Evening star., 1901-10-26

Maude Fealey are to be married and that
the ceremony will be performed when the
London season closes. The Denver story
says that Miss Fealey's mother objected to
the marriage on account of her daughters
age, she being but seventeen, but that this
objection has been overcome. Miss Fealeys
stepfather, who resides in Denver, is au-
thority for the story.
Anne Sutherland, who created the role of
Katthrin Won Bensburg in Leo Ditrfcn-
STEMS play THE Last Appeal is soon to
leave the cast to enter that of the Prince
of Peace" wherein she will essay the lead
ing part. Miss Sutherland's place in The
Last Appeal will be taken by Miss Adylen
Wesley.
Edward E. Kidder. author of Sky
Farm" has just finished play for Rose
Melville isis Hopkins). which he calls "A
Hoosier Cinderella" 1t is to be produced
under the management of J. r. Stirling of
Buffalo, but not until next season. Mr..
Kidder is at work upon new society melc-
drama of Canadian life called The Jordan
Jewels"
Theodore Sayre, who was more success
full in writing Tom Moore for Andrew
Mack than he was in adapting 'Manon
Lescaut'' for Herbert kelcey and Ellie
Shannon, is writing a play for Andrew
Mack. to be presented next season. The
scenes will be laid in this country, and the
leading character will be an American
army officer
An actor in his day plays many parts.
Mansfield in his days as a prominent dra-
matte star has culled his Characterization
from many nationalities. Beaucaire is a
Frenchman. and France leads, with five
representatives, in Mansfe1ds repertoire
Baron Chevrial, Monsieur de Jadot, EN-
peroI Napoleon and Cyrano de Bergerac-
English roles share the lead. The five roles
are: DR. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. Beau Brum-
mel Tittlebat Titmouse. Richard III and
Henry V. Arthur Dimmesdale and Dick
DudgeOn are Americans, rince Karl and
Eugen Courvoisier We're Germans Don
Juan was Spaniard. Nero Roman Shy
lock Jew. Captain BluntschE Swiss and
Rodion Russian
Lewis Morrison's advance agent happen
ed in Toronto when it was agog over the
visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and York. In the street decorations the poles
carrying electric lights and f1uttering flags
were set upright in barrels of sand. and
there were miles of them at short intervals.
But the barrels were wholly undraped and
the advance man had an inSpira ton When
the dukes day came the assembled myriads
found every barrel papered with a close.
fitting black sheet which appeared in
huge flaming red letters THE Real Devil
is Coming. II took the fire department
and volunteer bucket brigade half day
to clear off the startling legend, and the
advance man fled to Buffalo for safety.
VIII A Page of this city has just signed
a two years contract to become the man.
ager of the Percy HasweII COMPANY at
present playing in Baltimore at Chase's
Theater. Mr.. Page ends his connection
with the Philadelphia North American to-
day His friendly relations with George
Fawcett. director of the HaswelI Company,
leu to an arrangement by which Mr.. Faw-
Cett resumes acting and leaves the business
management of Miss Haswels company in
Mr.. Pages hands. Mr.. Page. in addition
TO managing the company, has secured an
interest in the organization. The company
Will play an extended engagement in this
city IN the spring, besides appearing at in
tervals during the season at Chase's The
ater.
Augustus Pitou. during his recent visit
10 chicago to confer with Chauncey Olcott
over a new play to be produced next sea-
son, took occasion to deny the report that
ne intended to retire from the theatrical
business 1T is true said Mr. Pirou
that no longer have ten companies en-
the road, three Of which may be making
money and the other seven losing what
the three make, as was once the case, out
that IS no evidence that ! have turned lay
back on the theater. l am at present con-
tent with my duties as dramatist and man
ager for Mr. Olcott. With Joseph Arthur,
Mr. PitOu is engaged upon the dramatiza-
ton Of some Of the novels by the late E.
p. Roe. and one of these. He Fell in Love
With His Wife" is about ready for the
stage. a Young Girls WoOing." by Roe
may also be dramatized.