The times., 1899-05-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

lean tour.
Agnes Findlay has Joined the Manhattan
Beach Stock Company at Denver.
Sisters Engstrom. most admired of the
admired, are guests of Washington friends.
Franz Ebert has taken out naturalization
papers and become a full-fledged Ameri-
can.
GIadyss Wallis is betrothed to a Chicago
millionaire, Samuel insult. She will like
ly retire.
Robert Drouet will play John Storm with
Viola Allen when The Christian goes out
next season.
Willie Collier has made the hit of his
life in Mr.. Smooth" Even Boston said
he was great.
AL Hickman and Harrington Reynolds
appropriately celebrated the birth of their
Queen Wednesday.
The Mitchell Sisters, favorltes with Ker-
mans, will be seen at one of the local cut
of-door resorts early in July.
Chicago papers say Otis Skinner Shows
up" John Drew in his revival of Rose
mary" So say We all of US.
Cold weather induced Manager Albaugh
TO continue the Lyceum stock in Baltimore.
Business is reported as excellent.
At last. Esther Dean, an English girl,
has come to America to complete her dra-
matte education. Here's where she can
get it.
Grant Parish win direct the efforts at
publicity for Glen Sligo this summer. rep
resenting the owners. He comes well rec
commended.
Augustin Dalys melodrama. THE Great
Ruby" will be seen out of Gotham after
all The Auditorium of Philadelphia will
get it next season.
Werner Charges is leading a campaign
against unclean dressing rooms in the
smaller cities. No professional ever COM
planned on this ground in Washington.
Press dispatches say Charles Frohman
viii bring John Hare over next season.
Press dispatches say he will not do SO.
Take your choice. Each costs the same.
Willard HoIcomb is writing a sketch of
William Ingersoll. Thurlow Bergen and
others. This combination of talent ought
TO make a winner. 1t viii be done next
winter
William Farnum and wife mabel Eaton)
are doing leading business in the Halifax
Stock Company. Both are exceedingly
clever people and have many Washington
friends.
Robert Mantell is voluntary bankrupt
with large liabilities and diminutive as
sets. Next season he will produce THE
Dagger and the Cross from Joseph Hat
toms novel.
The Montauk Theatre at Brooklyn is as
sistiRg the Eagle" in giving benefit for
the Dewey residence in this city. Many
other Metropolitan managers will assist in
the undertaking.
"A Little Ray OF Sunshine" will be seen
in america next season under the manage
ment of Smythe and Rice. II is hoped
they will bring dainty Jessie Bateman over
for the production.
IAN Arabian Girl has her troubles
also. The chorus struck last week and
refused to appear unless collateral was
Forthcoming. Coaxes and promises finally
bTidged over the difficulty.
Katherine Mulkins is summering in
Gotham, but is considering several offers
for stock this summer. She will likely be
with Jacob Lift or Smythe & Rice again
when the shows go out
Detroit says that the Cummings Stock
Company produced 'Trilby' in better
shape than the original cast. Washington
might believe that if it had not seen the
aggregation two years ago.
Thomas Mckee. formerly in advance of
Keene and Hanford. Will perform similar
duties for Paul Kauvar.' He is one of
the best press agents on the road, and a
gentleman before everything else.
On the Queens birthday. Jean and Ed
GUARD De Rescke, Lillian Nordica. Madame
Schumann- Heinke. David Bispham. and
others appeared at the Windsor Castle in
"Lohengrin." Signor Mancinelli conduct
ed.
Marian Nesbitt joins the Lyceum stock.
replacing Rachel Ford for the time The
resemblance between Mary Mannering and
Miss Nesbitt has been frequently remark
ed. Edgar Morgan has Joined the Lyceum
also.
Dunno and Ryley are paying the price OF
success. Charles Gebest has brought suit
against them to secure $4,000 for the al
legged infringement of the copyright on
several songs sung in by the Sad Sea
Waves"
Charles Frohman has issued pretty
souvenir of the 150th performance of Gil
lette's Because She Loved Him So" Like
the comedy whose success 1t commehlor-
ates. the souvenir is bright, neat, clean.
| and useful.
Mason Mitchell, who was an excellent
\ attraction at the Grand this SEASON, las
| signed with Major Pond for series of lee
| lures upon Samoa and Santiago He will
soon sail for Samoa TO secure views and
ideas for his efforts.
Richard Mansfield closes at Fort Wayne
early in June. Likely the eccentric Rich
ard was induced to select the Indiana city
on account of its proximity TO Lafayette
the home of his accommodating advance
agent, Paul Wilstach.
Says "Bin' Hall in the Mirror Nov
that Admiral Dewey has started home, |
| hope some of the men who are essaying
to impersonate him on the stage will take
10 the woods. If they do not. should like
TO hold them while he aims.
James Lackaye is home again after a
| long and successful touring season with
Sol Smith Russell. In an absolutely thank
! less and meritless part. Mr.. Lackaye won
considerable distinction. His plans for the
| coming year are not yet matured.
| Camille D'Arville will enter vaudeville in
Chicago early next month. Her repertoire
will include selections from The Magic
Kiss Robin Hood" Peg Wellington, -
and Martha" She will be seen here next
year if she makes good" which seems
certain.
THE Homestead" OF Springfield. an
nounces that Archie Boyd will appear in
| the title role of THE Village Blacksmith .
| The cultured critic is little wrong. 1t is
| in The Village. Postmaster" that Mr.
| BOYD is to be seen. Archie Boyd was never
accused Of being ''knOcller" before.
After six weeks in Boston next season
Way Down East goes into the Acad-
emy of Music in New York for the year
Nearly all the present company are resign
ed Louise Galloway. one of the most
clever ingenues ever seen here, will re-
sumo her role of Kate, If her health will