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The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Offerings at the Theaters

At the New National Theater tomor
row night Charles Frohman will pre-
sent Z. H. Sothern and julia Msrlowe
TO begin "A week of Shakespearean offer
ings. with the following arrangement of
Tepertoire: Monday. Wednesday. and
Friday nights. Twelfth Night with
Mr.. Sothern new as Malvolio. and with
Miss Marlowe repeating her matchless
impersOnation Of Viola; Tuesday night,
a sumptUOus revival of Romeo and
Juliet" one Of the most notable OF last
seasons SotheFn- MarIowe successes;
Thursday night and Saturday matinee,
The Tanning of the Shrew,' with both
Mr.. Sothern and Miss MarlOwe new this
season as Petruchio and Katherine,
roles which have provoked deal OF
praise and discussion. by reason of the
farcical treatment given them by the
stars; Saturday night. THE Merchant
of Venice" with Mr.. SOthern and Miss
MarIowe as Shylock and Portia, respect
lively. There is plenty of novelty in this
program. and representations scholarly.
earnest. and intelligent may be safely
anticipated.
Twelfth Night the opening bill of
the week has always been considered
one of the most engaging and gracious
of Shakespeare's works. II shows the
great author at his best. both as a mas
ter of delicate comedy and broadly hui
morous fun. eXemplified in the widely
contrasting characters Of MaIvolio.
Viola Sir Toby Sir Andrew. Feste, and
Maria. II also exhibits him in Viola 5
wistfulness. tenderness. passion. and
volubility. as the master analyst of a
woman's heart
1t seems to be the consensus Of crit
zeal opinion that Mr. Sothern and Miss
Marlowe are seen to unusually excellent
advantage in Twelfth Night" In fact.
the entire performance OF the comedy.
from the stars down, is said TO be
characterized by delightful spontaneity
and exuberance. Mr.. Sothern is being
seen this season for the first time as
Malvolio, and he IS said to have made
in the part one of his best Shakespear-
can achievements. Critical comment
elsewhere would lead to the supposition
that in this particular role he has bark
ed back to a great extent 20 the de-
lightful method which made him some
years ago the most unique and brilliant
light comedian in America His Malvo-
Ito, while fellow Of pompous dignity
and ridiculous arrogance. is. neverthr~
less. a man capable OF strong feeling.
and this human quality IN nls eharac-
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Stage Gossip From Gotham
By JAMES GRANT THURsToN.

NEW YORK. Feb 3.-The production
of the new comic opera ..Mexicana" at
the Lyric Theater was the theatrical
event of the week of the most general
interest. 1t is due TO say that the per.
sonnet Of Miss Clara Driscoll. the
hbrettist, had quite as much TO do with
this interest as the play itself. If not
more Miss Driscoll is the owner of a
great cattle ranch near Corpus Christi,
Tex. on the Mexican Rhine and is in
dependenuy wealthy: so wealthy, in
deed, that she was able to buy the his
torical Alamo and present it to her
ratiVe State Subsequently Texas re-
turned TO her the bulk of the purchase
money, and nominated her as custodian
of the place made famous by the last
heroic battle of Crockett, Bowie. Travis
and their fellow-heroes. The play is as
true 10 the life it intends to represent
as II Is necessary. and the dialogue Is
bright and catchy in spots. 1t shows.
however, traces of amateur work which
doubtless viii be remedied. The chorus
is pleasing and the cast is strong. Miss
Christie Mcdonald made a decided hit.
The return of Rogers Brothers in Ire
land TO broadway was another event of
some Importance. Gus and Max are as
funny as ever and the vehicle for their
iuh IS the same gfittering aggregation of
pretty girls, catchy music, and quick
action which is usually found in the
Rogers series
James Young gave a convincing por-
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Music and the Drama

predominated the music, or the music
shaded the play in question. Pure
counterpoint and proper drama
seemed at ali times to be at yari-
ance. Apparently, there was an al
tempt at eoalesence, but, like oil and
water, il refused TO mix It was
either plain opera. or drama, with in
cidental music
Perhaps the nearest approach to q
solution of this much-mooted problem
was reached by the collabOrators of
''MiZpah." In following the book, the
harmony is more adapted 10 mise en-
scene than word effect. An idea OF
Lett Motif prevails, without an at
tempt al WagneTian concussion. In
other words, the whole play is work
ed out upon new and refreshing blend
OF music and drama
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

