The Washington times., 1901-11-24

cized version of Ludwig Fulda's German
comedy, Twin Sisters which will be
prepared by Louis n. Parker. Lily Bray
ton, WAC created much favorable COM
ment for her performance of the role of
Viola in Beerbohm Trees production OF
Twelfth Night" has been engaged for
the Frotman company.
Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott
will present Madeleine Lucette Ryleys
new play. Mice and Men," tomorrow even
ing at Manchester, England.
Marguerite Sylvia will remain with The
Princess Chic after all. The differences
which arose between the star and man
ager relative to the release of W. ID. Mann
as business manager of the company have
been amicably settled.
William Fayersham and E. H. Sothern
will close their New York engagements
next Saturday evening Annie Russell
Will give the final performance of "A
Royal Family the same night. and Dan
Daily will leave the metropolis for a road
tour in The New Workers.
loie Fuller's scenery was completely
ruined on her way TO Berlin recently and
she will institut, damages against the
railroad for S12,5c0.
Homer Lind is presenting Willard Hol-
combs new version of "Gringoire" un-
der the title OF Tine Street Singer Ju-
lian Edwards has furnished the music
In the spring. Lind will take the musical
sketch TO London.
Last week Nat Goodwin gave a talk be-
fore the Playgoers Club of London.
choosing for his subject American In
vasion."
Daniel Frohman's stock company will
remain on the road indefinitely, owing to
the success of THE Messenger Boy"
which is occupying Daly's Theatre. New
York.
Henry Chanfrau, son of the noted ac-
tor, Frank Chanfrau, died recently at
Long Branch of consumption. He retired
from the stage some time ago to engage
in the real estate business.
Henry F. Vincent general stage mana
ger for j. c. Williamson, the well-known
Australian manager, has arrived in Amer
lea to witness the performances of Ben
Hur," which Williamson will produce in
this country.
Frances Aymer Mathews has dramatized
her story. "A Little Tragedy at Tien-
tsin,' into one-act play which Grace
George will produce at the Theatre Re-
public.
The benefit in aid of the Actors Fund
Home will be held December II, at the
Metropolitan Opera House.
La Du Barry David Belasco's new
play, in which Mrs. Carter will appear
this season, will be presented for the
first time December g. in this city.
Rudyard Kipling's story, "The Gads-
bys," has been dramatized by the author
and Cosmo Hamilton. 1t is said that ar
rangements have been made for its pro-
duct;on in London.
Charles Dickson will resume his star
ring tour soon, in a new political drama
called 'Colby's Contest" by Herbert
Hall Winslow.
Bert Coote, who has been prominent in
vaudeville for some time. will enact one
of the principal roles in the new burlesque
which the Siro Brothers will put on at
the New York Theatre.
A second company will present David
Harum'' in the cities which will not be
included in Cranes bookings. The new
company began rehearsals in New York
last week.
Joseph Jefferson closed his tour last
night in Baltimore. He will spend the
winter in Florida, and will resume his
season March 81.
Auguste Van Biene, the actor -'cellist
who starred in this country several sea-
sons ago. has taken a theatre in London.
Kenneth Lee, who has been a member of
Van Bienes company during the latter's
tour in the English provinces. will be the
stage manager.
Mason Mitchell has retired from
Blanche Walsh's company. During the
war with Spain Mitchell was a corre-
spondent for New York paper.
THE Shadow" is the name of a new
play recently given at the Burg Theatre,
Berlin. 1t is said to resemble "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" in weirdness and treat
ment. 1t tells the story of poet who
makes desire, ambition, and everything
in life subservient to his pen until the
shadow of all these appears before him
and begs for freedom. This is told in
the play and an epilogue reveals 1t to be
a dream.
The Kendals have revived Mrs. Cliff
ford's play, "The Likeness Of the Night"
in London, even though 1t did not meet
with much success when produced before
Jules Murry has engaged the following
company to support Rose Coghlan: EN-
NETT C. King. David Elmer, Edward Le-
hay. Herman Hirshberg, Elwood F. Bost-
wick. Alfred Mayo, Ann Warrington, Pau
line DufIield, Agnes Roslyn. Sarah Mad
dern, Nellie McEwen, and Marie Snyder.
In "a Capital Comedy" Paul Wilstach's
play, Tim Murphy is said to have scored
the greatest success Of his career. The
play is a sketch of Washington life.
Nat Goodwin has returned to the cast
of When We Were Twenty-one" after
short illness.
Paul Berton's play, ''Yvette," which has
just been brought cut at the Paris vaude-
Vile. has served to introduce to Parisian
thea,regoers young and unknown act
ress who is now the rage of the French