The Washington times., 1901-08-04
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Leah Lessi. who was seen at the Acad-
emy of Music, this city, in East Lynne"
during the final week OF last season. will
next month commence her second tour in
the same play. She will have the support
of Frederick Bryton. who formerly
starred with good deal of success in
Forgiven
Helaine Hadley Will be the Leading lady
Of the Albee stock company at Provi-
dence again in September. when the sec
ond season of that organization is inau-
gurated-
RaffaelIo la Marca. one of the profess
sors of La Scala, Milan. arrived in New
York few days ago to continue the tut
tion of several Americans who COM
menced their study with him during the
spring.
John Dunsmure, who was seen at the
National last season with the Bostonia rs.
has been engaged to sing the basso role
in THE Princess Chic in which opera
Marguerite sylvia will star again this sea-
son.
Walter Perkins will appear a stock
star at the Castle Square Theatre. Bos-
ton, next week. playing the principal
roles in My Friend From India" and
The Man From Mexico" During the
coming season Mr.. Perkins will be sent
forth as stellar attraction in dramati-
Zation of Mary Wilkins story, Jerome:
"A Poor Man
Otis Skinner will commence his season
in Francesca de Rimini' at the Grand
Opera House, Chicago. the latter part of
this month.
"A Voice From the Wilderness will
have its first presentation during the fall
in San Francisco, under the direction of
Beasco * ThaII. The leading part will
be entrusted TO Edward Elsner. who has
considerable Of a reputation on the Pa
citic Coast as a romantic actor.
Shenandoah" one of the best of the
nm MIA tn a N
its popularity to a remarkable extent. 1t
is great favorite with stock companies,
and Jacob Lift. who controls the prop
erty- announces that it has already been
leased to half dozen stock organizations
for production during the fall.
In Old Kentucky Will carry band
Of forty pickaninnies and "a stable of six
horses during the coming season.
The Altar of Friendship" is the name
of the play in which John Mason will be
starred during this season. Until last
week Mr.. Mason has beep in San Fran
cisco, as a member of the Fra awley stock
company. Katherine Grey, who. in pri
vate life. is Mrs. Mason will not be a
member of her husband company.
Willie Collier is industriously at work
'On the Quiet" has outlived its present
popularity
Chauncey Olcott's present tour through
out the West will include "A number of
cities which he has never heretofore WIS.,
tied. He has made hit with Garrett
Mash,' the Augustus Pitou play, in
San Francisco.
Kiaw x Erlanger are out with general
denial of the story that they made Alice
Nielsen an offer to appear AT the head OF
an opera company in this country. The
managers acknowledge that they received
a request from Miss Nielsen's attorney to
handle the prima donnas business affairs.
but they declined the honor.
The first production of The Messenger
Boy will occur at New Haven September
u. The New York engagement at DAILY s
will commence September 10.
Mary Mannering will take Janice
Meredith to the Pacific Coast this season.
Her tour viii open a Trenton, n. J.. Sep
tcmber 26. \ three weeks engagement at
the Colonial Theatre, Boston. viii follow.
Franz and Elise Ebert. formerly impor-
tant members of the Lfliiputlans. have
been engaged for the Klaw " Erianger
production Of The Sleeping Beauty and
the Beast which will occupy the stage
of the Broadway Theatre in November.
Clyde Fitch win draw royalties from the
following plays during tie coming season:
The Climbers" which Amelia Bingham
Will use: Captain links of the Horse
Marines" with Ethel Harrynore in the
chief role; ''Lover3' Lane" which VIII be
given by at least two and perhaps three