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Evening star., 1902-09-13
A Horse in His Room.
From the New York Times

From the New York Times.
w. H. Macdonald, who is playing the
part of Little John in Robin Hood" at the
Academy, saw vision last night which
made him think for a moment that he
was going insane
He was in his dressing room shortly be-
fore o'clock making up for his part,
when suddenly he looked up and saw in
his mirror horses head, apparently look
ing over his shoulder. For a moment he
was dusnfounded. Was there in the old
Academy a horse ghost, or was he on the
verge of madness? He closed his eyes and
looked again. Yes, there was still in the
mirror a horses head, its gaze directed
appealingly to him. With an effort Mr..
Macdonald drew himself together and
lided with a horse. Then he saw that il
was real live horse which had somehow
made its way to his dressing room.
He called, and a doorkeeper and two po-
licemen came to the door. They explained
the presence Of the horse. They sad that
they had seen the horse galloping down
14th street, and thinking It was astray,
had started after It, when 1t dis
appeared in the side entrance of the Acad-
emy. Following 1t, they saw Il trot across
the stage toward Mr.. MacDonald's door
one belonging to a nearby liveryman that
had been used last spring in the "Uncle
Toms Cabin" performance. One of the
members of the company, who formerly
occupied Mr.. MacDonald's room had had a
habit of feeding II sugar daily at this door
The horse had in some way got loose and
returned for its sugar.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
National Theater.

opening at the National Theater Monday
evening, with matinees Wednesday and
Saturday, comes the new musical comedy.
MY Antoinette," which has been success
fully produced in Boston and PHILADELPHIA,
where it had run Of sixty-five perform
ances. MY Antonette" has been likened
to The Girl fro mParis" and Mile. 'Aw-
kins,' and besides possessing a good book,
Is said to abound in catchy and original
music, which is by Alfred E. Aarons while
the libretto Is from the pen of George Tot
ten Smith
The musical comedy is in two acts and
1our scenes showing inn in Switzerland
drawing room in a London mansion, the
stage door Of the Folly Theater and the
dressing rooms on the stage. The story
tells OF mistaken identity, where a valet
1mpersonates an earl, and incidentally the
falls In love with the bogus lord. The
company is strong. both numerically and in
quality, headed as 1t is by Josephine Hail.
whose recent successes in 'The Girl from
Paris and Mile Awkins" will be delight
fully remembered Grace Belmont will
pacity she will be recalled with Frank
Daniels company last season, while Nellie
Beaumont of the famous Beaumont sisters,
who were a long fixture at Weber &
Fields. form notable trio Of artists
Other ladies in the company are Beatrice
Darlington, Bertha Dowling, May Curtis
and Bertha Woods. The leading Comedian
Is Harry Short, who successfully provided
fun in 'The Girl from Paris and ''The
Casino Girl,' and who in a few brief sea-
sons has made strong bid for popularity.
Other members include Joseph Daley
Richard Goodall Eugene Weiner George
Yeoman and Charley Juddells The piece
introduces numerous popular songs.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Empire Theater.

comedy Is undoubtedly the craze at pres
ent. The amusement-loving public demand
eo something novel In farce comedy in
terspersed with up-to-date specialties It
finds this wish gratified. Among managers
TO recognize this demand were Messrs.
Murray & Mack, who this season present
one OF the most substantial and sustained
successes ever recorded in the annals of
farce comedy. Shooting the Chutes" The
plot is simple, 9but lwithal funny. Clever
specialties are introduced by Caulfield and
Ryan, Little and Pritzkow, Al and Josie
Lawrence, Marty Moore, K Bradley Rob
erts. The singing is especial feature.
An efficient cast of Unknown fayorites
has been engaged for this seasons tour.
which includes besides those mentioned
Anna Driver, James Fanson, Joe Enid,
Blanche Creago, Mallie Little, Maud Mad
den, Lenoa Hamilton, David Webster.
Nelse Addison, Lou Gernsey, Geraldine
Cooke, Aggie Fuller, Nancy Tempest, Will
lam II. Myers, Oscar Luckstone William
Gilmore and a large chorus of beautiful
girls. Ever since this popular comedy has
been presented to the amusement-lovi
public it, has been a success, both finan-
cially and humorously. The attraction al
ready has a record of capacity business in
an immense number of theaters Eyery-
thing, songs dances, medleys and dialogue
was gotten up especially for this produc-
tton. Special scenery is carried for each
act.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
An Actress Sad Retirement.

