The Washington times., 1903-04-12
Past and Future.

A new element in the local theatrical
situation is introduced by the appear
aDce at the Lafayette Square Theater to-
morrow night of James K. Hackett, at
present the most belIigerent Of those
who oppose the theatrical trust This is
the first tangible sign that Washington
is to share the profits of this conflict.
If Mr. Hacbett paves the way it seems
morally certain Mrs. Fiske and Hen
rietta Crossman viii both follow and
the Capital viii no longer De deprived
the fine artistic treat afforded by those
excellent actors.
According to talk among theatrical
managers. press agents and others who
tell the news from town 10 tOwn'-as
the Thinkers Of Robin Hood express il
/ the opposition to the trust is to be Won
deTfuIIy strong
I They report that Mr. Mansfield, Mr.
/ Irving. Miss MarIowe, Mr.. Miller. Mrs.
Fiske and Miss Crossman are only the
most prominent names on the roll and
that many other standard actors are al
ready in line There is story. often
Idon5ed and as often confirmed. that
/ David BeIasco has Joined the antitrust
managers and viii thus bring Mrs. Leslie
! Carter. Dave Waraeld and his other
stars either into the fold or out OF it.
according TO your point Of view. Finally,
I il seems 10 be assumed that the LiebIer
company, splendidIy managed and de
cidedly powerful. is allied with the op-
F position. a circumstance which would
mean the enrolment OF Ezra Kendall.
James O'EeiTI, KryIe BeIIew, Eleanor
/ Robson ana EleaGora Duse with the re-
/ VOTERS.
/ Grating the truth Of all iris, the on-
+ ponents Of The Trust have a fine start
In any event Mr Hackett is proving
the ability Of a good actor TO stand alone,
and Washington viii welcome him
heartily tomorrow night as the David
who is fighting the GoIiah of the stage
+ His play has Deen much commended
( elsewhere.
+ The National presents When Johnny
+ Comes Marching Home > musical play,
which thu critics Of other cities pro-
nounce the long-Iost creation. with con-
sistent plot, picturesque and reasonable
costume. worthy. bright music and ca
Pablo enactment If all this is true,
I successful engagement is assured Ho
matter how fine the weather of Easter
week
! Alice Fischer makes her bow locally
! al the Columbia. Her comedy is called
Mrs Jack and has been elsewhere a
/ pronounced success Here, as in he
case of When Johnny" etc, everything
! depends on the ability OF the company 20
s1bstantiate the favorable criticisms re
/ ceIved at other hands II Miss Fischer
can make good as completely as her
press agent has done in the story print
+ ed elsewhere on his page. she need have
no fears.
Cbase's viii present a bill which in
cIudes Mcintyre and Heath, MAI VI.
wills. and other good attractions
The Academy follows Happy Hooli-
gan with - Desperate Chance"
The Two buriesque houses present
vaudeville.
IL should be said clearly that a
i Desperate Chance" IS as unhappy ana
IlI-gUided venture as The James Boys
1 in Missouri In this case, however. II
is not the James boys who are canouized,
but Two brothers who LerrOrized helpless
women ana children in the vicinity Of
Pftsburg and then ran away with thu
wife of Jail warden This play IS said
/ o have been the greatest melodramatic
success Of the year in Pittsburg, which
speaks mighty in for Pirtsburg
Last weeks attractions wrestled with
Holy Week Ia the light OF that OBJ
stacIe their comparative success was a
/ distinct credit
robin Hood drew as well as it al
ways does IT is a fine opera, and when
sung By young voices. as it was sung
last week. it deserves all the support 1t
can get But Maid Marian" is not at
ali in the same class
a Chinese Honeymoon" has worn it
self out in Washington.
Chase's and the Lafayette did well.
Holy Week is past now. the end of the
/ season is nigh, and the tide Of theatrical
travel Is now turned homeward