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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
THE USEFUL DRUM.
An Important and Indispensable Part
OF a Theater Orchestra.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Few persons realize il, but the man who
beats the big drum in the orchestra is one
of the most important members of the
musical aggregation, and. as a matter Of
fact, We could not get along without him
at this day and time. While the drum is
one of the most ancient Of musical instru
ments being positively primitive, II Is yet
even in this advanced age. one of the most
useful. Men were beating the tightly
stretched hides of wild animals and get
ting a sort of music out OF ii long before
they had learned how to blow the simpler
melodies out of hollow reeds. The drum
idea came into existence before man ever
dreamed of footing horns. Humping on
coon skin, or a skin of some other kind.
was the only music of a great many print
tive peoples. and even now this kind of
music is played while some OF the island
tribes go through their ceremonial dances.
But | was thinking of the great use to
which the drum is put nowadays In the
atricals. We could not get along without
1t, and as a result the drummer is paid
salary next in amount to that of the leader.
He Is well paid and earns his money. You
have no doubt observed that in perform
ances of a certain kind the drummer is
very much in evidence Take the special
stunt of the kind we find in vaudeville.
comical stage falls acrobatiCS, dances. any
kind of turn where there is a violent and
sudden change, and you will find that the
drummer will play an important part He
is the man who marks the time Of the
change. He always hits the drum at the
right time. He is In perfect accord with
the performer. 1t takes man of some
talent to do this You have no idea tho
trouble we have in finding men who can do
this work would have it. 1t has de
velOped into quite an art, this business of
tapping the drum at the right time, and
hence we experience some trouble in get
ting men to do the work just as we would
have it done. That's why we are forced to
pay the drummer a good salary. He is an
important person in the orchestra, and don't
you make any mistake about IT. And
may add that he knows it. The public may
overlook him. but you cannot say as much
OF the theatrical managers for he is man
they have to reckon with"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Told of Sir Henry.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean
On one occasion Sir Henry Irving's COM
pany, having been called to the theater for
rehearsal arrived there ahead of time. As
Sir Henry had not yet come. one of the ac-
tors in the company, who was noted for his
accomplishments as a mimic, proceeded to
give a lively and elaborate imitation of Sir
Henry's highly characteristic acting As he
finished his demonstration. a well-known
voice came from the depths of the darkened
auditorium:
Very good Ii said. Every good indeed,
So good, in fact. that there is no need for
both of us in this company"
1t is also related that a brother actor
famous for his pomposity and his inordnate
ambition was RECALLING Irving with a fore
cast of his plans for the future.
Il shall begin the season. he announced.
with such and such a part; and after that
/ shall appear as Hamlet"
UNI" drawled Irving. "As-eh-Hamlet,
did you say"
The other incensed by the tone of the
query. bridled up at once.
do you think. Sir Henry" he demanded,
Indignantly, that you the only man
who can play Hamlet?'
"Oh, no." rejoined Irving blandly; but
am quite sure that you are the only man
who can't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
TaSca's Band,

Tasca's famous Italian band, known in
Europe as King Humbert's Royal Artillery
Band, will make it's initial appearance in
this city at the Columbia tomorrow after
noon and evening. This is the first Ameri-
can tour of this famous Italian bandmaster
Tasca, although an Italian, is a perfect
blonde, and his appearance is said to be
most striking. He is thirty Eight years old
He began the study of music early in life
under severai teachers, and was for a long
period under Signor Mancini the we'll
known Italian teacher. Later, after tour
of Europe, he was brought before the king
and was made director of the Royal Ar
tillery Band, and has since been the con-
ductor of that organization. In the ar
rangement of programs Tasca always aims
to please all classes, yet. at the same time
never descending to common music. His
selections are so varied that each one can
hear something suited to his or her
musical taste and capacity. The program
for the two Washington concerts will
include selections from Wagner, Auber.
Mascagnt. Mercadante, Ponchiella, Costa
nino. Rossini, Moses, Baptiste and other
composers. including Tasca himself The
box office will be open from IL o'clock am.
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
CoMING ATTRACTIONS,
Columbia Theater,

