The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-27
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Joseph DcGrasSc, who staneH with success in
the Cavalier of France" last season. has signed
contracts TO support Walker Whtcsidc.
Elmer Burham who starred in The Prisoner
of Zcnda," is especially engaged to play "Tom
Driscoll, " the villain in Shipman Brothers next
seasons production Of "Puddnhcad Wilson"
Douglas Paterson, who won honors for his
excellent comedy work with Louis James and
Katherine Kddcr last season. goes with Shipman
Brothers "pudd nhcad Wilson" company next
season.
Spman Brothers. who recently purchased the
acting rights to Robert of Sicily" by Grace
Livingstone furniss. have made arrangements 10
present Mr.. Walker Whitcsde in an elaborate
production Of the same during the height Of the
coming theatrical season in New York city.
Prior to his New York opcning in "Robcrt Of
Sicily" Mr.. Walker Whitcsidc will make
short tour Of the Eastern cities in his latest
comedy success, Heart ard Sword"
Henry DiNcy says that his forthcoming visit
to London Is not as has been announced for
the purpose Of reading a new play, but to play
role in the "IIugh Morton" Gustav kcrl.cr tx.
trdyaganza of "TEC Whir of the Town." soon
To he revived in tho British metropolis. DNcy's
role j. being prepared especially for him 10y
Charles Mcclellan, the Hugh Morton" OF the
authorship. The extravaganza was given in Phil
adelphia for single week, in tho autumn ~
lS97, bv cast 50 efficient as to cause wonder
regarding its long run in New York city.
1t is now said that Dusc viii not he brought
here next season by Lichcr Il Co., owing to
a disagreement between her and that firm re-
gardng her pcrquiStcs apart from monetary
remuneration for her services, II is thought
that Iicblcr Co. refuse 10 acccdc 10 Dusc's
wish that she he permitted to give D'hnnunzio's
"Thc Dead city" and that they do not regard
her plan to have that author to accompany her
a. the part uf commercial wisdom. Without
doubt those 20 whom buses magnificent talents
as an actress would make the most effective ap.
peal would not be interested in the personality
Of the author Of "Ihc Flame" in which he
shamclcSSy described mis- entire affalrc dc occur
with the actress previously 20 their sensational
quarrel and separation Of two years ago.
The Weber Fields BurlCsqucis are to offer
a sit OF Sardou's "Diplomacy' in their first
hill Of Tia, season, which, for them, is TO begin
early in September. This wcl-madc drama oi
the Scribe school contains scenes aplcnty cap.
able Of being hurlc~qucd delightfully."-; aud last
seasons revival Of the play may, possibly have
awakened enough interest among theatre .goers
to flock to sec ii cirtooncd. Weber. FiclGs aud
"Sam' Bernard are to he. respectively Julian,
Henry and Oroh; Fay Tcmpcton is 10 be Dora (;
Lillian Russell, Zicka; John r. Kelly Baron
Stein; DeWolf Hopper, the marQui,C. This as.
sgnment of chaIlctcrs takes no account of Fritz
Williams or Lee Harrison, two new members ot
the company,
have made solid succt SSCs in New York have
come from "thc provinces" unhcraldcd and
unSmg. one Of the first instances under this
head was Clara Morris, and then Mrs Gilbert
Miss Morris came from Cleveland. and Mis-. Gil.
bert from CINCINNATI During the past season
there were three Eleanor Robson,
Henrietta CroSman and adelaide Thursion New
Workers took 10 them at once. Eleanor Robson
made three "hltS" first in Arizona" then IN
I'm Balcony and finally in "Unloavcncd
Bread" Miss Cro,mln's hiumph in "Mistross
Ncll' was Phenomenal, whilc Miss Thurston
scored a great success as Mddgc ChisclhurSt in
'rhc Greatest Thing in the World" Next sea.
son Miss Robson will be Kylc Bellows leading
lady, Miss Crosman will continue 5s "Mistress
Ncll' was phenomenal while Miss Thurston
Glover"
Jessie Batcman is to be Charles IlaWtrev's
leading woman when, in October that London
actor.manager begins his first tour Of the United
States. She will not be stranger in New York
city, at least; for she acted there several years
ago, in support Of H. Reeves Smith in "a Brace
Of PartIidges" She comes OF what is called
"theatrical iamily''-that is, various relatives
are players II has been decided That IIawtrcy
will usc no play other than Ganthonvs "a
Message from Mars" il that comedy can be made
to last throughout his New York engagement
II ran for more than a year in London. Nearly
all foreign players who come here for the first
tune are dhNlous 10 appear III as many play
as possible, in order to display their versatility
IIawtrey has another London success in the
dramatizatiol ~ AmStcy's "The Man from Blank.
lcy's," and the object is to hold Il for the sea
son of lo02'03, hi, contract with Charles Froh.
man for this country being for two years. Tn.
less he experiment with untricd material, hc
could not offer a third new play for tho second
visit; for he is ham! !orcd as arc all the Lon
don actor-mansGcrs desirous Of touring here
by the fact that their successful modern plays
been acted by our own PLAYERS