The times., 1901-03-31

Horse Marines" Mrs Whifren rejOins the
Empire Theatre company for the revival
of Brother Officers.
Arnold DAILY. who did such splendid
work as Jack Negley i'm Julia Mar
loves production of Barbara Erietchie'
last year, will succeed Harry Woodruff
in the y. &. Goodwin company
Next year The Climbers will be pre-
sented with nearly all Of the original cast.
April will mark its one hundredth per
fOrmanCe at the Bijou Theatre, New
York. Arthur Collins has secured the
English rights.
When "Unleavened Bread" resumes its
tour. on May 6. Gertrude Bennett will
play Flossie Williams the role which
Eleanor Robson handled so cleverly here
d few weeks ago.
Next season Henry W. Savage will send
Raymond hitchcock out as star. He
VIII appear in a new comic opera by
Gustav Luders, composer of The BurSo-
master. and Frank PiXley.
Gertrude Mckenzie went TO London two
years ago as member Of the De Wolf
Hopper chorus. She is now singing one of
tho principal roles in the London produc
tiOn of The Messenger Boy
Are You A Mason at Wallack's, and
'"The Prima Donna" at the Herald Square
will be shown tomorrow night tor the
first time. Brother Officers" viii be re-
vived at the Empire with William Faver-
sham in his original role.
Harry Woodruff who has played the
Imp so successfully in the Goodwins play,
''N hen We Were Twenty-one.' viii be
among next seasons stars. Augustus
Thomas and Eugene Presbrey are collab
Grating on play for him.
Carl Carseu. the new Swedish musical
comedy. will be produced for the first time
on April at New Britain, Conn, and
will be taken 10 New York later for
run. Fenwick Leach, cf this city, has
signed for an important part in it.
Arthur Collins. manager Of Ghe Drury
Lane Theatre. London. viii produce Ben
HUr' at that 5louse some time within the
year contracts having been signed to
that effect between Collins and klaw *
Erangeri the AmericSn managers, last
week.
George ". Lederer viii star Elsie De
Wolfe in new play by Clyde Fitch,
called - ne Way of the World" II is a
society play and viii afford Miss De.
Wolfe an opportunity TO display some
very stunning gowns, for which she has a
penchant.
The popular playwright Of today seems
to be Clyde Fitch None of his efforts
has found quicker or more cordial ap-
crowding the Manhattan Theatre. New
York, in its third month, and viii finish
the season at that house.
The enormous crowds that flock to VII
liam \ Brady's revival of "Uncie Tom
Cabin at the New York Academy OF
sIusic. furnish fresh proof that after all
old things are the best No new play
Of the New York season has attracted So
TiOd.
}. C. Williamson. the Australian theat-
rical ma gnate, now in this country, is
negotiating with William A. Brady for
productions Of Way Down East" and
Lovers Lane" in Melbourne and Sgd
ney. The company viii be rehearsed in
New York and sent intact to the Anti
podes.
". A. Brady recently averted a panic
at the Manhattan Theatre, New York.
Engines passed the house and some one
shouted. Fire The audience rushed
for the exits, but Manager Brady came
out and announced that there was no
danger, as the fire was several blocks
away and the people resumed their seats.
Sylvia Lyuden, who recently assumed
Olga Nethcrsole's role in "Sapho' at d
moment notice with such success that
Louis NethcrsOle viii star her next sea-
sOE in a new play. has announced her
engagement 10 marry. soon after Easter,
+. }. MarStDu. a cattle king, who owns
immense cattle ranges in Texas and
Indian Territory. Miss Lyuden viii con-
Jiuue on the stage.
William A. Brady has purchased farm
near Asbury Park where he will pro-
vide quarters for the live stock used in
his various productions. Barnum's Hap
py Family viii be Tiyaled when the
bloodhounds, ponies. and donkeys Of
"Jncie Tom Cabin. the horses COWS.
sheep. and poultry Of three Way Down
East companies. and the doves and
sOngbirds OF Lovers Lane are ali dom
lclied in harmonious juEtapOsitiOu.
Emily Wakrmau, who plays a sinister
spiEstcr iu tlyde Fuch's Lovers Lane"
at the Manhattan Theatre New York
has been declared 10 be an artist in make
uu. Miss Nakemau is young and uucom-
monty good 20 look upon. but on the stage
well. frankly. she makes up very much
otherwise The pretty young women of
our stage who are willing to sacrifice
their personal attractions for arts sake
are few indeed. and. Yet Miss Wakeman
Is one who has earned IenoWu by doing