The Washington herald., 1909-02-24

Comedy and architecture we're welded
last night. The ceremony was solemnlzed
st the old Masonic Temple, where
Her Future Husbands" coyly called "a
cereal comedy in two heipings, was
given under the auspices Of the Wash
ington Architectural Club, with boisteroUs
and exuberant success.
4 remarkable c0terie Of transformers.
know as the Thumb Tack Theatrical
Troupe" were the sponsors Of the gilt
toring farce. Architects by trade, and
mimics when seized by the f0Otight
mood. they wear the mask Of Menus
for the delectarion Of their friends The
han was packed last night with those
anxious for delectation. and they were not
conservative IN the expression Of their
kindly sentiments
With mock mOdesty. Her Future Hus-
bands" was apolcgeJically accounted FOR
Is being "a ridiculous comedy with a
ridiculous cast" The fact IS that the
playlet is not only well written. but
was well done last night by the dramatic
personae Of craftsmen and designers who
shed their personality before the foot
blushing drsmatist involved, and he was
ably seconded by his players.
Local Color Cleans.
Outside OF that elusive quality called
plot, the skit was aglow with local at
rnosphere. Brickbats had the bouquets
backed of the boards. When "Tiddy
Rosenfelt' writes 70 Isaac Oldstein. OF the
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tects-begging. pleading, Cajoling him 10
lend his hOnOred name 20 the fine arts
commission. Mr. Oldstein tells the said
'Tiddy Rosenfelt" where 20 get or. He
tells il in a digRifed. esthetic way, but
the pressing invitation IS most emphatl-
caIly rejected
Architects seem 10 think that James
Knox Taylor. the supervising architect
Of the Treasury. has an excellent posi-
ton. one enviOus hummer gave vent 20
his feelings IN this wise:
II I only had 51b Ike James Knox Taylor
Oh. how I've tired and tired my best 70 nal Ter
Id take the salary be gets
And spend it all f1r cigarettes.
II o-ly had a job Ike James Knox Taylor
Satire Is Appreciated.
Another. actor said that the word Job
vas enormously applied 70 the position"
Of the Supervising architects ONCE. be
cause there was 50 little work at
tacheG 20 them. In fact. this feeling was
most generously elaborated in a delicate
satire which had spprecistive and ex-
perienced listeners.
Where does the architecture come in?'
cried one bewildered visitor in the super
vising architects Office. 1T doesn't come
in. il goes out
The cast which gave sparkle 70 this
farce was composed Of II. c. Meyer, as
OIdstein: J. F. Matthew. az Weissenpim-
pei W P. Rider. as ChaTette, Beaux Arts
man. J. g Wheeler. it.. IS Commissioner
East. Of the District Of Columbia; r NJ
Powers. as Gov. Hughes. Of New York.
c E Parker. as the porter. Ben; Ed. n.
Brown. IS Pingle. a Christian Scientist;
z r. Morris IS Lizette, stenographer.
snd H : McAIlster, as Helen Augusta
Wind. millionairess.
The adventures OF Oldstein and Weis-
ssnpimpel take them through a maze OF
cOmiCalities On the wall The familiar
Corinthian capital which surmOUnts the
new Treasury mOnoliths was transformed
with a mere twist Of the chalk into a
prominent and poignant feature OF the
the partnership was expressed IN the
Photographic reproduction Of the Kaiser $
palace. Commissioner East had a lively
dialogue with both over matters OF art,
and the expressions Of views was en-
phatic.
Compromises on Loan.
The BeauX Arts man, who knew his
Paris, was extremely willing 20 compro-
mise on his request for a S1.019 loan by
accepting SO. and Miss Wind. heiress.
was overjoyed 20 get SO worth OF art for
5000 worth OF that which Is more need
full but not more precious
There were a number OF rollickiug
pieces OF ragtime interpOlated into the
faltering plot They were all instant hits.
such as The Profession ''Tiddish Cow
boy" The Fifty-nine Fundamental
Rules ''The Grand Old L s. a. i" IF 7
Only Had Mustache Like the Kaiser. q"
There Is Nothing Very Different. Don't
You Know" Under the Matzos Tree, -
and While I'm Engaged"
In che plaster cast. which interpreted
a subsidiary sketch entitled Handsome
Jack; or, the Misery II the Sierras.' r. N
Powers appeared as the Mexican Ereaser.
Rudolpho. W p Rider as Jack Dalton
and Z B. Norris as Grace Fortesque.
The stan which managed the entertain
ment was composed a. follows:
George Oakley Totten, jr.. chairman Of
the building Fund committee; Charles s.
Salin- treasurer: Leo J. Wesseborn. bust
ness manager; D. J. E. Lix. stage man
eger. producer OF storms. t0rnadoes. &c. 4:
H c. Meyer, scenic artist. and Merwin.