The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

Laura Magilvray, Mary E. Barker. Ade-
laide Plunkett. Francesca Lincoln, Mary
Maddern, Clara Everett, Agnes Bruce.
Ethelwyn Hoyt, Emily Stevens, and Kath-
crime Ferguson
Hope Booth, who unsuccessfully pro-
duced a piece called "A Wife in Pawn, >"
has decided that the public wants some
thing thrilling ard has announced that
she will give it to them in play called
War on Women
Edward J. Morgan who was the original
DeFarge in Henry Miller's production of
THE Only Way" is now playing Sidney
Carton. succeeding the star. Mr.. Miller
is at present in New York, undergoing
treatment for throat trouble.
Katherine Grey has reached that stage
of her career which calls for the an
nouncement that hereafter she will not
accept engagements outside of New
York. Miss Grey does not appear to be
very anxious for employment.
Hurtig G. Seamon's vaudeville company
this season will include the following
well known entertainers: Charles Dick
son G Co., The Rossow Midgets, Artie
Hall. Grant and Norton, George Evans,
the Three Larkins, Charlie Rossow, and
the Carmen Sisters.
Irrespective of the fact that Alvin
Joslyn Davis has been dead some months,
some enterprising manager, intent no
doubt on keeping the actors memory
green, is travelling through New Jersey
with company billed as the alvin JOS
Ign Comedy Company
The Princess Chic" which was seen
here last season at the Lafayette Opera
House, will have a London production dur
ing spring. Preceded, as 1t will have been,
Nv fhsa
prospect OF hearty greeting from the
Londoners is decidedly bright.
Manager Chase contributed the Wednes-
day matinee receipts of both his theatres
to the Galveston relief fund. His Balti-
more theatre took in mat day the COM
Portable sum OF S9SS.50, all of which went
for the relief Of the suffering Texans. The
total contribution OF Mr.. Chase was l,620.
James Young, a well-known actor of
Baltimore who has starred with more or
less success in the smaller towns of the
South and West for several years, and who
at one time occupied a position OF some
prominence with Augustin Daily. has. 1t is
announced, been secured by Henry Irving
for a term Of years.
The Kendals, who have been busily re-
hearsing a new play by Mrs. ". X. Cliff
ford entitled "Unwisely, But Too Well"
have been chagrined by the discovery
that Sydney Grundys play. "A Debt of
Honor" produced fy George Alexander
in London, is almost a replica OF the
work they had in hand.
Andrew Robson, who last season played
Charles Coghlan's part in The Royal Box"
during the latter's Illness, is starring in
the piece this year Jack Hirsh, who has
been associated with the Nat c. Goodwin
company for some seasons, is managing
Mr.. Robson's tour, and this fact seems to
auger well for the success of The Royal
Box"
In this. the beginning OF the theatrical
season, new faces, new names, and, above
all, plays with unheard of titles are thrust
upon the unsuspecting public. An instance
of the latter is brought to mind in Moth
ing But Money" play now touring
central New York The question arises
as to whether the piece is a comedy or
tragedy.
People who have been curious to know
what Isabelle Irving would do. now that
she has retired from John Drew's COM
pany, will find her in the cast of the rev
farce, THE Husbands of Leontine, /" played
by Charles Frohman's comedians. Later
in the season Miss irving will create the
leading feminine part in new play by
Sydney Grundy.
An attraction that has already created
considerable interest in the minds of the
local theatregoers is the announcement
of William A Brady's first presentation
in this city next week OF ]. /. c. Clarke's
play. Her Majesty" in which
Miss Grace George will be featured. The
production is to be made on an elaborate
scale, while the cast viii include Miss
Grace George, Frank Worthing, Faser
Coulter. Morton Selten, George Osbourne,
Frank Hatch, Miss Fernando EIisca, Miss
Adelaide Thornton. and Miss Belle Goss
man. The production after being seen
here Will be carried TO New York, where
II viii be presented on the stage of the
Manhattan Theatre for an extended run.