. we found that the natives
had been training great big muscular
blacksmith CT widespread renown in the
fighting &c. The blacksmith insisted
on going up against Sullivan at our per-
formance, and was permitted to carry
out his purpose. lie started right oil
by handing Sullivan what he afterward
described as one OF the hardest soaks
he ever received. II made the big pugil-
ist angry. and he walled right down TO
the footlights and said:
Ladies and gentlemen, it's thous-
and dollars to rotten apple this sucker
won't last minute
Then John l.. marched back and hit
the blacksmith a couple of whacks. as
the result of which he didn't entirely
regain consciousness for four days. 1t
was one OF the most laughable perform
ances ever saw-laughable. that is,
from the point of view of everybody but
the blacksmith"
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Joseph CaWthorne May Be a Star.

The theatrical firm of Klaw e. Erlang-
er have told Joseph Cawthorne, the Ger
man comedian. whose work In THE
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" last sea-
son attracted so much attention, that
they viii place him at the head of his
own company in 1904.
Cnwthorne is about the best of the nu-
meTcus comedians who mangle the
mother tongue. His comedy contribu-
tion to the performances Of the Alice
Nielsen opera company, two years ago.
was genuinely funny and demonstrated
a concertina. and a pair of nimble feet.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

Music Will be under the local manage
ment of Mr.. w T. Powell, a theatrical
manager of experience who promises
several new conveniences at the popular
Ninth Street playhouse.
One OF the chief improvements will be
a new entrance, to be used by persons
holding reserved seat tickets, which
should greatly relieve the usual conges-
tion ar the Academy doors every night.
Among the attractions that Manager
Powell will present during the early
part of the season are: The Road to
Ruin" The White Slave" "A Ragged
Hero" The Bandit King" and only
a Shop Girl"
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Foreign Dramatic Field Barren.

Every returning manager or stage di-
rector brings the information that the
crop of new plays in England and the
Continent is, indeed, very small. and
that if the American stage witnesses
much in the shape of novelty this sea-
sen 1t VIII have to rely upon the ef-
forts of the home writer's.
Aubrey Boucicault, the excellent
young actor who played with Otis Skin
ner in this city last season, and who
assisted Mr. Skinner in making the
stage version CT Mrs. Catherwood' s
'Iazarre." is just back from London
and Paris. and says:
Il went over for the purpose OF Sc
curing the rights to English plays that
might be produced here, but my mission
was in vain. as, after a careful ex-
animation Of the markets. l discovered
there was absolutely nothing of value
to be had.
1T is really astonishing. the lack of
novelty and material in England. Never
before, managers there told me. has
plays.
while in London I refused two Of
fers that ordinarily might be consid-
cred flatterlng. One was from Charles
Wyndham TO reappear in Betsy at the
Criterion Theater, but / am too old now
tc attempt boy roles. This is the piece
that Augustin Daily put on at his house
some years ago, under the name Of
BABY
The other offer was from Charles
Curzon, which l also refused.
81 have really returned to this side to
lock after the dramatization Of Mrs.
Cathcrvood's novel. Lazarre.' which
Otis Skinner will present in Chicago at
the end of August
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Alice Nielsen to Return to America.

The announcement made by Klaw &C
Erlanger that they had arranged to di-
rect the tour CT Alice Nielsen in a new
comic opera by Victor Herbert and Har-
~ B. Smith. opening in September. 1908,
sets at rest the many claims made dur
ing The past three months by several
New York managers and theatrical firms
that they had secured this talented
young singer.
From the time Miss Nielsen went
abroad. over year ago. TO the publlca-
tion of the fact that she is now Klaw
& Erlanger star. she was besieged with
offers By letter and cable and in per-
son. She refused them all. saying that
when she returned to America she would
sing under the direction of Klaw &
Erlanger. or would not come at all
She personally took up the matter with
rcspondence, the arrangement was COM
pleted.
Miss Nielsen will remain abroad this
summer. for the purpose OF study and
rest. and all next season. to fill concert
engagements for which she is under con-
tract, and will not return TO this coun-
try till late next spring.
Klaw & Erlanger will present her
season after next in a great production
surrounded by a superb company. Her
study and experience abroad have great
ly improved her work and her return to
the American stage next year will pre-
sent most talented and finished
artistic.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

of Richmond's wife, and 10 Titus IT is q
confession OF AIMS one error, which he
his wife, tries to win AIMS affections
again, and even follows her to the
Hawaiian Islands, whittier she has gone
to overtalte her lover. Titus. who is go
ing to devote his life to the lepers o;
that region. practically 2 suicide. be-
cause he bclieYcs Ann does not love
him.
The last act is described as one of the
most tense and dramatic that has ever
been presented. Il is full of surprises,
and the interest Is sustained up 10 the
final curtain.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
1.-The Show Girl at The National.

