Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-03
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the novel-reading bookkeeper.
But with his death my future was
changed For three consecutive weeks l
played with Hendersons The Arabian
GIRL then at the Columbia Theater, where
go in Winsome Winnie l played in a
series or Daily revivals, The Circus Girl
The Runaway Girl and The Ge!sha'
Then, at the same theater, l played Dud-
ley IN San Toy. / was featured as Lady
i5etty In the Show Girl and made some
thlng OF hit as the circus rider in The
Defender All this represents hard work
and. hope, broader views"
HOW DOCkSTADER WORkS.-The 10
cal' gag, of which the minstrel company is
the most prolific producer is at once the
delight and adherence of the theatergoer
There are comedians who think any face
tious allusion to local institution cons;i-
tutes an excuse for laughter. Then there
is the legitimate gagmaker. who studies To-
cal conditions and exercises extreme dscre-
ton, abiding to something of local import
IN natural manner and in a witty connec-
ton. This sort of entertainment is one of
the strongest resorts of Lew Dockstader
With him the local gag is fine art Many
nave wondered at and remarked the init
macy which Dockstader enjoys with geo.
graphical, political and social conditions If
they knew how hard Mr.. Dockstader works
TO acquire such an intimate KNOWLEDGE of
each city he visits in a professional way
tnelr wonder would perhaps be combined
with sympathy. A few days before his adj
vent into town Mr.. Dockstader usually
mas some one of his acquaintance look over
the fieid and gather material for him. When
the minstrel comedian arrives the two get
70 work, eliminating here, adding to the list
tnere, and now and again changing them
ABOUT DockStader rehearses them repeat
edly until they have just the right sound
ana convey the exact idea. 1t is noticea bic in
the Dockstader localism that there is moth
ing to offend the public. Even the officials
VINO are chosen for subjects find no cause
LOT anything but good-natured laughter A
report was circulated that while giving a
performance at Newport Dockstader so Of
Tended Harry Lehr that he walked out of
the theater, but this Is denied by the man
agement.
ENGLISH BEAUTY IN RAFFLES-A
new beauty famous throughout England
Will make her first appearance in Washing
ton as one of the supporting players to Mr.
kyrle Bellew in the cast Of "Raffles." which
has just made great stir at the Garricl
Theater in Philadelphia
Miss Matthews rank among the women
fair of England may be gathered from the
fact that she was the first chosen subject
for unique and widely circulated art pub
lication. which especially exploited types of
English beauty
sic 10 iuItHef interesting as an enthusiasts
tic sportswoman. She holds records for
clay-pigeon shooting, for long distance
swimming (she Is Lady Mackenzies closest
rivaD. has fooled her own pair in the fash
ionable horse shows of London and holds
many prizes won by her heavily pedigreed
"chow- elbows in dog shows all over Eng
land.
When Mr.. Bellew sailed for his British
home at Maidenhead last spring he carried
with him George c. Tyler's authority to
secure in London the actress needed for
the important role of the adventures in
1.-The Amateur Cracksman," and Miss Mat
thews' enga cement is the result.