Evening star., 1901-02-09

parsonage than Governor Murphy of Ari-
zona has indorsed the dramatic picture
of his bailiwick and the people who inhabit
II.
Manager by Hugh Morton, with Dan
DAILY as the star. Will be one of next sea-
sons attractions.
The members of the Jack and the Bean
stalk company. which went to pieces about
three weeks ago, have been settled with on
a basis of 80 cents on the doia ar.
Laura Burt did so well as a vaudeville
headliner at the New York Theater last
week that she has been engaged as per-
manent member Of that houses stock COM
pany.
Colored stockings worn with wooden
shoes I'm THE Singing Girl by Alice Nell
son have Brought on blood poisoning. and
now that clever lite actress Is seriously i'll
at Terre Haute, Ind.
Grace Heyer, who plays Mary Blake" IN
David Harum.' has been playing Lady
Babbie' in The Little Minister for the
past two years. She replaced Katherine
Florence last Saturday in New York
Cissy LOTUS was knocked down and badly
injured by a Erocer's wagon In New YORK
last Tuesday night. She will probably re-
main in bed for the best part of two weeks
Miss Lotus has been re-engaged by
Charles Frohman for next season.
Henry Guy Carleton who suffered from
stroKe of apopleXy last week, is SLOWLY re-
covering one side of his body is partially
paraIyzed. brought on by overwork, but his
physicians believe he will completely re-
cover.
George c. Hazieton. jr., author of Henrtet-
ia Crosman's Mistress Nell,' has left this
city and taken up his residence in New
York He is writing another historical play,
which will probably be produced in the
spring.
Harry b. Smith and Gustav Kerker. the
former the librettist Of Robin Hood and
the latter the composer of THE Belle of
New York have Joined hands, contract
to this effect having been signed by both
last week.
Mr. Sothern will not play Hamlet In
London, after all The death of the queen,
il is thought, will hurt all London theatri-
Gals for some time TO come and Mr.. Soth-
ern has decided to postpone his visit in
definitely.
Mrs. Pierpont Morgan gave a theater
party last Monday to witness Julia Mar
loves production of when kn ghthood
Was in Flower" The party numbered 100
and occupied all the boxes and front row
seats.
The suit brought against Thomas Q. Sea-
on 'Thc Rounders'' has been successful and
the comic opera comedian and his hackers
had to give bonds before continuing with
the play.
There is a report to the effect that Wilton
I.ackaye is to play Uncle Tom in Uncle
Toms Cabin in New York production
preparatory to a run in London. where 1t
will be exploited a typical American
drama.
Edward J. Morgan may blossom out
fUll-nedged star next season under the
management of the Liebler company. Mr..
Morgans great hit In the christian may
lead TO the securing of that play as the
vehicle for his stellar debut.
Cheridah SIMPSON who had to leave the
New Grand bill a couple of weeks ago IN
account of the grip, and later pneumonia,
was pronounced out of danger last Monday.
She will leave New York for the Pacific
coast as soon as she is able to travel
A Brooklyn theater manager. who tried
TO defeat ticket spectators by going on the
sidewalk and selling tickets himself and
selling tickets at box office prices, was re-
warded by being arrested for acting as a
ticket speculator without license.
o. II. Butler is in Washington. having
recently closed THE Gunner's Mate" sea-
son in Minneapolis The leading heavy man
of the company was taken i'll in that city
with measles, and he isolated by the
authorities under the impression that his
maady was smallpox.
Robert Lorraine. who is to play the leading
role of ITO Have and To Hold" but
Gently returned from South Africa, where
he has been fighting the Beers. Although
Mr.. Lorraine has had a very successful
career. his forthcoming performance will
he his first original work.
Miss Nethersole has not been playing
with her company the past week. She is
confined to her rooms in New York ho;el
from Il severe attack of the grip, but her
condition is not at all serious The reports
Of Miss Nethersole suffering from blood
poisoning have been greatly exaggerated.
J. Cheever Goodwin sailed for London
last Saturday under contract with Manager
1Owenfeld of that city to write and English
book for French opera the latter has pur-
chased. Ludwig Englander will arrange the
music. Lowenfeld is George Lederers Eng
lish partner.
William Faversham has pulled through
his terrible attack OF typhoid fever in
splendid shape He Will spend two weeks
at Lakewood, n. j.. and then report to
Charles Frohman ready for work. In let
ters to friends in New York Mr.. Faver-
sham says he never felt better in his life.
Z. G. Whitney has made arrangements to
nave the Nick Carter stories dramatized
by Stanislaus STANCE. The plays will lie
strung out in serial order and a prominent
actor will be engaged for the chief role.
Nick Carter is a sort of Sherlock
Holmes" and Mr.. Gillette's success has no
doubt inspired the idea.
Last Sunday In New York something like
nifty people Joined the white Rats
among them being Weber and Fields the
German comedians and managers. At the
conclusion of the meeting Mr.. Weber made
the announcement that he and his partner
hau turned over to Treasurer Golden of the
association a deed for lot valued at So 600
upon which. it is expected. a club house will
he erected.
Schuyler Stokes. the advertising agent
and director of seating at Chase's Theater
has accepted a summer engagement with
Jules Del Mar. manager of the "Celeron"
Park. near jamestown, y. Y. Mr.. Stokes
has had extensive experience In the local
amusement field. and will undoubtedly
prove a valuable assistant in running the
summer resort.
Zoo Animals Go Crazy.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The ZOO went crazy yesterday.
In the jungle the animals that go crazy
are the lazy ones Witness the jackal. The
madness never strikes the others, because
they run crO5s-country races and climb