trayaI of Shylock in Amelia Bling
hams revival OF the Merchant of
Venice at Proctor's Fifth Avenue The
alter.
The tenth week of grand opera was
somewhat more cosmopolitan than
usual. France. Germany, and italy all
being represented in the weeks pro-
gram. The two notable features of the
week were the first presentation this
season Of "Pagliacci," and the appear
ance for the frsS time in America of
Miss Bessie Abbott. the American So
pTanO, as Gilda in -RigOletto."
I hear that Arnold DAILY proposes to
try Mrs. Warren's Profession" on Chi
cago when he reaches that city. Shubert
Bros. have booked him for the Garrick
Theater, St. Louis, for a week in d
Shaw repertoire. From there he Will
go to Chicago and at a special matt
nee try the play for which New York
would not stand.
This week concluded Mrs. Leslie Car
ter's rendition of "Zaza." during her
New York engagement unless the phe-
nomenal success of the play as given
by her induces her to change her plans.
Next week she proposes TO give 'Du
Barry"
Although next month will mark the
500th performance of David Warf7eId
in The Music Master" at the Bijou,
there IS no apparent diminution of the
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

That music, interviewer with the
drama, is a successful achievement,
was we'll demonstrated at the New
National last week. OF course, one
might look back TO the early produc-
ton of Berlioz's ''Damnation of
Faust" afterward successfully staged
in this country But that was tone
picture, with little or no stage effect
Orchestral obligato for scenic eff
feet came into prominence, particu-
larly in the plays of Shakespeare. es-
sayed by Gounod, Goldmark, and the
early Weingar -Ier.
Yet. in all of these efforts. there
was something short of the requisite
blend. There was always an exag-
geration first in one direction and
then another. Either the stage effect
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

weeks engagement in company spec
tally organized 10 present successful
American musical comedies.
Miss Benson has had signal success
in prominent roles. Her last appear
ance was made last season, with Miss
Bob White" in the then Lafayette The
alter. and her friends were highly graft
fed by her good work. Her engagement
Tor the South African company is looked
upon as another proof Of her merit as
an actress and as a singer. and even
though it is so far away. reports OF her
work out there viii be anticipated with
much pleasure.
William a. Brady has secured the
rights from Rupert Hughes for a rev
American play. entitled, The Richest
Girl in the World. IN which Grace
George Will enact the heroine. The
play viii be given its trial production
With The Marriage of William Ashe
Company. at the Olympic Theater- St
Louis, March 8.
bTeehohm Tree. the noted English
actor-manager, has introduced a novel
" in his London treater. BY the use
OF gramophOnes Mr.. Tree now supplies
his sound effect in Richard III" He
had his entire company rattle swords
and chains before the instruments and
then used the discs. The ADVANTAGE Of
this method is that he always gets pre-
cisely the same effect. The gramophone
people have taken up this idea and have
secured records of chimes, organs, pia-
nos. and Violins to be used IN theatrical
productions. They have progressed so
FAR that in case Of labor I oubles with
bands they can furnish complete selec-
lions OF the music desired DOublIe less
Herr Conried viii feel like kicking HIM
SUI because this idea was not presented
be fore his controversy with his chorus
at the metropolitan Opera House.
RGcolph Aarronson, who has Just re-
turned from Europe, proposes to build a
replica of the New York Casino at
Algiers. He says an increasingly large
number OF Americans and Europeans
are spending their winters at the
Moroccan city, and he is confident tina,
he can make the venture pay. Incl
dentaily, he might be able to relieve the
Sultan of Morocco and the European
powers OF a great deal of anxiety by
giving Raisull a luc,,,tive job in the
chorus
Nalla Bergen has hoen engaged for
the support of JoseDr Cawthorne in
Sousa's new opera. Free Lance u
which IS 10 be given its first perform
ance some time in March. Miss Bergen
is a favorite of the March King, hav-
ing appeared in several of his operate
productions.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Behind the Footlights

