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Show 5 Some Dramatic Suzzzzzzz. .v, : r: o what ci.- yci3r.ATT:rr3.i-;1rT;sT.-T). : i x-. . Look over a heater programme of today and those of, say, IS to, and it will surprise 70a to note the tn&ny changes that hive occurred flurin that short time: . ...v (-; ; ' . . Then Virginia' Hamed, now Mrs. Bothern, And a.! staf of roarnUude, ,ti touring: In one-nljht stands through Kansas in a play cvlled "A Night Off' Thn Murphy lad OtU HArlan were making a precarious living with "A Brass AIonkey.T.. Viola, Allen was leading lad in a Boston museum. Boss Coghlaa was starring tn "Joelyn," and Wilton Lackaye was her leading man. Isabel Irving and Felix Morris were playing minor parts frith Rortna Voltes, Maude Adams was lh Juvenile woman with Duncan B.fHarrlon's play, "The Paymaster.' Minnie Uaddern was not then Mrs. Flakes Ehe'was acting. In 4 play called "Caprice," and William Faversham was her leading man. - Frank Daniels was posing as a straight , comedian, . playing ' in a comedy Soiled "Little Puck." without a song in 11 Lois Fuller, the famdus dancer, was playing" a email part in "The Arabian Nights." Lillian Russell was at the head of an Opera called "Tne Queen's Mate." Delia Fox and Theresa Vaughn were supporting Mestayer In a farcealled "The Kitty.". Annie RussetL Marls Bur roughs, Alexander Salvlni and J. II. Stoddard were all member of th Madison Madi-son Square Stock company, New York. Thomas Q. Seabrooke was acting in a foolish play called "Twenty Maidens to One Dude." Sothern waai playing "Lord Chumley," and Bells Archer was his leading woman. Minnie Dupree. was paying pay-ing "Held by the Enemy." Clay Clement was supporting' Creston Clarke. Francis Wilson, James T. Powers, Fanny Rice, Marie Janeon and Mark Smith were singing in the New Tork Casino, .while Herbert Kelcey and Oeorgll Cay-van Cay-van were the leading people of the New Tork Lyceum. . ' Coquelln and Jane Harding were then playing In America. Mary Anderson was giving her last season In the United States, Maggie Mitchell was than on the boards. Fay Templeton was playing Gabriel In "Evangeline." Harry Connor Con-nor was supporting Frank Daniels. Richard Mansfield was performing in England Eng-land at Irving's theater, and Mrs. Laagtry came to this country to play "As In a Looking Glass." Now, all that occurred fifteen years ago or less, and many of the popular players of today were then1 leading a quiet Ufa unknown to the stage. Several of them, by the way, made their theatrical reputation under names not their owrd, i j - 1 . For instance, Ada Rehan was Ada Crehan Trizle Friganile was Delia Flan-nlgan. Flan-nlgan. a clever Cincinnati laundry girl. Kate Csaxton was Catherine Cohen. Maude Adams was Mauds Klskadden. Sadie Martin was Sarah Martin. Maris Jaheson was Hattle Johnson. Dorothy Morton was Liisle McCarthy. Mary Mannering was Florence Friend. Camllle ITArville was Neeltse Dykstra. Emma Em-ma Eames had Just become Mrs. Story. Melba was the wife of Mr. Armstrong, and Lillian Nordlca was Frau Doeme. Mrs. Leslie Carter had done things which entitled her to be called by her, unmarried name. Louisa Dudley, but she preferred pre-ferred Leslie Carter and has kept It all these years. Mrs. Kendall or Madge Robinson that was is really Mrs. Grimston, andlweet Ellen Terry's name was and is .irs. Kelly. Augustln Daly's name was Daly, all right, but the true prefix was John, not Augustln. Edna May was Ellsa Pettie, and, of course, there are others. s' But I fear I will be growing reminiscent to the poinj of garrulity if 1 continue con-tinue along this Jine. . THE SEASON'S FAILTJ EES AUD SUCCESSES. The season's successes In the dramatic world thus far are few, the failures many. .1 The most eomplet of the latter was" Clyde Fitch's "The Coronet and the Duchess," which he wrote for Mr. Frohman to exploit Clara Bloodgood., and from which much was expected. It was a more disastrous failure than Mr. Pitch's "Major Andre"; was withdrawn after a few nights presentation, and Mrs. Bloodgood Is now Idle, with her high hopes for the season dashed. The only thing for her to do. apparently, Is to again appear. In "The Girl With the Green Eyes." , I . , If Mr. . Fitch failed tri