A friend Of Georgia Cayvan has written
the following letter. anent that unfortunate
actress condition and the reports that she
had become violently insane, to the New
York Times:
"As an old friend of Miss Georgia Cay
van, and one who, at the request of her
family, occasionally sees her at the sanl-
tarium where she is living, 1 desire to give
her admirers and friends-many of whom
have never met her personally-a few facts
as to her condition. Unreliable reports are
so frequently given that false statements
find their way into the papers.
Miss Cayvan has not left the sanitarium
at Flushing, where she probably will re-
main SO long as she lives. She has been
very i'll for years, and her mind has grad
ually grown weaker and weaker with the
rest of her body. The last time I saw her
she knew me perfectly, asked about my
family, spoke of the generosity to charities
and the fine life of a woman living in my
neighborhood, and enjoyed immensely the
flowers i had taken her. Then again she
would forget things or confuse them, and
spoke of being well soon.
''She is allowed to see no one, my visit
being the only one she received in months
She is by no means blind, her handsome
eyes looked at me with their old affection,
Evening star., 1902-09-13
ehase'st stTheater.

That Chase's polite vaudeville bill for the
forthcoming week is easily superior to the
current blu is evident from the headliners
announced. Ten Ichi, the Japanese wizard;
Sager Midgley and Gertie Carlisle, Gus
Williams Beroi and Berol, Florence Bindley,
the three Liyingstons Burton and Brooks
ana Orth and Fern. Ten Ichi is credited
with greater adroitness and skill than
Cnlng Ling Foo in at least two feats one
OF them being the catching of hoops over
MS arms, although they are securely tied
together at his thumbs. The management
oHers 900 to any patron who can so tie
Zen rem thumbs as to prevent him from
catchlns the hoops. These are apparently
soiid, and before they are thrown over the
conJurer thumbs are passed around for
the inspection of the audience. Among the
assistants is Ten Katsu, little Japanese
mald, who Is making her first tour of
America and who. even Judged by occi-
oehtai standards of beauty, Is entitled to
auhlratlon. The troupe is noted for the
naagnlf1cence Of It's costumes. Sager
Midgiey and Gertie Carlisle will present the
latest edition of the Sammy and Sarah Sc
res oI Iarees, called Taking a Tonic"
GuS Williams. with his megaphonic mirth-
making, recitations and songs, will fill the
tnlrd t pace most acceptabiy, as Washing
Ion mas always manifested a most sincere
liking Tor the whole-hearted German come
aian. @ Berol and Berol present an original
i., european novelty act, under the title of
me Artist and the Rag Picker" 1t Is
nothing more nor less than making pictures
from rags Each picture is ten feet square,
lnultl-colored, realistic and heightened by
peauti1ui light effects Florence Bindley,
the Weii-known soubrette star, will offer
her speciality, made up of songs dances and
stories drawn from her own experience.
l ne tnree Livfngstons are what are termed
society acrobats." In evening costume
tney go through remarkable series of
ieats. Burton and Brooks, who popularized
tnat quaint song, More Work for the I'm
aeftaker, nave another effective bidder for
favor in their new sketch. called "A Quiet
evening at the Club Orth and Fern, who
are trlcksters with piano, offer an anus
ing speciality.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Lafayette Theater.

