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The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Two Glasses Cnmnared

To the observing, a study Of the char
acter and pecuIiarities Of the people COM
posing the usual audience in the different
theaters Of Washington. or any large city.
IS interesting.
II is undoubtedly true that the average
audience in attendance upon a perform
ance, such as those presented during the
last week. for Instance. at the better
class theaters" is composed Of people Iiv-
ing upon a higher social scale and richer
in this worlds goods than the average
audience in one Of the popular priced
theaters." The one Journeys 10 and from
the theater in an automobile or a
brougham, while the other patronizes the
street car or the sidewalk. From these
facts the unthinking and the unobservant
might assume that a great difference ex-
lists between the two classes; that the
one is 10 be envied and admired. the
other pitied or perhaps ridiculed. But the
man who looks closer may well ask,
What makes the mighty difference?
The wearer Of the elaborate costume
toiled not, neither did sne spin 10 obtain
that costume; and the theater is but one
n.
while her humber sister labors dav after
day with hand and brain. in office. shop.
and factory. to obtain daily bread and
the necessaries OF life not only for her
self, but often for others dependent upon
her. She cannot buy expensive costumes.
but She can and does dress neatly and
with taste. and, when possible. goes TO
the popular priced theater' 70 seek rest
for weary hand and brain, recreation, and
instruction.
While the lady OF leisure, surfeited with
pleasure and social duties. gives but little
attention to the play or the players, her
humble sister watches attentlvely every
movement upon the stage. keenly alive
70 appreciate a good performer or to criti-
else a poor One-albeit not unkindly or
rudely-which may not always be said Of
her more fortunate sister: and II circum-
stances permit her occasionally to visit
the better class theater," she naturally
refrains from annoying others and dis
turbing the performers by loud converse
ton and unseemly laughter, which. un-
fortunately cannot always be said OF her
more favored sisters.
What has been said above OF the
weaker sex may with almost equal pro-
priety be said Of the stronger. The young
man of the popular priced theater" is
a wage-earner and belongs TO the ranks
OF labor. but he comes TO the theater de-
Gently dressed. clean. clear eyed and
manly, and with intelligent appreciation
gives attention 10 the play. This appreci-
alton Is often as keen and as sharply
analytic as that given by the merchant.
the broker, or the banker Question him
afterward, and you will find he has not
missed word or failed 70 appreciate the
points Of the good actor or actress. Nor
should you think for one moment that
the popular priced theater'' has no good
performers on the stage. The plays Of
fered often call for character presenta-
tions Of ability and unusual excellence
not exceeded by those on more ambitious
stages or offered by actors of extended
fame. So that the humber audiences have
often excellent opportunities to Judge
merit-opQOrtunities they are not slow to
profit by.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
The Fortune Hunter.

Mr. Ninchell Smiths comedy. The For
tune Hunter must surely have been
conceived In love for humanity and
brought forth In pure kindIlness Of spirit.
From the unfolding Of the story. in the
first act. until the curtain falls on the
final tableau in the rainstorm. il breathes
not a syllable Of ridicule or unfriendii-
ness. but speaks throughout the Ian
guage Of ''heart-easing mirth." It is es-
sentially a creator OF healthy fun that
warns the hearts Of the audience like
rare old wine, and comes bubbling forth
in unrestrained laughter.
Yet il is not without its serious side; for
il is a drama Of American life in its
homelier, though not unatrractive. as
poets. which goes 20 the core OF things
1t sets before Us in the guise Of truth the
play OF emotion. sentiment. and passion
among the people Of a small town. II
sheds over these people the light OF A
graceful humor, aims al them the un-
barbed shafts OF gentlest satire. and.
whether the author vill or no. points a
moral that nation Of 6wellers in cities
and seekers after wealth might take TO
themselves and reflect upon with profit.
The fortune hunter. INDECENT and shift
less, went out into the rural districts
where he thought existence would be IN
endurable, I'm quest OF riches. What he
found was-life. Accustomed 10 the pleas
ures OF a large city. ne discovered that
these people are just as human as the
people IN New York" and IN other re-
spects had points Of superiority. He
learned 10 love them. and. stranger stfl.
he learned TO love work. His ideals
changed with his mode Of life, so that
he came 70 despise himself for having
been a party TO plan TO trick a wealthy
girl into a loveless marriage. Then he
married the right girl. and, that poetic
justice might not be denied, found the
fortune that he sought.
II ends Ike a book. which. after all. IS
very good way for a play 10 end. II
sends people away in good cheer with
themselves and their neighbor little
better, little more hopeful II teaches
the lesson whether Mr.. Smitb intends TO
teach any lesson or not) that the drama
tist who would uplift humanity by the
product Of his pen need not 60 10 the
slums OF big cities and the dregs and
purlieus Of life for his purpose. He can
find an ample field for his work IN the
hearts and hopes and ambitions OF a
simple. clean-living people "The Fortune
Hunter IS distinctly uplifting.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
OnernfIc Fnre,retI.

