Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

hEl.LERDS tIAHLANAIIoN-lt was
during a performance of Macbeth" in
which Mime. Modjeska and John q. kellerd'
whom David Belasco has engaged to play
the leading part in support of Henrietta
Crosman. in his new play, Sweet Kitty
Belairs." were starring a few years ago.
The place was Macauleys Theater in
Louisville and there Il certain lieutenant
of the navy who had become famous
through his sinking o. a Spanish gunboat,
occupied box, and = IS distinct counter
attraction to what was passing on the
stage In this situation kellerd, though
appearing to be entirely engrossed in the
great soliloquy, us this dagger that see
before me-" detected the fact that the IA
nous lieutenant had dined too well, II not
wisely At the conclusion of the act there
were applause for the naval hero and re-
peated calls for a speech. He arose mod
estly, bowed and retired to the back OF the
box.
''Why did he not speak," asked Nine.
Modieska OF KelIerd as both were looking
at the lieutenant through the curtain. ;,
''The reason is clear enough, madam,
replied Kellerd. THE brave lieutenant is
too full for utterance."
THE LATE LIEUT. COMMANDER
CROSMAN-It is not improbable that
whenever Admiral Dewey's name is men,
toned Miss Henrietta Crosman thinks of
what might have been" The brilliant
actress comes or a family nOlSu 1Oi itS
aptitude for the profession of war. Many
of her ancestors. collateral and direct, were
distinguished in revolutionary days. Her
grandfather was Brig. Gen. George H
Crosman, and his son. her father. still liv-
ing held the rank of major in the United
States army. One of her uncleS was Alex
ander CrOsman, who was George Dewey
classmate at Annapolis, and who, though a
Young man. became a lieutenant comman-
der in the sixties. Lieut.. Commander CroS-
man was stationed in Panama waters
shortly after the civil war, and during the
building OF the Panama railroad. Walking
the deck of his ship one day, he saw two
of his sailors struggling In the water. their
boat having upset. Without a moments
hesitation, the brave officer plunged In and
swan to their rescue. The story is brief.
Before he reached the men they had
drowned The officer swan about trying to
reach the boat while another was being
lowered from the vessel In a moment, to
the horror of his brother officers, who were
witnesses of the scene. Lieut. Commander
Crosman was seized by sharks and torn TO
pieces. AS Alexander Crosman ranked
George Dewey and was his classmate. the
possibilities had the officer lived are APP
parent.
TAWTREY AS HE IS.-Charles Haw-
trey. who is TO appear at the New National
next week. would never be picked out as an
actor. He has mono of the mannerisms,
none of the appearance of a footlight pet.
lie avoids silk hats, frock coats, fancy
waistcoats and boutonnieres whenever pos
sible. He dresses as they do down on
stock exchange usually in sack suit of
dark blue or black. He INDUCES in no
makeup for notoriety. no swagger for mere
attention. Moreover he wears a mustache
and an actor with mustache which
grows on his face is about as hard to find
as the man who struck Billy Patterson 1t
helps make him inconspicuous. and, strange
as it may SEEM that Is what Mr.. Hawtrey
likes.
Mr.. Hawtrey's principal meal is the mid
day one. which is either breakfast or lunch
con. according to whether THE Man from
Blankleys' feels European American.
Generally IL is luncheon. for no matter when
Mr.. Hawtrey goes to bed he Is always up
in the morning at to take a drive and
come back with a good appetite for this
midday meal. of which he makes quite an
elaborate function. The waiter orders it
whatever he thinks most desirable-and has
IL ready TO serve promptly at / O'Clock at
Mr.. Hawtreys ownsparticular table
Mr.. Hawtrey Ia an Englishman. He was
an Oxford man and was Intended for the
army. but fate makes him an actor, a fact
which he does not deplore. This Is his third
starring tour In America under Charles
Frohman's direction.
A QUEER ELECTION BET-James j.
Morton. the modern Aesop. at Chase's next
week, has declared himself. his heirs and
assigns off forever on election bets. That
is to say. he has committed himself and his
posterity never again to take the long
chances he suffered but fortunately sur
vived in connection with the recent New
York city election with its landslide for
Mcclellan. From time immemorial the theat-
rical profession have been given to freak
bets They bet more for the fun they will
get out of the payment than for expected
coin of the realm. Mr.. Morton confesses
that he, until the night of November g.
was one OF the many having this predelic-
ton. The night before election he Joined
gathering OF Thespians at favorite Rialto
resort where the predictions, prophesies
and debates pro and con waxed long. loud
and warm Morton was for Low, the fusion
candidate. He could not see anything but
Low. His friends badgered him a great
deal, and. like all actors having the dispo-
sItior, To hack h4a Words In any sav nrf,-