Beginning with the performance on Mon
day afternoon the Pike Theater Company
will make its first appearance in Washing
ton. playing weeks engagement at the
Lafayette Square in 1.-THE Christian" This
will mark the first production of Hall
Gaines play here at popular prices. The
Pike Theater Company Is not a travelling
company in the fullest sense of the word.
being stock organization which has con-
fined itself hitherto to Cincinnati, Detroit,
Minneapolis and st. Paul. This season Its
manager. Mr.. Hunt, secured 1.-THE Chris
tan" for production In several Of the large
cities. and time was booked for the COM
pany In this city. Baltimore. New York De-
troit and elsewhere. The Pike Company
maintains Its own constructive department
and Its production OF ''The Christian" has
been newly built. Manager Hunt asserts
that 1t is as complete as was that used by
Miss Viola Allen. Leibler & Co. having al
lowed him the use Of the original plans
The story OF the play and the history of it's
success Is well known here The Pike Com
pany contains numerous players who have
been seen here before. Byron Douglas. its
leading man. was with Henry Miller and
Nat Goodwin. and was seen here In "Se
cret Service" Miss Mary Hall, its leading
woman. was last season with the Castle
Square Stock Company. EmeIie Meiyille
was a member Of the Edwin Arden Com
pany here In the summer. Her Connection
with Booth. Mccullough and John r. Raw
mond. and her own opera company makes
her wei known. Thurlow Bergen has been
member of the James O'Neill and Nat
Goodwin companies. George Farren was
last seen here with Edie Ellsler. Hudson
Evening star., 1902-09-13

the Pike Theater Company both considera-
tion and affection. For several years the
company played entirely in Cincinnati, then
tried Minneapolis and st. Paul for spring
engagements, next added Detroit to their
list of cities, and now adds Washington.
New York and Baltimore. In the early day
of the organization there were, of course,
young players who were more or less un-
known. Hershall Mayal, hitherto connect
ed with small companies, filled minor roles.
In time he came to fill the more important
ones, and last season was taken, by the
Grand Opera House of San Francisco for
leading man. Fred. Butler, another player
in the Pike company, was taken by the
same house Frank Keenan, was stage
manager of the company for two seasons.
When Sol Smith Russell died Fred. Berger
engaged Mr. Keenan, at once to fill Mr..
Russells place. Charles Wingate, another
Pike player, is now leading man with The
James Neill company. James Neill, him
self former leading man of the company,
now has the James Neill company and the
Nelll-FraWley company. Benjamin How
ard left the Pike to become leading man
with Viola Allen. Charles Waldron last sea-
sons juvenile man, was seen here in the
leading role of St. Ann this season. Will
liam Seymour last seasons stage director,
was engaged by Charles Frohman as pro-
ducing stage director for his companies and
is now staging Julia Marlowe's. E. H. Soth-
erns and other productions. While the Pike
has turned out half a hundred good players
1T has had but three leading men and three
leading women in seven years James Neill
remained with the organization for two
years and was followed by Hobart Bos-
worth. The present leading man, Byron
Douglas, has been with the company for
three seasons. Blanche Chapman was Mr.
Hunts first leading woman. Miss Lizzie
Hudson Collier left the VIM. H. Crane
company to accept the position made by
Miss Chapman's resignation. For three
seasons she remained in the leading roles
in the Pike productions. Miss Harry Hail.
the company's present leading woman re-
signed from the Castle Square Theater
Company to come with the Pike olayers
Evening star., 1902-09-13
EXCURSIONS.

