Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11

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more. at which place the season will open
September 10. His place will be efficiently
| filled by Wells Herbert, the former door
keeper.
Lockharts elephants are among the at
fractions booked for the coming season at
Chase's Grand.
Cullen and Collins. the clever banjoists
will appear at one of the local parks the
week of August p.
Harry b. Smith has resigned his connec-
ton with Weber & Fields and has enter
ed into contract with K!aw & Erlanger
for a term of years.
katherine Florence. who was William
Gillette's leading lady last season, will as
next season. playing the part of Mary
Blake" in David Harum.
Madame Sans Gene" is still great sue
cess in Paris. and it's JDth performance
was recently celebrated with elaborate
breakfast to the performers presenting the
play.
The farce, The House That Jack Built.
written by George Broadhurst. is written
around new home structure being erected
by a wealthy but eccentric doctor whose
name is Jack. 1t is said to be very funny
Jeanne Bernhard. sister of Sara Bern
hardt. died in Paris last week She was
seen in this country with her sister on her
last American tour when she played Sec
onds In the company.
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, IT., formerly
Marie Tuohey. has begun action for d.
vorce and will return to her old position
among the chorus girls Of the Casino Thea
ter.
Mary Hampton was thrown from horse
in Denver during the week. and 1t will
probably be month before she can resume
work. She was taking the leading part in
1.-The Great Ruby
Ching Ling Foo. the magician, Is in
much mental distress just now, as there is
reason to believe the members of his fam
lily are among the converts who have been
maSsacred in China.
James o. Lyford, well-known lawyer of
Concord, N. H., will probably be appointed
business agent and guardian of Charles H.
Hoyt, the playwright who was recently re-
leased from an insane asylum upon or
der from court.
Desiring to obtain the atmosphere and
character of the place from life, Mr.
Hernes latest production, Sag Harbor'
will be rehearsed in that ancient village. a
call to that effect being issued during the
week by the Liebler company.
Keith. the continuous performance man,
is said to be negotiating for theaters IL
Paris and Berlin to be run in conjunction
with his London house. Continuous va
riety on the American plan, will be some
thing new for Europe.
Agnes Fndley, who is well remembered
| In Washington and who was with Anna
Held last season, has been engaged for the
coming season by May Irwin. Bob Ora
ham will also be a member of Miss Irwin's
company.
Sidney Howard de Grey, the juvenile ac-
tor and singer and until recently the hus-
band of Mildred Howard de Grey, the bare
foot dancer, is to marry the daughter of
James H. Warren, the millionaire owner OF
copper mines in the Lake Superior region.
Gertrude Elliott, sister of Mrs Nat Good
win, is of the American actresses in
London who is making rapid strides in her
next season by Forbes Robertson as his
leading actress and will appear in all his
plays.
king and Queen" Railways diving
horses, from Coney Island, under the man
agement of Paul Boynton, appear at River
View on Sunday, August 10; Wednesday,
-, Saturday %, and Sunday, 26. They
makes two dives daily, one at 4 pm. and
one at pm.
Admirers of legitimate acting will proba-
bly, be disturbed when they are Informed
that Rose Coghlan will head the Hyde spe-
cialty company the coming season. Helene
Mora, who occupied the position for the
past ten years will play dates in the flu
ture. Miss. Mora has published a card
thanking Mr.. Hyde for releasing her.
The French play "N!candra'' is said to
have caused disruption of the friendly re-
latlons existing between David Belasco and
Mrs. Leslie Carter. A London report says
that Mrs. Carter is Jealous of Bl che
Bates the latter Is almost assured of a
great success In the piece.
Della Fox's japanese spaniel valued at
$1,000 died Wednesday. The dogs name
was 'Mommie" and was presented to the
actress by De Wolf Hopper. 1t became
famous through the fact that 1t figured In
several suits in the courts.
Two successful musical burlesaues that
have been running in London will be seen
in this country the coming season. San
Toy will be handled by Ben Stevens and
Edwin Price. while 1.-The Messenger Bow
will be under the guidance of Nixon &
Zimmerman. The entire companies COM
plete VIII be brought over from London
''The King Of the Jews" poetic play,
written by Philips, will be presented by
Richard Mansfield the coming season. This
is the play that Beerbohm Tree, the London
manager, claimed was written for him
while he. In fact. has only the English
rights. Author Philips says the play was
advised by Mr. Mansfield.
Several financial hackers of George Led
erer In London who lost money in that
city on the american Beauty production,
have sued the Casino manager, claiming
that they should have an interest in the
Casino Girl" which is coming -ooney at
the present time. Considerable Lueatten
will probably follow. as Mr.. Lederer claims
all contracts ended when the Beauty was
taken off the stage.
Charles Frohman. in an interview last
Wednesday, said that Edna May will appear
under his management in this country about
December / in musical piece written bv
kerker and Morton. Should the piece prove