The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-03

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| with the assistance of her business man
ager. and when she plays anywhere near
| New York, she goes to her own home on
West Sfxty-eighth street and the early
morning hours can find her marketing
on Columbus avenue.
LES Pheniciennes." adapted from Eu-
ripidies by NJ. Georges Rivoiiet. and
| first given in the Roman arena in
Orange. has been produced in Paris at
! the Coincide Franchise. with NJ NJ
Mounet-Sully as Edipe. NJ. Silvain as the
| Shepherd, NJ. Albert Lambert fills as
Poiynice. NJ. Paul Mounet as Creon,
| and Nine. Segond-weber as Antigone.
The expressions among the gods and
gallery gods are said to have origi-
| mated from the fact that the ceiling OF
Drury Lane Theater. London, was for
| nerly painted in imitation of blue sky
and feecy clouds. among which a great
| number of Cunids were disporting them
selves
Sir Henry Irving contributes some in
| teresting photographer notes to the
current number of the Book Monthly.
1t is well known that he was for
time clerk in London book shop. II
cannot recall" he writes. "any special
handling of books. The firm exported
| all kinds OF wares. and / sat on a
stool and wrote invoices. II would be
pleasant and romantic TO say that in
] this occupation I caught spark from
| Shakespeare. but stern Veracity bids me
| forbear." Regarding an autobioera ply.
! Sir Henry Irving adds: "As for my
"Reminiscences they might perhaps.
shape themselves when nv professional
work becomes less exacting."
Some ladies' who attend the opera
in London are trying TO circumvent the
rule against the wearing OF hats by
| decorating" their hair 30 expansIveiy
that the vision of those seated behind
them is hardly less obstructod than #
they wore the big hats formerly in
vogue. This latest exhibition of bad
manners has raised the question: VIII
managers now stipulate that Iadies On
entering mast remove their hair"
Henry Miller's announcema1t that he
and Margaret Anglin will produce
American plays chiefly during their stay
| at the Princess Theater has brought
| down upon the actor a perfect flood OF
manuscripts. II received exactly 1,210
/ pieces OF all descriptions in the first
! fortnight after the publication of our
! plans" Mr.. Miller declares II have
read nearly 165 of these already. While
/ the great majority are quite as merit
| less as might have been expected. two
or three appeal to me strongly
The company 10 support Olga NeJher-
sole in The Labyrinth" adapted from
| Paul Hervieu's lie Dedale'' by w L.
| Courtney, includes Hamilton ReveIle,
Hubert Carter. william Farren, Charles
Quartermaine. w. S. Mills Harry Dodd.
! Louis Noodle, Cicely Richards, Dorothy
! Grimston Ga daughter of Mr. and Mrs
! Kendall and Leonard Crisp The first
! performance Will be given at Washing
ton on October %
In Hamburg the ventilation OF thea
tiers and opera houses was discussed
the other day By experts from various
cities. Considerable differences Of opin-
ion prevailed. Director Pfutzner. OF
Dresden, was the principal speaker. he
held that II was easier TO maintain a
uniform temperature In a theater IL the
ventilation was downward: hut on al,
other grounds, the upward system was
he thought. preferable In case of IRE
the downward ventilation would aggra-
vate the disaster.
Alice Nielsen. through with her season
; in London. has gone 10 Paris for q
month OF play before beginning work
in America. Miss Neiisen's forthcoming
tour of this country Is 10 be practically
concert tour. although the star and a
small company VIII appear in a number
OF standard operas. The repertoire
however. VIII be confined 10 short
quire more than eight or ten people.
Among these operas will be 'Cavalle-
ria" and Maestro Di Capella'
Emma Eames IS to be the guest at
a reception, which will be attended by
the governor. senators. assemb!ymen.
Congressman. and many others proni-
nent I'm social circles at Portland Me
Madame Eames regards Maine as her
native State, although she was born in
Shanghai. China. Her mother was
native OF Maine.
z. s. Willard has presented To the
Church of All Saints, Banstead, Eng
| land-where he spends his VACATION
copy OF the prayer book of King Ed
OF his reign. and of great value from
the collectors viewpoint.
Henry q. Harris has arranged TO pre-
sent James j. Corbett in vaudeville until
Stanislaus STANCES version OF 'Cashel
Byron Profession" is ready for pro-
duction. 1t is planned to present Mr.
Corpett at a Broadway theater in No
yember.