To spend a pleasant Sunday afternoon and
part of the evening one can take the trip on
the steamer Charles Manchester, which
leaves 7th street wharf tomorrow afternoon
for san of forty miles down the Potomac
ana return, giving a continuous ride OF
eighty miles without stop. The beautiful
scenery along the river is a special feature
OF this trip. The cafe on the Manchester
| will serve meals and lunches at city prices
The steamer win leave tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock promptly, and. returning. reach
home about pm.
On week days the steamer Charles Mac
alester makes two trips to Mount Vernon.
leaving 7th street wharf at 10 am and
2:SO :. m. returning due to arrive at Wash
ington at 2:15 and GLIB pm. The steamer
passes in plain view of the United States
arsenal, Alexandria, Fort Foote and the
modern fortifications, Fort Washington and
Fort Hunt. There is an elegant cafe on the
steamer
The Friday and Saturday evening trips
to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk given
by the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company still keep popular. On these
special weekly excursions, the tickets are
sold at greatly reduced rates and are good
to return, leaving Norfolk and Fort Mon
roe until Sunday and Monday evening This
allows two entire days in which to enjoy
the many attractions for which Fort Mon
make the trip this evening leaving the
wharf, foot Of 9TH street, at $50 pm, ana
reaching Norfolk early Sunday morning
Daily connections are made there win
Old Dominion liners for New York and
also with Merchants & Miners steamships
for Boston
An especially merItorious program has
been arranged for the final concert this
evening at Chevy Chase lake With the
temperature at such pleasant level, dane
ing may be enjoyed under the best possi-
bic conditions. The pavilion is spacious;
the floor In excellent condition and the fin
est dance music will be furnished by the
Marine band performers at the conclusion
or the concert. Exhibitions OF the motion
pictures are still in high favor, while row.
ing, bowling and shooting retain their
Wonted popularity. The trip to Chevy
Chase lake may be made with the great
est comfort and dispatch. Cars are run
from Rock Creek bridge at frequent inter-
walls throughout the day and evening
Evening star., 1902-09-13
.Cof1ING ATTRACTIONS
Columbia Theater.

A royal welcome will unouestionably be
given Miss Percy Haswell at the Columbia
Theater Monday evening, when she COM
menceS her sea son as the Princess Angela
in "A Royal Family
Miss Haswell numbers her admirers in
this city by the thousands. For two years
she has appeared here in vast number of
characteristic lions. Her work has always
shown earnestness, a purpose and a sweet,
winsome, womanly personality that has
made her at all times a charming addition
to this city's theatricals
Her appearance at the Columbia Theater
Monday night is of unusual moment to
Miss Haswell, as well as to her many
friends, for 1t will see her under new and
more important conditions than she has
ever yet appeared In. She makes her bow
as star. Heretofore she has simply been
the leading woman of her stock compa-
MES. The enormous success she met with
mere attracted SO greatly the attention of
Henry B. Harris, who is also manager of
Robert Edeson, in Soldiers of Fortune"
and Alice Fisher. in Mrs. Jack" now
playing at Wallack's Theater, that he de-
termined to present Miss Haswell upon an
order which would bring her to the same
eminence enjoyed by the leading feminine
artists now before the public.
MISS Haswell has selected Washington
as the initial city to commence her career
as a star, and without question her ad-
mlrers will be on hand in numerous force
and wish her success.
The role of the Princess Angela is an
ideal one for Miss Haswell, giving oppor-
tunity for her naive personality.
MISS Haswell is supported by a company
which has been selected by Manager Har-
RS 10 form permanent organization to
assist Miss HasweI in her stellar career.
Boyd Putnam, who appears as King Louis.
is well remembered with his recent con-
nection with Joseph Jefferson as leading
man Maude Granger, who PLAYS the role
of the Queen mother, needs no introduc-
ton to theatergoers, for many years her
self star, she has created a vast num-
per OF roles in the drama. Harry Burk-
hardt who appears as the Crown Prince
OF kurland; Nancy Padget, who appears as
Queen Margaret: jeanette Northern, and
Messrs. Frank Roberts, Walter Crosby
Rooert Z: Turner, Charles D. Pitt, Harris
Forbes, Brayton Byron, William Raw and
Walter Robinson should also be mentioned.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
"The Defender.N y

