The Washington times., 1901-07-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

BRIEFLY TOLD.
The season of 1.-The Volunteer Organ
ist'' play based on the story of the
well-known song of Ike name, will COM
mence at Saratoga, n. Y, tomorrow.
Robert Griffin Morris has written a new
version of Ten Nights in a Bar Room,
which Joseph Wheelock will present in
the fall, vs. what is claimed will be a
William A. Brady also promises re-
vival of the saline play, at the Academy
of Music, New York SIG
There are over fiftyisehooIs of acting in
operation during the dull season of the
actors life in New York City. Teach
ing others how to get on. the stage seems
to be popular means of obtaining a
livelihood for great many Thespians
when they are out OF Unemployment them
selves. -"
Portland, Me-, is Wen supplied with
summer ainusements, there being no less
than three regular summer stock orga n
izations in the city, and from all reports
they are all doing we'll enough to con-
tinue in the field.
Eva Taylor is winning many good press
notices for her work as .eading lady OF
the Castle Square stock company in Bos-
| ton.
Andrew Mack. the Irish comedian who
runs Chauncey Olcot a close race for
popularity with the servant girls. will
commence his season Isat the Herald
Square Theatre. New York, about the
| middle of August He will present a new
| play entitled Tom Moore. Z which Is said
to be more ambitious than anything he
has ever before tried.
Florence Roberts. a California actress
of some repute, will try a new play by
Charlotte Thompson, in Gotham during
the coming season.
Robert Mantell will present the same
version of Hamlet" that was used by
the late Charles Keene.
Creston Clarke will tour the country this
season in revivals of The Merchant of
Venice" Hamlet" and a new version
of Don Caesar de Bazan." He will not
be accompanied by his wife, Adelaide
Prince. who will be seen in an important
New York production in the fall
The feature of the coming season in
revival of ''AriZoGa." which will be given
at the Academy. of Music on larger
scale than anything of the kind hereto
fore attempted by promoters of the mill
tary drama
John P. Slocum VIII be the general
manager of Kirk LaShelle's enterprises.
THE Road to Ruin" a melodrama with
all of the popular features of this type of
play, is announced for production at the
Academy of Music, this city, August 26.
Many of the theatrical organizations
that confine their efforts to the smaller
cities of the country will commence their
tours this week.
Lucy Harris, one of the numerous clever
actresses who claim Texas for their
home. and who was seen here last season
with Annie Russell, will be a member of
the Are You a Mason?" company this
season.
Maud odell is PLAYING Queen Lii in
King Dodo.' the Chicago musical piece
that promises to be one of the real sue
cesses of the season.
Marie Wainwright will be a stock star
for located stock companies during the
coming season. Her repertoire will in
Night" The School for Scandal Ca
mile LAS You Like It." AN Unequal
Match and East Lgnne."
Daniel Frohman laie last season sold
the road rights to Rupert of Hentzau''
to the Shipman Brothers. Last week he
| regretted the action and paid 81, 500 for the
| return of the playing rights to the piece.
'Pudd' nhead Wilson will be sent on
the road this season with what is said
will be a good company. Its operations
will be confined principally, so it is un-
derstood. to the towns known as ''one
nighters'' in the theatrical world.
Walker Whiteside who once tried to
play Hamlet" in New York City. will
tour the country in repertoire of class
ical plays under the management of the
Shipman Brothers. In addition, he will
be seen in Robert of Sicily" romantic
play by Grace Livingston Furniss.
The fittings and fixtures of Roster &
Biafs music hail. New York, were sold
at public auction last Monday The prices
brought were ridiculousiy small.
Ellie Fay has been engaged by Law
companies. AT present Miss Fay is in
London, where she IS popular with the
Britons. who find much to admire in her
vivacious method of entertainment. Miss
rays last local appearance was with
Nam selle 'Awkins," at the National last
September.
Edward McWade. the author of 'sWin-
chester, a new play that Henry Green
wall VIII send on the road next month
will play one of the principal roles.
Homer Lind, the weli-known Washing
ton singer, is at present in Hamburg
Germany He will return to this country
in September and tour the Keith vaude-
vile circuit in Willard Holcombe's sketch
GrinSofre. which was seen at Chase's
last season.
Arthur Bryon, who was a prominent
member of John Drew's company for sew
eral seasons, has been offered the leading
male role in The Marriage Game" the
Clyde Fitch play in which Sadie Martinot
will be starred this season.
Blanche Walsh will have two new plays
for her use during the coming season.
Hattie Williams. whose first stage work
was as a member of the chorus in ''ll92''
and who was last season at the head of
The Girl From Maxim's' company, will
be member of the Rogers brothers COM
pany this season.
Way Down East" is being used bv
small repertoire managers throughout the
West under the titles of pike County
Folks" and our Family" and Manager
Brady. who owns the piece, is about to
commence criminal actions against the
promoters of the piratical organizations
Harry Gilfoil, who was recently seen at
Chase's. will play AN important part in
THE Liberty Bellies" the new musical
comedy by Harry Il. Smith. Lolita Faust
a former favorite of the Casino forces.
will also be member of the orsaniza-
ton.
Lovers Lane viii be taken to England
by Manager Brady and viii not be pro-
duced in London b. George Alexander,
who was very anxious to secure the piece
for his use next season. Alexander want