The times., 1900-12-23

in the South. and after the holidays will
return to his legitimate repertoire, in
which he is always sure of good support
in the Southern territory.
Maude Odell is a possible Nell Gwynne.
She announces that her starring tour in
piece with Nell for the principal char
acter viii begin on January 1.
The inauguration attractions at the
two local syndicate theatres will be the
Rogers Brothers At the Columbia and
Alice Nielsen at the National.
Raymond Hitchcock has Joined the cast
Of The Burgomaster," the musical comedy
now in rehearsal in New York for early
production at the Manhattan Theatre.
Reports from Kirke lie ShelIe's three
"Arizona" companies show that the pusi
ness of the two road companies is quite
equal TO that of the New York compa-
ny.
Rose Coghlan will soon produce sketch
entitled The Ace Of Trumps." material
for which was gathered from Miss C0gh
isn's former successful play, Forget Ne
Not"
1t is announced that Lavinia Shannon,
a local actress, and at present a member
of 4 stock company in New Orleans, will
be among the aspirants for stellar honors
next season.
Marguerite Sylva's success in The
Princess Chic" has been such as to in
duce every manager at whose house she
has played thus far this season to book
her for next season.
Tire dramatic version of Kipling's The
Light That Failed" which Charles Haw-
trey. the English actor. Will bring to
America next year. has been renamed The
Man From BIanhley's."
The Cipher Code by Charles Klein.
which had short trial season during
the past fall. will be produced at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre next October
with John L. Kellard in the leading role.
May Robson has prominent part in
Lady Huntworth's Experiment" R. C.
Cartons play which had its first AmeTi-
can production last Friday night by Daniel
Frohman's company at Days Theatre,
New York.
The version OF SudermRnn's "Magda,"
which Olga Nethersole will show to Amer
ica for. the first time. at the National The
atre, here this week, is in three acts, and
was converted into its present form by
Miss Nethersole.
Charles ]. Ross, who has been identi-
fed with Weber e Fields company since
its organiza tion, has resigned in conse-
Quence of his refusal to attend midnight
rehearsal. Fritz Williams has tempor-
arily succeeded Mr.. Ross.
John Findlay, an old favorite here, has
Joined the cast OF The House That Jack
Built" the latest Broadhurst farce. George
Henry Trader will appear in the same pro-
duction tomorrow night, replacing Alfred
Klein.
When Julia Marlowe recently presented
When Knighthood Was in Flower" in
the home of Charles Major,
the author, she received a great ovation
and the piece was popularly voted big
success.
Laura Burt has gone to Europe. where
she will appear in the music halls. Miss
Burt. it will remembered, was one of ths
cleverest members of the Burke & Chase
Vaudeville Company at the Grand sew
eral weeks ago.
e. S. Willard will come to New York
with no new successful offering, and will
rely mainly upon his familiar. repertoire
of THE Professors Love story THE
Mi1dleman," The Rogue's Comedy"
David Garrick," and Tom Pinch
A company under the management of s.
Goodfriend will tour the South in my
Daughtcr-in-Law." which was presented
at the Empire Theatre. New York, last
year, and which was also used in the early
part of this season by Herbert Kelcey and
Effie Shannon.
In consequence of the serious Illness OF
William Feversham, the leading male role
in Mrs. Danes Defence" will be assumed
by Charles Richman, leading man with
Annie Russell. The new piece viii be
presented at the Empire Theatre by
Charles Frohman's company. on December
81. Orrin Johnson will succeed Mr.. Rich
man, in Miss Russell's support.
Marie Cahill, who was the best fem
mime member Of THE Star and Garter"
as played by Frank McKees comedy COM
pany at the Columbia Theatre three
weeks ago, has received many aattering
offers to appear in important productions
after tonight. when the McNally farce
will be withdrawn and the
August family, the real stars of the piece.
will be transferred TO the Peter F. Daley
company in Hodge, Podge & Co."
Among the recent enga gements made
by Messrs. Wagenhals and Kemper for |
Henry Hitler. who is soon to appear In |
Richard Savage" is that Of Miss Jennie |
Eustace. Miss Eustace is a recent arrival |
from England. where she was sent out as |
a star by Henry Irving in Madame Sans /
Gene" She will appear In the character |
of Lady Macclesheld. not a sympathetic |
role by any means. but which in the light /
Of history, cannot fail to give her an op-
far away from the commonplace |