Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

tract with Charles Frohman for another
year as leading man at the Empire Theater.
New York. at the end of which he will be-
come star under Frohman's management
The New York thsater secured by the
Messrs. Hasnim is the American. situated
at 18th avenue and i21 street. They control
theaters in Philadelphia and Boston.
Sol Smith Russell is contemplating trip
to Carlsbad. His health is improved, a
though he has not recovered sufficiently
to make any definite plans for next season
Mary Sanders. well known in Washington,
Npens an extenIei engagement at the Her
aid Square Theater. New York. Monday
presented and Lotta Crab.ree is to be an
honored guest.
Joseph Brooke has grea. confidence in
Maciyn Arbuckle and will back him with
money and brains next season. Augustus
Thomas has been commissioned to write a
play for Mr. Arbuckla. the tide of which
will be a Gentleman From Texas.
TIL, meIodrama women and Wine soon
to be produced in New York by Brady &,
Iiegfeid. has been running in London for
40 nights and is still doing remarkable
business. Contrary to reports, Robert Hin
lard will not be in the production.
The great success of The Founders" in
Boston has led Mr.. Lederer into canceiing
the appearance of the piece in London and
substituting therefor another Casino sue
This niece will be r.cbristened - NhirI of
london
A late Paris success due for American
translation is Maurice Dunnay's "Educa-
ton de Prince" Charles Frohman is re-
ported to have the rights for this country
II will need toning down. as several Of the
for American sTdi,nres
Wesley Jakes is dead. Many a man more
widely mourncd has done less for his fell
low beings He invented The Cardiff
Giant the living half lady and other
harmless and interesting frauds He was
Iass blo1o, y, Ebjnac" ,,tIsa,,r,
Lillian Russell has bean astonishing the
pa irons of Weber &, Fields lately with a
diamond colIare;te that is reported to be
about the richest EYER The band is four
teen and cnc-half inches long and three
inches wide and contains several hundred
to six in sizs.
This season has been record breaker as
regards the illness of prominent actors and
actresses Among the stars who have been
compelled to leave the stage temporarily at
enc time or another are Mrs Carter. Miss
Nethersole Miss NARROW Miss Terry Miss
Roland Reed and William GiIlette
T. Daniel Frawley telegraphed to n pron,i-
nent New York paper from San Francisco
asking them to keep on fiji for annual use
his denial of marriage to n certain Iady
thereby avoiding considerable ANNOYANCE to
both Mr. FrawIey's reported marriage to
eyiasntIv reached the coast ''''' '-'''' i''''
their first rehearsal of s.Da vid Iiar,In,'' in
Cincinnati last Monday Edward Rose who
dramatized the piece, is watching rebearsaIs
and is said to be pleased with The COM
prasentation Of ..Day;I viii ta1 p,t'i,t
Rochpsfer \ v anrii q pN N
Henry Miller OPENS i'm San Fra ncSco J,,Iv
l and remains there until I'll. 1st of Sentem
Der He will have a strong supportinp com
pany. including Frank N'orthine and nre-
sent such strong PLAYS as miss Hobhs :,
Way." sThe Liars y ..IIeartsa,sN., o my
Brother Officers
The Queen of the Ranch a western
drama a trife similar to Arizona" will
receive It's premier at the Academy before
the popular house becomes dark for The
the work Of Genrs.i K IN VIZ acts, ana IS
baltimore newsnaner man by,t Nv, -, q
urer with Thomas r Shea INV u
Dorothy Rossuore who 60 eccer+obI,
played the part of the adventures ~ + he
Academy this week. will likely he sfar Ia
ment Of Gu tIiii 80 ,a.i tAe IND
local ensagrrnenf vas viii r., ~ "a, IA |
mort with whor, sha w. 49, Ia 'l IN
and personaiIv assnriafa5 1"''7t III 'ii''''eis
This season is said TO Nine Nodiasl,.,s
last as A Shakespearcan star and az ~
has proved the most disastrous in ber exe
nerianca sba b.c 80, - g. IN ttei ~
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Paul Gilmore ubo ,I,ra5 ,b ..,rL.s
Guardsmen'' ar tho C,inrny,ia ,|he,.. -.
wear is now Joino ~, baurIand Ia q
the MAY in the ,.7,Idaiii., - t'ii VI
rfes a cnr,nanv of sen r,.IT,i,, IL ' "a
cages as many more c,,,,rs ~ ne Ia ~
his hrief n1eI1dranetic offarire c. ;tb
oret vim, '''' anna 'io ''iei'is soeS WIFI
Ching Ling Foo Is this week in baltimore