Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-29

people want Shakespeare. He was con-
sidered of the best ten years ago.
Dan Days piece for next season will deal
with the west, and as a cowboy the elon-
gated comedian will have many opportunl-
ties to create laughter along new lines.
Henry E. Dixey is slated to play the part
of Sir Joseph Porter in big revival of
"Pinafore'' at Manhattan Beach the latter
part Of July.
John Dunsmore. who was the leading bas-
so with the Bostonians last season, will
play the part of Charles the Bold in Prln-
cess Chic next season.
Helen Byron will be the leading support
of jefferson De Angels in "A Royal Rogue
next season. She had the leading role in
The Female Drummer" last season.
Ada Henry. the well-known burlesaue &C
treSS, Is reported to have sued wealthy
Long Island gentleman for breach of prom
iSe claiming $50 1000.
In addition to losing heavily In her Lon
don theatrical venture. Mrs. Langtry has
decided to sell her racing stable and will
probably retire for a year or two.
Eleanor Merron's latest play, "In Love-"
had it's first presentation in Philadelphia
last Monday night, and it is said was en-
Enthusiastically received Miss Merton ap-
peared in one of the chief roles
Max Hirshfed, who produced THE Girl
From Up There" and accompanied the
piece to London to 1t presented proper
ly, has signed with Frank Perley as musi-
cal director of THE Chaperones.
Rose Coghlan came out in a statement
last Saturday denying that she intended to
get a divorce from her husband, John L.
Sullivan. Many rumors brought about the
statement.
r~i,,o Io L
Hackett a start in his new play. being with
him four weeks, when he will assume stel-
lar roles himself under William Bradys
management.
Creston Clarke is the latest star to
ncunce a production of Don Caesar de
Bazan." James X. Hackett will play Don
Caesars Return and William Favershams
Howard Kyle, playing Nathan Hale"
believes he beat the record In his season
just closed He was In twenty-seven states,
1OS cities, he played 209 times and $1,000
miles were Travelled over.
Cornelius Gardner, we'll known in this
city, who business manager for the
Frank Daniels company for two years, has
become the New York correspondent of a
Chicago paper and will cease theatrical
travel.
The new comic opera, 1.-THE Gay Cadet"
with Phyllis Rankin in the title role was
produced for the first time last Monday
night in Birmingham, England. Both opera
and star reported to have made big
hit
Season before last Stuart Robson Is re-
ported to have cleared but $4,000. Last sea-
son. under a change of management, Mr..
Robsons bank account was increased just
$4,000. There must be something In good
management after all.
Frank Daniels has secured a new piece
for next season, contracts to that effect
having been signed last week. 1t is R. A.
Barnet's latest work. Miss Simplicity"
and the leading role is reported to fit the
little comedian very nicely.
Mervyn Dallas the actor, recently sued
Jules Murray, the manager of Frederick
the Great" for 5000. alleging a broken con-
tract After hearing the evidence the jury
wanted to give Mr.. Dallas 81 800 extra com
pensation. but the judge said nay.
Two Little Migrants" Edward c.
Whites highly successful scenic drama
will make its first tour to the Pacific
coast next spring. Miss Neva Harrison
and Miss Ray Scott will play Fan-Fan and
Claude, the Two Migrants.
Anita Hendre. we'll remembered In anna
teur circles has won decided success on
the professional stage. She is now a mem
Der of Proctors stock company and has
received warm praise for her work. partic-
ularly in the parts of Josephine in IAN the
Comforts of Home" and Helen Griffin in
'Niobe."
The Shubert Brothers. who control the
Herald Square Thcater, several houses in
Syracuse, Rochester and Utica and also a
couple road companies, have closed a lease
on the Apollo Theater, London, and will
run the place in connection with their other
enterprises.
The x-ray revealed the fact that one of
the small bones in Nina Farrington's right
foot was broken and a serious operation
will have to be performed Miss Earring
ton but recently had to leave the cast of
the kings Carnival" now playing in New
York. on account of the injury.
Edna Wallace HOppers speedy trip across
the states to the Pacific coast was without,
avail. as her mother, Mrs Dunsmuir died
Just before she arrived in San Francisco
Mrs Hopper was completely Frustrated by
the shock. Mrs. Dunsmuir left but two di-
rect heirs, Mrs. Hopper and her brother.
The estate is estimated to be worth round
million dollars.
Francis ]. O'Neil, who is well known in
this city on account of his connection with
the Post, has drifted once more back to the
newspaper business. having accented a no.
sition as feature editor on the PhiIadeInhia
North American. Mr.. O'Neil was in adj
vance Of Henrietta CrOSSman last season
and in previous years Travelled ahead of
John Drew and others of Charles Froh-
mans attractions.
Claxton and Frank Wilstach have accent
ed play by Marion Short and Pauline
Phelps. called Sweet Clover" for Miss
Adelaide Thurston's use next season. The
season opens at Norfolk September %
The authoresses are not entirely Unknown
as dramatists. They have written several
one-act plays. and Miss Phelps has done
considerable literary work for magazines
me play is a comedy drama in four acts
and, like the title. is redolent with sweet
ness, but 1t is not a hayseed drama
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