On Monday, September %. A. H. Cham
berlyn's nautical extravaganza, 1.-The De-
fender" will be given at the New National.
1t Is a caricature of the international yacht
contest for the Americas cup, and intro
duces humorous though respectful stage
pictures of Sir Thomas Upton, Mrs. Jack
Gardner, the well-known Boston society
leader, and Thomas Lawson, the copper
magnate and owner Of the Lawson pink. -
The company numerically exceeds 100 and
among its members may be found the fol-
lowing performers: Emma Carus, Clara
Lavine, Lotta Faust. Katherine Warren,
Maym Kelso, Edith Eldredge. Aimee Ash
Will A. Armstrong, Richie Ling, Charles
Wayne, Gilbert Clayton, George Alison and
Gordon Tompkins.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
" Academy of Music,

Next Monday evening will witness the
presentation In this city of the new sensa-
tionai comedy drama, "Only Shop Girl"
WIN Lotue Williams Salter in the principal
role The supporting company is large and
carefully selected The cast includes Anne
hthrldge, Ann Singleton, Minnie Barrie,
Gertrude Clairo, Ethel Knight, Jennie Coop
er' Zessie Cellar, Margaret Barrett, Grace
farreii' Mable Gillett, Emma Barron, Sarah
StockWell, d. Norman Travis, Robert w.
smiley, M. B. Streeter. Eugene LaRue,
Harry J. Pearson, Theodore I,ytelI Harry
Roberts, Frank Woederhoff, Fred Davis,
samuel Weston, Burton Henderson, Master
Jack Cooper and Lottie Williams Salter.
mere VIII be the usual Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday matinees.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
"The Liberty Bellies"

1.-THE Liberty Bellies" presented by Klaw
& Erlanger's Troubadours, will be seen
here following Percy Haswell at the Co
lumbia.
Its points are its variety and quality of
music for it can boast of eight composers,
after the English fashion; the variety and
contrast of it's characters: it is a musical
production without chorus for every girl
has a part, although small, and something
distinctive to do. When this piece was
produced in New York last season at the
Madison Square Theater it carried the city
by storm. 1t is an entertainment blending
the grotesqueries of farce with the spe-
ciahies of vaudeville. 1.-THE Liberty Bellies"
was presented in this city last September
before it's New York run and found favor
with all who saw it at the Columbia.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Kernan's Lyceum Theater

The MERRY Maidens' Company will come
to the Lyceum Theater for the week begin
ming Monday matinee, September 15. The
management has been careful to present
the best that can be contrived In the way
of refined. enlivening entertainment. It is
headed by Nellie Hanly. The olio includes
the Spencer brothers, Irish Comedians; the
Hlatts In a musical comedy act; the Nelson
family of acrobats, the tourist trio. the
johnson trio in humorous situations,
Evening star., 1902-09-13

eve at night she shall be fourteen" and
this for the reason that It takes the sophis-
ttcation Of the teens. The art OF IL all con-
sfsts In presenting to the audience an ef
feet Of reality. not meretricious realism.
The drunken character must needs be
sober; the starving heroine will do her
pest work IL, as a woman. she Is well fed.
The "oid man" may well be advanced in
years, since the youthful are prone to ex-
aggerate the decrepitude of age: but even
50, the 'old man" must have q robust ply
slque to sustain the Illusion of senescence,
the Quaverfng voice, the feeble gait at an
even level, night after night and matinees!
Evening star., 1902-09-13

rehearsal with the band will be held to-
morrow week
Mr.. Roland r. Rodrick has been re-en-
gagged for the coming season for the ouartst
at Wesley NJ. E. Church
Mr.. Thomas L. Jones. rrecentor AT East
ern Presbyterian Church. has returned
from his vacation.
Mr.. X. c. Shelse OF this city, who has
been In Utica. N. Y. since Congress ad-
journed. Is achieving considerable success
musically in the latter city and vicinity.
His artistic singing aroused so much en-
thusiasm In Newport, n. Y, that he was
Immediately engaged to return this month
He sang in Gray. n. Y, and In several ~
the largest churches in Utica
Evening star., 1902-09-13
The Cattle King.

