Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09


George Woodward Malcolm Williams Nor
ton Selten, Marguerite Fuller. Virginia
Buchanan, Geneva Ingersoll and Vivian
Townsend. 1t is the entire New York cast.
Leo Ditrichstein made the draInatization
of Judge Robert Grants novel ''Unleay-
ened Bread" He has divided the atory
into four ects, and all of the important
incidents have been maintained The play
was q decided success in New York. and
created very great deal of discussion not
only in the press of the metropolis. but
in cultivated circles in general.
HOMER LIND.-The week beginning
March Is Homer Lind of this city late
principal baritone Of the Metropolitan En-
ghsh Grand Opera Company will appear
IN new version of the French classic
Gringoire," by Julian Edwards, the dis
tlnguished composer. The sketch deals with
the meeting of Gringoire. a poet OF the
french people, with King Louis the elev-
enth OF France, and was adapted by Will
lard Holcomb 1t is celebrated historical
event, and is said to be both prettily and
humorously told in Mr.. Linds little compo-
sltlon, which Is given by a supporting COM
pany or four singers. Mr. Lind has but
just gone into vaudeville and expects to
take Gringoire" to London next summer.
THE BIsCHOFF CONCERTS.-The next
IN the series of Bischoff concerts will take
place at the Congregational Church Tues
Gay evening. The program will be care
Iuily arranged and DR.. Bischoff will have
choir OF his church, but others, who will
add to the enjoyment of the evening These
concerts have been carried on successfully
Tor number of years, and this season
there has been no lessening of the standard
set by DR.. Bischoff, and the attendance has
been fully as large as heretofore.
- NORDICA MANDOLIN CLJTB.-The Nor
dica Mandolin Club and Orchestra under
the direction of Walter T. Holt, will give a
concert at the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church
irey Oh,
sisted by Mrs. Edith d. Bayly. soprano:
Mrs. t. Irwin Jebb, mezzo soprano: Mr.
clarence Whitmore, violinist; Mr.. F. A.
kummer, clarinetist and Mr.. Karl Hoier.
PIANIST nne program has been arranged,
ana pleasant evening is assured.
MANS ENEMY."-"Ma Mans Enemy" will
DO given at the Academy week of March
Is, with new and beautiful scenery intri-
cate and novel mechanical effects, and a
hlghly efficient cast, including Dorothy
Rossmore The story is full Of power. the
characters are natural and the scenes laid
In picturesque places.
Aside.
Marie Tempest will shortly produce
Becky Sharpe" in London.
Jessie Bartlett Davis may return to the
operate stage next season.
Sadie Martinez will take Olga Neither
SORES place at the head OF the 'Sapho"
company.
Mazzie King. the clever little dancer, has
made big hit in Germany and is booked
two years ahead
The Belle of Bohemia" has at last
caught on in London and the business
has been very big.
R. A. Barnet has not closed with any
manager as yet for the sale of Miss Sim
plcity," his latest work.
Blanche Bates, with Under Two Flags"
will play in San Francisco during the en-
tire month Of July.
trouble with the New Orleans hotel keep
ers about her dogs and cats.
William Dean Howells SAYS that the
dranatlzation of "Unleavened Bread" is one
OF the best he has seen from a novel.
William Gillette will close his season in
Sherlock Holmes in about five weeks. His
next season opens in London in September
When Marie Dressler's season closes in
MISS Prlnt she will appear for the SIM
mer with big burlesque company in New
York.
William Brady's revival of .I-ncle Tom ~
on a big scale in New York. has been a ire
mendous success, the audiences being large
from the start.
Katherine, daughter of Katie Emmett,
will soon graduate from the Buena Vista
college, Virginia, and go upon the concert
stage.
Charles Bradley was In the city this week
In advance of E. H. Sothern Mr. Bradley
mas several musical comedies about ready
for production.
Nina harrington has Cancelled her vaude-
vllle dates, on account of her sympathy
Tor the White Rats" and will play in bur-
lesQue with the Sires.
George Wilson. the well-known minstrel.
is mourning the loss of a $500 diamond r:;n,
which he lost while parading with HaYar-
ly's company in Toronto.
Agnes Booth-Schoeffel has not retired
from the stage, as is generally sIpposed
but will only take special engagements that
do not require much travelling.
Marie Tempests production Of Peg
Womngton In London has been one of the
most dismal failures on record. saws a cor
respondent Of New York paper.
Minnie seligman may take the princinal
emotional role in the big English melo-
drama, THE Price of Peace" soon to be
produced for the first time in New York.
Paul Arthur is reported to have nur
chased the English rights of I'm the Palace
or the King" and will take 1t to London
shortly. appearing in the leading roles.
A one-act play entitled blue Roses"
written by Haddon Chambers will soon be
produced on the vaudeville stage under the
direction OF the syndicate managers.
Haddon Chambers, the English play-
wright, arrived in New York last Sunday.
he comes to this country to consult Charles
Frohman in regard to producing his new
play, THE Awakening
James A. Herne has abandoned his tour In
Sag Harbor" on account of vocal PARALYSIS
brought on by an attack of the grip II is
doubtful whether he will return to the stage
again this season.
Two Of ''the Wilstachs" are in Washing
ton this week. Paul. formerly Of Washing
ton, Is here in the interest of Richard Mans
Held. and Frank Of "Unleavened Bread"
Which comes to the Columbia a week from
Monday.
Maude Raymond. the actress who has
achieved such success as Topsy in William
Bradys grand revival Of Uncle Toms
Cabin, Is the wife of Gus Rogers of THE
Rogers Brothers in Central Park" now
playing at the Columbia Theater this city
James Mahoney has signed for character