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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1905
Page
23
A reflective critique tracing the old school of acting versus modern methods. It cites Forbes Robertson Garrick and Siddons, notes on Rachel and Lecouvreur, and argues true art lies in natural portrayal, not pedantry or noisy display. The piece contrasts historical masters with contemporary performers and defends restraint, sincerity, and philosophical depth on stage.
The piece surveys a flurry of theatre news: Tim Murphy to revive A Texas Steer in January with Beardé The Bonnie Brier Bush in London. Valkyrie well received in Boston. Rip Van Winkle praised by ex President Cleveland. Allee Nielsen in Don Pasquale in New York. Collier returning to U S after London. Bertha Mand and Kyrie Bellew leading Washington Thanksgiving attractions. Blauvelt to begin Rose of the Alhamera in Rochester November 16. Mme Modienka begins farewell tour in Harrisburg. Dixey draws crowds in The Man on the Box in New York. a New York opera theater is planned under Walter Demrogh. Manafield on acting vs talking at Chicago. Conried to head opera theatre syndicate in New York. Dodson hired as Fagin for Beerbohm Tree’s Oliver Twist. new works Before and After premiere in Hartford with Ditrichstein in cast. The Girl of the Golden West opens at Belasco New York with Washington attendees. Hammond supports Bertha Galland in Sweet Kitty Bellairs. Pollock’s The Little Grey Lady in rehearsal. Barsecu to appear in Medea and Leah the Forsaken in English next month. Loftus farewell party before Peter Pan in London. Carter’s Pittsburgh road tour and Belasco engagement extension. Mrs Creatora sues for divorce accusing Mme Baril of stealing husband’s affections. It Happened in Nordland and Music Master at Shubert Belasco. Rehan advised not to perform until spring. Hawtrey at Haymarket with Lucky Miss Dean and later The Indecision of Mr Kingsbury. Tree to stage Nero and possibly a Louis N Parker Arc of history with Viola Tree.
A Raleigh crowd observes Digby Bell in a lobby packed with notable figures and gossip. Bell recounts his life from Milwaukee roots to Maltese opera disaster, his stage rise, roles, and the evolving comic opera scene, noting changes in humor and the rise of vaudeville influence.
A New York project backed by Morgenthau and Conried seeks a national theater to rival France and Germany, with 600 seats at 26 cents for students and subscriptions shaping box ownership. Sixty prominent men pledged support. initial season runs thirty weeks with ten plays and prices from 25 to 32 cents per performance.
Madame Calve the renowned French prima donna will perform in Washington for the first time on Thursday afternoon at 4 30 at the National Theater. She will sing excerpts from Carmen and other operas with French basso M Bouxman and Bizet’s La Jolie Fille de Perth. Tickets are on sale at 1327 F Street Northwest.
Washington observer reviews the Shubert Casino reopening with The Earl and the Girl. He notes stage novelty such as swinging chorus girls, the rivalry with Frohman, and a mix of London fare adapted for Broadway. The piece blends satire, spectacle, and Darwinian whimsy amid the era’s theater battles.
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