Anna Held will come to the Columbia
Theater for one week, commencing Mon
day night next. November 16, in F. Zieg-
field jr.'s. elaborate presentation of the Jean
Richepin musical play. Mann selle Napo-
leon"
In "Mam'selle Napoleon Miss Held is
provided with vehicle which calls for the
exercise of dramatic power, and is called
upon to rise above the plane of the singing
coincidence. The play centers around Ma
poleon and the persons who were promi-
nent during the most brilliant period of the
Napoleonic reign. and the situations have
been so striking that they have admitted
of the exercise of much in the matter of
costuming and staging.
Though Miss Held Is this season seen as
an actress. she has not entirely forsaken
the ways which won for her the fame she
now enjoys. She is as coy, as piquant. as
charming. as gay and blithesome as ever
and she sings songs as only Anna Held can
sing certain songs. She will be loved for
her old self and admired for the new one
which she displays to the theatergoers of
this new season.
The company supporting Miss Held in
cludes Joseph w. Herbert. who adapted
Mann elle Napoleon" Gustave Luders,
who produced the score, as leading come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
WHY "All Star" Casts Fail.

By Joseph jefferson in the Chicago Record Herald.
On 1858. while Joseph jefferson was stage
manager of the Baltimore Museum stock
company, that organization gave a special
performance of The School for Scandal
in Washington. The cast included players
who were. in Mr.. Jefferson's words, the
first comedians of the day" among them
the two Placides, ]. E. Murdoch, ]. w
Wallack. Edwin Adams, Lizzie Western
and Mary Devlin. Yet the performance was
an artistic failure In the light of the COM
parative failure of the recent "all-star' re
vival of Romeo and Juliet Mr. Jefferson's
remarks on the "all-star'' fiasco of half a
century ago are interesting and ilumi-
nating)
l remember that during the rehearsal of
The School for Scandal | was impressed
with the idea that the performance would
not go well. 1t is always a difficult matter
to bring company of great artists to-
gether for night and have them act in
unison with each other: not from any i'll
feeling, but from the fact that they are not
accustomed to play together. In a fine me
chanical contrivance the ease and perfec-
ton with which it works often depends
upon the fact that the cog-wheels have
their different proportions. On this occa-
sion they were all identical i'm size highly
polished and well made but not adapted to
the same machinery. Seeing hitch during
the rehearsal in one of the important
scenes L ventured. in my official capacity,
to make a suggestion to one of the old ac-
tors. He regarded me with a cold stony
gaze. as though | had been at a great dis
tance-Which | was, both in age and in eX-
perience-and he gave me to understand
that there was but one way to settle the
matter. and that that was his way. OF
course. as the company did not comprise
the one regularly under my management |
felt that it would be becoming in me to
yield. which | did, not. however without
protesting that the position | took was the
proper and only under the circum-
stances: and when / saw the scene fail and
virtually go to pieces at night [ confess
that L felt some satisfaction in the knowl-
edge that my judgment had been correct.
In fact. the whole entertainment, while il
had been financial success was an artis-
tic failure. People wondered how so many
great actors could make a performance go
off so tamely.
Harmony is the most important element
of mosaic was perfect in form and beauti-
full in color, but when fitted together they
matched badly, and the effect was crude
An actor who has been for years the main
attraction in his plays. and on all occasions
the central and conspicuous figure of TIN,
entertainment, can scarcely be expected To
ADAPT himself at once to being grouped with
others In one picture: having 50 long per-
formed the solo, 1t is difficult to accompany
the ar. play is like picture; the actors
are the colorS, and they must blend with
one another II a perfect work is to be pro-
duced. Should they fail to agree as to the
value and distribution of their talents then.
though they be ever so great they must
submit their case to the care and guidance
of master hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
"The Man From Blankley's."