Nt1ia-, Bergen Mrs. De Wolf Hopper
will sing the prima. donna role in sup
port Of Joseph CaWthorne. in ''The Free
Lance. the new Sousa- Smith comic
opera, which is 10 be produced for the
first time in March.
Grace Cameron is returning to Ameri-
ca from a season in South Africa. AFTER
1illiRg vaudeville dates here she will go
TO England. where a long series OF en-
gagemeuts in vaudeville await her
1debier & Co. will soon send
Claiming Poilock's version of In the
Bishops Carriage" ON The road. The
success OF Mr.. Pollock's play, The Lit
lie Grey Lady" has suddenly brought
these managers to the realization tina:
MI. Pollock's name ms. rs something
In The Bishops Carriage is slated fol
an early production in New York.
TWO new English successes are on
their way 10 America. One is Mr.. Hop
hnson.' and the other is Public Opin-
ion Both are comedies. and the latter
is another OF the writings of r. c. Car,
ton The plays Will be put on at the
Savoy Iheater, New York.
~ imam No4i te4Bhr ferdinand Colts
chalk and Helen Grantley Will be in
The company OF The Lucky Miss
Dean, which viii replace "A Case of
Arson at the Madison Square Theater
tomorrow night.
The House of Silence" I'm which
James X. Hackett and Mary Mannering
found failure. has been withdraw
from The Savoy Theater. and these two
actors have revived The Walls of
Jericho"
The success OF Claiming PoIIock's
play, The Little Grey Lady" has been
so great that the play will likely re-
main In New York the remainder Of the
season, and a second company is being
organized for the road
Alfred Sutro, who came over from,
England TO superintend the production
OF his play. The Fascinating MI Van
dervelt," has returned 10 London To
look after the presentation there OF
this successful play.
Charles Hawtrey, the English actor
who is so well liked on this side
recently gave a performance before
King Edward The play was Time Is
Money" in which Eawtrey has attained
considerable success.
Wright LOrimer has written a new
Biblical play which. il is presumed. he
viii use. The story deals with the
life OF Daniel. and is written along the
same lines as The Shepherd King"
II is said George AIDE is to be nom
mated for Congress by his friends of
the Tenth Indiana district AIDE is
now abroad seeking a brief rest, after
several years good hard work.
The Little Cherub." Ivan CaryIfs
latest operate wo,k, has scored a big
success in London. The music is said
70 be the pret-iest the English stage
has known in many seasons EVE
Greene, who was seen here early in the
season in The Duchess OF Dantzig,'
sings the principal role.
Ezra Kendall. erstwhile vaudeville
star has parted company with the
Ldeblers, who have been managing the
comedian several years. Differences Of
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

popularity Of the play. The prediction
is freely made that AIr. Warfield viii be
able 10 round out the season with The
Music Master" and il Will not do to
give too much odds that he dOesn' I
break the record and make IL three
straight seasons
1t begins 10 look as though Proctor
intended to secure corner on pugilis-
tic actors. ] understand that he has
signed Bob FitzsimmOns for his Fiji
ty-eighth Street Theater, beginning
February 8, and that the fair Julia Will
play UP 10 Bob in the love scenes from
~ Fight fer Love COrbett also is TO
come under the Proctor management,
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
INNOVATION IN BELASC0
THEATER PRICES

Beginning with the engagement OF
Cyril Scott In THE Prince Chap" at
the Belasco Theater tomorrow night.
a radical departure will be made from
the scale of prices heretofore charged
at this theater which has been from 50
cents to 81. In future the scale will be
reduced TO . cents to $3.50. which ap-
plies TO ATTRACTIONS playing in New
York, Chicago. and Philadelphia. etc, at
the magnitude of the attraction makes
1t Impossible. Wednesday and Saturday
matinees will be played at no higher
than 81 for the best seats,
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

