The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
The Columbia Theater-A Revival Of
THE Mnneuvers Of Jane"

The four-aCt comedy, The Maueuvors
Of Jane" by Henry Arthur Jones. the
well-known author Of The Liars" "The
Masqueraders, and other successful
comedies, Will be presented by the Co.um-
bia Theater Company for the week com
mencing Tomorrow evening Few com
edies have been more favorablv re-
ce!ycd than this one I'm London and New
York, and when originally seen in Wash
ingJon both IN the spring and FAN of
ltJ it made a decidedly favorable inn
preston upon Washington audiences.
Miss Hilda Spong who was seen in the
role Of Constantia Gage when the play
was last presented here. Will have one
OF the principal feminine roles OF the
comedy and Miss Charlotte Walker will
also be delightfully."- cast. Daniel Froh-
man saw The Maneuvers Of Jane" when
IL was produced for the first time on any
stage az the Haymarket London. about
ls9s, and thought II contained 4et the
material for the clientele of DaIvs The
alter, New York, which be had taken
over for his Lyceum Theater COMPANY.
which al that time included Miss Hllda
Spong. Miss Mary MannerinE. Miss Eliza
beth Tyree, John Mason. Edward Morgan
who afterward became stars. lis pre-
miere in New York occurred in Novrm-
Der. lSs9. and after a successful winter
run it was brought to Washington the
following May. It's success was then
such that IL played a return engagement
in November 1900 All of James maneu-
vers are caused 10y her fathers desire 90
marry her 20 rich little fool uobleman
whom she despises. The laughter excited
by the humorous incidents arising from
her schemes 10 foil her father in his
wishes IS continuous Lord Bapchild
the husband chosen for her by her father.
is one Of the most fantastic characters
seen on the stage for some time. Jane
is herself a self-willed petulant head
strong young Eelress, and very much OF a
youthful shrew, who 20 her fathers hor-
ror has been discovered In cIande~tine
correspondence with a handsome. but i'm
pecunious young fellow whose identity
even James alarmed parent has not dis
covered. She is put into a sort Of social
str8it-iacket by being sent for a six
months stay 10 CLANCY Court as the
guest Of Mrs. BeeChinor a friend of her
father. The latter once kept a seminary
for young ladies and had had a renu-
tatiOn for discreetly tanning Just such
young Katherines. and happily relieving
prospective Petruchios Of possibly having
TO undertake the task Of subiection after
marriage. Jane announces that she has
no Intention Of remaining at CLANCY
Court as Ms. Beechinor's guest. and
gives her perturbed parent fair warning
Of the fact But. TO the surprise Of over,.-
body, which -drs Beechinor fatters her
self is due 10 her influence. Jane shortly
declares that she Is delighted with her
surroundings, and seemingly settles down
most Contentedly. The fact is. she has
discovered that her sweetheart has ac-
cepted the position Of steward Of the
estate and James attentions are turned
toward meeting her suitor and keeping
her family blind until her ATTEMPTED
elopement The play turns on the mad
cap doings Of this pretty young hovden
and there are comedy scenes over which
both London and New York roared for
months.