The Washington times., 1901-12-15

When Francis Wilson retires from the
cast of The Strollers" TO originate the
leading role in this country of The To-
reador." he viii be succeeded by John b.
| Henshaw. the comedian who was last
seen locally in the leading roles with
Stuart Robson.
Alfred A. Aarons has received his sec
ond discharge in bankruptcy. HIS liaou-
ities were named as 1881
Sara Converse. Of Maud Adams com
| pany, will be married shortly 10 Roscoe
! E. Bronson, a gn-professional.
Judges Library" for this month pre-
sen;s a picture Of Robert Rogers, OF last
/ years Lafayette stock company, on its
title page.
The James Nein company is playing an
extended engagement in Honolulu.
Edythe Chapman. at one time leading
woman with the National stock company,
is playing the principal roles with Mr.
I Neill's organization.
Mrs. Annie Yeamsns has replaced Mrs.
! Mckee Rankin in The Marriage Game, "
/ Clyde Fitch play, in which Sadie Maru-
not is starring and which opened at the
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night
When E. s. willard comes back to
/ America next season he viii have sew
/ cral new plays TO offer. J. N. Barrie,
{ Louis y Parker. and stephen Phillips are
at work on pieces for his use.
Claiming Pollock is in Boston paving
the way for William A. Brady's produc-
tion Of Way Down East" which will soon
be among the attractions Of the Hub.
Emma Calye IS still out OF the bills be-
ing presented by the Grau grand opera
company. owing to a severe cold.
Artie HLn has scored a great hit as
Topsy in william A. Brady's production OF
Uncle Toms Cabin" Miss Hall is a
prominent vaudeville star and will return
10 the continuous houses very soon.
Jessie Bateman has returned to the cast
OF "A Message from Mars" which Charles
Hsvtrey IS presenting at the Garrick
Theatre. Miss Bateman came to this
country with Hawtrey, but was summoned
TO London BY the serious illness Of a rela-
tive and while she was away Isabel Irving
appeared in her stead.
Maude Lambert formerly Of the Castle
Square opera company. has been engaged
for the role Of Dolores In the Western
'Florodora' company
II Is said that Percy HaswoIl viii go on
tour with her stock company. which ap-
pears here this week at Chase's Theatre.
Among the cities which are mentioned in
the Iaswell bookings are Pittsburg
Cleveland. Detroit. Chicago. St Paul and
Minneapolis.
Teft Johnson, n Washington actor, who
was with Blanche Bates in Under Two
Flags" prior to her Illness, has been on
gagged by David Belasco to play the prin-
cipal male role IN The Heart of Mary
land, seen at the Academy OF Music last
week. Mr. johnson made his first appear
ance IA the play Thursday night and made
puite a success.
Herbert Gresham is staging THE To-
reador,' the new musical comedy from
London, which will have its first Ameri-
can production al the National Theatre
week after next.
Willard Holcomb. former Washing
ton dramatic editor. is il the city look
ing after James X. Hsckett's business af-
fairs.
Tho Aid Association for the Blind Of
the District VIII have a benefit at the
Lafayette tomorrow night, when the Bel
lows stock company win do R. y. Ste
vens' romantic play AN Enemy Of the
King" The affair is in the hands OF q
committee composed Of a number OF char
itably inclined Washington women. and
Il is pleasing TO record the fact that they
have been eminently successful in dis
posing Of the seats and that large audi
ence is assured.
The Great Lafayette Show viii be Of
fered by Manager Schlesinger TO the
patrons OF the Bijou as a Christmas bill,
In conjunction with the stock burlesque
company. Lafayette. himself vaudeville
star OF the highest rank is said TO be
surrounded by q number OF 'headliners'
that make his show one OF the strongest
combinations OF vaudeville on the road.