Evening star., 1901-12-14

country once more. next season. for a brief
tour OF tho PRINCIPAL cities Of the east
Nellie Sylvester. formerly Of Sam T.
Jacks company. has Joined the Bttou stock
company for the balance Of the season.
No play of the season IN New York city
received more adverse criticism than The
Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch" produced by Mrs.
Fiske, but the entertainment is said to be
such popular success that extra afternoon
performances are being given
The fire next door to the Bljou Theater,
New York. last Tuesday night cost May
Irwin something like $500 in ruined cos
TUNES. They were stored In the loft OF the
theater and were flooded with water TO
prevent the spread OF the flames.
The Forest Lovers" though originally
adapted by an English woman. MIss Clio
Graves. has not yet been given In England
Cyril Maude is negotiating for the English
rights. and IL successful winifred Emery
will play Miss Gslland's part
Mrs Langtry Is soon to appear IN Lon
dor in the title role OF "NademoiseIIs
Mars" by Paul Kester, the American play
wright. Mr.. Kester wrote Sweet Nell OF
Old Drury, which failed IN this country,
but caught on successfully In London.
Irene Bentley has resigned from The
Strollers" 20 take effect next Saturday night
In Philadelphia. Miss Bentley objected to
taking the long western trip contemplated.
John Henshaw and Marie George viii have
the two leading parts In the piece when II
goes west.
Fay Templeton rendered a La France
rose luncheon at Delmonico's. New York.
last Sunday to Lillian Russell. Twelve
other guests. prominent on the New York
stage, were present and according to report
the little set OUT cost Miss Templeton
cool $500
Reports from London are TO the effect that
Olga Nethersole has fully recovered her
gooa health and VIII shortly produce in that
city play made from Hardy's The Mayor
OF Casterbridge." II is more than likely
that Miss Netherso7e will be among the
stars In this country next season.
Mary Mannering would seem TO have
abandoned entirely her projected production
of a play made from McCutcheon's novel.
Graustark." She now says she with stick
to Janice Meredith" until next season.
when she win produce the piece Clyde Fitch
Is writing for her.
The biblical drama, Judgment" story
Of King Solomon and the two mothers. has
been presented for copyright performance
at Richmond Va, and a New York produo-
ton Is promised. The play rests upon the
story Of the wise king in his verdict be-
tween two claimants OF ons chHd.
Tefft johnson, a Washington boy who
has met with great success during the past
few years under David Belasco, has ao-
cepted the position OF leading man In The
Heart of Maryland and appeared Thurs
day night at the Academy.
Gilbert Parker, the author recently ar
rived In this country from England. and
will make tour of the west before return-
ing home. Several theatrical managers and
stars have been trying to get the stage
rights of Mr.. Parker's THE Right OF Way"
among them being Mr.. Mansfield, but as
vet the neRDtiafiOnS have hepn
suit.
Paris that she will never again play mems
parts. Ever since her performance OF
Hamlet she has been showered with
plays having male character for the
principal part. and this state OF affairs
brought out the indignant assertion from
the French actress.
Sophie. the maid. In the production Of
"Du Barry" was by Irene Perry. wife Of
Roland H. Perry. the sculptor. who exc
cuted the fountain in front OF the Con-
gressional Library. Mrs Perry Is a young
and handsome woman. and, although a new
aspirant for dramatic fame, is a pleasing
and promising actress.
The latest Of the London Gaicty Theater
successes, THE Toreador," will receive its
American premiere at the National Theater
New Year week. The production will be
made by Nixon & Zimmerman. pehearsals
are now In progress In New York. where
THE Toreador' viii go for run directly
after the Washington engagement.
E. 8. Willard will give the services OF his
company and himself free OF any charge
whatsoever to the committee Of the Garfield
Memorial Hospital on the afternoon Of
Wednesday, January 20, when he will ap-
pear as David Garrick at the New National
Theater. This will be the only appearances
of Mr.. Willard in that play during his en-
gagement- The rest Of the week being de-
voted to his latest and perhaps greatest
success. The Cardinal" by Louis N.
Parker.
In the lobby OF the Lafayett. Opera
House there h on exhibition tha bust Of
Lillian Lawrence, done by Adoiph de Nesti.
q Florence sculptor. who has lately arrived
striking one. every feature Of the popular
leading woman having been reproduced
with absolute fidelity. Mr.. Nesti is a pupil
OF the great Rivalta, who Is considered
one OF the most accomplished sculptors in
Florence.
The opera which an italian musician Is
constructing out OF the compositions Of
Chopin will soon be ready for presenta-
ton. 1t Is In four acts. and the chief in
cidents or the composers career are set
to his own music. The nocturnes. mazur-
kas. poionafses and ballades are reported to
be cleverly worked up. The final scene at
Chopin's Partisan home terminates in the
death OF the composer. The opera is to
be first produced in Milan.
Carl Smith Seerle, acting the part OF Col
Brough In The Cherry Pickers" In Chi
cago a few nights ago, uttered an exclama-
ton Of pain. reeled from a scimitar thrust
delivered by Alexander Gaden. the John
Nazare OF the company, and as the audi
ence applauded enthusiastically his appar-
emily superb acting he fell heavily upon q
settee. He had been badly wounded In the
wrist. and but for the prompt attention OF
a physician would have suffered seriously
from loss Of blood.
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