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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20

OF course these runs" utilized the
time Of the two companies and as a
consequence certain mutations of cast
will be noticed tomorrow night. 1t is
said, however. by the metropolitan
critics. that the quality Of the perform
ance has been kept up to the high
original standard throughout Katie
Barry is still the inimitable little Fiji,
and William Pruette is stin troubled
admiral, whose matchmaking mission
so nearly ends in a seance with the
Royal Ticklers. Violet Dale, who was
seen in Washington last year with The
Liberty Bellies" has 8 Icceeded Adele
Richie as Mrs. Pineapple, and Christine
Hudson. formerly prima donna of the
Wizard OF the Nile" THE Runaway
Girl and Of 1.-The Princess Chic" has
donned the pagoda-shaped hat and seed
overdress which in
vest the royal dignity of the Princess
500 500. originally created by Miss
Amelia Stone. George Broderick is the
emperor
The Honeymoon" engagement in
cludes Christmas and Saturday matinees.
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Violet Dale's Drawings.
Contralto in Chinese Honeymoon" &
Craftsman of Much Skill.

Violet Dale. the new contralto of the
Chinese Honeymoon company is a
young woman of protean talents and
accomplishments. She has won profes-
sional prominence as an actress she
sings and dances. and now she has
achieved distinction by drawing off the
second prize at the recent exhibition OF
black-and-white drawings. held in To-
rontO under the auspices of the Cana
dian League of Pen Craftsmen and
illustrators.
Miss Dale's sepia study of Mrs. Leslie
Carter. after one of the actress best
known photographs. gained her this
most recent laurel in her newest field
Of endeavor. The Leslie Carter portrait
Is perhaps the best thing that Miss Dale
has done in the standpoint of draft
manship and technique, but some of her
cartoon sketches Of her associate princi-
pals in the Chinese Honeymoon com
pany show her possessed of a sense of
humor, and the gift of it's happy express
sion in caricature.
Miss Dale never took a drawing lesson
in her life, but has found favorite rec
reation and amusement with sketch
book and pencil ever since, as a child
of seven, she first attracted the favor
able attention OF the dramatic amateurs
of New York, by her performance of
Juliet at Palmer's Theater with the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
HerbeTt's New Orchestra.

Victor Herbert wishes the impression
corrected that in leaving Pittsburg and
his orchestra there 10 go TO New York
he IS also abandoning the conductors
baton Although he will be busy next sea-
son with the composition OF several new
musical comedy scores. ne viii. he says
organize an orchestra in New York Of
symphonic proportions and permanent
character. This he will himself conduct
Just how large this orchestra viii be-
or whether regular concerts will be Civ
en- at stated intervals. Mr. Herbert is not
yet prepared 70 say. Two years ago an
offer YVES made to him to go TO New
York and conduct an orchestra. and this
offer may be renewed or other similar
ones made. II not, Mr. Herbert will
back his own venture. 1t is probable
that at first. at least. the orchestra viii
number about sixty men. and viii be
used for Sunday concerts and occasional
purposes only.
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AT the TheateTs.
National-aMereIv NAN Ann

National-"Merely Mary Ann"
OF all Israel Zangwill's clever stories.
none is more pathetic and characteristic
than Merely Mary Ann" It is said
TO lose none of its pathOs or character
In its transformation into the play
which Mr.. Zangwill has made OF IL FOR
Eleanor Robson, and in which she will
appear at the National Theater this
week Miss Robson has already scored
pronounced success in the ZangwflI
comedy In Chicago, Cincinnati, and
other cities, and next autumn she is 10
appear in II in London, under the d.
rection OF Charles Frohman. who has
just completed an Arrangement with the
actress managers, Messrs. Liebler &
Co
The dialogue is fun Of the bright. wit
~ lines Mr.. Zangwill knows so well
how to write, and the story, simple as
# is. is told so brilliantly it cannot fail
to be absorbing and entertaining. VII
lainless and wronged heroineless as Il is.
too. IL must be a welcome relief from
the sensational and often licentious So
ciety comedy dramas which one sees
all too frequently upon the stage in
these days.
Miss Robson was seen here last spring
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
Theatrical Marriages.
Success of Marital Engagements in
Vaudeville.