1.-THE Man From Blankleys. Charles
Hawtrey's new play, will be seen at the
New National Theater for the week of the
23d instant The chief scene In the play is
a dinner party given by Mrs. Tidmarsh
a newly rich and illiterate woman, whose
paramount ambition is to advertise her
wealth and affect impossible social connec-
TONS To this dinner she invites the best
people at her command, and they are all
nobodies and as vulgar in extraction as
herself. There happening to be thirteen
present. Mrs: Tidmarsh sends hurriedly to
Blankley's, 1.-THE provider." for an extra
guest Instead Of this guest, in walks Lord
Strathpepper,- who has been invited to a
dinner in the adjoining mansion. His lord
ship fails to discover his mistake, and Mrs
Tidmarsh, believing him to be Blankley's
man, introduces him to her guests as a
late conner. She imagnes his title a bogus
one and undertakes to teach his lordship
manners sub rosa. The character of the
nobleman is taken by Mr. Hawtry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

A NOVEL OPERATIC PROGRAMME
mer Lind's "Liederspiel" Company, headed
by Miss Maude Lambert, formerly one of
the most popular principals in the Savage
organizations. will provide one of the novel
ties OF this phenomenal musical season
This is an entirely new operate organiza-
ton, made up of capable artists, and a
chorus of forty highly cultivated voices,
chiefly drawn from the choirs of leading
New York and Brooklyn churches Only
oue-aCt operas. music dramas and musical
comedies will be produced. and, in accord
ance with the "Liederspiel' idea, as IL Is
understood in Europe, particular attention
will be given to the production of little
masterpieces of celebrated old world COM
posers, such as Mozart and Mendelssuhn
The repertoire will include original works
OF American authors, produced for the first
time. Among these will be Japanese
opera, written by Miss A. A. Chaplin with
music by Harry Rowe Shelley. The name
of the work is Lotus San" and Miss Lam
bert will create the title role. Miss Chaplin
is a New England girl, and direct de-
scendant of Roger Williams, and Mr. Shell
ley is known the world over for his SYM
phonies and other sacred music He is the
organist and choirmaster at the famous
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, of which
John ID. Rockefeller and other noted men
are pillars. Lotus San" the product of
TWO such minds, Is said by scholarly Japa-
nese who have examined IL to be by far the
best Japanese opera yet written in English
The "Liederspier' Company will give mat
inee at the Manhattan Theater, New York
each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday until
January l. beginning on November IT. Ear
ly in the new year the company will start
on tour of the larger cities of the east
and middle west.
THE AUTHOR OF MILE MARS
Nam selle Napoleon Anna tteld's new ve-
hicle. has not yet reached the stage in
Paris. the home of its author. Joan RICHIE
pin, nor is 1t likely to be given there until
Mile Held herself returns professionally
to the gay capital. whence she came in the
late summer of 1896. Just when that will
be cannot now be told, for her manager
Mr.. Zeigfeld. has plans for her that ought
to keep her reasonably busy in the United
States for the next five or six years. These
plans have nothing to do with musical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Ke1nan's Lyceum.

Harry w. Williams, jr.'s, Imperial Bur-
lesquers will be the attraction at the Ly-
ceum Theater beginning Monday, Novem-
Der 16. 1t will present two musical re-
views. entitled His Sporty Wife, written
by Frank Byron. and "Off to the Front
from the pen of Harry Marshall. The clos
ing burlesque is satire on Shenandoah"
The features of the vaudeville olio are
Byron and Lang,aon, in 1.-THE Dude De-
tective;' Evans and st. John. singers and
dancers; Johnnie Cain and Snitz Moore, in
their skit. entitled "a Night of Terror
the German politician, Cliff Gordon, in an
original monologue, and Patti Carney in a
repertoire of the latest coon songs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
wsshinrton during the chrIstmas hollday..

Washington during the Christmas holidays.
and will give concert here at that time.
1t is now nearly two years since the clubs
last came TO this city and the Yale alumni
will undoubtedly give them a warm well
come. While It is easy to hear all other
forms of music we'll given by the various
professional companies who make tours OF
the country. the advent of a college club is
the only opportunity to hear college songs.
Only college clubs know them with their
traditional effects. Behind the gay songs
and bright music OF the clubs there lies
a more sober purpose. For notwithstand-
ing the large expenses attendant upon the
long trips taken by the clubs their popu-
larity is such as to give them n good sur
plus each year, which goes TO q fund in 30
half of needy students at Yale who n ave
the same privileges at college. but who tr.
not so fortunate as some OF their fellu -
The clubs are anxious to increase this fJr
and have put forth their best efforts o.
make this years trip a financial success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Chase's Theater.

