The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-14

makes his first appearance here as an
actor manager, presenting romantic
drama. entitled darcy of the Guards
The play is a story Of life IN Philadelphia
during that towns occupation by the
British il 1T77- Mr.. MiIIer's part is that
Of an Irish officer Of the ,Grenadier Guards.
who falls in love with Continental girl
A Mr. Louis Shipman is the author OF the
drama, and 1t is said 10 have been well
received on the road.
The continued attractions are: The
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast at the
Broadway Theatre; David warfeId in
The Auctioneer" at the Biiou: Maude
Adams in Quality Street at the Kniek-
eTboCker5 Charles Dalton in The Helmet
of Navarro" at the Criterion. John Drew
in The Second in Command at the En-
pre- Colorado at Wallack's; The Lib
erty Bellies" at the Madison Spare
Charles HaWtTey IN "A Message From
Mars at Garrick; Anna Held in The
Little Duchess" at the Casino; 'FIoFo-
dora" al the New York; Way Down
East" at the Academy. and Mrs Fiske
in The CnweicOTne Mrs Hatch at the
Manhattan
Last fall there was much comment in
the newspapers over the reception az
corded Madame Modjeska on her visit to
Poland during the summer, after an alb
sence Of twenty years. But it was Prus-
sian Poland and not Russian Poland that
she visited on that occasion Modjeska is
a native of the latter country, from which
she is still political exile In a re-
cent interview she stated that powerful
Ir
on the Gar from whom she hopes to Sc
cure a pardon so that she may visit her
old home next summer This does not
mean that the great Polish actress, who
is now appearing as a joint star with
Louis James in Henry VIII" will not
return to this country next season. It
is stated as fact that WagenthaIs &,
Kemper have already made new cor
Tract by which these popular artists will
continue under their mana cement for an
other tour
Next season Ralph Stuart, the popular
leading actor Of the company supporting
Grace George in Under Southern Skies. -
at the Theatre Republic, VIII blossom out
as star on his own account He has
secured from Mrs. Doctor Doremus, of
this city, her dramatization of Arthur
Marehmont's novel by Right Of Sword, -
and will give it a handsome production
next fall The story of the play tells Of
the adventures of a young American in
Russia In some respects 1t will be a
satire On the "sword-pIay'' romantic
dramas so much in vogue at the present
time.
It is rumored that Julia Arthur has be-
come wearied of private life and will re-
turn TO the stage soon after the holidays.
appearing in spectacular production of
| The Winters Tale" The husband of
Julia Arthur is a very rich man and has
decided objections to the stage, and his
objections VIII probably have to go.
There is a dicker on between Manager
! J. Wesley Rosenquest and Edward Me
Wade, by which it is possible that the
latter's new romantic play, THE Land of
Mystery" will be given an elaborate pro-
duction at the Fourteenth Street Theatre
next fall IF the deal goes through Miss
Margaret May, now starring IN win
chester VIII be transferred to the new
play.
An entertainment viii be given at tie
stanhope- Wheateroft Dramatic School on
Fifth Avenue, December %, when several
| young society ladies' and gentlemen, prom
inent in the ranks Of the 's43e'' viii be seen
In couple Of one-act plays; one of
which is called ''SIx Cups Of Chocolate y