Evening star., 1901-12-21

Alfred Klein. the little comedian. is SO Ill
that he may never return to the stage
again.
Eugene Cowles bids goodbye to vaude-
vile this week and will sail Immediately for
Europe.
Gertrude Elliott-Robertson has scored q
big hit in the London production Of Mice
and Men
Kathryn Osterman has closed her vaude-
Vile season and will not appear again for
several months.
1t is estimated that more than a hundred
theatrical companies have been resting dur
ing the past week
George Broadhurst has signed an agree
ment with Jacob Lift to write new play
for Willie Collier.
Scribner's Big Show has closed its season.
Nat Wills and Ezra Kendall were the head
liners Of the organization.
Gilbert Parker has disposed of the stare
license to play his THE Right Of Way"
He will make his own dramatization.
Leo Ditrichstain at the close Of this sea-
sons tour Of Are You a Mason" will star
in new play by himself, entitled "A DAN
gerOuS Mission"
The latest musical comedy Is entitled
Mile. Sans Souci," and is controlled by
Alfred Aarons 1t will take the road by the
latter part Of January.
Lou Middleton. one Of the "gigglinR girls
in the Liberty Belles.' was scolded for
laughing at Stage Manager Gresham and
left the company.
Fay Templeton is playing her last season
with Weber & Fields. but her plans for
next season have not as yet assumed def
mite form.
Henry Dixey will make his appearance in
vaudeville in London before he returns
home. appearing on the stage Of the big
Empire music hall.
Charles Pidgin's Quincy Adams Sawyer"
has been dramatized by Justin Adams of
Boston and a strong company is being or
ganized to produce 1t.
Mabel Bouton. who was to have SUD-
ported Jarbeau in "Mazeppa," has Just
come out Of a New York hospital after
six weeks tussle with pneumonia.
Mason Mitchell has given up the idea OF
going into the government service and has
rejoined Blanche Walsh In Texas and will
remain with her for the balance Of the sea-
son.
The latest musical comedy, THE Ex-
plorers," will shortly be presented in Bos-
ton with Richard Carle and Ruth White In
quired $25. 600 to mount the piece.
There was rumor circulating In LON
don last week that Phil May, the we'll
known artist on the Sketch. is going on
the stage in a play which has been spc-
cially written for him.
Wagenhals & Kemper will put on an elab-
crate production Of THE Comedy Of Err
rors'' next season. Louis James playing one
OF the dromios; but his companion's name
has not yet been made public
Sadie Martinot Is to have a new costume
play by an American author, and Il win be
produced In New York about the middle of
February. Miss Martinot will play '.The
Marriage Game on the road
Before leaving London for this country
SouSa gave his promise that he would COM
pose his next opera In collaboration with a
well-known English Hbrettist, the name OF
whom has not yet been made public
John Mason. who II playing leads with
Elsie de Wolfe In 'The Way Of the World"
has made hit In Boston. Mr.. Mason vas
Leading man at the Boston Museum Tor
years ana u great favorite In that city.
Frank Mcdonald. at one time leading
man for one of Belaeco's Heart Of Mary-
land" companies, and Gertrude Clemons
have formed n vaudeville Team nd wifi -