Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-15
John Drew as a curtain raiser to his regu-
lar play, which has not yet been selected.

John Drew curtain raiser to his regu-
lar play, which has not yet been selected
Frank Mckee makes the announcement
that James K. Hackett and Mary Manner
ing will make six weeks tour next spring,
probably playing THE Tanning Of the
Shrew."
D. L. Don, who is best remembered by
ms polite German lunatic in The Belle OF
New YORK., Is to marry Emily Jordan or
Australia, the daughter Of a gold mine
operator.
Mrs. Potter and Rejane made frantic eff
forts to secure permission from David Be-
lasco to play ''Zaza" in London, but the
author wants Mrs. Carter to use the play
next fall.
Walter Jones is in New York with his
bride and still undecided to what he
will do next season. At present the indi-
cations are that he will star in THE Pur-
pie City
Lettice Fairfax will be Richard Mansfeld's
leading lady next season. She appeared
with Mr.. Mansfield several seasons ago In
the First VIOLIN" and has been in Eng
land ever since.
Tyrone Power, the well-known actor who
has been in Australia for the past year,
has signed with Mrs. Fiske and will APP
pear in her company next season. The ne
If pending negotiations go through be-
tween George Edwardes. the London man.
ager, and Charles Frohman, Edna May
will appear in Three Little Maids next
fall under the first named management.
The benefit given last Sunday in New
York for Edgar Seldom the playwright,
was most successful. Nearly $500 was
realized. Mr. Selden has been i'll for five
months and his funds were at low ebb.
Henry Miller has scored a big success
with Darcy of the Guards in San Fran
cisco. 1t is a colonial play. and Florence
Rockwell and Arthur Elliott shared hon
ors with the star. Louis Evan Shipman
Is the author.
When Martin Harvey, the English ro-
mantle actor, comes to this country next
season, he will have several plays in his
repertoire the most prominent of which
are THE Cigarette Makers Romance" and
Through Deep Waters"
Ethel Barrymore will play Captain
J:nks' at least POO times before her sea-
son closes. 1t has been quite an achieve
ment for the young lady to make her first
appearance as a star and appear that many
times in one city.
Frank Workings father recently died in
Scotland, and he has thrown up his part
in Lorna Doone" and has gone home to
settle up the estate. Arthur Hoops, who
was WIFI JdlneS ~. G1dChelJ the past Sed-
son, has been secured to take MIR. Worth
ingS place.
The shipman brothers have secured con-
troll of Robert IF Sicily" and will give it
an elaborate presentation next season. Who
will have the star role has not been deCid-
ed upon. This is the play written for Jo-
seph Howorth and used by him in a short
tour last fall
Otis Skinner has disposed of the rights
to his Prince Otto" to Manager L. d.
Stair, Who will take the original produc-
ton tour. Mr.. SINNERS next seasons
play is to be a drama in the religious at
mosphere. called The Hereto by En-
nest f. Boddington.
At the second annual meeting of the AS
ISOLATION of American Vaudeville Managers,
held in New York Wednesday last, P. B.
Chase. proprietor of Chase's Theater in this
city, elected president. He has been
officially notified of the honor conferred
upon him by his managerial associates.
William A Brady secured judgment in
a New York court last Tuesday against
George Edwardes Tor $4,000. Edwardes It
Is claimed. produced the play. My Friend
From India" in London and the provinces
under the title, My Friend. the Prince"
and as Mr. Brady controlled the copyrights
for the piece he sued and gained the case.
A majority of the leading attractions for
next season will be in the hands Of few
managers. Charles Frohman leads with 10;
Rich & Harris, 5: Klaw & Eranger Z;
William A. Brady, 8; the Lieblers. 7; Kirke
La Shelle, 8. and Samuel Schubert, 5. In
addition. Gas Hill will have twelve road
companies; Lincoln ]. Carter s; Jacob Lift,
6, and Frank Mckee, 4.
a musical comedy. entitled 1.-The Fisher
Girl" has scored a success in the prov
inces of England, and several English and
American managers are now bidding for
the right. Daniel Frohman and Irene
Perry both claim TO have an option on the
piece from the author. The familiar legend
OF The Flying Dutchman" has been used
as the story for the play.
Frank Perley makes the startling an
nouncement that he has unearthed a con-
tract signed by Alive Nielsen for next sea-
son, and will hold the singer to it. AS
Charles Frohman claims to have signed
Miss Nielsen for next season a pretty legal
battle seems probable. Eugene Cowles re-
signed from the Alice Nielsen Opera Com
pany in London last Saturday. Professional
jealousy is given as the cause.