Evening journal., 1901-09-28

tics, and. by the way, no man on the
American stage is better qualified to till
the place of that lamented actor-author
than Archie Boyd, who bears a striking
personal resemblance To Herne and has
played an the former parts created by
Herne. including Uncle Nat in "Shore
Acres" Mr.. Boyd is wel-known In vii
mington, having frequently played here.
Joseph r. Grismer, who elaborated
Mrs. parkcr's "Way Down East" for
William A. Brady. has succeeded both as
am actor and as playwright. In the for
mer capacity he supported such promi-
nent stars ms was Charles Fechter, while
his work i'm the latter includes the once
popular farce, Mile. Fif.'
Thomas w. Broadhurst announces that
he has arranged for limited number of
lectures by the distinguished actress and
writer. Miss Clara Morris, on the subject
The Stage and the Actor" Her career
is one of the most interesting in the his
tory of contemporary drama. Her name
is a household word; a synonym for all
that is best and most wOmanly in the
dramatic profession. Her recent stories
and magazine articles have attracted
widespread attention. and have added 10
her fame as an actress. that of a success
ful writer. a combination that cannot fail
tu make Miss Morris as successful ON the
rostrum as ON the stage.
Way Down East" and "The Little
Minister are about the only two plays
produced during the season of lS97-9S
which still are before the public. William
4. Brady's drama of rural life continues
to visit New York and TO make money ON
the road while the comedy i'm which
Charles FrOhman introduced Maude
Adams Is used only by the stock COM
panies. Way Down East soon will be
here.
Among prospective attractions for
.the coming season. Arizona is num-
bered. The play already a strong fa-
vcrite here and elsewhere, viii be pre-
sented by the same eXcsllent company
which has ah.ady el largely nsTu-
mental in populalising IT,
Klaw & ErlaIger h-vc eng ged Har-
ry GimOil. "a very taicn,-d comedian,
for leading oha-tcler Tsrt In The
Liberty Bcles-'
Klaw q Frlangsr have engaged Lii
liam Seville as understudy o. the part
Of La Colombia in 'F-xy CUTLER to be
sung 10y Eleanor Kent.
Lotta Faust will play the part OF a
laughing gir in Harry b. Smiths new
musical comedy. The Liberty Bellies. "
Hattie Williams. who plays Maizi
Mahoni in Klaw & Erlanger's The
Rogers Brothers in Washington. -
made a hit last season in THE Girl
from Maxims." Naturally comic as
well as very pretty. she is considered
a very promising comedienne.
The great crystal palace scene that
Klaw & Erlanger will present in the
Drury Lane fairy extravaganza, The
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" was
made by Salviau Jesurum & Co., Ltd.
OF London and Venice. II contains
over $4,000 pieces of glass.
Louis Mann and Cara Lipman have
arrived from Europe and will present
their nsw Boer play. The Red Kloof. p
although this title may not be retain.
c1. az the Savoy Theatre the latter parl
OF September piet Prinsloo, the old
Beer 70 be played by Louis Mann, 4:
stone deaf in the first part of the play
but regains his hearing through ar
operation performed by an English
/ surgeon. He keeps secret the restor
alton Of his sense OF hearing. This in
|, cident has important bearing on tn,
development OF the pot
Frank J.. Perley is said to have al
orticn on 4 prominent Broadway thea
r~o whore he viii bring his iyia coz
rdv rrci1ct'-n 90 "1he Clare ans.
eUer. brief tugr en- tie r-a0 = hl
r-re for the pisyhouse selected for hii
II N1w York cucnin- hes not besn mad,
? r~hlio eri IS Giving fresh imretus t,
i The iepcit that Mr. Perley contem
5 IS securing exclusive control Of
; Broadway house in the near future.