Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

bronson howard Is hunting inspiration
along the Nile.
klaw & Granger have secured a new
play for Ada Rehan.
Everhart, the American hoop roller. has
created sensation in the London music
halls.
Frank Daniels may back a Little Puck
company next season. Otis Harlan being
starred.
Mary Mannering has three plays waiting
on her when Janice Meredith" ceases TO
draw.
William Brady is reported to have cleared
100000 in Wall street as a result of tins
from friendly brokers
I'm the Palace of the King reached it's
one hundredth performance last Monday
night in New York.
Ben Hur'' will be produced in London
next season. Contracts were signed last
Tuesday in New York
Corse Payton will shortly produce Ham,
let and Henry W. at his Brooklyn house
and will play the title roles.
"A Cigarette Makers Romance" has
proved big success in London. Martin
Harvey plays the leading role.
Henri French, the well-known vaudeville
artist, is lying dangerously ill with pneu-
monia at hotel in Glasgow, Scotland.
The four Cohans. now appearing in THE
Governors Son. will probably separate on
account of a family misunderstanding.
A new play by Jerome X. Jerome has
peen secured by Charles Frohman and will
be given its first presentation next fall
Yvette Guilbert recently demanded SO 600
a month, with extras, to play in this couu-
CIAra bod a8
Four of the Liebler & Co.'S attractions
VIII be playing in Chicago next week.
The novel Idols" has been dramatized
and sold to Charles Frohman for produc-
ton next season.
Tim Murphy will not be under Fred Ber-
gers management next season.
"Are You Masong' was produced for
the first time on any stage at Springfield
Mass. last Wednesday night The COM
pany Is strong one and the play is re-
ported to have been success.
Mile. Andrini the French actress who
signed contract few weeks ago to come
to this country, died in Paris very sudden
ly last Tuesday.
Ezra Kendall has engagements dated two
years ahead. He recently refused a big
offer to go to London, as he prefers to play
IN this country.
w. n. Griffiths death in this city has
compelled Richard Mansfield to shelve
Henry W for the time being, as there
was no understudy for the part of Pistol"
played by the dead man.
Leslie Stiles. who was with eeTbe Reue
of New York in London, has written a
new play, which will shortly be produced
by George Musgrave in the English me-
tropolis.
Paula Edwards made her debut I'm vaude-
vile at Springfield, Mass, last Monday
night in sketch entitled THE Dumb
waiter
F. c. Whitney is to star Lulu Chaser
through the western states in Madeleine
or the Magic Kiss" and 1.-THE Normandy
Wedding
Harry Woodruff of the Nat Goodwin
company is to be one of next seasons
stars Augustus Thomas is writing play
for him.
]. W. Williamson. the Australian man
ager, Is negotiating for the rights of
Lovers Lane for production in his coun-
try.
1t is estimated that fully $4,000 will be
required to properly stage Joan of the
Sword Hand" next season for Blanche
Walsh.
will leave the Rogers Brothers at the end
Of the season and sign a contract with
Weber & Fields.
Estelle Mortimer of the "Csptain links"
company has been engaged by Charles
Frohman for next season, playing in New
York productions.
Mr.. Hawtrey the London actor. who
will visit this country next season is de-
scribed as the double distilled essence OF
John Drew at his Drewiest."
Notwithstanding the high praises given
the Kelley Shannon production of 'Nanon
Lescaut.' new play is already in re-
hearsal to be presented at an early day.
James Powers of the bicycle team Pow
ers Brothers has been elected general man
ager of the business department of the
white Rats
John c. Fisher, the well-known manager.
has secured the American rights to The
Silver Slipper" which will have its first
production in London next week
Sherrie Mathews of Mathews and Bull
ger, who has been i'll for several months
writes from Hot Springs that his condi-
ton is much improved.
In the forthcoming burlesoie of stCaptain
links" at Weber & Fields the former will
play the part of ballet girl and Fay Tenn
pieton is to mimic Ethel Barrymore.
Madame Butterfly" has made such a hit
at Proctor's, in New York that it will be
retained throughout the season. 1t Will
reach Its seventy-fifth performance April 2
Merri Osborne fell from a platform while
playing in MY Lady and injured herself
badly. She has resigned from the COM
pany and will rest for several months.
Lottie Medley takes her place.
Robert McWade will once more tour the
country with rip Van Wrinkle" Rose
Eytinge playing Gretchen. Mcwade has a
big reputation in the smaller cities in this
role.
Israel Zangwilrs comedy, 1.-The Revolted
Daughter" had its first presentation In
London last week Telegraph reports say
it is an impossibility, both artistically and
commercially.
Lewis Waller, the London actor, had a
| narrow escape from injury recently. Dur
ing the battle scene of Henry VS. the
bridge fell, injuring many supers and
knocked Waller insensible.
d. l.. Don, the funny German who took
Sam Demands place in the London pro-
duction of ''The Belle of Bohemia" got I'm