The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20

have added Wednesday matinees for the
remainder OF their run.
A record run in New York can be
claimed By THE Mimic and the Maid. 4"
II opened a week ago Friday night at
the Bijou Theater, and en- Saturday
afternoon the press agent was nearly
beaten 10 death by two men TO whom he
endeavored 10 give pass. The theater
Was dark on Saturday night, and the
managers postponed opening any new
attractions this week In order that the
critics may recover from the shock.
Blanche Walsh and THE Straight
Road" have settled down for a run in
the Astor Theater. where seats are
selling six weeks in advance. The one
situation Of the play which has been
received as a distinct uoveity is the
whispering scene in Mol OHara s
room. where for twelve minutes the ac-
ton Is carried along in voices so low
that the audience does not seem 10
breathe. In order that this scene may
not be interrupted the management Of
the Astor Theater each night places
guard at every entrance to the house,
who forbids sny one TO enter or leave
the house until the scene is over.
Tonight Mrs. Fiske closes her New
York run In the 1.-The New York Idea,
not because she wants TO, but because
she has TO, and Monday the Sothern-
Marlowe combination replaces her at
the Lyric. The theater-going public is
looking forward 10 this engagement
with considerable interest Thousands
inc inf
the box ONCE. making necessary the
employment OF a third assistant treas
urer" to attend 10 the filing away and
10 the hlling Of these orders. During
the Sothern- Marlowe engagement the
curtain viii rise at 100 sharp on the
opening bin OF all the plays in the
repertory, in order TO enable the news
paper reviewers 10 witness the per
Torrance in entirety. On all other Of
ferings in the week the curtain will rise
al o'clock.
Another and a welcome innovation TO
be inaugurated with this engagement is
the announcement Of the Schuberts that
absolutely no tickets will be obtainable
anywhere but at the box once Of the
theater. II the plan succeeds II may
result in the Punishment OF one OF the
worst varieties of pests known 10 New
York-the theatrical ticket Spectator.
The announcement. coming. as IL does.
Immediately following a declaration OF
war on the spectators by the police force
and al a time when anti-speculator leg
islation is being talked of at Albany,
has raised the hopes Of the theater-
going public. Not only viii the success
OF the crusade be watched by New
Workers, but IL will interest the outsiders
who visit New York and comprise
large percentage Of the theater-g going
crowds. II is generally recognized that
the theatrical arrangements and specu-
lators have worked hand in glove,
though the former deny the charge
and insist that though they have had
no part in il. the public really desire
the spectators and are willing 20 pay
the additional tax OF from 80 cents 10
s. "a seat rather than stand in line for
tickets.
In addition to taking extra care that
the street spectators obtain no tickets
al the box once windows for the Soth-
-Marlowe engagement the Shuberts
will not permit any seats 10 be placed
on sale at the leading hotels or at the
recognized agencies. and, after filling
the mail orders received before the an
nOuncement. viii watch the experiment
at the Lyric and II IL proves popular
there will be considerable following
suit