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The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Bertha GaIland's Last Week.

Romeo and Juliet" will be continued
three evenings at the Columbia Theate-
this week Manager Luckett found the
task OF putting on a second immense
scenic piece, such as Macbeth great
er than he anticipated. Unless Mac
beth" is produced in magnificent style it
would not be thoroughly acceptable at
the present time. Sir Henry Irving set
the precedent, and the management Of
the Galland Company had determined
to follow out the Irving methods and
give Washington a scenic production
such as has not been seen here since the
English actors last appearance in the
play. Romeo and Juliet" Consumed
more time and care in its presentation
than had been expected, and as con
sequence, Mr.. Luckett finds that it viii
now be impossible to offer such a pro-
duction as he had determined upon.
Miss Galland will appear this week
which is to be the last, in Romeo and
Juliet" and The School for Scandal"
Romeo and Juliet" will be played
Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday even
ings, and THE School for Scandal" viii
finish the week on Thursday, Friday, ana
Saturday evenings. with the Saturday
matinee.
Miss Galland's work as Juliet and Lady
TeaZle was interesting and artistic. Al
though John Blair has only played
the part of Romeo for one week, he has
studied the role for two years, and his
performance is artistic, poetic, and in
tellectual- His Charles Surface is
equally successful and demonstrates his
versatility.
The cast for Romeo and Juliet" will
be: Mercutio. Fuller MelIish; Paris,
William Kitredge; Friar Lawrence.
Frank Roberts; Tybalt, Godfrey Stein;
Benvolio, Arthur Buchanan; Capulet, w
II. Post; Peter. Robert V. Ferguson;
Apothecary, Percy Leach; Lady Capulet,
Miss Margaret Bourne; Nurse. Kate Den
In Wilson.
In The School for Scandal hhe sup
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

Poor Romeos and Good Juliets.

Garrick was not the great Romeo. IN
deed, no one seems to have been. The
crop OF Juliets was perennial, but this
great conception of Shakespeare invari-
ably suffered from incompetency on the
part Of men. In the course OF the con
troversy over this play, to which refer
ence has already been made, a lady
made the following comment on the two
most prominent Romeos of her day:
Had / been Juliet 10 Garrick's Romeo
I should have expected him. so fiery was
he in his passion. TO jump up to me in
the balcony. Barry was so tender and
seductive that should have jumped
down to him -
This illustrates fairly well the va
Rance between two schools OF Romeos
which nave affected the dramatic world
ever since. Barry's special qualities for
the role were described as beauty Of
person, elegance of port and manner,
and most musical and melting voice -
Garrlck acted with incessant aiertness.
clever poin,-making. and vehemence OF
delivery" The amateur would attend
1t Covent Garden TO take lessons in
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
GOSSIP OF THE DRAMA FROM MANY POINTS OF VIEW so

Robson. but in notably lesser de
gree. size, also. is generously endowed.
She, also. has marked intelligence. But
in adaptabilfty, creative ingenuity. and
dominating force she ranks far behind
her competitor
Miss Galland a Sensation
Those who saw Miss Gallands Juliet
last week or are able to see it in the
first few days OF this week. will recount
that experience as one of the most not
able dramatic events of their lives. No
one prophesies as to theatrical affairs
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
A Question of Juliets.

At the end of SO free discussion Of
this play, it is quite appropriate TO con
trast the two notable JuIets disclosed
to Washington judgment in the past
week. Both were well received. Both
were supported by companies Of exceD-
tionaI strength. Both have excited
much subsequent comment.
In the exercise OF sound judgment
and with the advantage Of as much in
telligence as is ordinarily accredited 70
thoughtful students Of the stage il is
difficult TO see how anyone could doubt
the superiority of Miss Galland's enact
mcnt Indeed her Juliet is much more
Than superior to that of Miss Robson.
The latter was a good Juliet Miss
Galland was a great one. With good
scenery and this same support it is prob
ably incontestable that this young
actress should create a furore wherever
she might appear as Juliet. Good critics
whose recoIIections extend over thirty or
forty years have pronounced her un-
hesitatingly the greatest juliet since
Adelaide Nelson. and more than one of
these compared her favorabIy with that
Juliet par excellence.
Nor IS this surprising. Miss Galland
has at the outset a complete and excep-
ticnal endowment. She has beauty Of
person, intelligence OF countenance. al
ternate sDrightliness and dignity of
manner. a voice of wonderful range and
fine quality, and above all else. that
perception of artistic effect which err
ables her 10 choose exactly what de-
tails to omit and what TO emphasize.
Much of this might be said for Miss
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
National AIT Theater.
Joe Jefferson Thinks 1t Ought to Be
Established in Washington