| opinion on various matters PeItainin
/ 10 kendalIs tour have forced the issue.
Lillian Blauvelt's tour i'm The Rose
OF Alhambra." so far as her manager.
r. {. Whitney is con -crned. is a thing
of the past. II is s-;d EVhituev lost
something like S30,163 1r the venture.
and now he has Withdrawn Miss
Biauvelt's desertion from the concert
10 the operate stage was heFalded as
one Of the biggest things of the year
John c. SIavin, Blanche Ring. and
Mabel Barrison will be prominent
members Of the company presenting
His Majesty" a new musical piece
which is soon TO be launched
W II. Macdonald. one of the original
members OF the old Bostonians. will
join the company which is 10 present
the Sousa-Smith opera, The Free
Lance"
H. B. Irving, son of Sir Henry Irving,
may make a tour of this country next
season. Young Irving will be remem-
bered by many as a member of his
fathers company.
In 1896 Mrs. W. G. Jones made her
stage debut as the Duke of York in
Richard III' with Junius Brutus
Booth. Mrs, Jones last appearance was
as the Duchess of York in a revival OF
the play at the Garden Theater, New
York.
Henry Arthur Jones latest comedy
The Heroic Stubbss' has been success
I 4.
has not yet been announced, America
play, as Mr. Jones was busy taking
orders when in this country recently.
Ida Conquest, one of the most popu-
lar and versatile actresses claimed by
the American stage. will join the cast
of Man and Superman." She will re-
place Fay Davis.
II. V. Esmond did not meet with
American success at any rate in his
play "Grierson's Way" in which Henry
Miller returned to the stage. The play
has been withdrawn.
May Yohe has returned to the foot
lights. She is filling a series Of engage
ments in the London husic halls.
Word comes from New York that
Claiming Pollock will forsake the
realm Of press agency. Mr.. Pollock 5
/ success as a playwright demands his
undivided attention in the new field for
| his talents.
/ Annie Russell, who has been all the
vogue in London during the present
| season. will conclude her brilliant en-
gagement in Bernard ShaW's play, Ma
/ jor Barbara" at the Court Theater.
next week. and sail at once for America.
| Immediately upon her arrival, she will
| begin rehearsais of a new play. secured
4 for her by Messrs. WagenhaIs & KEN
per. with whom she is under contract
| for the next five years. Miss Russell
| Will only play very brief spring tour
this season. in which, however, this city
| is TO be included.
Miss Alice Kraft Benson, formerly
known as a prominent local singer. but
who has made rapid strides on the
comic opera stage in the past two
years. sailed yestert-y for South Afri.
ca, where she will pay twenty-fouI
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

and the understanding is that he viii
appear as CasheI Byron at the Fifth
Avenue Theater on February L. and
will be supported by Miss Amelia Bing-
liam and the Proctor stock Company.
College men soon viii be as plentiful
on the stage as they are in the ranks
Of the professional baseball PLAYER. In
one Of the College Widow companies,
which is now on the road. no less than
five young gentlemen who can show
sheepskin are On the payroll Three OF
them, by the way. are graduates of HaT-
ward. and most of them were football
players. If one had the time il would
be interesting TO trace the connection
between college football and the stage
The Russian revolution may give
America the pleasure Of again hearing
the famous tenor, Jean De ResZke- De
Reszke invested a great portion Of his
splendid fortune in an estate in Poland.
on account OF the unrest in that unfor-
tanate country ne is unable 10 get any
income from his Polish property. and IL
may be necessary for him 10 make an
other American trip in order to replen-
ism his purse In case this should be
true il is another verihcation OF the
old adage. That il is an i'll wind that
blows nobody good.
I learn that Henry b Irving. son OF
the late Sir Henry irving, has in con-
templatation an American tour in the
near future. He proposes 10 produce
some Of his distinguished fathers most
notable PLAYS. Negotiations. l under
stand. are pending with Shubert Broth
erS.
Grace Cameron is on the ocean home
ward bound after twelve weeks stay in
South Africa a report Is current on
Broadway that she is bringing a small
vaiise full OF diamonds home with her
which were thrown on the stage by en-
thusiastic diamond kings. This. how
ever may simply be the dream OF an
overenthusiastic publicity promoter.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

ter is sufficiently denoted by Mr.. Soth-
ern TO obtain sympathetic results in
the end Miss MarlOwe's Viola is not
a novelty but it is an undyIng delight
She has been seen and admired in the
part before now. and in no other role
does she show TO better advantage In
poetic imagination. VIOLA iIISy, suggested
depths of passion. indid fuaI charm, and
in her exauisitely melodious reading of
the lines she has long been considered
unexcelled.
Mr.. E'rohman will present all the plays
richly mounted and dressed. and they
viii have specially composed incidental
and entire actes music.
BelascO-cyril Scott in "The Prince
Chap"
With the stamp Of approval of the
most critical city in the world, Walter
y. Lawrence presents THE Prince
Chap at the BeIasco Theater tomorrow
night.
The star of the play. Cyril Scott. a
capital light comedian. has the tile role
in Edward Peple's drama, and since the
opening night he has covered himself
with honOrs. The character he porJTays
is that of manly man. IN artist, poor
as a church mouse, and yet 50 properly
constituted and so much OF a gentle
man that he brings up the baby girl of a
dead friend from her tenIerest years
TO the age of eighteen. shielding her
from all contamination as effectively as
would devoted mother. The scene
opens IN Peyton's studio, where the art
lists model wife of his friend, dies i'm,
ploring him TO take care OF her little
hYe-year-old girl. Claudia. and shield
her from the wickedness OF the world.
Peyton struggles against the charge,
but, unable to resist the dying woman.
finally gives his promise, and religious
y. throughout the next thirteen years,
adheres to it. While the plot of The
Prince Chap is nothing but the old.
old story of life, it has been taken by
new but masterful hand in this case
and so delicate are the touches Of
pathos. so sweet and inoffensiye the wit
and humor. and. in fact. such is a gen
eral finesse Of the authors facile pen,
that a perfectly new style of play is
woven about the old threadbare story of
love. tribulation, and happiness. Claudia,
aged five. eight, and eighteen years, Is
portrayed by three persons. Helen Pull
man. five years; Edith Speare. eight
years. and Ethel Clifton. eighteen years
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

