Evening star., 1901-07-20

THE EVENING STA
was not go. and they will wait until they
get good one.
When care You Mason?' Is first pro-
duced in London, Paul Arthur will have
the leading role.
Louise Beaton has been engaged for the
role of the French soubrette in 1.-The Road
to Ruin company.
Beulah Dodge a Syracuse girl, will play
the Salvation Army lassie in 1.-The Belle of
New York. next season.
Eugene Cowles will probably be in the
supporting company of Lulu CHASER play
ing Dolly Warden" next season.
for several years. is to bring out a Swedish
opera in Cleveland next Monday night.
Charles Hawtry the English actor, starts
his American tour in New York about Oc-
tober l, playing "A Message From Mars"
performances in London. and the Hay
market Theater, where it is produced, Is
sold out nightly.
Virginia Earle returned to the cast of
The Girl From Up There in London last
Saturday night, after weeks retirement
caused by sickness
Harry Woodruff's starring tour next sea-
son has been called Off, and he will have a
prominent tenor role with Frank Daniels
in Miss Simplicity"
Marcia Van Dresser denies the report
that she is to marry at an early day, and
will be the leading lady with the Otis Skin
ner company next season.
Manager Musgrove will not reproduce
The Fortune Teller" in London, and Alice
Nelson and Herbert Cawthorn will imme-
diately return to this country
Edward Redway. who has made quite
been secured by Frank Perley for a prom
inent part in THE Chaperones."
Cissie Lotus sailed for London today on
a two weeks trip, and on her return will
Immediately begin rehearsals with the e.
H. Sothern company as leading lady.
The new play which Clyde Fitch is writ
ing for Sadie Martinot, entitled 1.-The Mar
riage Came" is reported to outrank
''Sapho' in the matter Of broadness
A. H. Chamberlyn has secured a long
lease on the Park Theater, Boston, and
Will turn 1t into musical comedy house
next season. 1t will be entirely remodeled.
Vivian Austin of THE Girl From Up
There" company arrived in New York last
Saturday and was Immediately signed for
The Burgomaster," now playing in Bos-
ton.
Robert Hilliard Is the latest actor to be
announced for starring honors. A. H.
Chamberiyn has persuaded him to take the
chief role in LAS Man Sows" for next
season.
Mabel Gilman. who has fully recovered
from her recent illness. has signed a con-
tract with the Sire Bros. for next season
and Will appear in big musical production
in New York.
Johnny Page. the clever little acrobatic
comedian; who was with the Rogers
brothers last season. has been engaged for
an important part In THE Sleeping Beauty
and the Beast"
Olga Nethersole is slowly regaining her
health in London and will not play in this
country next season. She Is suffering from
a nervous complaint. and not from cancer
as first reported.
Willard spencer's Miss Bob White"
closed Its successful run in Philadelphia
last Saturday night. A special train will
take the actors and scenery around the
country next season.
NJ B. Leavitt will exploit Louise Mon
tague, the $4,000 beauty. in THE French
Spy next season. Miss Montague has
been off the stage for several years. but is
reported better looking than ever.
The vaudeville team Of Kelly and Mason
has separated after five years partnership
Kelly goes with Ward and vokes. while
Mason Is to become one of the stars In the
farce Rudolph and Adolph"
Herbert Kelcey and Eff1e Shannon's new
play for next season Is called Her Lord
and Master and was written by Martha
Morton. Henry Pierce will manage the
company this season instead Of Bruce Ed
wards
Marie Wainwright has decided to become
a stock star next season She will play
the leading roles with various stationary
companies. the schedule taking her In the
prominent cities from New York to at
Louis
Rose Coughlin has Cancelled her Denver
engagement with Manager Bellows giving
as reason that the weather is too warm
and that her pending starring engagement
next season takes up all her spare time at
present.
The Schubert brothers are negotiating
with Owen Davis for his latest play, For
the White Rose and should they obtain
1t will star Aubrey Boucicault In the piece
IhiS play was recently given a trial at
Rochester.
Annie ONeill, once well known as an
actress. and who retired from the stage
upon marrying the late Harry Miner, has
signed a contract with David Belasco, and
Will be seen in one Of the latters COM
panieS next season.
Edna May. who is in London. has lost her
chum, Mabel Power. Miss Power Is to wed
a man by the name Of Sidney Scarret. the
son Of an Australian millionaire The two
ladies have been inseparable for the past
three years
Watson and Dupree. the well-known va
r1ety team. have purchased a site in Brook
iyh Ior tneater and expect to have 1t fin
ished by the first Of the year or perhaps
sooner. 1t will be run on the plan Of Kos
ter 4 Bal's in New York
May Howard. the burlesaue actress. fs
reported to have used a parasol on the head
of Lew Rose in New York recentIy Rose
acted as manager for the May Howard
Company last season, and Miss Howard