NEW YORK. May 21.-The unusual at
mospheric disturbance last Sunday
night in he vicinity of the Garrick Thea
ter on West Thirty-f1fth Street, was not
due to a large and superheated storm
cloud. On the contrary, il was merely
the National Art Theater Society hold
ing a conference with Joseph Jefferson,
and trying to convince him that a ma
tionaI theater should be erected in New
York. instead of Washington, and that
such an institution would be a blessing
to the drama. Mr.. Jefferson was still
unconvinced when the final curtain fell,
but the associates of the National Art
Theater went home rejoicing that at
least they had been able to meet the
dean of the guild face to face
The evening conference was remark
able for displaying the number of per-
sonal axes which were duly ground
When it was all over. it is possible the
cause of the National Art Theater had
been advanced a trife. but the general
impression, as far as I could see. was
that Joseph Jefferson disposed of the
proposition so effectually that the pro-
moters were bit dazed. However, the
mere fact that Joseph Jefferson made
speech added certain amount OF dignity
to the proceeding the dignity was
certainly needed very badly.
A Characteristic Audience.
You can gather any Kind of an audi
ence to see any kind OF free snow in
New York Thus it happened that TIE
with actors, actresses, managers. dead
heads. habitual grafters, authors OF
plays oilers. and few ushers. On the
stage sat Joseph Jefferson. probably he
best loved figure in American theatrical
life, slender, somewhat emaciated. with
flowing locks, an undecided air. perhaps
a trihe embarrassed at finding himself
in such a position. Dramatic authors
crowded behind him on the stage. These
authors were the members OF The Amer
lean Dramatists Club. who are trying
to elevate the stage by founding a Ma
tional Art Theater. where their plays
may be produced.
From the standpoint OF these men,
bers OF the American Dramatists Club,
National Art Theater IS very much to
be desired. II means a market for the
production OF plays which the managers
tainted with "commerciaIisnl" have not
accepted The club. OF which Joseph I.
c. Clarke is the president, has been lab
oring for several months TO give birth to
the nucleus of the National Art Theater
idea.
Art Theater Society Born.
Finally the playwrights gave a din
ner. invited several prominent people to
speak in favor of the idea, and forth
with organized the National Art Theater
Society, with J. l. c. Clarke as president.
and Sydney Rosenfeld as secretary. Any
one may become member of the So
ciety by sending 50 to Sydney Rosen-
field, lao Broadway, New York city.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Academy-"A Ruined. Lifc,e'

"A Ruined Life" viii be the bill at
the Academy thu week, with mattnees
on Tuesday. Thursday, and special
decoration Day) matinee on Saturday
From the oiening of the play until the
final curtain the interest in the drama
never flags
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

ideal location of the Lafayette-with
open spaces on all four sides-the ex-
tensive arrangements made will insure
a cool and pleasant place of amuse-
ment
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

love making and then turn to Drury
Lane to view the tragic deaths enacted
there.
Great Names and Little.
Sheridan acte4 Romeo to the Juliet of
Mrs. Bellamy in Dublin. in 1916, and
found the role so dull that he appropri-
ated the Queen Nab speech No other
noteworthy productions of the play are
recorded until 1889. In that year Mrs
Siddons. who was then thirty-four years
old. appeared at the Drury Lane as
Juliet John Siddons was the Romeo.
and an actor OF rather transient fame,
named Dodd. the Mercutio. Mrs Sid
dons was adjudged too dignified and
thoughtful to assume the childish ardor
of first Affection Her enactment
was noted. however. for perfect utter
ance" and genuine playfulness."
KembIe made little impression as
Romeo. The great Kean was not any
more successful. but acted the part with
more extravagant energy than ardor as
lover. Miss O'Neil scored the first great
success as Juliet, appearing at Covent
Garden in 1914 to the Romeo of the tall
Mr.. Conway Romeo Coates must
have cut a figure in the role His but
tons were real diamonds; his coat
spangled sky blue; his pantaloons red:
his waistcoat white; his cravat high and
vcluminous; and his wig of the period
of Charles II. To all this he added head
gear which looked much like the modern
opera hat. MacTeady appeared as Romeo
at Bath when seventeen year old. Once
in 1888. he acted Friar Lawrence TO
Anderson's Romeo. KembIe grew so fat
that at fifty years. when he wanted to
support his daughter FANNY he had to
assume the part of Mercutio.
One of the most artistic of Juliets was
this daughter of Kemble. Her success
in the role redeemed Coyent Garden
rrcm absolute bankruptcy. The cast
sounds especially interesting. Mrs.
Kemble impersonated Lady Capulet 'on
this occasion only" The Romeo was
A.r Abbott. Mrs. Davenport played the
Nurse.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Fans in the Lafayette.

