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claim to that distinction lies In the
fact that my father is a Virginian).
but 1t seems TO me the play should
be particularly popular in the South.
and l trust that the public will agree
with me on this point. The play was
written by MIR. Lee Arthur. himself a
Southerner, who knows his subject
thoroughly. Mr.. Arthur is now colab-
Grating with David Belasco, in the
authorship of O. new play, entitled
Amen Bagley." Private John Allen
will be beautifully mounted. All the
scenery, from stage to ceiling, being
entirely new. and the company will be
one OF recognized ability.
Anthony Hope. in giving to the world
that fascinating tale, THE Prisoner of
Zenda," widened the horizon OF roman
tic research and in the clouds of liter
airy obscurity rent an opening whereby
numerous other authors have secured
light. The touch of idealism with
which he clothes his theme gives a
zcst TO the eHrfTe cOmp0sftIon and adds
strength and beauty to the dramatiza-
ton thereof THE Prisoner of Zenda"
Is one of our earliest coming attrac-
tionS.
Among the offerings in the theatrical
line that are booked to play in this city
shortly is Josephine Sabel in new
American military musical comedy
called THE Soldiers Queen" Miss
Sabel, who is well-known and a popu-
lar favorite in the larger cities Of the
United States will no doubt receive a
warm welcome on her visit here. From
reports of the new play it is one of the
solid successes of the season This will
be Miss Sabels first tour through the
South since her return from her Euro
pean trip. where she played at the En-
nj
lin She wears number of striking
Partisan costumes in the new produce
ton that are described as marvels of
the modist art
Jefferson de Angels and his compa-
ny are shortly TO be seen here in the
new operate comedy. "a ROYAL
Rogue" Mr.. De Angels believes that
the public is tired of the old fashioned
stereotyped meio-drama with which he
has been so many years identified.
$500
While in those few cities here and
there where Madame Modjeska has
seldom or never appeared. there will be
an undivided preference for the plays
she is already identified with. such as
Macbeth" or Lady Stuart" but her
coming farewell tour, during which she
will visit Norfolk, will be largely con-
fined to the much talked of production
of king John" With the exception
of Beerbohm Tree, who presented the
play in London last year, it has been
attempted by no one of any note for
nearly three decades. Her managers.
Messrs. Wagenhals and Kemper, who
are as ambitious as they are enterpris-
ing. hope I make as great a stir with
the production here as did Mr.. Tree i'll
England. They have just as brilliant
cast, If not more so, and they are not
less generous in their regard for stage
settings.
TYPOGRAPHY, which seemed ar one
| time doomed TO comparative Oblivion.
az far as theatrical Advertising is con-
cerned. appears to be again In the as
| cendancy. The best work of the kind
now being turned out are said 10 be
| the pos'<.s for "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" in which Louis james ana
Kathryn Kidder will tour the coming
season. The posters are designed 10
represent the actual stage pictures as
l they Will be seen, and, even though