The Washington times., 1906-12-16
Behind the Footlights.

In 'Greenroom Gllmpses" Washington
had an addition to its list OF local pub
lcations about a week ago-an addition
that the citys theatergoers are sure 10
welcome. It Is a little magazine Of
stage chat, published in the interests II
stageland IN general. and devoted par
ticulaTly 20 those Of its offerings that
appear behind the footlights OF the New
National Theater." Il is an artisticauy
gotten up pamphlet. well printed, well
written. well illustrated Its paragraphs
are neWsy and 10 the point.
II deals impartially with impending
JOYS ard Frightening blessIngs-the sort
that have taken their flight It's first
number Was good; its second number IL
better. and since II offers TO mail copies
free upon request, 1t is likely to have q
large mailing list.
Since it became known that May Irwin
contemplated making a trip around :he
world she has been besieged with re-
quests from former members OF her
companies who want TO make the trip.
Were ii possible 10 make up a company
or those who have been associated with
her In the past the list OF names would
be ElOst formidable cne. Il would IN
clude John c. Rice. IEnacio Martinettf.
John Sparks, Ada Lewis, Anne Suthsr-
land. Sallle Cohen. Jacques Kruger.
Raymond Hitchcock, Herbert Gresham.
Gus Bruno. Joseph Sparks, Nick I.on,
Idalene Cotton. FloIence Reed. and
others OF note.
Charles Dillingham; has tackled the
Daily proposition" He signed a five
year contract with Arnold DAILY last
week, ana after starring season n
New York Mr. Dillingham; viii establish
Mr. Days pet hobby-a Thearer An
tome in New York The first piav N,
which Nh DAILY will be seen under Mr.
Dliinsham's management will be Tile
Boys Of Company B." by Mrs. Rida
Johnson Aoung- The play viii be pro-
oueed IN New York city in February
Al one OF Charles FrOhman's thealers
DuIlng the run OF this play Mr.. DIIy
VIII give special matinees each week ~
three one-aot plays. The plays chosen
LoF TINS season IN New 1ork viii ~
The Flag Station" The Monk.,,,s
Paw. ana "Ine Lemonade Bov."
MISS Elaine Moore. the prima donna
OF The Earl and the Girl the r,,,s-
icdl play Inat has recently completea a
run Of over 200 nights at the CaSin.,
4heaIer' New York. Is q native Of Aus
tfa4la. MISS Moore made her American
oebut IN this musical whirI, which is IN
De the attraction at the Belasco soon
"hen she came to America she applied
iof position with the Messrs Shubert
Ihey were so well pleased with her
voice and appearance that they placed
her as prima donna with this biggest
u thelr musical organizations
IN cable TO his London paper an
English correspondent after sealing
hlehard Mansfields performance and
production OF Peer Gynt." said. I'm
I'll had the pleasure Of seeing Peer
Gynt' ealized in AiansfeId's gorgeous
Iashlon' my acquaintance with Greie's
Peer Gynt' music was more intimate
than with the comedy itself. The meant,
OF this music is one OF the eon,a,sa-
tions OF my life, yet I never before
realized the poverty OF musical exnrss
sion IN one respect until Nans6sld
rcmped through the first three acts "a
the delightful lying. Dragging. drinL,noI
ne erdowell Peer. Greig has missed the
honor Of Peer Gynt. and bumor. ,iters1
and fantastic, chortling, cynical ana
kindly, is the most conspicuous single
eiement or the play Is this failure 10
realize the humor of Peer Gynt the faf1-
ure Of Greig as interpreter or OF music
as an expressive art?"
1t has been announced that Dwight |
ElmendoTf will be heard in. a special |
series Of Lentcn lectures during Febru- |
ary and March at the New National |
Theater, the subjects to be ireland, |
Land OF the Midnight sun.
Burton Holmes. the other travel talk /
er, will be here in January and Febru- |
ary at the Columbia. He and his trav-
elogues are making SO great a hit IN /
the West as to necessitate a series OF /