Ezra Kendall. erstwhile vaudeville
star has parted company with the
Liehlers, who have been managing the
comedian several years. Differences Of
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

Miss Alice Kraft Benson, formerly
known as a prominent local singer but
who has made rapid strides on the
comic opera stage in the past two
years. sailed yestert-y for South Afri-
ca, where she will pay a twenty-four
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

TWO new English successes are on
their way 10 America. One is Mr. Hop
hnson. and the other is Public Opin-
Ion Both are comedies. and the latter
is another OF the writings of r. c. Car,
ton The plays Will be put on at the
Savoy Theater, New York.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

William Courueigh, Ferdinand Colts
chalk and Helen Grantley will be in
the company OF The Lucky Miss
Dean, which viii replace "A Case of
Arson at the Madison Square Theater
tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

The House Of Silence" I'm which
James X Hackett and Mary Mannering
found a failure. has been withdrawn
from the Savoy Theater. and these two
actors have revived The Walls of
Jericho"
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

The Little Cherub." Ivan CarylTs
latest operate wo,k, has scored a big
success in London. The music is said
10 be the pTet-iest the English stage
has known in many seasons. EVE
Greene, who was seen here early in the
season in The Duchess OF Dantzig,"
sings the principal role.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

II is said George AIDE is to be nom
mated for Congress by his friends of
the Tenth Indiana district AIDE is
now abroad seeking a brief rest, after
several years good hard work.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

Alfred Sutro, who came over from
England to superintend the production
OF his play. The Fascinating Mr.. Van
dervelt,' has returned 10 London to
look after the presentation there OF
This successful play.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

The success OF Claiming PolIock's
play, The Little Grey Lady" has been
so great that the play will likely re-
main in New York the remainder Of the
season, and a second company is being
organized for the road.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

Charles Hawtrey, the English actor
who is so well liked on this side
recently gave a performance before
King Edward The play was Time Is
Money" in which Hawtrey has attained
considerable success.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-10

sa''on' which has already borne fruit. Leroy Anderson, chairman of ,hs oom' mi''ee, having received advice. ,o ,h. erect that the board of supervisor. os 'nat county had agreed to establish ,ro ''"c's at the above places and to pm,
 eg'ster'ng officers in the field.
 Citizens of those places had sent ne. 'i''ons to the county clerk for reeis,e,. '"g oi'lcers, as they were many mile. removed from the voting precincts Inn, 'he'r demnnds had been ignored Hence '"o action of the anti. joint statehood committed, with the above result
 It is said that the join,urc vo,e,s in those districts are few and far bc,w.on whereas the supervisors were inclined 'o Jo'nture and were helping their mis. guided cause along by trying to keen down registration.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-10-10
OPENING MEETING or COUNTY
 CAMPAIGN.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Candidates on the Republican ticket opened the campaign in Yavapai coun' ty last night by holding rousing meet ing in n store building at Maxtop, ir the Senator district, miners for several miles around being in attendance.
 James Humphrey, engineer at the storm Cloud mine, presided as chair- man, and after calling the meeting to order. introduced Chairman T. F. Camp bell of the Republican County Central Committee, who made few remarks, describing the position of the Repub' liean party in yavapai county, and the principles it stands for relating to the county government. He was followed by Roy N. Davidson, candidate for the legislature, who explained his position on mining regulations, and told what he would work for if elected.
 James Smith, candidate for sheriff was the next speaker When he came forward he was given a great ovation. He said he was so well known that it would take hut short time to tell them who and what he was. His speech was frequently interrupted by cheers.
 Following him was Fred Brecht, can didate for treasurer, who said that he knew everybody in the county, and that everybody knew him. He added that he had not sought the nomination, bnt now that he had received it, he would work to win, and if elected he prom iaed to serve the people honestly, and assured them that whsn' he stepped out of office the accounts and cash would