Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

hERNAN'S LfCEUM THEATER.-The
opening of kernan's season brings the
Benton Buresquers before the Washington
public The organization Is one of the
standard variety attractions, and this sea-
son presents array of novelties calcu-
lated to dazzle and amuse. Following the
first part, entitled THE Benton Seminary.
specialties are introduced by Gladys Nau.
Shane and Worden, Barret Brothers, Vioia
Sheldon, Byron and Langdon and Dave
Novolince. The afterpiece has the hilari-
title "A Jamboree." In conclusion
Mile. Dazzia introduces her unique Euro
pean spectacular speciality, entitled Morn
ing, Noon and Night
Aside.
Alice Nelson opens her third annual tour
at New Haven about September 10.
1.-The Forest Lovers" will be dramatized
for Charles Frohman by Edward Rose
Willie Golfers new play. ION the Quiet"
written by Augustus Thomas, calls for
twenty-five character parts.
Mrs. Leslie Carter closed her long run
with 'Zaza" in London last Saturday night
She will be in Paris for the next month.
Fred Williams of the New York Lyceum
has been secured to stage the production Of
Vanity Fair in which Gertrude Coghlan
will star.
Charles Dickson will have two plays for
next season. on both Of which he is a CO.
author. They are entitled "Colby's Cam
paign" and In Rocky Mount
Ridge Waller, dramatic editor of 1.-The
Chorus Girl" will be at his accustomed
post in the box office of Kernan's Lyceum
Theater next Monday night.
THE Royal Box will go on the road
next season, with Andrew Robson playing
the principal role. Nj. Robson appeared in
this piece after the death of Charles Cogh-
Ian.
Amelia Summervile has secured a new
monolosue, entitled AN Afternoon Tea
and has been booked q s one of the Hashim
Bi others strong attractions for the coming
se1 son.
In the new play written by Robert Mar
shall for Nat Goodwin the latter will i'm
personate a British officer who does not
fight, but figures in dorchester barracks
and London drawing rooms.
Clara Lipman and Louis Mann were re-
Gently arrested in Bavaria for trespassing.
and escaped with a small fine. They had
gone to that country to witness the Passion
Play.
Little Jessie Mackaye is on a bridal tour
to Saratoga and the lakes with her wealthy
husband, Robert Hobbs. Next season Miss
Mackaye will be Jefferson De Angels
leading lady in THE Royal Rogue
Airline Crater. the well-known soubrette,
arrived In New York during the past week,
direct from Aus ra!ia, and was Immediate
~ engaged to take the leading part in the
Voyage in Suisse
Thomas f. Shea, the well-known popular
priced star, is to have a new piece for next
season. entitled The Voice of Nature"
1t is a melodrama by Theodore Kremer,
author of ARIA
The Casino Girl" has proven so great
success in London that George Lederer is
said 20 have been offered S1JO,0O0 for the
provincial rights. The offer was refused, as
Mr.. Lederer intends to play The Girl
through the country himself
Robert Taber, the well-known American
actor will not leave London next season. as
recently reported. but will remain in that
city AMI play the role of "Cassus' in the
forthcoming production of Julius Caesar
by Beer bohm Tree.
Gussie Mckee, who was recently arrested
in New York for running a pool room. will
place q piece on the road the coming sea-
sen entitled Trapped by Treachery," de-
picting scenes in the business she was ar
rested for conducting.
The legal controversy over the Schley
Theater in New York settled last Tues
day, when the court turned the house over
to Mr.. Dessau, one of the contestants The
latter imm .d!ately installed Yours Mer-
riiy'' John r. Rogers manager for the
coming season.
The Dunno and Ryiey farce comedy com
pany will close its season in San Francisco
next Saturday night. AS a closing attrac-
ton. The Rivals will be given with Wal
ter Jones. Matthews, Bulger, Mary Marble
and Maude Courtney in prominent parts
Wednesday at New York. papers were
filed by John b. Doris and Louis Harrison
claiming $4,000 damages from T. Daniel
Frawley alleging that Mr. FrawIey had
produced In Paradise in California with
out authority. The sum sought to be re-
covered is accredited to royalties
THE Gay Pretenders," a comic opera,
written by George Grossmith. ir.. is to he
produced In London about October l. with
the elder Grossmith in the leading role
Should the opera prove successful George
Lederer is said to have the first choice rs
bidder for the production in this country
Reports from London say that Hugh
Morton and Gustave Kerker have decided
to take separate paths in the future Mr.
Kerker will bring the Wire Walker to
this country for Its final touches and may
call in Harry Smith TO help out. Mr.. Nor
ton remains in London and is said to be
writing play for Edna May
Young actors and actresses will be given
an opportunity, to show their worth the
coming season by F. C. Whitney. Caroline
Rohr, d Baltimore girl, who has been on
the stage but three years. will play Pop
paea" with one Of the "Quo Vadis" com
phiileS, anu ldlCus L ora, a harvard grad
uate of four years ago, will play "Vinicius'
In the same company.
"a Certain Party" the farce comedy that
was to take the road the coming season I'M
der the management of Lawrence Weber
has gone by the board. The farce was
produced at Atlantic City recently as a
try out Trouble arose among the per-
formers. and a result Mr.s Weber de-
cided to cancel all dates ahead