Manager Ira LaMotte, of the Lafay-
etc. has had installed complete sys-
lem Of swift electric fans, which should
serve to Offset the oppressive atmosphere
Of the evenings, and. combined with the
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Wyngate as Leading Man.
Popular Young Actor Takes on New
Tmpcrtance at the Lafayette.

Popular Young Actor Takes on New
Importance at the Lafayette
Since Charles Wyngate. of the Berger
stock company, at the Lafayette Square
Opera House, has come into greater re-
sponsibilitfes in the position of leading
man of the stock company there is nat
urally additional interest in his person
atty, OF his histrionic capabilities Mr..
Wyngate has already given ample evil
dence. his rise in the scale of theatrical
endeavor being entirely praiseworthy.
Charles Wyngate's first important en-
gagement was with Mckee Rankin, with
whom he spent one season. He then
toured in support of the late Annie Pix
ley. and after this joined the forces Of
Charles Frohman, playing IN "Aristoc-
racy' and "Charleys Aunt" He played
in BY Proxy" and spent nearly a year
with the Frawley stock company in San
Francisco. He was on tour with Roland
Reed for a season. and also had an i'm
portant part in the Naughty Anthony"
company.
Leading in Many Companies.
He has been leading man with the Neil
stock company in Cincinnati also for
stock companies in Minnea polls, St.
Paul, Detroit, San Francisco and Port
land, Ore, and toured both the United
States and Canada as leading man for
Mckee Rankin. After the conclusion OF
the season of the Berger stock company
Mr.. Wyngate is under contract with Fred
Belasco, brother of the well-known pro-
Queer and playwright, TO go TO San Fran
cisco to play leads in a special stock
season. when such plays as The Tree of
knowledge Brother Officers, - Sowing
the Wind" and The Only Way" will be
given.
Indeed. one might go at great length
enumerating the many performances OF
the young player, which have included
for the most part stock company en-
gagcments.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Chase's-" wang"

Wang"
Wang" the opera in which De Wolf
Hopper and Della Fox were most popu-
lar. will be at Chase's Theater this week.
commencing at the matinee tomorrow
afternoon The management announces
that the special cast of principals that
have been engaged will present a murh
more artistic ard adequate performance
of the popular opera than was given
when Wang" was sung here last year.
The company comprises Norma Kopp,
John J Martin, Alice Hosmer, VIII ran
forth, Sabery D'Orsel Madge Lawrence,
Frederick Knights, and Ben Lodge. Miss
Kopp last year had the principal boys
part in The KIaw & Brlanger extrava-
ganza. Mr. Bluebeard." AS Mataya II
Wang" she has all the archnes3 and
vivacity of Della Fox. added to a voice
much superior to that of the once ia
nous singer. Mr.. Martin. as Wang. is
said to give a vastly humorous cOncep-
ton of the Siamese regent Miss Hos
mer, as the widow Frimouse, will find
herself in the part she likes best. and
the one she originated with Hopper Mr.
Danforth gets much humor out of the
part OF Colonel Fracasse. Miss Law
renee as Gillette, viii make pretty
daughter of the widow. Marie. as sung
by Miss D'Orsel, is more conspicuous
than usual. Frederick Knights Will in
terpret the role OF Jean Boucher, and
Little Pepat viii be played by Mr.. Lodge
Lafayette-@A Celebrated Case"
The Berger Stock Company at the
Lafayette will this week appear in a re-
yival of "A Celebrated Case" Aside
from the many notable performances Of
the piece in this country, the play
secures no little distinction through its
authorship. Adolph D'Ennery, the cele-
brated French draratist, is especially
known to students CT the theater for
The Two Orphans" "A Celebrated
Case has apparently heen cut from the
same bolt. It's sentiment is pure. while
It deals skiIlfulIy and tenGerIy with the
life and emotions of young girl. It
has a story that loses none of its in
terest, and with its many pretty pass
ages of sentiment and critical dramatic
situations affords contrasts that keep
the interest well sustained.
The stock company is said 10 have
made adequate preparations for a thor
ough performance of the piece
The cast is as follows Prologue
Jean Remand. Charles Wyngate; Lazare.
John T. Sullivan; Count D'Aubeterre,
William II. Tooker; Sergeant O'RouTke,
John DAILY Murphy; SeneschaI. Myron
Lefflngwell; Captain, Alfred Erly: Cor
poral VIII H. Miller: Madeline. SeIene
Johnson; Martha. susette Jackoon; An.
notte. Susanna Parker; Louise. Miss
Smith. For the playtJean Renaud,
Charles Wyngate; Due D'Aubeterre,
William H. Tooller; SERGEANT O'Rourlle.
John Daily Murphy; Ra3ul de Laugey,
George b. Pearce; Count de Mornay,
John T. Sullivan; Joseph Joseph O'Con-
nor; Sergeant. John Terry; Adrienne,
SeIene Johnson; Valentine de Mcrnay,
Gertrude Berkeley; Duchesse D'Aube-
terre. Margaret Fealy; LIZ Chanoinesse,
Jane Rivers; julie. Edna Rearcc.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

