Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-24

Lily Hall Game. daughter of the author,
will be seen in the part of Glory Quayle
when THE Christian" is put on in the
English provinces.
Otero. the dancer. injured one of her
wrists by being thrown from her carriage
in Paris recently. She congratulates her
self that it was not an ankle.
Elizabeth L. Gould has dramatized Louisa
NJ. AIcott's story Little Women" under
the name of 10 March" Ii was produced
in Boston for the first time yesterday.
w H Crane is reported to be very sue
eessful in n, his new play: "A Rich Bic Mans
doing very well in that city
THE Girl from Maxim's" has been turned
down, SO to speak, by the authorities in
Dresden The play was not allowed to go
on by the censor.
Walter Stetson, a Washington boy. and
Miss Selma Forester have closed with "a
Busy Day Company and have been play
ing vaudeville dates through New York
state and New Jersey
The booking of the Academy following
The Queen of Chinatown is Thomas E.
Shea in repertoire. This is the sixth Wash
ingt0n appearance of MIR. Shea in the last
three seasons.
Ching Ling Foo, the Chinese magician,
with b. F. Keith and John d. Hopkins
whereby his services are controlled by
them for a number of years
Henrik Ibsen's When We Dead Awake"
has been given in several German cities
with some show of success, although the
impression was not given that the play
would enjoy lasting popularity.
The latest big Partisan melodramatic sue
cess, NJ Decourcelles "A Perpete,' has
been secured for presentation on the Eng
fish stage The adaptation is to be under
taken by George r. Sims.
1t has been announced sub rosa that
Ethel Barrymore is to be star the coming
season Miss Barrymore is the daughter of
the late Georgia Drew Barrymore and the
well-knOwn leading actor, Maurice Barry
more.
The old favorite comic opera Mascot
was revived in New York last Monday so
as to allow CiSsie LOTUS to play the part
of Bettina. which she did with success
from an acting point of view. although
shortcomings were noticed vocally.
A recent performance of Les Miserables''
in Paris was viewed by Mr.. Beerbohm Tree,
who made a special trip to Paris for that
purpose. There is a likelihood therefore,
that something of the same kind may be
seen a Her Majesty's Theater in London in
the near future.
a new comedy dealing with characters
anu incidents tnat pass from W dShinStOn
10 Paris and Aix-les-Bains. and thence to
Coronado Beach, Cal, and appropriately
entitled "'Our Absentees'' has been com
pIeted by Clinton Stuart, the author of
Marie AntOinette.''
Miss Marie Tempest. the weIl-known OPP
cratic star, now playing in London, is out
in most emphatic denial of the report
that she intended going into vaudeville. The
report that Miss Tempest had signed a con-
tract to appear at prominent New York
variety theater brought forth the denial.
farcicai comedy written by Mr. Ans
tey is said to be founded upon the Punch
papers. The Man From Blankleys." Mr..
Anstey has not hitherto appeared as a
dramatist, although his whimsical romance
Vice Versa adapted by Edward Rose,
had long run.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnet will next
week have as her guest Miss Marguerite
Hall. coHtralto. from New York. Miss Hall
comes 70 Washington by special arrange
ment with Richard Mansfield to sing the
aria from Samson and Delilah. which is one
OF the musical incidents of the third act of
The First Violin"
strange turn has come to the affairs of
Richards and Garfield joint stars in the
HOyt farce, "A Temperance Town" Both
have been sued for divorce by their wives
the two latter forming a partnership to
push the prosecution and the former pair
have pooled their issues as defendants.
Two ladies' Of the Temperance Town"
company are named as correspondents.
Miss Jane Bliss Taylor. who Joined the
Arizona company in this city to play
the small part of Miss MacCullough, has
succeeded Mrs. Grace Henderson in the
role of Estrella in that production Arr
IONA will not reach New York this sea-
son, but will be the opening attraction at
the Herald Square Theater in that city in
the fall
Mr.. Grundys mission in writing The
Degenerates' is said to have been the
showing TO the world at large the ioibIes
and fashions of d smart set in London
which Is essentially a part of society and
which he did with such trueness that moth
ing was left for the members of that set
but to condemn the play Mrs Langtry will
appear in this city.
W. c. Hardin is the Poo-bah of the town
OF TeXarkana, Texas. He is building a new
theater in that town, and will act as it's
manager In addition to that. few OF his
other duties are as mayor Of the CITY, presi-
dent Of the school board, chairman of the
democratic executive committee, president
of a hose company and real estate ma
nipulator
Dear old Mrs. Gilbert, for years known
with Augustin Days company. and Calas.
J. Richman, for several seasons past Days
leading man. are in support OF Annie Rus
Sell IN her second season as a star under
Charles Frohman's management. She will
present her latest New York success, Miss
Hobbs" upon her next visit here.
a cablegram from Paris says that Lee
coqs Sleeping Beauty" which was pro-
ducsd in that city last Sunday night, was a
Hretched failure The book is founded on
the old familiar legend. but is badly writ
ten, while the music is continuously thin
and unorigfnal In fact, Leooq's old-time
cleyerness Is entirely missing.
Edna May Is to play the title role in the
opera An American Beauty in London
AID the greatest success is predicted for
her. Lillian Russell appeared in this opera
and her friends are cruel enough to say
that Miss May will have to be very careful
in the first act finale and the second act
duo, calling, as they do, for vocal qualities
of high order.
1t is proposed to give theatrical perform
ances for the benefit Of the Dewey arch
fund. and Sir Henry Irving has come Tor
ward as one of the first actors to volunteer
according to the elaborate plans as to cast
and plays, dozens of prominent stars will
De IN the company and successful pieces
presented Forty performances are TO be
given. and this city will be the first point
visited after the New York engagement