The Washington times., 1901-07-28
EXCURSIONS.

have created aStoniShment, particularly
the introduction of bloodhoundS. but the
terest over there that it does here. The
theme is so essentially American and the
events are those of so distant date that
the French people have either forgotten
about our early troubles or have enough
of their own to occupy their spare time.
young society woman of Minneapolis
last week entered the theatrical profess
sion by the '-Sapho' route much to the
friends. There's nothing like society
when it comes to elevating the stage.
Lorna Doone," which is being success
fully presented in Chicago. may be
brought to New York in the falfIsifl a
theatre can be secured. So l.-.,-i
The tour of Louis James and Madame
ModJeska will begin in Montreal, Sep
tember 80.
Nat Goodwin is forty-four years old.
Guy Standing will have an important
part in THE Second in Command" which
John Drew will present this season.
Sybil Sanderson has been secured by
Maurice Grau for a concert tour of the
United States. The first concert will prob
ably be given in San Francisco, Miss San
oerson's home city.
Katherine Osterman is becoming am
bilious. and announces that as soon as
she has fulfilled her vaudeville engage
new play which is now being written for
her. The premiere may occur in San
Francisco, where Miss Osterman is very
popular.
Emma Nevada and N. Lasalle are tour
ing Switzerland.
THE Old. Homestead" with Denman
Thompson. will again take its place
among the attractions of the season.
Massanet is at work on a lyric drama
which will be named lie JongIeur de
Notre Dame.
Joseph Haworth will play star en-
gagement with the stock company at
Morosco's Grand Opera House. San Fran
cisco.
Mays role when THE Girl From Up
There" Is taken on tour through the Eng
ish provinces.
Lillian Nordica is in Germany.
Myrta French. prima donna, was mar
ried recently to Jean Kuersteiner, Phil
adelphia pianist. She VIII retire from the
stage.
Julie Opp, who has just concluded an
engagement with George Alexander in
England, will be William Favershams
leading woman in "A Royal Rival"
Estelle Wentworth of this city. who
succeeded HiIda Clark as prinna donna of
the Bostonians last season, has been en-
gagged for n similar position with Lulu
Glaser in her new musical piay Dolly
Warden
as leading man of the Henry " Donnelly
stock company at the Murray Hill Thea
tire, New York
Charles Henry Meltzer is at work on
his new play for Mrs. lie Moyne. 1t will
be called THE First Duchess of Mari
borough.
Edgar L Davenport's vaudeville tour
has PROVED so much of a success that he
has refused three tempting offers 10 re-
turn t. the regular houses.
Mabane Gilman has signed a five-year
contra ct with the Sire Brothers, man
ayers of the New York Theatre. She Will
head the stock company there during the
coming son and may become a star
under the SireS management season after
next.
Helen Russell will be the leading woman
of the Standard Theatre, Philadelphia.
next season.
O'Rourke for the production of Evan
geline" at the Columbia Theatre, Boston.
and Marie Jansen may also be seen in
one of the leading roles
When Lederer & I.eavitt revive Ma
zeppa" Vernona Jarbeau will have the
leading role.
b. p. Cheney has acquired twenty
years lease on an island in Boston Har-
Dor and will build summer residence
Tor his wife, Julia Arthur.
Robert Drouet has resigned the position
of leading man of the Criterion stock
company of St Paul. Mimi
The School for Scandal will be in
clrded in the Tyler AacLean repertoire.
4 nd Lady Ieazlc ouetlt Iyier VIII
wear a lace shawl that was once the
property of Dolly Madison
When Frank Daniels produces r. a.
Rafnet-s Miss Simplicity the role of
Piotsky will be assumed by Fred w. Bal
ley who originated the part when the
piece was given by the bank officers il
Boston.
william Norris will not be a member of
Viola Aliens company next season. He
has been offered the role of Beppe. the
lester in Francesca de Rimini, which
Otis Skinner will produce in Chicago, and
il is understood that he Will accept.
Anna HolIinger will originate the lead
ing feminine role in New England Folks
wh hen the play is given at the Fourteeu.l |
Street Theatre. New York
George Alexander is to produce Stephen |
Phillips play "Paol;l and Francesca in |
London. AleNander's former American /
leading woman, Fay Davis. has just