The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

Now. Manager Luckett announces that
the season will end on Saturday, July %.
During the big revival of "Diplo-
macy" "Trilby." and "Aristocracy' all
records at the Columbia for any stock
season were broken in the matter OF re-
ceipts. During each of these weeks the
IS r. O." sign was displayed. "DiplO-
macy played 10 greater box receipts
than any summer week in the history of
the theater. The crOwuing achievement
this season, though. has been the splen-
did revival Of "Trilby." with Mr.. Lack
ave I'm his original role of Svengali. ana
Miss Spong and Miss Walker dividing the
honors as the heroine of the play. Dur
ing the "Trilby'' week the house was
packed every night. and the receipts for
Diplomacy" were beaten by more than
Sl00. although il was not believed that 1t
could be done The "AriStoCracy' week
also exceeded the Diplomacy record
for receipts. Miss Spong and Miss
Walker have both established themselves
as favorites during this years engage
ment. and each has been seen In a wide
variety Of roles. George CASTOR is now
rounding out his fourth season in sum-
mer stock at the Columbia, and has be-
come such a favorite that he eXcites
laughter or applause every time he enters
the stage whether the scene be grave
or CAV. CASTOR is veteran of the old
school. having served in four of the his
tOric old stock companies Of the Ameri-
can stage. including the old New Or
leans stock organization of civil war
days.
During the past few seasons at the
Columbia the dramatStS whose works
have been most popular have been
Pinero. r c. Carton. Capt Robert Mar
shall. HaddOn Chambers, Henry Arthur
Jones, Bronson Howard, and S1rdOu.
Carton has led the list with Lord and
Lady Algy." Liberty Hall and Wheels
Within Wheels" all offered last sum
mer Henry Arthur Jones had two Of
his plays offered last summer, The
Liars" and Joseph Entangled" and the
presentation Of The Maneuvers Of
Jane" another Jones play. this season
brings him abreast Of Carton with three
plays. an Of which were favoTites.
As the summer season begins 10 wane IN
Washington and the various players turn
their attention TO Broadway and TO
thoughts Of next season, a unique picture
in contrast is that presented by the sue
cess Of the Aborn organization at the
New National. whose season. according
to present indications, vii be indefinite.
The opera season thus far has been
surprise to playgoers hereaboutsi n sur
prise in that it has extended far beyond
The stopping point announced at the be-
ginning: a delight for the reason that
the operas. individually and as a whole
have been far above the average In point
Of Interpretation and mounting. When it
is remembered that the visiting com
panieS Of regular season at the New
National think nothing Of charging from
$50 10 s. for seats. it becomes "a subject
Of wonder that the Aborn Company has
been able 10 offer such prcrentiOus pro-
ductiOns on a scale that rivals-and. in
some instances. surpasses-the more ar
tistic companies appearing in Washington
from time 70 time. From Robin Hood,
through "The Serenade" and The
Mlkado." 10 the heights Of "Cavalleria
RustiCana" is a task that few companies
would undertake That they have sue
ceeded is in Itself sufficient cause FOR
looking upon this company with a feeling
Of pride that they should have chosen
Washington as the place Of their enter
tainment this summer.
As already suggested the season Is far
from its end. Notwithstanding the fact
that tomorrow night is the beginning of
the seventh consecutive week at the New
National Three weeks more have al
ready been announced. and there can be
little doubt but that the season will
continue 10 the very doors Of the regular
winter period at this playhouse.