The Washington times., 1901-09-15
BRIEFLY TOLD.

| Jgnacio Martinetti is member OF tn
Carrie Radcliffe stock company of Phila
delphia-
| Grace Van Studdiford will go to Europe
| to fill engagements at the Winter Garten
| Germany.
Frank L. Perley's "The Chaperons'' will
receive its initial production at Hartford
| September 80
Richard Mansfield has decided to cal
the Booth Huntington play "Beaucaire'
without the Monsieur
Elsie Leslie has scored success as
! Glory Quayle in The Christian" in sup
port of Edward ]. Morgan.
Arthur Hoops will be of the cast Of
"Alice of Old Nincennes' in which var
ginia Harmed will star this season
Carlotta Nillson has been added tC
| Blanche Walsh's company for the produc'
ton of Joan of the Sword Hand
Henrietta Crosman will put George
| Hazelton's new play into rehearsal In
| October. The play is still without name
Burton Holmes is in China. He will &C
to Korea and Japan. returning to America
before the holidays for his annual lecture
tour.
Poor Relation last season. has been en-
| gagged to support Archie Boyd in Yer
mont"
Kate Denin-Wilson. Lucille Flaven,
Earle Ryder, and Marie Derlckson have
| been engaged for the cast of "Eben
| Holden"
Paul Gilmore opened his season in Lost
River last Monday night in Boston. The
| leading feminine role was played by
Elizabeth Woodson
John Dunsmore. formerly basso of the
Bostcnians, will interpret a leading role
in Princess Chic, with the Marguerite
Sylvia opera company.
]. III. Gilmour, who played Flambeau
last year in the Maude Adams production
of "L'Aigion, y. will be Grace Georges
leading man this season
Rehearsals for La DuBarry.'' in which
David Belasco will present Mrs Carter
this season, will begin at the Criterion
Theatre. New York, October !.
The initial production. of Dolly Var
den,' STANCE and Edwards comic opera,
in which Lulu Glaser will star, is sched-
uled for September % at Toronto.
William Castleman, formerly a tenor
IN the Castle Square Opera Company, has
been engaged for the leading tenor roles
at the Grand Opera House, Algiers.
E. II. Sothern will procure the English
rights to Richard Lovelace," which
looks as If the actor contemplates a
London engagement in the not distant fu-
ture.
The Modjeska-James tour will open in
Montreal September so. Henry VIII
will be presented with Modjeska as Queen
Catherine and Louis James as Cardinal
Wolsey.
Lizzie Dalien. who recently came to this
country under contract with Charles
Frohman. has been stricken with perito-
nitis and is now at Bellevue Hospital.
New ! Tk. ~
The new melodrama which Cecil Ra
leigh. the English playwright. has just
completed will be called THE Great Mil
lionaire." Charles Frohman controls the
rights to the piece for America.
Clara Morris. who has been writing in
teresting articles recently of her stage
career. will lecture unde- the manage
ment of Thomas Broadhurst. Her talks
will embody her experiences as an actress.
Cyril Scott has retired from the east
of THE Liberty Bellies" through a mis-
understanding with the stage manager
Harry Davenport has been selected for
the role which Scott was to have as
sumed.
William IngersoIl has been re-engaged
as leading man of the Grand Opera House
stock company. Pittsburg Sarah Truax
Is the leading woman The season will
open tomorrow night with "A Lady of
Quality.
Georgia Caine, whe-wss-engaged for.
an important role in THE Messenger
Boy" which will open tbs season at
Dalys tomorrow night, may not be able
TO appear, owing to a recent operation on
her eyes. ...--- $50
John W. Cope. who succeeded Theo-
dore Roberts in the role of Candy, the
in Arizona" and who Is now
playing the part in New York. has written
a play of Western life In which he wants
to star next season.
Chrystal Herne will remain with Sag
Harbor" this season. but will play the
role of Martha Reese instead of Janey
Cauldwell, which she enacted last year
George Woodward will have Mr.. Herne's
role OF Capt. Dan Marble.
Olive Oliver last season with William
Gillette in Sherlock Holmes and local
fayorite on account of her connection
with the Columbia stock company a few
years ago. has been engaged to support
h IL her -g.i
George Dances new musical comedy, "A
Chinese Honeymoon" will be produced at
he Strand Theatre. london, early in the
season. Charles Dandy who is now play
ng Ii in the English production OF San
roy' has been offered the leading role.
Rudolph Aronson has entered suit
against Daniel Frohman, naming the sum
Of $50, CO. Aronson declares that he has
violinist, with whom Frohman
mas made arrangements for an American |
tour.
Seymour Hicks has written new mu-
'ical comedy called My Best Girl" |
which he has disposed of to Charles Froh- |
nan. The piece will be presented at the |
Prince of Wales Theatre, London, at the |
conclusion of Marie Tempests engage |
nent-
Amelia Bingham opened her season in |
The Climbers Monday night at Hart
ord. and after the performance the man
gers of the new Hartford Opera House, |
j which theatre the company appeared, |
endered a banquet to Miss Bingham and |
er associate Climbers"
William G. Stewart. who sang the bari
one role in Foxy CUTLER last season, |
1ill not return to the stage this year. He |
9 at the head OF the American School OF
opera in New York, and IL is said that |
lie will devote his time to that institution
exclusively in the future.
Otis Skinner closed a three weeks en-
,agement of Francesca de Rimini'' in
,hicago last night. Mr.. Skinner has
cored a brilliant success in the play and
8 highly commended for the production
nd excellent supporting company with
which he has surrounded himself
Jane Oaker, who made her professional
ebut last year with Louis James and |
,athryn Kidder. and whose work came
retty near overshadowing that of the
tars, will be Arthur Byron's leading
1oman. when he inangurates his stellar
our in 'Petticoats and Bayonets."
Frank Martineau will be business man
ger OF the Dan Daily company, which
'ill include Virginia Earle. George a.
'chiller, Tom Evans. Carrie Perkins,
Inna Laughlin, Marguerite Clarke, Will |
am Cameron, Nicolas Long, Idalene Cot
on, William Black, and Nellie Beaumont.
William A. Brady has concluded to re-
lin the English rights TO Lovers Lane
nd so George Alexander, the Lsndon ac-
gently disposed of the English rights to
Major Andre" to Mr.. Alexander Mr.
'rady has the American rights to this
iece.
'-The Cipher Code" will be presented at
le Fourteenth Street Theatre, New York,
eptember 20 Maude Hoffman. who was
:. S. Wizards leading woman for sey-
raj years. has been engaged for the prin-
pal feminine part in support of John
J. kellard. the star of THE Cipher
ode"
Otis Skinner has scored a genuine sue
esS with his production of Francesca |
= Rimini' in Chicago. The play is spien-
dly mounted and the star has surround
himself with strong cast, which in