Are theatrical marriages q failure7
The exception proves the rule that
they are not This IS particularly true
of married vaudeville players rather
than of those in the legitimate drama
In the latter case, long experience has
taught the majority Of managers 70
frown upon the marriage Of actors IN
der contract and to refuse TO e5Sage
married pairs OF players wherever pos
sfble. It is well known that after AR.
Frohman married Miss Illingtos re-
Gently several members Of the company
paired of in marriage. following the
managers suit and the future viii
show Mr.. Frohman the wisdom Of set
ting such an example
In vaudeville the conditions are r.
versed, and that sphere of theatrical
work is the haven for happy pairs al
ready matrimonially bound or contem-
plating the yoke. In fact. marriage has
been found to be an advantage in the
case Of performers of specialties. par
ticularly those of acrobatic, terpsi-
choreaa. magic, and other novelties
wherein mutual interest is promoted ~
marriage. and both strive for success
in the specialization of their work.
In the performance Of s'-etches, too,
marriage is no bar. became the hus-
band and wife find it possible TO devise
one-act plays suitable to the ability OF
each. and as few sketches OF this cha
acter call for more than two importan-
parts. there is really an economical benz
EFT derived from the union OF the4two
principal players. So it is chat in vaude-'
Vile the public. upon reference to tho
program. will find more marriages made
evident than in the legitimate branch
of the amusement art.
Here viii be found Mr. and Mrs No
bles. in the Chase bill tnis week; Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Royle. Mr.. and Mrs
Robyns. Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry,
and others too numerous to mention
This evidence of the connubial tie is 70
be discovered more frequently concern
ing the actors in vaudeville than OF that
large majority who are classed as per
formers" or artists"
These are more likely TO .ppear.
though married, under their s. 5arate
names. such for instance. as Thurlow
and Weed. and so on ad !nfinitum- In
looking for the reason for the latter in
stance. II is to be found in the old-tine
belief Of managers that an attractive
womat should not be discounted in the
regard of an audience by the knowledge
that she is married. There is no doubt
that 10 the "callow youth" OF the front
row. the charming lady singing and
dancing on the stage exercises greater
fascination for him if he does not know
that she is already mated for life. II
is said. too, that vaudeville marriages
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
Rational Lives on the Stage.
Eleanor RObsOn's Plan to Live as Other
Women Live.

Eleanor Robson is convinced that act
resses. as well as anyone else. can live
rational lives If they choose.
Some persons seem to think that ac-
tresses cannot live reasonable and
healthy lives" said she. in a recent in
terview. They are mistaken. Many
actresses. perhaps. do not. but that is
not because they cannot. and II the Same
women were engaged in any other bust
ness their lives. no doubt. would be Just
as irrational.
Try TO lead regular, healthy ex-
lstence- and I think succeed. make
It a rule to rise early, and to take an
nour Observation-Disclosures YOU know
Then 1 receive my friends. or I call on
them- or l shop or I read and study
just as other women do. II there AZ,
fehearsals. must attend them. and OF
course. 4 must be at the theater In tha
evenings. Between the acts when ar,
not on the stage. I sit in my dressing
room, and sew for couple OF New YORK
cnarlues IN which I am Interested
1raVehng, OF course. breaks up my plans
sometimes. but as nearly as possible. I
I'VE wnen on tour as when I am az
nome In New York have friends who
are n other professions. and. so far as
can see. my way Of living differs very
little from theirs. They work In the
daytime. perhaps. while I worJ IN tns
evening. That is all On SUNDAYS 7
rest and go to church Just as thav a.
And am no exception. Other xo-
men who have adopted acting as a re-
tession, as have. live in the same vav
We feel the responsibility Of our nosi-
ton on the stage. and we try To live nm
to it, ~
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Show Girls" by the Ton.
A New Way of Measuring Selected
Members of a Chorus.

