Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-19
York from London. Miss Seymour made
her farst success with Leaerer at the Ca
sine In 1850.

York from London. Miss Seymour made
her frst success with Lederer at the Ca
sine In tssa.
James r. Sullivan plays Sam Bernard's
part In the London production OF THE Belle
at Bohema.
.'Pudd'nhead WILSON, Ia to he revived
this season O'Den Williams Is to have
Frank MayOs part
Resides disarrangins the casts Of perform
crs, grip has hurt tho attendance OF all the
New York theaters.
Forbes Robertson and his wife, Gertrude
Elliott, will probably be seen in this coun-
Try next season In Il new play.
Three Of LSndon's biggest theaters have
been offered to Charles Frohman for the
production Of THE Girl From Up There.
Captain Jenks'' has been found to be
Too short for an evenings amusement, anG
clyde Fitch il to add several new scenes tt
his play.
Charles Frchman may go to London fol-
the actor and actress to play the two CHIEF
roles In the forthcoming production Of TIC
Have and To Hold"
The latest London statistics give the
places OF entertainment I'm that city which
have licenses as ;;:'6 in number. and they
accommodate ioo.oo1 people.
Madgc Leasing refused an offer of $500 a
week for the next pantomime at the Drury
Lane. London. Her success in London has
been most marked.
Nina Harrington will probably return to
the stage within the next two weeks, APP
pcaring in New York In q short sketch, en-
titled ~ Fiyorce Case
Barbara F'r!etchie' "a to be given an
elaborate presentation in New 1Crk, with
+ 10 r,lta Fun
people Will be employed on the stage
Gertrude Coghlin, in Vanity Fair closed
her tour last Saturday night BIER man
ayers and hackers claim they closed be-
cause they were losing money.
Julia Marlowe's first appearance in New
York last Monday with when knishthood
Was in Flower was most successful, The
papers praising play, star and company.
tiloisc Morgan. a former prima donna OF
the Hostons has returned 10 the stage
after years absence, occasioned by her
marriage Ia a western gentleman of wealth
Although william Faversham has fought
OF his attack Of typhoid fever and is Ill
no danger Of relapse, his physicians have
announced that he will remain in bed foT
fully two months yet.
Ezra Keudars $1,000 damage suit
ag.tust Minstrel Manager William Fl. West
was decided IN Chicago last Saturday, a
verdict being given III favor Of the latter
Un every point.
Sam Bernard is back with his first love
Last TUESDAY he signed two years con
tract with Weber and Fields, and will prob
ably join the company next week. His sal
rry Is said to be topper
Tlda Clark, the prima donna Of the Bos-
tpniaaS. has been compelled to forsake the
company Tor Il coupie OF weeks on account
Of a bad injury to her knee. The acciden;
occurred in Kansas City.
The tour of Matthews and Buiger has
temporarily closed on account of the for
Idcr having a paraiytic stroke. Mr.. Mat
ibcwS Is IN EJSton, being nursed back t.
health by his wife and a score OF nurses.
Henry Guy Carleton claims that there is
Fl scene IN Janice Meredith" that bears a
striking resemblance to one in his old play
I'VE Earle Trouble" and quite contro-
Ntrsy has arisen over il.
Theresa Vaughan. who has been off the
Stage fo- the past two seasons is in a pri-
Adtc $aUitHl!um rear Boston Her mind Is
affected aGd her body weakened by a So
iinus physical ailIncut. There is very
small chance of her complete recovery.
katherine GJey IS very i'll in New York
with typhoid pneumonia. She was engaged
for the leaaiuI roles OF a stock company
IL Pittsbdrg but was taken sick last Sat
Urday and brought home by her husband
Jack Mason. last Monday.
cast Tuesday night Ciyde Fitch:s play
The Climbers was Produced in New York
with Amelia bingham a. tie star ard also
manager of the venture The production
waS pronounced Il success BY 4 majority OF
fhe New York critics.
Sotherp i 70 have . rival in London when
To presents Hamlet III the person OF
William Gillette The latter will play the
Dane some time during his fort Incoming
engagement in London, when "SherlocB
Holmes wiz ID. his PRINCIPAL role.
a character more stirring and mischie y.
Gus than Janice Meredith is said TO d,
possible in Philippe DTayton," the par
10 be played by Julia Martowe in ''Th,
Sword of the King The play deals viii
the time of King William Ill.
William Brady. learning that Oien viii
iaHs, star Of his Way Down East" va.
to head company playing "Puddin'h eaC
WILSON next season. Il Two weeks notice
followed and now the latter Is doing
sketch Ia vaudeville.
Elizabeth TyTee has quite fornidabl,
task before her when she assumes the roll
OF Selma White in "CulcaV-Aed Bread.
soon 10 be produced in New York. She i
on the stage almost continuously. ant
speaks thousands of lines. as the part i
one OF the longest known ia modern play
whiting.
Samuel Lewis, who has been styled tn
'Shyiock of london" died recently lcay
ing an estate valued at Ssj,tsDnNG He wa
the husband of Fanny ward a former Ca
SinU chorus girl. and she will come in 70
a third Of the money, something like So,
W'DgN
William Grady and Clarence Florence
ZieSfc!i will produce in New York abou
the first of next month "a new play by CIyd,
f1tCh, entitled Lovers Lane" Mr Fitch
name viii h' very prominent next month II
NVw work. as fcur of his plays. "Barbar;
trietch'c The Climbers Capital,
Jerks and Lovers Lane" will be per
formed simultaneously i'm that city
The part of Auius In Quo Vads" has az
fnrded opportunities for several little peo
PIE to become known as the possessurs o
exceptional stage talents One OF these IS
Washington lad. John Ryan. who has re
ceived newspaper mention Of the most fat