-Four massive sets Of scenery are used
in the presentation. Attractive costum-
ing Of the women in the cast is an i'm
Iortant feature. Elsie Crescy, clever
young leading woman, enacts the part
Of Arlulia, the gypsy queen. and as the
character is eminently suited to her
talents, she promises to repeat her Sue
cess in "A Gamblers Daughter"
The cast also includes e. Laurence
Lee. The author of the play; Anne
Fardiman, George w. ConkIin, Dave A.
Flynn, Fielding Thatcher. William A.
Mckenzie. Blanche Holt Jack Donovan
Helen Dean, Charles 2. Southworth. and
Charles Hall
Lyceum-PhiI Sheridan's City Sports.
Phil Sheridan's Big City Sports company
opens for a weeks engagement at this
house tomorrow afternoon. The attrac-
ton viii he remembered as enc of the
strongest on the road last season. Man
ager Sheridan has spared neither time
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

nedy and Evans and Josie lie Coy The
two buriesques are entitled "A Mistake
in Society" and Fun at Brighton
The Washington times., 1903-05-24
Expert Horseman.


Mr. Wyngate's recreation is usually
taken in the saddle. So good a horse
man is Mr.. Wyngate. his friends say
that ne could ride a whirlwind if il hap
pened to have saddle. a mouth. and
four legs. Every season that he comes
to Washington he stralghtway makes
preparations for enjoying his fav-
orite pastime. as this city and its en-
yfrons are especially well provided with
bride paths and good riding roads.
The sport has grown rapidly in popu-
larity among the Berger players. Jane
Rivers IS an accomplished equestrienne
while Susette Jackson. John DAILY Muir
ply. and Fred Sullivan are said TO have
regulations as timber-toppers which
have brought bushes TO two of the new
members of the company. Messrs. Tooker
ana Pearce
Eugene Ormonde's Leaving.
As exclusively announced in last We'd
nesdays Times. Eugene OrmonGe. lead
ing man OF The Berger Stock Company
at the Lafayette Square Opera House,
severed his connection with that organ
IzatiCn at the close Of the performance
last evening. Mr. Ormonde steps down
to accept an engagement elsewhere.
Since his initial connection with the
LEGAL stock organizations, Mr. Ormonde
las attained a wide popularity, built
uron the most praiseworthy grounds
and his several performances have been
characterized by a tho-oughness of con
ception and execution that have stamped
hlEl at once as a player of superior at
tairwc1Is. lie has had varied and
Interesting career, his h!strionic con
nections embracing such well-known
organizations as the old Boston Museum
sJcck company, Days Theater. New
York where he was leading man for
Ad; Rehan; the Lyceum Theater stock
company, and with Mrs. Fiske. He has
also had a wide stock company expert
cECe.
SeIene Johnson, the leading woman. is
@tin a member of the Berger forces
trough it has been rumored that ere
another week has passed Miss Johnson
vi also retire from the company Al
though Miss Johnson is possibly the
least known OF the more important
members of the Berger company. her
several performances here have brought
he? no little local prestige.
The Washington times., 1903-05-24

