Evening star., 1933-04-02

Carthy, MT. Conley, Mr.. Clabaugh, Mr.. Dooley,
Mr.. Seibold, Mr.. Daniel and Mr.. johnson
Thursday night MIR. Cathen again took part
as did Miss Herriott and Mrs. Paul w. Evans
and Messrs Rench, Earnest Mosless, Harris,
Mahcney. Dooley, Clabaugh, seibold, Shade,
Daniel and Boyd.
On Fridy evening Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes and
Arthur Middleton were scheduled to appear;
Saturday matinee Miss Blanche Wood and Mrs.
Noyes again on Saturday night.
JUST the other day one of the idols of our
early manhood, Jefferson De Angels, made
his last curtain call in the Orange, N j. Memorial
Hospital at the age of "a. He was one of three
particular stars of their own light opera COM
panies who delighted the public 80 and 40 years
ago with some of the best musical productions
We have ever listened to, and which the public
= stfn privileged to hear played over the radio
By Capt Stannard and his wonderful Army
Band through the continued good Judgment and
courtesy of the Secretary Of War.
De Angels was an unusually clever actor and
. dancer was the superior Of many. In 1897,
during the week OF october II, the writer saw
MIN at the Lafayette Square Opera House in
The Wedding Day." the book being by STAN
hlaus STANCE and the music by Julian Edwards
And oh, what q cast 1t was! For besides De
Angels, 1t included such celebrated actors of
that day as Lillian Russell, who opened the
Lafayette Square Opera House to the public on
Monday September 30, 1895 The play was
1zgane," by De Koyen and Smith, especially
written for Miss Russell, and the authors latest
production at the time.
Miss Russell was q great favorite here and
IN the States. Her popularity was not gained
entirely through her good looks, but was due
IN part, at least, to hard work and study At
the age of Is she went into the chorus of
variety at Tony Pastors Theater, New York
ct the small salary Of SIS week. She soon
married the conductor Of the orchestra named
BFaham, who later ceased to be attracted by
her beauty and obtained divorce Braham
was capable musician and while married to
him. Miss Russell took every advantage of his
knowledge to improve her musical education
Teddy Soloman proved to be her next natri-
monial venture 1t was he who wrote the
music to Billy Taylor" and like her former
husband-once removed-also became her con-
dlctor. 1t is said this was real love affair
and soon daughter, Dorothy Lillian, appeared
upon the scene. Unfortunately for Solomon,
he returned to his native country, England
which he had left without the formality of a
legal separation from former nuptial alliance
and became involved in the clutches Of the law.
To Lillian this was indeed o severe matrimonial
trouble. but she bore up bravely and when she
later met John Chatterton, an operate tenor
otherwise known as Giovanni Perugini-she be-
came Mrs. Chatterton. During the World War
Miss Russell was assigned 10 foreign service
which she performed with credit to herself and
her country, having previously become the wife
Of Alexander p Moore. Her maiden name was
Leonard-Helen Leonard-her mother being
Mrs. Cynthia Leonard, one Of the original
workers OF the woman Suffragists. Both Alex
ander and Mrs. Moore are now deceased
Miss Russell's company, when she played
sT1gane" here, included Ed. Ho6, Washing
ton man whose previous experience with the
McCaul and Bostonian opera companies no
doubt is still pleasantly remembered Richie
Ling, an excellent tenor, also accompanied Miss
Russell, and later played In this city in Faust"
Carmen" THE Grand Duchess" "The Singing
Girl" and Dolly Warden" The contraIto in
the opera was Miss Flora F1nlayson, graduate
Of the Bostonians Fred Soloman, Cherries
Wayne, and Joseph Herbert were the three
comedians in "T1gane," and it Is probable you
may remember how the last two convulsed the
audience in a drunken scene in this play Marie
Celeste. anotz<s favorite some time back, was
Of this coEE1ny. At the end Of the second act
Mi0 Hussell was called for by the audience
and responded by making some very pleasing
remarks, as also did Manager Albaugh.
Two years after Miss Russell played in "The
Wedding Day." she was featured in la Belle
Helene" at the Lafayette Square. She was also
this time surrounded by some very entertaining
and talented people, among whom were William
3. Philip, Thomas @. Seabrooke, and Edna Wal
lace Hopper. the same who today tells you in
quick, sharp and emphatic way how to
keep young. Miss Hopper was, indeed, a clever,
graceful actress and showed up to advantage
on the stage when the calcium was pointed her
way, as many will undoubtedly agree.
DEIi-A FOX was also headliner in "Ihe
Wedding Day. and she was then at the
zenith OF her career. Her father was photo
erapher in st. Louis, and when she was seven
she took the part of the midshipmite in Pima
fore" Later she played In MY Friend from
India" became the prima donna Of the Bennett
and Moulton Opera Co., played in the Kings