Those who wept and cbeered az Nine.
Sembrich's farewell at the Metropolitan
Opera House. IL New York. and later n
the farewell dinner given her at the Hotel
Asto-- viii he glad % hear shat lust be-
fore she sailed away she signed a cor
tract 10 return and sing in concert So
her farewell was only a near" fare
well She said adieu 20 the opera but
not 20 the concert stage. I have no
doubt that her manager appreciates the
great value OF the publicity gained bv
the farewell and the presents and the
chee-s and the tears and the kisses. Not
a paper in the country but had an ac-
count OF the famous singers last appear
ance IN opera. and Of the speeches and
the testimonial and all the rest OF Il. II
was a worthy tribute 10 a famous artist.
and II il helps here 20 get richer than
she was before. shall be the last one to
scod- She deserves every penny she gets
She has given rs much pleasure, and
viii continue 70 do 81. aud we have given
her much money. and viii continue 20 do
so. The farewells Of a prima donna re-
mind me OF the eggs sold in the market.
which are variOusly labeled eggs.
fresh eggs" and "fresh-laid eggs.
There are always the farewell" the
second farewell" and the final fare
well;' then there IS usually another round
Of farewells. not labeled: and this round
goes on forever. I couldn't count the
number Of Patti fareweils that have at
tended: and the end IS not yet The public
is always taken in. but Il doesn't care.
And why should it2 II a singer saws that
a-Hal Nsa.- =. -Hv~
singing TIL she is sixty and more. IL Is
her affair. not mine. Only I would sug-
gest that she do not wait TIN II Is too late
until her voice is gone and the public
wishes that she had. gone with 1.-THE
LOunger. in April Putnam's.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Chass's this week promises a bin OF
happy rejoicing. including Joseph H.
Howard and Anna Laughlin. Hal Davis
and company. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic
voelker and company. the Misses May
and Flora Hengler. Howard and Howard.
Ed Gray. Veronica and Hurl-falls. and
the laughable vitagraph series. The
Lady Chauneurs."
Heading the musical division OF the bin
are Howard and Laughlin- Both are con-
spicuous Broadway attractions Mr.
Howard is not only q comedian OF the
metropolitan type. but as a song writer
and raconteur he enjoys immense vogue.
Miss Laughlin has figured as a feature
in most OF The big spectacular prodgc-
ticns- Together they form an alliance
hardly rivaled IN the ranks Of vaudeville.
Mr.. Howard has written what is termed
a musical confection. entitled Enter
tanning Her Big Sisters Beau" regarded
b. the management as one OF the choicest
bits Of ait, melody, and piQuancy ever
seen az Chase-s. 4 novelty VIII be Hal
Davis and company in q stirring per-
Torrance Of Edmund Days melO-com-
edy. Pals" with its fierce staircase
combat. An innovation is promised by
Mr.. and Mrs Frederic VOelker and com
pany IN the presentation Of their musical
interlude. Twilight IN the Studio" IN
which Mr. Voelker's skillful violin play
ing. accompanied by Mrs. Voelker on the
piano forms a rare contribution 20 the
artistic side OF a vaudeville programme
Another attraction that should receive
Misses May and Flora Hengler. They
are dancers and vocalists Of the higher
order and great favorites abroad How
ard and Howard viii line up for unstint-
ed laughter IN The Thespian and the
Messenger Boy" Ed Gray. "the tall tale
teller" viii be another favorite. Veron-
lea and Hurl-falls viii add something
new. and the motion pictures wiz be
novel and interesting
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Academy-~The Fool House.

