Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07

ard Mir. Geo H O-C.rnDr. Master Nor
man DIi,- Miss !. .,,i,r F[nclhIEng. Miss F.
Tyler Mir Fletcher. Mr. Pernard Ryan.
Miss L. simmons. Mr. Philip Gerry. Fran
els e Bandalette. Francis Dudley. Guy V.
Collins J. Barton Miller. Louis c. Weaver.
Miss l-ii'ir Seton. Mrs GUToSecht, Eda
Hope H., rs Iii Walsh. Paul Finckel,
DIR. E,xner and Mss punnely. With such
array of talent the ladies' having this
tendance will be very large. especially as
the institution to be benefited is
tremeiS worthy one.
A new four-act romantic play. Arthur
Wei esIry's Love Story, which deals with
the life of Wellington. has been written.
May Vokes who originated the part of
Tilly in My Friend From India" is to
have a German character part in the Han
lon Brothers "A Lively Legacy
De Wolf Hopper has just bought new
opera by Jacob and Scribe. which the tail
comedian. according to report. Will pro-
ducc as soon as possible
Kitty Reed widow of the late Charles
Reed of Reed and Collier. is at a New York
hospital slowly recovering from serious
illness.
Mildred Holland and the Aria" COM
pany will take a rest for a fortnight while
the pay will he carefully rewritten.
Madeline Wilson is the name under which
Fayne Moore of badger fame is playing in
the Gaiety Theater chorus. London.
The chances are that Louis Mann and
Clara Lipman will present a new piece at
a prominent New York house this summer.
Bonnie Dundee" is said to be a great go
in London and Robert Taber is making lots
of money besides scoring heavily in an
artistic sense.
A special matinee of THE Weather
Hem will be given III New York by William
Brady about April Il. 1t has been tried in
London and is said to be strong.
Richard Mansfield Cancelled two dates in
Louisville during the past week, his friends
say on account of ill-health- His enemies
claim that adverse criticism was the cause.
Ed Favor and Edith Sinclair begin their
starring tour next Monday night at PhiIa-
delphia in My Innocent Boy. The play
Is said to be humorous and the company
strong
The St Paul, which sailed for England
from New York last Wednesday. carried
nearly a hundred show people. embracing
members of the American Beauty and
''Zaza' companies.
Matthews and Bulger have decided to
purchase a new play for next season and
will sell BY the Sad Sea Waves to some
aspiring team of comedians looking for
vehicle that has been tried.
RehearsaIs for Lottie Blair Parkers
Lights Of Home have been progressing
favorab,y for the past week in New York
and the company will open at Mystic,
Conn, next Thursday night.
Mrs. Langtry is to present THE Degener-
ates'' upon her return to London, accord
Ing TO her personal representative. and is
to follow that production with new play
by Robert Buchanan
p Aug Anderson leading comedian Of
Mary Sanders company, has been secured
by Liebler & Company to create one of the
leading roles in Lost River the new
comedy by Joseph Arthur.
Beerbohm Tree has signed a contract to
produce cary next season a play on the
subject of "BenvenutO Cellini-'' The scene
is laid at a time when Cellini was forty
years of age and an exile in France.
Sir Robert Peel. grandson Of the famous
English prime minister. it is said has de-
cided to become actor. He intends to
play Bottles in "BootleS' Baby with an
English touring company
The season OF French grand opera which
closed last week in Chicago was not a sue
cess financially. The Chicago papers are
bewailing the fact that Chicago does not
seem to care for grand opera at any price.
new four-act drama. entitled Society
Verdict is to be tried at the London
ShafteSbuFy. The story tells Of a colonel in
the army who Is disgraced by a false
charge of cheating at cards. He retires and
lives under an assumed name.
The first performance of Women and
Wine has been postponed until next We'd
nesday in New fork. Rehearsais are being
held daily. but William Brady, the pro-
prietor. insists upon Il smooth performance
from the start.
The Cadet Girl a new German comedy
will probably be the next attraction at the
Casino. being put about June l. Frank
Mckee secured this piece in Germany and
his belief that it will prove a winner is
shared by Mr.. Lederer.
William Humphrey. who played Napoleon
in More Than Queen has been engaged
for the part of Barry Usher in .'The
Heather Eie!d.' the Irish play which is to
be given at the National Theater on the
afternoon Of April Is The company also
includes John Z. kellard.
Lavinia Dempsey. Queen of Holland
Danes. and authorizes OF a play of not very
distant recollection here, has been accused Of
larceny by the treasurer Of her theatrica
company on account of $3.50 which he pu
into her hands surety, and which ht
would now like to use.
Little Lille Lawrence aged ten years
who has played child parts with great sue
cess in An American Girl" had the hono
not long ago of appearing before Mrs. Nc
kinley. The little lady highly values
flower from the White House conservatory
which Mrs. Mckinley gave her on that oc
casiOn.
II is denied that either Charles 3. Han
ford. Louis James Kathryn Kfdder Il
TO leave the Wagenhals and Kemper forces
There has been some friction in that or
Sanization. owing to MISUNDERSTANDING
about extra performances. and also becaus
members Of the firm insisted playing tn
leading characters in productions Will,
members OF the 'triumvirate' were rele
gated to support
"A Lively Legacy" the new play whicl
the HAnlon brothers produce April 10 il
Albany. - a radical departure from all o
their previous efforts. Il is described as ,
farcical scenic comedy In three acts will
no trans formation scenes. no acrobats an,
no clowns. The scenes OF the play are Iai,
In Florida at the present time. The Messrs
1anl1n have engaged 4 remarkably stron)
cast. including Laura Joyce Bell Ma,
VokCS AMI William Blaisdell Rehearsal
OF the piece are now in progress under tn
direction Of Julian Mitchell
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