The Washington times., 1915-09-05

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sincerity--on the part Of the actors.
on the part Of the mana cement. ana on
the part Of the audsenee--seemcd to
dominate the enthusiasm attending the
opening OF the legitimate season In
Washington last Monday night with
the inauguration Of the new Poll sea.
son. The play that was selected for the
opening bill was not a wonderful bit OF
dramatic construction = although II
served fairly well the purpose for which
members Of the new stock company.
And the play didn't figure very much.
therefore. In the demonstration that
The welcome extended the players BY
TIE audience--the well-known p!oye.s-
Van Bsren and Kent and the others--
was q demonstration Of sincere pleas
ure. The. audience was glad to see
to have ea them mas oas' more s
about showing its feelings. Some Of
this enthusiasm which was allowed to
extend itself to the newcomers, will
this week be turned into. equally sincere
the newcomers have pleased nightly,
especially Miss Rittenhouse and Miss
Cameron. Miss Frederici had very lit
tss to do. and Miss Pinkney- even less.
The work Of the actors showed sin.
their behalf. whether they had Blk
parts or small ones. they all worked
alike for the success Of the play-of the
Idea Of the play-and that, after all, 10
about all any audience can ask Of the
actors.
The management Of the Poll house,
"a me complete repovation Of the play
house: the comfdfts that have bean
sincerity--its desire TO make good on
its promises. The season may DO said
to have started OF under the best
avSpices. Here's hoping Il keeps UP
and eheres all the sincerity In the
a couple OF registered pharmacists OF
the city Of Baltimore have formed .
SoMmunity OF interests with Manager
Peter s Clark. Of the "Rosey Posey'
ETY. this week. and the trio are making
q Quiet but determined search for three
comedians who disturbed their respect-
I've slumbers and bank accounts In Bal
ana disturbed the slumbsrs and bank
accounts Of the pharmacists and just
the slumbers Of the manager.
Clark. who by the way, Is a brother
as an ana Tho ss pnuS.r the q qa. ..ds
IN this city, was Just clipping of into
sound slumber after a hard Gays work
Of ground and lofty managing. when
the telephone In his Baltimore hotel
land. The gentlemanly clerk at the
other end Of the wire Informed him po-
litsiy that section Of the police force
OF Baltimore was in the office-a SO-
warrant for the arrest Of Mr.. Clark.
His show not having been put on yet.
and having. therefore. clear con-
to come to his room and explain.
youns men had appeared at drug
store nearby after the store had been
convulsions. The druggists night clerk
the suggestion Of one Of the friends Of
the convuising party. huge dose Of
brandy, was administered. despite the
intensely ultra marine laws Of the State
% s san the rbe sale esnn of n
sist had given his name as Peter 8.
Clark. manager OF the "Rosey Posey
Girls and had tron,ised to return later
With physieians prescription which
would make the sale of the brandy le-
gsl. The trio had then departed.
The strong arm OF the law was con-
ceAled nearby during the entire trans
action and before the druggists assist
employers establishment. had reached
through the door and grasped him firm
iy by the shoulder. Then the druggist
was reused from his sleep and the pair
were removed to the nearest lookup
They told their story and the police
man was sent for Mr.. Clark. As Mr.
Clark had never heard Of the druggist
or the episode. has never been convul-
sed In his life. no matter how hard his
comedians try. he declined absolutely
to have anything to do with the po-
Ncenan who he said was the rude man
to awaken him at such an hour. The
pushed guardian Of the blue laws fetch
ed the druggist and his assistant to the
Clark apartment and they confirmed
Mr.. Clark's statement. Then the drug
gist snd his assistant-who. history re-
cords. ceased to be a druggists assist
ant Immediately on sentence being pro-
nounced-were hailed into court and
fined fifty dollars each for violating the
Aforementioned ultra marine legal code.
Clark went to bed and while trying
to WOO sleep ne remembered having
heard trio Of comedians make bets
a. to the matter of procuring liquid
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