Surrounded by a competent cast OF
principals and with one OF the best sing
inG and dancing ch0ruses on the road.
the Four Huntings this season present
what is practically a new production of
their last seasons success, The Fool
House Their engagement opens al the
Academy to-morrow-night. with the usuar
matiRees- Incidental 20 the comedy. a
variety Of new and original musical num-
bers are introduced. several Of which
carry forward the story OF the play. The
chorus IS said 10 be handsomely COS
TUNED and stunning in appearance. and
The management announces that the girls
are the pick of the dancers that could be
secured in the metropolis
There are 1--WE memo Of the Hunting
family in the cast this season. the four
well-knOwn favOrites. Lew Tony, Mol
lie. and John. and In addition Master
Fob HgntinE. who makes friends with
the juvenile element Richard Hume. the
original Dash!ngtOn Pipp, IS seen 10 good
advantage Ia his old role. with a new
line Of jokes. Jack Marshall plays Dink-
elspiel. the colOnei's bodyguard. and Mel
lie Ca9ron is on view as Pansy, the ste
E0grapher The Broadway Comedy -Four
is also with the attraction THIS year. The
frst act takes place IN the Office of the
Quick Cure Asylum and the second on
the lawn OF Col Jones home The seen
e. and electrical effects and costumfng
are All new.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
CoIumbia-.The nors ana Retty.Y

COIumbfa-~The Boys and Betty"
Tomorrow night al the Columbia Thea
ter Marie Cahin begins a weeks engage
meht. presenting her new musical play.
The Boys and Betty" in which she has
secured the best vehicle in her career as
a star. and one that shows her IN an
entirely new light The Boys and Betty
was written BY George V. Hobart, who
supplied the book and lyrics. and is set 20
music by silvio HEN The plot is well
defined. and deals with the matrimonial
adventures Of Betty. who Is impersonated
by Miss Cahlll This young lady grsvi-
tates 70 Paris during the course Of her
experiences. and one OF the best scenes
In tie play is laid In her shop In the gay
metropolis Betty has many lovers and
n most persistent husband and also
hated feminine rival. so the fun wakes
fast and particularly furious. In the end,
however, everything comes out happily
as 30 always should IN weil-constructed
comic operas. and the whole IS said 10
Form most pleasing evenings enter
iainment- The star has number OF
new song hits TO offer her admirers.
ping, That's the Doctor. Bin, a Lit
tie Farther" and q typical CahiH hit in
The Arab Love Song.' which bids fair
the outdo In popularity any OF her pre-
vious successes IN this line. The comedi-
enne Is surrounded by a competent sup
porting company, among them being Eu-
gene Cowles. the bassO, long associated
with the BOstOnians: Harriet Burt, Sam
B. Hardy. Wallace McCutcheon, ir:
James 3. Carson. W. G. Stewart. Macy
Harlem. Anna Mooney, and Marguerite
Binford. The chorus has been selected
both for good looks and vocal attain
ments. and Il Is promised that their
stunning clothes VIII create excitement
among the feminine portion Of the audi
enee. as well as win those worn by Miss
Cahill. who is noted for he- taste and
originality I'm this line The orchestra
VIII be under the personal direction Of
the composer Silvio Helm. During Miss
CahiiIs engagement ct the Columbia only
one matinee. that Of Saturday, will be
given.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
New York srmphonr orchc,trn.

walter Damrosch and his famous New
York Symphony Orchestra will he at the
New National Thester on Tuesday after
noon OF this week. This viii be Mr.
Damrosch's farewell concert for the pres
ent season. and the aggregation OF solo
lists the largest ever heard here with
symphony organization The complete
programme will be as follows:
Prelude from "Lohengrin.' Elsa 3
dream, from act I, Nine COrinne Rider
Kelsey; procession Of the gods into Wal
halla and lament Of the Rhine maidens,
from "Rheingold,' Nine. COrinne Rider
Kelsey and Miss Nevada Van de Veer,
Rhine maidens; Siegmund's Love Song"
from act I, die Walkure," Mr Reed
Miller. the song 10 be followed immedi-
ately by a description OF the ride OF the
Nalkyries. Two orchestral arrangements
for concert by Walter Damrosch, Sieg-
fried and the Dragon. from ''Slegfried;"
Siegfried's plunge through the flames sur
rounding the sleeping Brunnhllde from
act III. Prize song from Die Meister-
singer" Mr.. Reed Miller: Good Friday
Spell. from "Parsifal,' arranged for vio-
lin solo. Mr.. Alexander Saslavsky. Song
TO the Evening Star, from act III Tam
hauser." Mr.. Gustav HoImquist; march
and chorus from act IT, "Tannhauser.'
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