Everybody who has seen "A Chinese
Honeymoon" viii remember that a sa-
lent feature of that entertainment is
the line of gorgeously gowned brides
maids. who back up the merry songs
and dances of Mrs. Pineapple There
are eight of these bridesmaids of the
regulation show girl type-"fair as
daughters of the gods and most divine
ly tall" Their. names, which really do
not matter. are Edna Hixon, Gertrude
Wallace. Regina MacAvoy, Frances
Bowman, Helen Morrison. Charlotte
Palmer, and Claire Monroe. It is need
less 70 say that they consider them
selves due to be considerably more
in the public eye than common chorus
girls, and comfort themselves with a
dignity commensurate with their self
esteem.
This dignity got an awful JOLT the
other day at the Broad Street station,
Philadelphia. 1t came at the hands Of
an irresponsible chorus man named
Plunkett, whose chief distinction In life
is a passion for laying wagers On any
conceivable subject. The eight lately
bridesmaids were standing in a pic
turesquely disposed group, near the train
gate. the cynosure OF most masculine
eyes within range. when Plunkett rush
ed n.adly up, and in voice plainly audi
bic to everybody within fifty yards. ex-
claimed:
Say. girls, come on over here on the
baggage scales. the whole bunch Of YOU
I've got a s. bet with one OF these
key drummers that the gang, as it
stands. weighs over half a ton, and
III split the money IL / win.
1t is perhaps needless to say that Mr.
P1unkett is entirely Ostracized by the
show girls in a Chinese Honeymoon
az n-esenf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
PTuette's Manu- Associates.
Baritone Sang With Nordica, Jessie
Bartlett Davis, and ABBOTT.

The distinguished company with which
William Pruette. the American bari
tone. has been favored since he went on
the lyric stage. twenty years ago. has
not fallen 70 the lot of many. in al
mort a quarter Of a century spent be-
hind the footlights it has been Mr.
Pruette's good fortune to have had as
associates such artists as Patti Nicolini.
Emma Abbott. Lillian Russell. Jessie
Bartlett Davis. Nine. Nordica. the tri-
stellar alliance. Russell. Fox, and De
Angels. Francis Wilson. and his pres
ent agreeable surroundings in "A Chi
nese Honeymoon, in which he VIII be
heard at the Columbia this week.
Pruette's professional debut occurred
in Chicago. where he appeared with the
AIaDleson Grand Italian Opera company,
in 1850 Before making his debut, he
studied for four years under Ettorre
Barilli, the famous baritone, and the
man who did more 10 bring forth the
wonderful talent which made Patti ia
nous than Mr.. Strakosch or any
body else After finishing the course Of
study under Signor BariIli. Mr.. Pruette
was engaged by Colonel Mapleson. AID
the first time he ever turned his voice
loose" in Italian opera he was sched-
in III Trovatore."
After a three years term with Colonel
Mapleson in this country. he went 10
England under his management, and
appeared in italian opera and concerts
with much success. In 1855 he joi ned
Emma Abbott, and remained with her
until Miss Abbotts DEATH which oc-
CURED in Denver in January. 1891 Mr.
Pruette and other members of the COM
pany escorted the remains to Chicago,
and the burial services were conducted
from the old Central Music HaII-now
only a memory.
When the company which had sup
ported Miss Abbott disbanded. Pruette
returned to New York, and accepted
position at the Casino. then under Ru-
dolph AronsoE's management While
there he created the part Of Alto in the
American production of ''Cavalleria Rus
ticana, and won great favor For
about three years he was 4 member Of
the Casino forces and then joined the
Lillian Russell company; later he was
a prominent member of the tristan al
lance, Russell Fox and De Angels, and
five years ago appeared in Chicago with
The Wedding Day"
When Rob Roy" was produced at
the AefsAtu square 1heAlefs New Ork,
Mr.. Pruette was intrusted with what
was virtually the stellar role and re-
manned there during the run of nearly
a year. He was the original in the part
OF Admiral Hi Lung in "A Chinese
Honeymoon" and points TO the rather
remarkable record of missing but four
performances since the play was first
given I'm this country.
In connection with his first appear
ance in Italian opera I'm Chicago, Mr..
Pruette recalls the fact that during the
engagement of the Mapleson company,
two singers appeared in the cast who
have since achieved lasting fame, al
though they were not regular members
of the company. one Of these was Jessie
Bartlett Davis. who sang Siebel in
Faust" and the other Lillian NordIca,
who sang Gilda in "RigoIetto.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
1000 Yards of Baby Ribbon.
Simple" Decoration of Eleanor Rob
sons Gown as Mary Anr