E. E. Rice's The Show Girl" will be
the initial attraction Of the season at
The piece enjoyed prosperous run at
Wallack's Theater, New York. during
June and July. and is described as a
typical Rice performance, which means
that it has a host of pretty girls at
tractively gowned and plenty of fun,
melody. and acticn-in fact Just the sort
of a theatrical entertainment one can
easily enjoy while the weather is warm.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
The Jefferson Clan.

If the Jefferson family would unite in
grand revival of RIP Van Wrinkle"
there would be no necessity of paying
salaries outside the home circle.
Being independent Americans, how
ever, they prefer to make money in their
own way. and are already preparing to
favor every section of the country where
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Pennsylvania" to Open Academy.

Daniel L. Eart's stirring melodrama.
Pennsylvania. will be the first attrac-
tion Of the year at the Academy Of
Music. commencing n week from tomor-
row night, with the usual Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday matinecs.
"Pennsylvania" was formerly known
as Underground" and was one OF the
most realistic dramas of its day. 1t
shows = mine explosion very thrlllingly.
and its story is interesting and well told
a good company win. it is said. inter
pret the play.
During the season the Academy of
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

residence. and from May to September
each year takes an active interest in
things civic and theatrical. The. IA
nous Mephisto Is prom.n mt in social
events, and great favorite OF iha
large colony Of professionals gathered
in the Pacific Coast metropolis.
The Liberty Theater viii be the name
of the playhouse Klaw & Erlang6r ere
to build in New York city in psrtncr-
ship with and for the engagements th.re
Of the Rogers Brothers.
May Irwin is considering a tour of the
world. to last three years. The idea IS
TO play through the West to San Fr1--
cisco. then so to Honolulu. thea TO Aus
tralia, South Africa. and England
Richard Mansfield tas had another
windfall. re purchased some real ga
tate near Portland. Ore, some years
back. and now the actor his been offered
five times what he paid for it.
A'hSAstAi viii AOIT III - fldI-
don Chambers "A Modern Magdal6n,"
with company including Wilton
Lackaye. Ferdinand Gottschalk, Henry
E. Dixey. and Joseph Holland.
Jennie Reiffarth, who was popular
many years ago as a comic opera come
dienne. will be with Stuart Robson next
season, playing the old woman's role IN
The Henrietta" and The Comedy of
Errors"
The London run of Ben Hur" lasted
sixteen weeks, with four extra PERFORM
ances. This was in the big Drury Lane
Theater. where the longest previous run
of any melcdrama cr pantomimc had
been thirteen weeks.
Robert Drouet, who was leading man
with Mary Mannering last season. Is
now spoken of for the same position
with Mrs Fiske next season. MIR. Drouet
is hard at work on an original play,
which. may be exploited next season.
Would You For Five Millions?" is
the title of comic play written in col
laboration by william Collier and
George W. Parsons, member of Col
lier's support in "On the Quiet" Par
SONS is to star in the new piece, 1t is
said
Beverley Sitgreaves, an American ac-
tress. who has been playing abroad for
many years, and who for a time man
aged venture IN Paris. is to return in
the autumn and take up Mary Shaw's
role OF the faithful nurse in Ben Hur.''
THE Belle Of New York will again
go out on the road next season, and
Margaret Sayre will have Edna Mays
old role OF the Salvation Army girl. Miss
Sayre was Miss Mays understudy when
the piece was first produced in LONDON,
Hearts Aflame," which was treated
with scorn by the critics during re-
cent weeks trial in New York city, is to
be put forward in the autumn in revised
form BY Mrs. Robert T. Haines. 1t
was based on short story in The
Smart Set
Blanche Walsh's press agent says her
first public appearance was made in an
amateur performance of "Othellc,"
New York city. as Desdemona to the
Iago of Stanislaus STANCE, who is a.
work on play for her use next season.
Manager o. D. Woodward. of Kansas
City, announces that he has secured
Marion Converse as leading lady for his
stock company next season. Miss Con-
verse has recently closed an engagement
with the Alcazar Stock Company of San
Francisco.
Evidently Smith and DeKoven's Maid
Marion was not what the Bostonians
had been looking for ever since the first
vogue of Robin Hood" for they an
a revival of the latter work as
their chief medium for the coming sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