When Florenz Ziegfeld first produced
The Follies Of 1907 il seemed only log
ical that ne would follow IL with The
FollieS OF 1903" which viii be seen IN
Washington for the first time tomorrow
night at the New National New fea-
tures have taken the place Of the old and
fresh material brightens the big prOduc-
ton from start 10 finish The FolIies''
comes 10 Washington this time after q
remarkably successful season at the Jar
din de Paris. New York The Old favor
ties. Nora Bayes. Bickel and Watson.
AEnabelle Whitford. Grace Leight. Will
lam Powers. William Schrode. and that
wonderful dancer. Mile Dazzle. are stiH
with the organization The newcomers
this season strengthen the ensemble ma
terially. They include Jack Norworth.
Billie Reeves. Seymour Brown. Al.ne 30
ley. Pauline Thorne. and many others.
The chorus is one of the most pleasing
that Ziegfeld has ever gathered together.
Some OF the special girls are "the Nell
Brinkley Girls. - "the Taxicab Girls. the
Mosquito Girls. the Navy Girls "the
Rooster Girls" and ''the Dancing Dolls"
The Follies Of l90S'' has several capti-
NaunS burieSQleS, one on The Soul
Kiss" which was seen at the New Ma
uonal this season. and IN which all the
Presidential candidates are sati-ized -
Taft. Bryan. Fairbanks. Cannon. Hughes,
and "Ven Roosevelt: Nora Bayes IN a
clever burlesque impersonation Of THE
Devil" a society prize fight between
Harry Watson and Billie Reeves. the one
as Nibsy HOoligan. the Pittsburg dope"
and the other as the drunken swell OF
New YOrk's four hundred. and a trav-
esty on "A Waltz Dream" which was
seen in Washington a few weeks ago. IN
which Arthur DEACON is seen as Prince
Consort. Some OF the song hits are
shine On. Harvest Moon, since Moth
er Was Girl" 'Ovsr on the Jersey
Side" Cartoons in Song" The Inter-
OF Broadway" big Hats" The Inter
national Merry Widow Take Ne out
in a Taxicab," 'Stung. Stung. Stung."
The Duchess Of Table d'HOte.~ and
Nell Brinkiey"
Some OF the scenes in The FoIlies"
that created talk are the garden OF Adam
and Eve, saloon Of the Lusitania. the
New Jersey tunnel exterior OF the New
Amsterdam TheateT. interior OF the
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Family as tolls the evening chime
OrT voices keep tune and Our oars keep time.
Soon as the woods shore look dim
Wen sing al St AIMS or parting HMM.
Row. brothers. ROW. the stream fast
Inc rapids are near. and the day!ights past
Canadian Boat SOug.
There is a lot of spirit In that old Ca
madam boat song OF Tom Moore's. the
spirit of the Canadian woods. half-breed
yoyageur. mighty forest. and rushing
stream, and Tom Moore. being the
proper kind OF sentimentalist. promptly
caught the spirit, and intelHgently ex-
pressed IL in his song. This should have
been the spirit Of The Call Of the
North" but somehow OF other its con-
structors. and, maybe. its interpreters did
not grasp the spirit with such accuracy
as Mr.. Moore. or at any rate. they did
not so strongly and POLITICALLY express Il.
There IS cne thing which can lift a
melodrama above the mere exposition Of
mock herolcs. and that is the creation
Of a distinctly poetic atmosphere. Some
will say. no doubt. that II is all sentimen-
talism. anyway. but the presence Of the
higher quality OF the thing is necessary
TO lift the lower quality from clap-trap
In the present instance if such were at
tempted. the reverse resulted. for the
ringing tones and lofty poses Of the
hero were so obtrGsively heard and seen
as to completely obliterate the sentiment
accruing 70 the place. people. and Gus
toms. Perhaps the presence Of too much
Scotch. and too little French Canadian
had also something 70 90 with It. but
the atmospheric quality which should
have surrounded the play was not
strongly engendered.
The expression Of lofty sentiment with
out regard 10 time. place. and surround
ings may. perhaps. catch the youthful
fancy. but the maturer and more intel
lectual mind demands poetry and char
acter. and along both lines there were
singular opportunities offered in this play.
which were as singularly neglected. II
an exposition OF Mr.. Blossoms talents as
purveyor Of the heroic were all. why
transport him 10 poetic scenes. The
CONSTRUCTED bounds Of coastwise civiliza-
ton. centering in Manhattan Isle, would
seem sufficient.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