At Chase's next week the bill will include
Thomas J. Day and Mary Richfeld, Edmund
Day and company, Harrigan, the Willis
family, Mile. Christmas acrobatic monkeys,
johnson. Davenport and LoreIla, the Misses
Delmore, and the vitagraph motion pictures.
giving realistic views of logging in Canada,
Thomas j. Ryan and Mary Richfield will
offer Mike Haggerty's Daughter" the
work of VIII M. Cressy, sequel to their
previous farce. Edmund Day will be seen
In an original comedy called "Shipmates,"
assisted by his own company. Harrigan.
the tramp juggler, combines comedy and
juggling. The Willis family comes from
the great London Hippodrome, with a mu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Responded to His Cue.
iladelphia Public Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Lawrence D'Orsay has a reputation for
Observation-Disclosures. That it is deserved
was proved the other day on an elevated
train. The actor was riding down town on
his way to appear i'm a matinee perform
ance AS he was gazing abstractedly out
of the window two young women, sitting
across the car, kept up a lively flow of
converse ton.
one of them.
D'Orsay-recalling in the midst of his day
dream that one of his cues in THE Earl of
Pawtucket" was And have you heard from
said:
Jaw. yes. I have a telegram from Sarah.
Sarah's bettah."
Whereat the other passengers, especially
the two young women, stared at him curl.
ously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Patti Farewell.

Applications received at the Lafayette
Square Theater, this city, for seats at the
Patti concert, to be given on November %,
at the new Maryland Theater. Baltimore,
indicate that many Westinghouse will at
tend the concert. This will positively be
the last appearance of the famous diva on
the concert stage, and as she will not sing
in Washington the only opportunity resi-
dents of the capital will have of hearing
her and the supporting concert company
will be in Baltimore. Other notable per-
formers are included on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Academy.

An attraction of more than the usual eX-
cellence will be the offering at the Academy
next Monday. This is the fine production
of From Rags to Riches" under the direc-
ton of Clarence L. Weis and Maxwell H.
Meyers. There are many thrilling situa-
tions and startling incidents, and the play
IS the means Of presenting to the public
Master Joseph Santley, the boy actor, who
Will be seen in his creation of the role of
Ned Nimble, a newsboy who rises from
poverty to affluence. The young actor has
played with Maude Adams and In THE
Price of Honor and Little Lord Fauntle-
roy. The scenes include a representa- ton
of Broadway and the famous Climate
scene. Matinees will be given on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
"The Fatal Weddinp.v

The Academy announces as its Thanks
giving week attraction Theodore Kremers
fine melodrama, s'The Fatal Wedding"
The play Is produced under the personal
supervision 81 S9Mivan, Harris & Woods,
and the scenic effects are on an unusuaiIy
elaborate scale. IA special feature of the
production will be Gertrude Haines and her
Choir Celestial, with Master Roy Charles,
soloist, and twenty-five choir bows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Empire Theater.

The comedy drama, THE Minister'S
Daughters, which will be seen at the En-
pire Theater all next week. tells the story
of two country girls, daughters of the
widow of a country minister, who go to
New York in search of employment, SO that
they may be able to keep the little country
home where they have been brought up and
where their aged mother still resides. The
many mishaps which befall them in their
endeavors, and the many trying ordeals in
which they are placed form the basis of
the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Columbia Theater.

The Whitney Opera Company will present
its most recent comic opera success, when
Johnny Comes Marching Home" at the Co.
lumbia Theater for Thanksgiving week. be-
ginning Monday. November q, with a spe-
cial matinee on Thursday, the 2eth. The
company is practically the same as when
it was here late. last spring, including
Lucille Saunders. William T. Carleton, w.
ii. Thompson Maurice Darcy and Florence
HAYWARD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
JOSEPH JEFFERSON.

