The Washington times., 1901-12-22

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1 a;re. Harry b. Stanford, who was her,
IS leading man with Bertha Galland IL
/ The Forest Lovers" Will appear in the
| Frohman piece Mr.. Stanford will return
/ to London in the spring to participat,
! in Sir Henry lrving's revival Of Faust"
Alice Nielsen viii make her concert
! debut February II in the symphony Or
chesIra concerts, which VII be given al
! Queens Han, London.
/ Bessie Abbott. Of the vaudeville team
known as the Abbott sisters. made her
/ debut in grand opera December In Paris.
Miss Abbott attracted the attention Of
Jean de Reszke. who convinced her that a
brilliant future awaited her II she would
study for grand opera, which she did. and
her recent appearance in the French capi-
tai is said 10 have been marked with much
success. -i.-t.--
Merton selten, who will be remembered
for his long association with E II. Soth-
ern's company. and who was las; sech 10
cally in "Unlesyened Bread" has joiaed
the company supporting Herbert KeIcey
and Ef1e shannon in Tier Lord and Mas
ter" His work as Lord Nelson Stafford
is highly commended by the press Of the
various cities in which the plhy las been
presented.
George AIDES new comic opera, The
Sultan Of Sulu," viii be produced in Chi
! cago at the Studebaker Theatre next
spring by the Castle Square opera com
peny under the direction OF Manager
Savage.
Sydney Booth has replaced ncent Ser
rauo In the role Of Mr.. NeSiil in The
Way OF the world in support OF Elsie dc
Wolfe.
Eugene Cowlcs viii return TO England.
Cowies has been singing in vaudeville ever
since his return to this country. but will
retire from that helt to opera before the
English publie.
A dramatic version OF Charles FELTON,
Pidgins story. Quincy Adams sawyer,
has been prepared. and vii! be produced
shortly after the holidays.
Julia Marlowe has contributed 500 to
the Actors Fund. the price paid her for
an article on The Moral Influence Of the
Stage"
In the spring Louis Nethersole viii pre-
sent Sadie Martinot in a new romantic
drama entitled Under the Restoration" q"
by young dramatis, named Heyerin who
dramatized Tho Hunt for Happines +, -
which is now being played by Blanche
Walsh.
John Mason has succeeded Frank Mills
in ino leading role u Clyde Fitch's play
The Way of the World"
Fay Templeton will retir0 from the
Weber Fields stock compsny at the
conclusion Of this season.
sousa Will write a new opera. and It is
said the book Will be furnished by prom
inent London librettist.
The announcement was made last week
that Annie O'Neil. wife of the late Henry
c. Miner. would reappear on the stage ia
Charles Frohman's production of Sweet
and Twenty" but Il is now stated that
Miss o'Neil has withdrawn from the cast.
having finally decided not TO act again.
When Mary Mannering reviveg Ca
mile" Robert Drouet will play Armand
and n. S. Northrop will appear as Count
de Varville.
Al the ladies' reception at the Old Play
ers' Club of London Maxine Elliott offered
q speech Of thanks 10 the British actors
for their cordiality. and William Gillette
toasted the English players for the oppor-
tunities which they have given to Ameri-
can actors.
Jessie Bateman has returned TO the cast
Of "A Message From Mars" During her
trip 10 England Miss Ba;eman's ward
robe was seriously damaged by water. and
II is said that she will enter suit against
the steamship company.
Rose Coghlan viii shelve "a Woman Of
No Importance and present Forget Me
Not" in its stead.
Grace George viii conclude her engage
ment at the Theatre Republic the latter
part Of January and viii go on tour with
Under Southern Skies"
Blanche Walsh has la Madeline" in
ana IL is said that she viii pro-
duce the play early in the new year
Irene Bentley has retired from the cast
Of "The Stroilers.' and her role Mimi.
has been assumed by Josie Dewitt. who
is credited with much iuccess in the part.
Maggie Cline is big favorite In Chi
cago, and she appeared there recently
after an absence Of five years. The audi
ence rose up and cheered the Hibernian
when she first appeared.
Haddon Chambers. the English play
wright. is at work on new play for Nat
GoOdwin's use next season.
David Warheld concluded his New York |
engagement in ''Thc Anctioneer" last |
night. The piece has bee, running at the |
Bijou Theatre and has proved one of the |
successes Of the season.
Another play from the pen Of II. " Es- |
nond, author OF when We We're Twenty |