one play, he succeeded In another, however. His "Granny." written for th venerable Mrs. Gilbert, having Jts premier last Monday Mon-day night and winning immediate favor. I gather from what the reviewers say that the real success of the play was largely owing to the people's affection for Mrs. Gilbert, who is to close her theatrical career of over sixty years In this somewhat simple comedy. , Mrs. Gilbert is In her 84th year and shows amaslng vitality for a person Of that extreme age. New York turned out freely to greet her, and at the end of three weeks she will take her play on the road, the' close of the season. If she lives, to end her acting: career. " - "Granny" will be acted by no one else. It was written for her especially as a matter of sentiment, and however successful it may be regarded as a drama, It will fade from public view with the fine old woman who now presents It. Mrs. Gilbert was greeted with the tenderest and most affectionate favor at her New Tork opening, and made a pretty speeeh In addition to the kindly-worded kindly-worded epilogue that ends the play. Incidentally she reminisced a nttle, and expressed "astonishment at the retirement of Mr.. Joseph Jefferson," observing naively, "Why, he is only 75." . The following Is the epilogue spoken by Mrs. Gllberj before her sympathetic and enthusiastic audience: Dear friends In front, the curtain must fall Until a grateful woman says goodVbye to all. Just think of all the kindness that I've got of you. , ' I'd like to be the "Granny" of the lot of you! Old age to bear becomes a happy load When love and friendship line the lengthening road. And as I've lived long years In this desr land, I've never lacked the pressure of your hand. Nor missed your smile the times I tried to Jest, Nor wanted for a tear when tears were best. So when the curtain's down, the footlights out. Once and for all for me. Til turn about And in my memories live again each day Tour hands and hearts made glad for me my way. When with Augustln Daly L acted many parts! And Jimmy Lewis, bless him, played with me at hearts! And Ada Rehan, the dear creature, won her brilliant spurs. And John Drew cheeky darling stole my heart and hers. And charming Annie Russell and more than I can name-But name-But I'll keep them In tny memory, every one the same! Dear days! so many, too, red lettered ones, and gold! The curtain falls on all of them I'm 83 years old! Good-bye. old friends, new friends, my children every one of you! Listen, for it's true, I love each mother's son of you! For wealth' For fame! My goodness! I don't care a Albert! ' If only In your hearts youH keep old Mrs. Gilbert Another success of . last week arpews to have been Ethel BarryaaoTt In a PHertleadgalnUthe personality of the player, rather than the skill of the play-wrlght. play-wrlght. assisted In reaching the goal. Heretofore Miss Barrymore has always appeared as an interesting high-class high-class person; a woman born to the purple; a girl with fine gowns, dainty manners man-ners and superior breeding. In "Sunday" It is a case of social topsy-turvy. She dresses In the commonest of attire. In fact. It Is Ethel Barrymore in rags. Shlsltplctured as the offspring of some reckless people In a mining camp, and she grows up there, unkempt, wttd. almost fierce, but Sheltered, however, bv th strong, lusty miners. A wandering, conscienceless adventurer comes into the camp and charms Sunday with his fine airs and gracious words. She thinks- he means marriage, but he doesn't She denounce, him. Then be seises thl s-lrl In a mad embrace. One of Sundays rough guardians notes the act through the door, pulls his gun and shoots the man dead. Then follow all sort. ' f lBBarrymore's bonniness in the part, her Impulsiveness, her charm are nftken of Glowingly by the reviewers as being far removed from the usual strt-5 strt-5 mlnfn? camp soubrette. The girl 1. called Bond., la keeping with the old ( rhyme that runs. g, day , Is blithe and bonny and good and gay. . Monday's child is fair of faee. Tuesday's child Is full of grace; Wednesday's child Is merry and glad. , Thursday's child is sour and sad; Friday's child is loving and giving. And Saturdays child must work for" a living. , I j Denver Post. |