Kemble impersonated Lady Capulet ''on
this occasion only" The Romeo was
Nr Abbott Mrs. Davenport played the
Nurse.
Back to Shakespeare.
All this time the memory of Shake
speare was being traduced by the use
Of the Garrick edition. A Frenchwoman,
Nine Vestris, was the first to produce
the play according TO the original text.
This occurred at Covent Garden in
1870 Jane Mordaunt was the Juliet, and
she proved so incompetent that Mrs
Montague, afterward Mrs. Compton, WAS
brought in from another theater to sue
ceed her.
BY q singular circumstance Macready
was, in 1912, planning to restore the
play to its rightful station.
- am considering Romeo and Juliet,
ne wrote, "as play to be restored to
It's original text, and have seen its pa
Lhetic simplicity and legendary charac-
Ter so far above the Frenchy melodrama
u Garrick."
The original version was acted in
English by Charlotte Cushman in 1915.
This great actress appeared as Romeo
with Susa Cushman as Juliet, and the
invasion OF these American Indians"
as they were called, excited much oDpo-
sition from London theatergoers-
The Garrick edition long found favor.
Miss Nelson favored it. Even at the
-ercentenary festival at Sratford-on-
Avon, in 1864, there was representa-
Shakespeare wrote it, but as Garrick re-
wrote it, with the Juliet at the mercy
of a Frenchwoman, Mile. Colas, who
spoke her lines in broken English.
Why Adapting Is Needed.
1t remained for the modern stage TO
do Shakespeare justice. His greatest
romance, the only one of his plays
which depends solely upon a love mo-
tive. was carefully studied by such
scholars as Edwin Booth and Henry
Irving. and by them was intelligently
adapted to the needs of modern thea
tergoers.
This adaptation was inevitable.
Shakespeare wrote in day of extra
ordinary and loose speech. All conteu-
tons to the contrary Notwithstanding,
he often failed TO observe elementary
principles Of dramatic construction.
Furthermore, Romeo and Juliet" If
presented verbatim, would occupy the
of an audience about four
hours. The task to which these cap
able actors set themselves, then. was
not revision Of Shakespearean trag-
edy, but such a condensation of the play
as would enhance its dramatic force,
purge it of yulgarity, and contract it
within the limits of a reasonable even
ing's performance. This version it
was which was used at the National
last week and which, slightly short
ened, has been adopted by Miss Gal
land.
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Bdbu Born With Smallpox.

The Tribune announced in last
issue that all quarantine flags had
been taken down and there was no
smallpox in Grayson. 1t was true
at the time, but we counted the
chickens before they were batched
az did also Health Officer Strother.
Saturday morning the wife of Mar
shall George Davis gave birth to a
bouncing baby boy, and the little
tot was broken out with well de-
veloped case of smallpox, the mother
having had the disease some time
since. The home has been quarsn-
tined, but there is no danger Of the
little one wandering about aud
spreading the disease, like some
older folks, apparently are wont to
do.-Grayson Tribune.
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Caution!

This is not a gentle word-but
when you think how liable you are
not to purchase the ouly remedy
universal y known aud a remedy
that has had the largest sale of suy
medicine in the world since 1868
for the cure and treatment Of Con-
sumption and Throat and Lung
troubles without losing it's great
popularity all these years, you
Will be thankful wa called your
attention to Boschee's German
Syrup There are 40 many ordi-
nary cough remedies made by drug
gists and others that are cheap and
good for hight colds perhaps, but
for severe Coughs, Bronchitis,
Croup--and especially for Con
sumption where there IL difficult
exepctoratioD and coughing dur
Ing the nights aud mornings, there
is nothing like German Syrup.
The 25 cent size has just been in.
troduced this year. Regular size
rs cents. At all druggists.
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The address of Hon. James Louis
Caldwell at the Chamber of Com.
merce banquet last night called
forcible attention to the vast wealth
of the GuyAndotte Valley lying I'M
developed At our doors awaiting only
the influx of capital to make il one
the richest sections of the State.
And Huntington, az the natural out
let for this territory, must neces-
sarily keep pace with It's develop
ment.-Huntingron Advertiser.
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On account of slips on the
Triple State Natural Gas line our
citizens were out IF gas for three or
four hours last Saturday evening.
The gas came on all right about half
past eight o'clock and Ceredo people
retired with bright anticipations of
enjoying the luxury Of warm break
fast, but alas. our brightest hopes
are often blasted. Those who failed
to arise early had either TO partake
of cold meal, visit neighbor (who
was fortunate in having a coal stove).
or remain in bed until almost noon.
when the gas again came on. This
last mlshap was caused by the regu-
lator at this place getting out of
fix. the gas Co. should have some
one here to attend to the regulator
hereafter.