The attraction al the New LyceUm The
ater this week VIII be the Avenue Girls
Company The entire production is IN
der the personal direction OF Leo Stevens.
who also takes q prominent part IN the
show. A Maid OF the Alps" the open
ing burlesque. is g musical mixture full
Cf convuisiug situations. The conclusion
OF the performance IS found IN q sketch
entitled 1t Happened IN SPAN which
Is said 20 contain much Of the romantic
local cOloring o. that country. An clio
including Allan Wightman. Arlington
and DelmOre. Chapman Sisters. the Two
Mac1s. and Stevens and Moore viii sepa-
rate the burlesques-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

The management OF the Belasco Thea
ter is going about with Hl-concealed
smiles over last weeks business. Holy
Week is the one week in the year when
theatrical attraction either "lay OF" OF
play 10 an anticipated loss. However. at
the Belasco it proved one OF the best
weeks Of the season. owing TO the tre-
mendous drawing qualities OF John Ma
son in The Witching Hour" The Good
Friday night house in particular was
the biggest ever played TO on that dav in
the memory OF local theatergoers, and
the total receipts for the week place the
attraction among the best three weeks
business OF the season.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
win write Under Contract.

Maximilian Foster. whose first play.
The Whirlpool is soon 20 be produced
By the WageEhals & Kemper company.
will place everything he writes for the
next two years with this arun Of man
ayers. A contract covering such an agree
ment has been signed with the budding
dramatist by the managers, who believe
that he IS ecmer- Eugene Walter. whose
Pad IN Full was produced By this
hrm, and IS under contract 10 provide
them with another play this season. has
promised that II will be delivered by
January / Il VIII be produced as soon
as L Is turned over to Wagenhals &
Kem2er.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

plays the part Of Capt Percivai Hospool
Webb. OF the Camel Corps. The popular
comedian, George H. O'Connor. IS cast
for the part Of Obediah McBlitz. a Cook s
guide. and his trials with the ship OF
the desert" and his many adventures
canno. fail TO meet with the usual hearty
welcome. A Robert Elmore VIII play
the part Of Baron Carl Won Schlctter. and
Ali Kully, Khan. portrays the part OF
Wizard In true Oriental style. only
equaled by the Grand Vizier. as played
by Robert Mason.
The music is bright and catchy, and the
Monday Morning Music Club" adSs
greatly 10 the chorus.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

The Girls or the Moulin Rouge" win
hoId the stage at the Gayety Theater
during the week beginning tomorrow
afternoon a Night In New York in
which they vil be seen, poruays the life
and gayety Of the metropolis. and is said
70 be merry with laughter. tunefuI with
mCsic. and Up 20 date with specialues.
Charles Howard VIII be the dispenser-in-
chief cf fun A capable company. includ-
ing the following. viii surround him Ida
Emerson. James Lichtc-. Clara and Jen-
ME Austin. John p. Wilson. sam Brown.
Harry Lyons, D. ?. Crossman. Corinne
La Monde. La Estelita. Philippe Du
Fsure, Signor Garcia. and Helen Nc
NahCn
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Adrice 10 PIar,rrirht.-

Max BeerbOhm. brother of Beerbohm
Tree and critic Of the London Saturday
Review. comes forward with advice 70
young plsywrights.
Ny advice 10 those about 20 write
plays he SAYS, is 20 dismiss al critics.
reasonable or otherwise. from their
minds 20 think not az all about what IS
supposed 20 be necessary IN making q
play dramatic 10 forget the managers;
20 forget the public, simply 20 90 straight
ahead. trusting that their knowledge az
life their sympathy. their inagination
viii bring them 20 the goal II they viii
behave thus. az any rate they viii PRODUCE
interesting work-supposing Of course
that they themselves are gifted persons. a
SuppOsing. OF course. that they them
selves are gifted persons" Herein lies
the crux Of the matter
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
The CIara nrorri- -

The Twelfth Night Club has been work
ing overtime on the Clara Morris ben
Elk. which win take place on April Is in
New York The volunteers include E
H Sothern. Wilton Lacksye. Chauncey
Olcott. Edmund Breese. Lawrance dor
say. Frank WOrthing. Edwin Arden
Robert Warwick Edgar Norton. Ira
Hards. Alfred Hickman, Henry Miller
jr-. Charles Latte, Grace George. Frances
Starr. Virginia Harmed. Elsie Janis FIIra.
Proctor Otis. Eleanor Moretti. sally Will
iams Leslie Bingham. Anna Wvnne
Carolyn Kenyon. Ina Hammer. and Helen
Macbeth Daniel FrOhman is the treas
urer Of the fund.