Evening journal., 1900-08-25

earnest on MONDAY evening next, Win
pretty Katherine Rober and her clever
company of players in a weeks pro-
ductions OF commendable plays. Con.
IN. Murphy's famous play, Killarney"
one of the sweetest and most interest
ling of the Irish romantic dramas, has
been selected by Miss Rober for her
initial performance. Adequate scenic
effects and elaborate costumes will be
fused to give the piece a picturesque
and accurate presentation. With win
/ some little Miss Rober in the leading
role OK Killarney, a charming per-
formance may be expected.
John Conroy and Miss Minnie Irene
Crehan, both OF this city, will be seen
at the roof garden at Brandywine
Springs Park in pleasing sketch full
of good singing. latest jokes and up
to-date dancing. Mr. Conroy for the
past three seasons has been with the
Fields and Hanson's Big City Min-
strels. After he closes his engagement
at the Springs he will join the Barlow
and Wilson Greater New York Min
strels.
LeBrandt's melodrama. Caught in
the Web" which was presented on the
stage for the first time in this city last
Spring, has been put on the boards for
the Grand Opera House on septem-
Der 3.
Adele Block will play Iras in Ben
Hun" the coming season. Miss Block
was in y. IL. SOtherns support for two
seasons, playing, among other roles.
Miladi in ''rhe Kings Muketeer." she
was also a member of the Lyceum
Theatre stock company in Baltimore
for two years.
Klaw and Erlanger have accepted
Molly Elliott Seawells dramatization
OF her prize story, The Sprightly Ro-
nance OF Marsac." the rights to which
they secured several months ago. It
will be presented during the coming
season with a well-known star in the
principal role
Frank Mckee has engaged Robert
DrOuett as leading man OF the company
which will support Mary Mannering In
season he played John Storm in "rhe
Christian" supporting Viola Allen. Mr.
Drouet Is not only a capable actor but
talented playwright. He has written
several successful plays.
Ford and BrattOn have written the
lyrics and music OF the new songs for
Otis Harlan, who will play the lead
ing role in the new farce in which
Prank Mckee will present the August
family Mr.. Harlon's songs wa be
called I'm a Gentleman OF Winning
Ways." THE Grand Stand Belle
Miss Millionaire" Mon Cher Ami,
Il Would. Would You" Dream Days
OF Seville" and my Little Lady Bug"
a new conceit in negro songs.
Pretty and shapely chorus girls who
can sing and dance are in great de-
mand in New York and competition
among managers TO secure them is
vory sharp. Ben Teal has practically
made corner in the most attractive
for .he Klaw and Erlanger attractions.
He will use 100 in Foxy QWller'
eighty in The Rogers Brothers in
Central Park" and sixty with the
August family. He began making his
engagements eight months ago.
Mare Klaw OF Klaw and Erlanger
purchased a mechanical elephant while
in Europe for THE Roger Brother'H
in Central Park" which Is likely to
create a sensation.
A parrot will be conspicuous in klaw
and Erlanger's new opera, Foxy Quill
| ler. It WI be trained 10 repeat GER
tain lines and viii respond to cues.
A French animal and bird trainer in
New York now has the parrot in hand,
| but as the Gaul only speaks broken
/ English and a full, broad Irish progue
"a desired. he is assisted by celt who
speaks the lines as a feathered actor
is being taught TO initiate.
Joseph Brooks has accepted the
scenario OF Augustus Thomas new
play, THE Gentleman from Texas" in
which he vii exploit MacKlyn Arbuckle
as a star. Mr. Arbuckle's season will
begin at the Chestnut Street Opera
/ House Philadelphia, September H.
When Maclyn Arbuckle was defeated
| for Justice OF the peace in Texarkana
Texas. and determined to abandon the
law for the stage. he wrote to the editor
Of the New York Clipper asking his adj
vice as to how he could gain entrance
to the stage door He was senten-
tiously advised to keep out" But he
did not. and The Gentleman from
| Texas" next season will be one Of the
i results Of his persistency.
Ford and Bratton are the authors OF
the lyrics and music Of the new songs
Peter F. DaileS. will sing in Hodge
Podge & CO. Mr. Dailey's numbers
are called mot for a Day, but for All
Thine" I'm the General Histcry's Been
Waitin For" Spring Time Bells, My
/. Golf Girl" and MY SunflOwer Sue
Klaw and Erlanger have engaged
Hilda Clarke for prima donna OF The
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