Henrietta Gresham announces that her
a play called THE Sword of the King"
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
FREE
r R E. Z !
FREE!
G, 600 Pounds Of Roast Beef,
1000 LoayeS Of Bread.
ADJUSTMENTS.

To those that attend the Barbecue and Tourna-
mont by the Butchers and Meat Dealers As
sociation at Benning Race Track, WEDNEs-
DAY. August 6. 1902
See cattle roasting at time. Baseball,
Shooting, dancing. and other Amusements for
valuable prizes
Grounds open at l2 m. Riding commences
at p. IN. Columbia Cars through TO grounds.
ADMISSION FOR ALL. 25 CENTS.
uS-&
The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Brief Theatrical Mention.

Marie Tempest will make tour Of the
United States next season under the
management OF Charles Frohman.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

David Warleld Is fast resaining his
health. but he was SO seriously i'll that
1t will be three weeks yet before he
leaves the hospital.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

Though born in Jamaica. West In
dies, Lewis Morrison intends to spend
the balance OF his days in San Francis
co, where he has purchased handsome
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

A daughter Of the late Harry Kenne-
dy. well remembered as a ventriloquist
in the '70's and SOS, has gone on the
stage as a singer.
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

John Henshaw will be among next sea-
sons stars. appearing in a new play
called The Merry Marquis by William
Gill
The Washington times., 1902-08-03

lsdNtS lut hDS-lldl-
A daughter of the late Harry Kenne-
dy, well remembered as ventriloquist
in the '70's and SOS, has gone on the
stage as a singer.
Max Figman and that expert veteran.
Rose Etyinge. have been engaged for
Mrs. Fiske's support In Paul Heyses
Mary of Magdala.''
His Hearts Delight is a new title
for Henry Cartoons The Butterflies"
in which John Drew acted during his
second season as a star.
Mable Howard, who played "Zaza" on
the road last season, is to be William
Gillett's leading lady next season in
Sherlock Holmes
The Motor Girl is the latest of the
genre announced frcm London. where
Louise Beaudet. known we'll in this
country, is TO have the chief role.
Jennie Eustace Is to take Suzanne
Sheldon's role in IF l Were King and
will play Queen Gertrude in Sotherns
revival Of Hamlet"
Onoto Watanna's "A Japanese Night
ingale" is to be dramatized. Klaw &
Erlanger announce. They do not say
when they will put it forward en- the
stage.
The Liberty Bellies" will be played
on the Pacific Coast next season, an
entirely new company and scenery being
necessary for the production.
John Oliver Hobbies 1.-The Bishops
Move" was recently produced in Lon
don. and scored a success.
May Robson will be with Jerome
Sykes in "The Billionaire,'' on which
Harry B. Smith and Gustav Kerker are
at work, and which is to be produced
in October.
Edward G1rvie is 70 star next season
in farce called "Mr. Jolly OF Joliet
by Broadhurst. who wrote What Hap
pened TO Jones" and why Smith Left
Home
James T. Powers movements next sea-
son have not yet been decided upon. He
has received several offers from New
York managers. but as yet has accepted |
none
Edna Floyd has been signed for the |
chief soubrette role in Prime ess Chic" |
next season by Kirk La Shelle. Miss |
Floyd began her career on the stage |
With the Bostcnians.
Paul West is the author and John |
Bratton the composer OF a music play |
called The Smart Set
John Henshaw will be among next sea-
sons stars, appearing in a new play |
called THE Merry Marquis" by William
GILL
Though born in Jamaica. West In
lies, Lewis Morrison intends to spend
the balance OF his days in San Francis
co, where he has purchased a handsome