Evening star., 1901-12-07

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Gypsy Marie" by Constance smedley.
is Mrs. Patrick Campbens latest addition
to her repertoire for her coming American
tour. Mrs. Campbell has acted successfully
abroad in another play by the same au-
thor, Mrs. Jordan, Actress"
Kyrle Bellew. in "A Gentleman of
France" has been successful in getting
New York date, and will go into Wallack's 5
Theater the Both of this month. Otis Skin
mel was also after this house, but Liebler
* Co. We're the best bidders.
Edward PauIton. who is responsible for
''Niobe." and Charles Bradley have written
farce entitled An Eye Opener and it is
said to have been successful in England 1t
is distinctly American, the scenes being
laid in New York and Chicago.
Sara Converse who has been with Maude
Adams for the past five years. has an
EOUnced her engagement to Roscoe f.
Bronson. wealthy manufacturer of An
sonia. Conn. Miss Converse will retire from
the stage at the end of the season.
Portia Knight who secured some promi-
Tence through her suit against the Duke
Of Manchester for breach of promise, made
her debut in London last Wednesday night,
playing the chief role in My Artful Valet
The venture is not credited with success.
Mason Mitchell has resigned the position
Of leading man with Blanche Walsh and
may go into the government service Mr..
Mitchell was one of the Rough Riders in
Cuba and did effective work for President
Roosevelt on the lecture stage during the
political campaign of 1900
lie report has just leaked out in Boston
that Nettie Abbott leading woman of the
Morrison stock company, playing in that
city. died two weeks ago in the smallpox
hospital. The facts were kept from the
public. a all names and addresses are sup
pressed by the board of health
Nat Goodwin has a lease on the Comedy
Theater London, for the entire season. and
when he stepped out to come home he let
in Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott.
There We're several parties anxious to take
the lease off Goodwin's hands, but he con-
cIudcd TO keep it in the family.
The success of Madeline Lucette Ryley's
play. Mice and Men," in London has
started several American managers after
The piece. which brought out the informal
zion that Charles Frohmar controls all
rights for this country, having concluded
negotiations fully six months ago.
N,nen Francis Wilson drops out of the
chief role in The Strollers." his place will
be taken by John Henshaw, who last sea-
did well with Stuart Robson in old
comedy roles. May Ten Brock, Mrs Hen
shaw. will also join the company. The new
deal goes into effect next Monday night.
Last Sunday night in New York Mary
performance of Alice of Old Vincennes'
b. fs-e TWO persons, Mr.. Charles Frohman
and r H. SOthern- 1t was critical test
and but few suggestions for imprOVeme
were made. Clyde Fitch is at work a
play for Miss Mannering.
piece called Lady Margaret next month
in New York. 1t is taken from the French
and was adapted by Edward Rose the
English playwright Another version of
the niece iS centralized V Charles Erob N
and is called "Frocks and Frills." and will
be produced by him in this country if it's
presentation in London, January =, proves
successful.
Daniel Frohman's stock company. headed
by Hiida SpOng. closes its road tour to-
night. and will have a months rest Dur
ing this vacation the company will re-
hearse an adaptation of Victor Hugo's THE
Hunchback of Notre Dame" by Paul Pot
ter, an elaborate production of which will
be given in New York the first week in
January.
Leslie Stuart the composer of 'FIoro-
dora accompanied by his wife, sailed for
home last Wednesday. They have been in
this country since September. and have
Travelled in that time to the Pacific coast
and back. Mr.. Stuart was presented with
silver loving cup by the members of the
New York ''F1orOdora" company Tuesday
eyeTing AT I banquet. Mr. Stuart has ar
ranged with Paul Potter to coIlaborate on
the next musical comedy which Charles
FrOhman has contracted for.
Frank Mills one of the most efficient
II. nbers of the cast in The Way of the
World is said to be about to return to
London in a spirit of disappointment be-
cause of the manner in which the news
papers in New York commented on his
acting in the Fitch drama. His place will
probably be taken by Harrison Hunter.
who Olga Nethersole's leading man
last season. Mrs. Bloodgood denies that
there i any plan under way to make an
irHar.arHnrf star nf her this season