Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17

1y to appearing on the stage in tights. 1t
Is said that she will seek opportunity on
the dramatic stage.
March % marks the rounding out of the
thirty-hfth year since Tony Pastor first
became theatrical manager.
Martha Morton has written a new play
for Herbert Kelsey and Effie Shannon. who
go out next season under the management
of Bruce Edwards.
Theodore Kremer. author of Aria" Is
also responsible for "A Voice of Nature. -
which Thomas f. Shea is to use during his
two weeks at the Academy next year.
To he a successful variety star pays.
Camille D'Arville has received an offer of
500 a week for a ten weeks engagement
at a New York roof garden this summer
TIL latest theatrical news in New York is
to the effect that Nat Goodwin and Florenz
Ziegfeld. jr, manager for Anna Held. are to
build a new theater in that city, located on
42d street.
Otis Skinner is having the most successful
season of his career. 1t is reliably reported
that he and his partner, Joseph Buckley.
will divide something like $4,000 as a re-
suit of the tour with The Liars
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman have been
very busy for the past six weeks rehears-
ing their new play. Master and Pupil
winch VIII be put on in Boston for the first
time next week
The first production of "The Regatta
Girl in New York last Wednesday night
was accounted only half way successful.
The piece is very elaborate as to cast
scenery and ballet, but seems to need gin
ger
Frank Keenan, has been making such
success in the Russell plays that, notwith-
standing the recovery of Sol Smith Russeirs
rt-44t TO b.- in ham
on separate tour next season.
W. f. Norris. the novelist. has Joined the
ranks OF the playwrights. He has written
a comedy ,vith a dramatic strain dealing
with modern life. which may be produced
at leading London theater at an early
date.
Roland Reed has been discharged from
health. He has entirely recovered from the
effects of the operations he has been forced
to undergo. and his physicians state that
he is now in much better physical condi-
ton than he has been for many years past.
During performance Of MANS Enemy.
at the Griswold Opera House. Troy. several
nights ago, a man in the orchestra became
so excited when the poor tool OF the villain
tried TO put brandy down the hero's throat
by foul means that he arose and franticaliy
cried: Don't drink that!'
The two benefits lately given for F. E
his feet once more. and next season he is
to control Barnet's ''Aiiadi and the Mus
keteers." Mr. Barnet has written this ex-
travaganza for the Boston Cadets and is
the author of 1872
William Gillette will remain in New York
II9r1ughoqt the season. as sherlock
Holmes has proved to be one of the great
est successes of the year. Standing room
nightly has been the condition of affairs
since the play was first put on.
Wilton Lackaye is to star once more next
season under the management of Liebler &
Co. An elaborate production of Les Mis-
eraoies Will be given. with Lackaye play
ing the part of Jean Vatican. An excellent
supporting company is also promised.
John E. Henshaw. who was at the Acad
envy this week in a knOck-about farce did
his first dramatic work on the Washington
capital short time after the war From
critic ne drifted on and finally ended where
he is at present
theater party of rather UNIQUE variety
is contemplated at the New National dur
In the week, consisting of relatives of the
original Barbara Frietchie from Frederick,
Md.
Local rurnor last week announced the
purchase Of two local popular priced thea
tiers by a Philadelphia syndicate with the
intention of running high-class vaudeville
As both are busy booking for the coming
season. there appears to be some error.
Charles Frohman has secured the rights
10 Rostand,s new play, "L'Aig1on.' in
Nhlch Bernhardt has appeared with sue
cess Maude Adams will have the principal
part Frohman also contempIates building
new theater in St. Martins Lane London.
Eddie Foy is to go to London as the lead
ing comedian for the Edna May AN Amer
lean Beauty company Mr. Foy will plav
the part Of the circus PROPRIETOR which
was originated by jerome sykes when Lii
nan Russell was starring in the piece.
\ condensed version of The Three ATus-
keterrS will he put on the variety stage
by raul Gilmore. who has Just come east
from an Arizona hospital. whore he has
been slowly recovering from a gunshot
wound received from one of his "supers"
A well founded runor was current in
New ork during the past week to the eff
fect that George Lederer and Gus Kerker
and Hugh Morton had fixed up their quar-
Tel ana that final arrangements regarding
royalties on The Belle of New York" and
other casino successes will soon be made
Tim Murphy's success in New York with
Inc Carpet Bagger'' has been pronounced
and a return date has been given him for
next faiI The coming production of The
Treat Ruby compels Murphy's withdrawal
from the Fourteenth Street Theater other
wise the present engagement would have
been extended.
The latest aspirant for vaudeville bonors
Is MISS Della Fox April will witness her
DEBUT, and should she like her new field Of
labor she Is to continue through next sea-
son under the same management II il
reported that Sl.4I5 will be paid Miss Fox
weekly, and that she will present scenes
from The Little Host" Six pretty chorus
girls will help out.
The New York ticket SPECTATORS have
been meeting with heavy losses during the
past week on the Irying-Terry engagement
one man admitted that he dropped 81 VO
Monday night and others report heavy
losses At $50 nightly. 81 tickets were sold
Tor ~ cents. and really went begging al
mat price The company and house man
agement lose nothing although many
empty seats were noticeable every night
Howard Gould. who recently appeared in
colonial Girl at the Columbia is to
star under the management of law 4.