bill of Cricket on the Hearth and Lend
Me Five Shillings." This is one of the few
cities Mr.. jefferson is favoring with visit
this season, and it may be the last oppor-
tunity local playgOerS will have to see
this American comedian. His supporting
company in the plays he will present here
will include John Jack. Jefferson Winter,
Joseph Jefferson, jr. William w Jefferson,
Percy Plunkett. Guy COombs, Harry Cd
lin, Ffoliot Padget, Frances Pemberton,
Blanche Bender, Ada Gilman, Jessie Sweet,
Matte Dahl and the children, Dolly Owise
and Ipha Venair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

steal act. Mile. Christmas acrobatic mon
keys furnish the animal entertainment.
Johnson, Davenport and Lorella are aero
bats who display their skill in farce
called 1.-THE Two Foot Ball Players and the
Farmer The Misses Delmore give vocal
and instrumental selections. The logging
views of the vitagraph will realistically
present motion pictures of the Telling OF
huge trees and the handling of the logs at
the Bear river lumber camp, over the Cana
dian border
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
James J. Morton.

The polite vaudeville Offering for Thanks
giving week at Chases, commencing at the
Monday matinee. November 23d, will be
that of James j. Morton, La Basque Quar-
tet, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins D. Fisher, Wat
son, Hutchings and Edwards company,
Raymond Finlay and Lottie Burke, Miss
Anna Caldwell. AL Lawson and Frances
Namon and vitagraph motion views of
thrilling fire scenes. Chase's regular prices
will not be advanced at the Thanksgiving
day matinee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
Lafayette Opera House.

Marta of the Lowlands,'' Guimera' 8
greatest work, comes to the Lafayette OPP
era House the night of Monday, the 18th in
slant. The play is under the management
of Harrison Grey Fiske, and was rehears-
ed and staged by Mrs. Fiske. There is one
distinct resemblance in Marta of the Low
lands to Mrs. Fiskes own play, Tess of
the q Urbervilles," Marta. like Tess, is es-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
"Sweet Kitty BelIairs."

On Wednesday, November rs, at the La
fayette Opera House. David Belasco will
present for the first time on any stage the
new drama, Sweet Kitty Bellairs," founded
on Egerton Castles story, "The Bath Com
edy." 1t departs radically from the mar
rative as laid down in the book. using only
the leading characters and some of the
more important incidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

ling dramatic interest. The one in which
Sothern as the cripple with a ponderous
cross fights with his rival, who Is weaponed
with sword. Is said to be most effective
Music sacred, martial and dramatic Is an
$50 people will be seen upon the stage, Mr..
Sothern sale of seats commences Thurs
day November 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

A CHANTEUSE'S LUXURIES-Anna
Held has a handsome home in Paris, fac
ing the Elysees Palace. She also keeps an
apartment at the Savoy Hotel New York
Automobiling is her latest fad. She has an
eighteen horsepower auto that she trav-
eled through France, Switzerland and the
Alps i'll last summer. This auto she uses
daily in going to and from the theater. Her
team, Jack and Jill, have won several horse
show prizes for their fair owner, and she
is naturally very proud of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
National Theater.

Joseph Jefferson will appear at the Ma
tional Theater for weeks stay Monday
night, presenting Monday. Tuesday, Thurs
day and matinee Saturday, rip Van Win
kle;" Wednesday and Friday night, ''The
Rivals" and on Saturday night the double
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

dian; Dan McAvoy. the Liliputian Franz
Ebert, Frank Rushworth, Arthur Laurence
and Arthur Hickman
The women most of them, have been as
ISOLATED with Miss Held for some seasons
past, but there are also new recruits. Nine.
Mathilde Cottrelly heads the list of new
corners, in company with Billy Norton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
"The Proud Prince %

E. H. Sothern's latest dramatic success.
1.-THE Proud Prince" will be produced in
this city at the New National Theater No
vember 30 There are many scenes Of thrill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

Miss Lou Middleton has resigned from
1.-THE Girl from Dixie and says she will
quit singing and go into the legitimate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

"Winsome Winnie ran afoul of about 800
wild students in New Haven recently and
the curtain had to be lowered before the
show was half over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

Adelaide Ortol and the Mccoy sisters.
Others in the company are Edith Meyer,
Nina Randall, Edna Goodrich. Nina Blake,
Bertha Blake, Nina Goodrich, while the
chorus numbers 1:iJ persons. The only
matinee will be given on Saturday after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14

Haddon Chambers has left London to pro-
duce The Golden Silence" in New York. The
piece has been altered in some respects
since its production in London.