Charn In dress, according to those
VINO know, lies in simplicity. THE
handsomest dresses worn by women ara
most often the simplest. Eleanor POI
son, Who Is TO appear in Israel lang
wills comedy, Merely Mary Ann AT
the National Theater this week. has
long been known as one OF the leaJers
OF stage fashions. and Miss Robson al
ways sticks to the simple in dress.
The handsome gown which she wears
in the last act of Merely Mary Ann is
nightly sdmired By the women who see
her performance
The gown is made OF pink liberty silk.
and is Trimmed with no less than ZOO
yards OF baby ribbon. 1t has two founces
on the skirt. and the dress is cut f5r
evening attire. The gown is trimmed
with scsllops edged with rose petals.
while lunches of -osebuds are clustered
OF both skirt and waist The sche sfe
or trimming on the waist is the same as
on the skirt, although there are a few
clusters Of ferns added about the edge.
A wide girdle and a big flowing pink
sash add much beauty TO the dress
The skirt is accordion plated, and each
plait is outlined in tulle baby ribbon.
The sleeves are bell shape. and. like the
rest on the dress. trimmed with yards
and yards OF baby ribbon The entire
gown has a sheen effect 1t has a short
train
Miss Robson takes great pride in her
gowns, and designs them herself. Isven
her simple slavey costumes, which she
wears in the first acts Of Merely Mary
Ann" are an execution Of her own plans.
She has her dresses made by the finest
unodistes, who are always under her d.
root er1nerviSiOT
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ZangWill. DOYLE, and Jerome.
A Trio of Authors Who Once Turned
Actors.


Israel Zangwill, novelist and play
wright, has gone into the actor-rnanager
line. and he has in his company Sir A.
Conan Doyle and Jerome X Jerome.
The celebrated trio have thus far
given just one performance. That was
at the Corn Exchange, Wallingford.
England, on the afternoon of October
u, and the play was Merely Mary
Ann"
OF course it was copyright per-
Torrance" In England a playwrici [
copyrights his work by giving a pubic
performance of it, and Il is customary
for the author and his friends to go
to some out-of-the-way corner and
present the play just once in any old
kind Of fashion. The performance must
be Identical, and must be open TO the
public and at least one ticket must be
sold. but as a rule a prohibitive price
of admission is named, and no one at
tends except a few friends who are not
needed in the cast. Usually these
Copyright" performances take on the
shape of social function or a junket-
ing party. and are highly interesting
affairs indeed.
Very often. too, as in the present
case, famous authors and even states-
men appear as members OF the cast,
and sometimes they give excellent per
formances of their roles, considering
that they probably have never studied
them for more than five minutes before
they go on the stage.
in this performance of Merely Mary
Ann" Mr.. Zangwill himself played the
part Of Herr Brahmson, a German mu-
sic publisher; Sir A. Conan Doyle ap-
peared as the Rev. Samuel Smedge. an
unctuous country rector with a taste
for strong drink. and Jerome X Jerome
as Peter, tea merchant who writes
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Edwin Arden's Career.
Began With Booth and Has Covered
Many Kinds Of Acting.

Edwin Arden. who is Eleanor Rob-
sons leading man this season. was a
protege Of the late Edwin Booth
He commenced his stage career in small,
roles with the famous tragedian. and
rose from "A minor position in his COM
pany to the place Of leading iuveline ac-
tor He remained in this rank until MIR.
Booth Joined Lawrence Barrett and
Nine Modjeska for a starring tour.
when Mr. Arden was offered and ac-
cepted the position of light comedian
and Juvenile actor at the old Boston
Museum. Boston. Mass. Here Mr. Ar
den was grounded IN many different
kinds OF acting. and completed the tech
nique of his craft.
Later on he was offered the place OF
leading man of the company, but an
opportunity having come 70 him 10 star
he decided 20 leave the Museum As a
star he appeared in "Raglan's Way. -
The Eagles Nest '-plays from his own
pen-and other pieces Of similar char
acter. with much success.
In recent years his representations
OF the villainous duke in "A Lady Of
Quality" with Julia Arthur; OF Met
ternich. IN Il Aiglon.' with Maude
Adams. and of Paris in the all-star
production of Romeo and Juliet made
last spring by Liebler & Co, with Miss
Robson and Kyrle Bellew In the title
roles, have placed him in the front rank
Of his profession
In Merely Mary Ann" the comedy
by Israel Zangwill. which Miss Rob-
son will present at the National The
alter this week, Mr.. Arden appears as
Lancelot, the composer. a role which
those familiar with Mr.. Zangwill' s
charming little story, will perceive at
once Is exactly suited to the actor s
characteristic stage methods.
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as Juliet in the all-star production Of
the Shakespeareen tragedy by LAebler
& Co. and the girlishness of her imper-
sonation Of the Veronese heroine left a
deep impression. Different as Mary Ann
is from Juliet. the same naivete is re-
quired in both characters. and no actress
on the stage today has that Characters
tic in so high a degree as Miss Robson
Her expression of the pure innocence
Of the little slavey's character is so re-
alistic that il appeals at once to the
sympathles OF the most hardened thea
tergOer and in Chicago and Cincinnati,
it is said. the audience was often affect
ed to tears by the realistic manner in
which she played some of the emotional
scenes of the comedy.
Edwin Arden. who appears as the COM
poser. IS a talented and accomplished
young actor. who has himself been a
star apd he is said to add greatly TO the
success of the performance. Others in
the cast are Ada Dwyer Laura Hope
Crews Ada Lewis. Grace Thorne CoUl-
ter, the Misses Strickland. Frank DOane,
Guy Nichols. William A Hackett, Thorn
as Graham. and Arthur Storey The
stage direction OF the production was
entrusted to Charles Cartrlght. a cele-
brated English actor. who has perform
ed his work with all the care and skill
of an appreciative artist. The stage set
ungs. while not e aborate. are entirely
adequate and thoroughly in keeping with
the high literary merit of the comedy.
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Academy-"The Stain Of Guilt.D

