Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

sketch artists, and the Mimic Four bur-
lesque comedians.
MRS. LESLIE CARTER IN "ZAZA"-
Mrs Leslie Carter comes to the New Ma
tional Theater for the week beginning Mon
day, December II. This is to be Mrs. Car
ters final season in ''Zaza,' as she is pre-
pairing to produce a new play.
Otero. the dancer. was married in Paris
recently.
Captain Marshall. the English playwright.
Is writing a new piece for Annie Russell.
Dan DAILY is still with The Cadet Girl"
reports to the contrary notwithstanding.
Ethel Barrymore will play the leading
part of an actress In Clyde Fftch's Captain
Jinks."
Bessie Bonehll has been sued for dam
ages by the Hashims for breaking her con-
tract.
Pauline Hall is to sing in 'Erminie" once
more when it is produced in Chicago Jan
uary T.
Mrs Fiske plays Tess" for the remain
der OF her engagement in Chicago. Becky
Sharpe" failed to draw.
All three of Frank McKee's attractions.
Mary Mannering, Peter Daley and the
Agousts. will be in New York next week
A new theater is to be built in London
for George Lederer of New York Casino
fame by an English syndicate
Faversham's condition, as the result of
appendicitis. is very serious, and the gravest
IearS are entertained.
Mabelle Rother, a welI-known actress with
the Man of Mystery company Is lying
dangerously i'll at hotel in Denver.
Barbara FrietchieH has been making a
highly successful tour of the south with
kifie Ellsler playing the title role.
A drama called sold and Paid For" has
been rehearsing in New York and was
produced last night for the benefit of Joe
outs widow.
John c. Rice and Sally Cohen. the WELL
known vaudevillians,' have sailed for Eng
land, and VIII appear in the London music
halls.
Mr.. Sotherns physicians have promised
to have him physically perfect by Christ
mas eve. and he will renew his tour on that
date in St. Louis
way Down Yonder in Georgia" an orig
iral play written by Lee Arthur. has been
purchased by David Beasco and will soon
be produced.
Flora Parker, the little soubrette Of the
old Bijou Stock Company has made a hi,
with The Telephone Girl" and may be-
Billy Emerson. the old-time minstrel star.
is said to be in dire financial straits in
Cincinnati. At one time in his career, about
1880 he said to be worth no less than
a million dollars.
Henry E. Dixey has been engaged to play
the leading role In THE Burgomaster" a
musical comedy that has been very success
full in the west. Play and actor begin the
season in New York the first of the year.
Georgia Cayvan, once the popular leading
lady of the New York Lyceum Theater
when The Charity Bali was brought out
is nearly blind and suffering from nervous
prostration at sanitarium on Long Island
Fatimah Diard who has been making n
big success leading lady of THE High
wayman." is in Philadelphia hospital un-
dergoing a serious operation. Katherine
Germaine has been secured to take her
place.
Daniel Frohmans company, headed by
John Mason and Hilda Spong. is busily
rehearsng "A Dash for the Throne An
Affair of State and dramatization of An
thony Hopes Sophia the plays to
follow.
Blanche Kelleher of the Daniel Frohman
Company was married in New York last
week to lumber dealer of Chicago by the
name of George Hixon. The couple will
reside in the windy city hereafter Mrs.
Hixon is a niece of Mrs. Thomas Whfren
of the Empire Theater Company.
Notwithstanding the enormous success
achieved by Madame Bernhard and Mr..
Coquelin in "LAiglon.' the receipts for
Miss Maude Adams in the English version Of
Sardous great play last week. the seventh
week of her engagement. broke all records
for the Knickerbocker Theater.
Way Down East" Is quite likely to be
lean cast.
]. Aldrich Libby. of the features of
Rays "A Hot Old Time at the Bijou next
week, will sing one OF the latest song hits.
Clyde Fitch's new play of plain life in a
country village, written for production by
VIM. A. Brady, is rapidly nearing compile
ton.
Through The Breakers" Is equipped this
season with a complete electrical plant,
which is used to heighten the effect Of one
of the sea scenes.
Harry Glazier Is a popular young actor
who proposes to share ''The DArtagnan''
honors with James ONell and E. H. Soth-
ern. He will be seen in this city in a short .
time.
After Miss Annie Russell leaves the
Lyceum In February. the next star to be
seen there will be Miss Hiida Spong, who
will appear in Lady Huntleys Expert
ment.'
Grace George began her road tour in Her
Majesty" at Poughkeepsie before a crowded
and fashionable house. which Included the
graduating class Of Vassar College and
about 100 OF the juniors. Her reception
was extremely enthusiastic
Ada Rehan scored triumph with her
Sweet Nell of Old Drury' in Buffalo The
author was called upon for a speech. but
when Miss Rehan led him before the foot
lights, he couldn't be persuaded to say no
more than It thank you" The production
is one Of great scenic beauty.
The Management Of 'The Battle Of the
Strong reports that the few little wrinkles
which were noticed in the first performance
on any stage Of the play In Louisville, KY,
on Thanksgiving. have all been smoothed
out The piece Is a genuine success. and Is
giving splendid satisfaction to large audi
ences everywhere.
Henrietta Crosman has become favorite
with New York's four hundred and her
theater the Savoy. in West Bath street. Is
being patronized by the most fashionable