Among the revivals Of successful plays
that will be made this season will be the
reproduction OF ''The Cattle King and
'The Bandit King" They served to make
a fortune for their owner. James II. Wal
lick, who. by the way, appeared in the
leading parts Of both. 1t Is with regret that
Mr.. Wallick finds that he win be unable to
assume these favorite roles this season. but
he has secured for the parts John J. Far
rell. whose long experience with the lead
Ing stock companies Of this country viii
serve him well in these impersonattons
Evening star., 1902-09-13
A Warm Match.

The clever little eccentric comedian, Dan
Crimmins. together with the talented come
dienne. Rosa Gore. supported by what is
said to be an ideal comedy cast, will be
seen at the Empire Family Theater the
week Of September 22. in their new comedy.
"a Warm Match" During the action Of
the farce specialties of the highest class
are introduced, and number after number
Of the latest and most catchy music is rem
dered
Evening star., 1902-09-13
The Role and the Actor.
From the Bookman.

From the Bookman.
A fact so obvious as to seem a truism
may here be stated with regard to the re-
lation between the personality of role
and that Of its .exempiifier: An actor never
need be, often should not be, that which
he IL called upon to simulate. The historic
ghost usually Is an abie-bodied man. The
Juliets Of fairest rencwn have been of an
age TO be mother, sometimes. 1t Is whis-
pered. grandmother, to Come Lammas
Evening star., 1902-09-13

Liston. John ByNlaher. who was with col-
Her before Joining the Pike forces: Barry
o. Neill. Robert Milton, William A. Hackett,
Miss Paula Goepel, Grace Hadsell Sara
Moore. Hancha Bischop and the others In
the organization have all appeared here be-
production. with the mob scene and other
features fully provided. The engagement
viii last for week. fifth natinees on Mon
day, Wednesday andASafurday.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

'The Bishops Move" which has been Sc
cured for this country by James X. Hack
EFT, will not be played until next spring.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Phfoso.

The bill at Chase'a for week after next
includes, among other attractions, "Phro-
so, the Mechanical Man" This engage
ment will be for two weeks.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

John Webster, a young actor who is said to
inherit the talents Of his accomplished pa
rents. Nellie McHenry and the late John
Webster.
Evening star., 1902-09-13
ABIDE
Joseph Herbert will join Anna Held.

Daniel Mann. father Of Louis Mann, the
comedian. died in New York last Monday.
Mr.. Mann was born In Germany
Evening star., 1902-09-13

Henry Sienkiewics, the author OF "Quo
Vadis, has arranged with Sarah Bernhardt
to dramatize for her his novel with Fire
and Sword"
Evening star., 1902-09-13

A dramatization of Marie Coreilfs new
romance, Temporal Power" has already
been given in England for copyright pur-
poses.
Evening star., 1902-09-13

Kate Carnegie, a young American lady,
has been playing with success in London
the character of SNOWFALL" in "A Little
French Milliner"
Evening star., 1902-09-13
Chase's Theater program is puhIished tb;,

Chases Theater program is published this
year in connection with the press depart
ment of the theater. both being under Whit
man Osgood, who has represented Mr.
Chase for four seasons past. With the
assistance of w. H. Walmsley formerly
manager Of the Washington Bill Posting
Company, Mr.. Osgood presented twenty
page book program to the patrons of the
theater
Evening star., 1902-09-13

1t Is announced that Grace Georges new
play is from the pen of Francis Aymar
Mathews, short story writer and author of
"At the Sign of the Shippe." my Lady
Peggy Comes to Town and "a Little
Tragedy at Tien Tsin." The name and
character of this latest effort still is a
secret.