The Stain OF Guilt" will be given its
first presentation in this city at the
Academy tomorrow night While it is
altogether different in its character. it
is said to have the heart interest Of
some the plays of the late James T.
Hearne.
Practically every part in THE Stain
OF Guilt is character part Espc-
cially is this true OF Rastus Snow. an
original colored man, who is both a
philosopher and a politician. and Rube
Waddell, which was written especially
for him. There will be an extra Christ
mas matinee at 2:So O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-20
Lafayette-aPaul Reverb"

Listen, my child, and you shall hear
OF the midnight ride Of Paul Revere.
Richard BUTLER will appear at the Ia
fayette Opera House next week in a
play built upon the story Of The Mid
night Ride of Paul Revere The half
forgotten romance and heroism of the
patriot and the stirring scenes of the
American Revolution should form-an
excellent background for well-con-
ceived play. Mr.. BGhler is said to be
who rode like a demon through the
long, dark night. warIhag his fellow
men of the approach OF the redcoats.
Dave A Weis is directing the tour
and the production
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popular songs when he isn't attending
to business.
Elsa Steel assumed the title role. and
Ernest HenhaDI was Lencelot. the com
poser. with whom tie Dttle slavey falls
in love. Olga Henttchel and Rowena
Jerome also had small parts. Fred
Miller. kell-known artist, painted the
scenery for the performance and ap-
peared as Lord Valentine Foxwell, a
motor maniac.
The price of admission was zone
guinea and it is safe to say that even
with such an array Of unusual talent
In the cast the audience was not large.
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COlumbia-aA Chinese Honeymoon.n

The return engagement at the coIum-
bia Theater, beginning tomorrow night.
OF "A Chinese Honeymoon" will interest
Washington theatergoers in the pecu-
liar sense that another company pre-
senting this merry musical comedy al
most equally well has already been seer
and heard at that theater. The COM
pany which comes this week is the
original organization from the Casino,
New York; the one here last season is
the Western company, constructed 10
play the principal theaters OF the Pa
cific Coast territory this season
Since its first performance in Wash
ington two years ago. and it's subse-
quent temperance in Philadelphia, "A
Chinese Honeymoon" crowded the Ca
sino in New York for 425 performances,
ran nearly a year in Chicago. and had
the remarkable sequential season of six
teen weeks in Boston.
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With Money to Spend.

Washington shop keepers may antici-
pate the return to the Columbia next
Monday of "A Chinese Honeymoon
company for practical reasons. There
are over ninety members in the Orxani-
cation and having been closely asso-
ciated for more than two years they
are all good comrades This, coupled
with the f,.ct that opuIenee prevails in
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Empire-~A Hot Gid Time.n

Christmas week attraction at the En-
pire Theater. beginning tomorrow after
noon. will be Rays "A Hot Old Time -"
In the present production everything is
new. The company includes Eddie Yves
ton, Lottie West Symonds. John Nc
Mahon, Eddie Collins, William Selling,
Gussie Nelson. Leola Mayo. Thomas
Fortune, and II. c. Browning.
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the organization by reason Of long en-
gagenents at good salaries. treasures
that a whole lOt OF Chinese Honey
moon dollars VIII be spent in Wash
ington for Christmas presents Katie
Barry, Violet Dale, and Christine Hud-
son, indeed. have announced their in
tentions TO purchase Christmas pres
ents for every member OF the big com
pany