Evening star., 1901-05-25

Nif "bSDlulf'lN from the vaudeville stage
at the close Of this tour, which begins at
Pittsburg. June 3, and closes at Boston.
June -
Aside.
Mary Hampton will play the leading roles
with the Cleveland Stock Company during
the summer.
A dramatization of Lorna Doone" is to-
be presented in Chicago next week by
Harry Hamlin.
Ada Rehan is in ireland and Will stay
there all summer.
Henrietta. Crossman will probably shelve
Mistress Nell next season and appear I'm
a new play. {.
Maurice Barrymores condition has i'm
proved OF late. but the physicians have no
hope Of his recovery.
Thomas H. Davis of the theatrical firm, sf
Davis & Keogh last week filed papers IN
bankruptcy in a New York court
George Edwardes. the London manager.
is reported to have won f5OepO on a recent
horse race in England.
Anna Held's season in 'Papa's Wife"
closed last Saturday night in New York
1t has been very successful.
f. S. Willard has been unable to find a
London playhouse to his liking. and will
Francis Wilson will play the leading
comedy role Of The Strollers' when II is
first presented in New York by George
Lederer.
The Rogers brothers season closes to-
night in Boston. several weeks earlier than
expected on account OF the illness of Gus
Rogers.
When Annie Russell plays in Londoh
next season Mrs. John Gilbert will be the
only member Of the present company w9c
will be with her.
Joseph Kane. last season with The Belle
OF New York company. is in a New Golk
hospital seriously injured. the result of
being struck by a bicycle.
Joseph Wheelock. jr.. well known in this
city has returned from the south fully r.
stored to health. He has signed with
Charles Frohman for next season.
Ethel Barrymore and Captain Jinks"
Will go to London, Clyde Fitch. the author
of the play, having agreed to change the
scenes from America to England.
Charles Mccarthy, the American actor
manager. recently won his libel suit
against the Evening News of London.
being awarded 5000 damages
Mabel Gilman has fully recovered r-sra
her recent attack of blood poisoning AID
may return to London next month II an
early engagement on this side does not pre-
sent itself
The Christian King" Wilson Barrett's
latest drama. is not a religious play the
lines of The Sign OF the Cross" but deals
with one OF the early periods OF English
history.
Barrie wants Maude Adams to presen;
his latest play in London after her An->r-
lean season, and for this reason will not
sell the English rights. Several London
managers want the play.
The Princess Chimay may not com, to
this country. She was booked for New
York roof garden but her rich uncle in Chi
cago has given her 100000 with the under
standing that she remain abroad.
The Kendalls have shocked their Londg.l
friends by appearing in a gloomy problem
play. 1t is called Secret Orchard" and is
by Egerton Castle the author OF The
Pride of Jennico."
Branson Howards Shenandoah has
been changed into a South African war
drama, and will soon be presented in Lon
don under the title OF ''Ladysmith." Mr..
Howard made the changes.
Wilton Lackaye has proved his versatility
as a character actor this season 10y playing
PetroniuS in Quo Nadis.' Uncle Tom in
Brady's revival of Uncle Toms Cabin
and the prime minister in The Price OF
Peace"
All possible trouble between Richard
Mansfield and Evelyn Greenleaf. dramN
tiZer of Monsieur Beaucaire," has been
eliminated, and the play will be produced
in Philadelphia the beginning Of next sea-
son.
Phyllis Rankin will probably replace Viz
ginia Earle in the London production of
THE Girl From Up There" Miss Earle
doesn't like the English and the latter are
not pleased with Virginia, hence the
change
Joseph Cawthorn of the Alice Nelson.
now in London, injured himself
while playing In the matinee last Satur-
lay. and will be in hospital for a month
He had made hit, and his absence NAV
affect the piece.
Edgar Selden. the playwright is seri-
Dusly i'll in New York. suffering from par
lal paralysis OF the nervous system. Gus
Hill, Paul Dresser and Hollis Cooley are
getting up a benefit for Selden, as he Is
almost destitute.
+. +. Rice is to present a spectacular
piece next season called THE Enchanted
he book, Cheever Goodwin for the lyrics
and Mr.. Rice for the music. A new star
Marie Gordon, will have the title role
Henry Miller opened his San Francisco
season last Monday with "Heartsease" the
house being sold out for the entire week
before the first performance was given
Iannie Eustace, Florence Rockwell and
Grace Elliston are with him.
A pretty story was given out in New York
Wednesday night to the effect that Edna q
Wallace Hopper bought out the entire .
lay so that she and the other members OF
he company could attend the running OF