The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-20
BRIEFLY TOLD.

ROBERT Iaber viii play the Duke in
BecrbChm Trees revival Of Twelfth
Night"
W J. Ferguson will succeed Willie
Edouin in the cast of "Florodora" tomor-
row night.
Hugo Becker. the great German 'cellist,
has reached America and Will make tour
of the principal cities.
Charles Leonard Fletcher, the vaude-
vile star. has written a new sketch en-
titled "The Red Mask"
Candy and Farr:agton, the American
managers, have announced their with
drawal from the London field.
The initial production of "Unleavened
Bread" will take place at the Savoy Thea
ire New York, on January rs.
William Ingersoll, an old stock favorfte
here. is member of the Grand Opera
House Stock Company, Pittsburg.
Della Fox will soon be seen at the
Grand in her vaudeville sketch in which
she is said to have made a success.
The Voice of the Charmer," by Charles
II. Howard, member Of the Dis Ticl bar,
has been secured by Olga Nethersole.
Last night Mrs Annie Yeamans severed
her connection with the Broadhurst
farce, The House That Jack Bull"
Next seas On Katherine Osterman will be
the star o. a vaudeville company under
the management of her husband, J. ].
ROsenthal.
Archie Boyd will be starred next year
by Jules Murray in play from the en-
of Charles Barnard. the author of THE
County Fair"
rumor is ahoat that Beerbohm Tree
and George Alexander. the English actors
will be knighted by Queen Victoria on her
next birthday.
The first railroad train ever used on the
English stage was in a production of
London by Night" at the Strand Theatre
London, in 1874.
Ellen Terry was invited to unyeiI the
memorial stone of the new Camden Thea
ire, London, and discovered it to be a
plaque of herself in the character of
Portia
Madame Emma Nevada viii be one of
the prima donnas of the Royal Dutch
Opera during the festivities in connection
with the marriage of Queen Wilhelmina
Of Holland.
Mile. Lucienne Breyal, the famous
French prima donna. has arrived in Amer
lea and win make her first appearance at
the Metropolitan Opera House next We'd
nesday night.
Roland Reeds daughter will make her
vaudeville debut tomorrow night at Proc
tors Theatre, New York, in a sketch
which has been written FOR her by Sgd
ney ROsenfeld.
Lucille Werner is the latest deserter
from the chorus in favor of the hearth
stone. Miss Werner was married last
week to Frederick Burnham, the son Of
a wealthy New Yorker.
Elizabeth Tyree has resigned from
Daniel Frohman's company and will ap-
pear as Selma White in the production of
"Unleavened Bread" under the manage
ment of Liebler & Co.
Sienkfewicz, the author OF Quo Vadis?''
recently celebrated the twenty-fifth ami
yersary Of his career as a writer, and was
the recipient of an estate from the Polish
people as mark of their esteem.
amelia Stone, the American prlma
donna. has arrived in New York from
Europe, ard Will sing a leading role in
Vienna Life when the opera IS pro-
duced at the Broadway Theatre on jan
Iary u.
PAIL Potter is under contract with
Messrs Rich and Harris 10 write a new
play for Louis Mann and Clara Lipman
which will be presented by them next
September at the Madison Square
Theatre, New York.
ETC Hope-the young Earl OF Yarmouth
will become a star. His tour will cover
southern territory ard the play to be
utilized is THE Councillors Wife" in
which Henry Miller originated the lead
ing male role in this country.
r. Daniel Frawley and his company are
doing wei or tour and include in their
repertoire OF plays THE Great Ruby
'Trilby,' THE Children OF the Ghetto"
"The Sporting Duchess" Madame Sans
Gene" and THE MiddlemRn.'
"rhe Cadet Girl has gone cut again
with an entire new cast Adele Richie,
Toby Claude. and Dan Daily have been
succeeded by Queenie Vassar. Hortense
Gaumage. and Charles box. The latter is
said TO be the counterpart of Dan Daily in
makeup and acting.
Dave Lewis. who has been playing the
anarchist in Marie Dressler's piece, Miss
PRINT" has resigned from the cast to go
TO London under contract with George
Lederer. Mr.. Lewis will replace one OF
the Bernards in THE Belle of Bohemia, -
which opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre in
weeks time and later will be featured
in new production which has been prom
ised by Mr.. Lederer.
January rs is the time, and the Garden
Theatre, New York, the place, chosen for
the initial production of Under Two
Flags" in which Charles Frohman and
David Belasco will present Blanche Bates
as star. Frank Carlisle, who has been