The Washington times., 1908-06-21
Great Upl1f in Chorus Ranks;
CaluriSing in RSiStratuS Club

Miss Foxy Belasco, VINO will be re-
rendered as having made such a SEN
alton at one of the SWEETEST of last sea-
on's chorus girl balls by bringing her
husband, and all the other girls who
hdn't have any husbands, or didn't
ring them If they did. criticised her
severely al the time, saying that they
or their part thought it was decidedly
'stentatious-wel, anyhow, Miss Foxy
3elasco surveyed herself critically in
Ter dressing room mirror last evening.
"Oh, dear" she sighed at length,
'd'yOu tink 1 gotta Greek prohle?"
'Enteuthen exclaimed tetras parasan-
IS replied Lawrence Anhalt. who hap
'ened to be passing at the time.
Whatever say?" inquired Miss Be
asco. Il didn't quite get yuh."
4 said" remarked Mr.. Anhalt. that
my judgment your profile. while per
laps not strictly Greek. is at least
sraeco-Roman."
''WeIl. that's sumpn, anyhow" muir
nured Miss Belasco, and thereupon she
tonned her ruby lips
This coIloquy is cited, not perhaps be
ause In Itself it is of great importance.
,ut merely because It is one of the
travis that show which way the wind
s blowing among the chorus girls be-
ween the Flatiron and the Circle. A
'egular gale OF intellectual uplift Is
Using among the merry villagers. Gull
ure and esthetic development are the
Northumberland culture i'm particu-
az. Hence the Pisistratus Club. formed
L the suggestion Of Mr.. Anhalt, some
where between 4;S5 and 1886 yesterday
afternoon. The club owes much of its
distinctive character 20 the fact that
Or. AnhaIt once spent an afternoon in
athens, n. Y.
Secret Leaks Out.
The secret leaked out owing to the
circumstance that Miss Caroue Nc
Jonas Cthird from the end in the front
ow) was seen to drop a copy of Euri-
'ides on leaving the stage entrance Of
kallacks Theater recently. Stopping
,astily, she seized the precious volume,
lasped it to her bosom, remarking:
Gee, hope nobody's on" was whisk-
d away 10 her hotel In a taxicab. But
he incident was observed and search
vas made for Mr.. Anhalt, whose bust
less 1t is TO see that the public doesn't
niss anything that goes on in conpec-
ion with THE Cay Musician"
Mr.. Anhalt was found only after pag-
ng several OF the most prominent free
unch counters along Broadway. At.
rst he repealed the inquirer on the
hmsy pretoxt that he was occupied
With a glass Of milk, a pickle, and
II e f.avw EgaF-.
onsented to speak.
Dear me-" said Mr.. Anhalt. "and
'e had hoped to keep it a secret! It's
wonderful how the press finds things
ut, IS 1t not Mr.. Peters?'
1t is indeed extraordinary, repIied
Or. Mason Peters, for II was none other
han he.
Culturizing the Chorus.
We'll, II 7 must, I must" resumed
ar' Anhalt. placing an iron grip upon
ne inqUrer's wrist. Know, then. that
he P1sistratUs Club has altra site in
ellectual. and opicurean- purposes IN
dew. But in addition 10 these Ieanings
oward the higher life the new order is
composed exclusively Of chorus girls
Who enjoy and seek q higher inteHec-
ual plane than that on which they are
rroneOusly supposed 10 exist I have
O say that the motives of the organi-
alton are of the wOrthiest and have
eceived the encouragement and in
.orsements of New Workers who are
I the head of literary art, and edu-
atiOnal movements.
I'VE are going TO prove" continued
IT. Anhalt. cutting off all avenue Of
scape with two chairs. a table and a
ouple OF hishballs, that refinement
nd culture are not unknown in the
anks of the chorus. Although good
reeding and education have been dis
overed now and then. as II were. on
be stage outside prima donna dressing
ooms, this Is the first attempt to Gull
lrize the chorus girl. Is it not. Mr.
eters2"
1T is indeed the initial endeavor." re-
lied Mr.. Peters, though I once knew
chorus girl in The Waltz Dream
''Ah. yes. quite so" interrupted Mr.
.nhalt. hastily, but that, as dear Rud-
ard KiDling would say, is another
tory. Now the chorus girls at
Information was here requested as to
he life and works OF Pisistratus. Mr.. /
.nhalt looked hurriedly at his watch. /
find" said he, that I have an ap-
ointment and that have just sufficient |
me to
This PisistratUs person." observed |
IT. Peters calmly. showing the check in |
Ir. AnhaIts direction, was once the |
lain squeeze at Athens. He was the I
oss Of those parts. He was at the !
cad Of the Diacrii. which was the |
ammany Hall of those days. There !
-as an election coming on and the !
.iacrii had put it over the Pedlaei and ]