Evening star., 1901-04-20

RINGLING CIRCUS.-The Ringing Broth
ers' Circus. which has not been seen in this
| city for few years. will make its reappear-
| ance at the capital for four shows. the al
| ternoons and evenings of May ana a.
| This show is now on tour III the west,
| where ii has received most favorable press
notices, and those who remember its former
| appearance here will look forward with
| pleasure to its return. The Ringing
| Broth show is a complete organization
! of it's kind. embracing many new features,
| even in the circus line. The street parade
will be given Monday morning. May q, and
| WILL according to report, be sight worth
| seeing.
| Aside.
Marie Dressler's tour in Miss Print will
close May l.
Sarah Bernhardt is the possessor of 224
| slippers.
| A new play by Anthony Hope will shortly
| be produced in London.
| Prof. Seamon. the magician and ventrilo-
| qust. died in Philadelphia last week.
Charles Frohman will produce ''On the
| Quiet and Are You Mason?' in Lon
don.
Blanche Walshs tour of the Pacific slope
| in "More Than Queen has been very sue
| cessful.
It is predicted that there will be more
| stock companies at work this summer
| than ever before.
Edward J. Morgan and Theodore Roberts
| will join the Frawley Stock Company in
| San Francisco about July 10.
| One of VIM A. Brady's new productions
| next season will be drama founded upon
| Biblical scenes and characters.
| Camille D'Arville once again announces
| her determination to retire permanently
! from the stage.
| S. Miller Kent has had to retire from
| ''To Have and To Hold on account of a
bad case of grip.
! Ten theaters in London were closed dur
| ing Holy week. all the homes Of prominent
players and successful plays.
| Young Pat Rooney, we'll known I'm the
| vaudeville ranks. is critically i'll in New
| York, suffering from pneumonia.
Dan Leno, the idol of Londons vaude-
Vile patrons has signed three years con-
tract which calls for Ss7,oo0 annually.
| E. V. Edmonds' latest play. THE Wilder
| ness was presented for the first time In
| London last Saturday and scored a sue
cess.
| Lavina Shannon has been engaged as
| leading lady of the Lyceum Theater, Bal
| timore, for eight weeks commencing the
| 22d instant.
After the opening night in Philadelphia
| last Monday, Miss Bob White Willard
| Spencer's latest comic opera, was pro-
nounced a mild success.
William H. Crane has decided to sail for
| Europe for the first time in many years at
the conclusion Of his tour in David
Harum.'
Ysobel Haskins of THE Climbers COM
pany and Walter Price. New York broker,
are soon to marry. The bride will retire
from the stage.
Francis J. O'Neil is associated with Hen
rietta CroSman as business manager. Miss
Crosman goes to Wallack'S Theater, New
York, Monday night.
Lillian Burkhart is to create the ingenue
role next month in Charles Dicksons play,
The Girl We Love" Miss Burkhart is
Mrs. Dickson in private life.
Cissy LOTUS is to make a tour of the
| larger cities, playing but one night in each.
and will travel in special car. 1t will be
her farewell tour of the vaudeville houses.
Lawrence Han1ey recently resigned from
a Chicago stock company on account of
bad health and is now trying to pull HIM
self together in a hospital In that city.
The elaborate production Of "Coriolanus"
by Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, present
ed for the first time In London last Monday
night is reported to have met with cold
reception.
Arthur Collins. managing director of the
Drury Lane Theater, London, and Miss
jeanette Buford Thorn Of Los Angeles. Cal,
were married in New York last Monday
| night.
A comedy play called 'First Sergeant
James," written by a young Cleveland man
! named Eugene Walter. has been purchased
by Kirke La Shelle and it will be produced
early next season.
Theresa Vaughn has been committed to
the Worcester, Mass. insane asylum. She
her husband and brother died suddenly, all
of which helped to shatter her mind.
Eta Kellogg Williams, an actress OF
Rice's when We Were Twenty-One' COM
pany was awarded s. 900 by Poughkeep-
sic. N. Y, Jury last Tuesday for injuries re-
ceived on the New York Central railroad.
Lille Thurlow. leading lady of "The Sign
Of the Cross" and Harold West of the
same company were married in Philadel-
phia during the past week. Their season
closed last Saturday night.
The very latest vaudeville recruit is Josie
Sadler, favorabiy recalled in connection
with the original production of "The Girl
From Paris in this country. She will ap-
pear in character sketch entitled Rosie"
James X Hackett is rapidly recovering
from the attack of nervous prostration.
and with his wife, Mary Mannering will
soon start for an outing In the Rocky
mountains
W. 8. Gilbert. the celebrated English
playwright. is ill at Alexandra. Egypt.
and is not expected to recover The recent
deaths Of Sir Arthur Sullivan and D'Oyly
Carte are said to have greatly affected
him.
Fred Titus and Edna May, according to
latest reports from London. are to make up
and love each other. Miss May is said to
have written her husband asking forgive
ness, and Mr.. Titus gladly accepted the
peace overtures Divorce proceedings WIN
be dropped.
Martin Harvey and Charles Hawtrey ara
the only two London actor-manarers of
any importance who have not been seen I'm
America. The former comes to this coun-
try next season. under Charles F'rohman's
management, and the latter's interests will