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FRoHMAN IS BRANCHING OUT
Henrietta Crosman Makes SumD.
tuous Production of "As You
Like It''-s'NOtre Dameo
DramatiZed.
Special to The Globe.

NEW YORK, March 9.-There are sew
eral novelties to chronicle on metropol-
itan boards this week. One of the
changes is the substitution of Her Lord
and Master" at the Manhattan, with Eff
he Shannon and Herbert Kelley in the
leading roles, for THE Hon John Grigs-
by
THE Twin Sisters has at last sue
ceeded 1.-The Wilderness at the Empire
theater. It is a comedy by Ludwig Full
ton, made into English by Louis n. Par
ker, the author of Rosemary All the
players engaged in the cast have parts
in the new play. Twin Sisters is be-
ing simultaneously produced at the Duke
of York's theater in London, owned by
Charles Frohman
The London version will be succeeded
by a new comedy by Henry Arthur
Jones, of which Mr.. Frohman has lust
crossed the Atlantic to superintend re-
hearSals
Lawrence Irving, who made a hit in
Mr.. Frohman's production of Twin Sis
tiers" in London, will play the leading
part in Mr.. Jones' play
Mr.. Frohman intends also to secure
another London theater in which to con
tlnue Mr.. Gillette's run in Sherlock
Holiness as after April Henry Irving's
own season at the Lyceum theater begins
and Mr. Gillette must go elsewhere. By
that time Mr.. Gillette will have PLAYED
seven months at the Lyceum. His pres
ent financial prospects indicate that ne
can remain considerably longer than
April l in London and for that reason
MI Frohman is anxious to have another
theater to. which to transfer him He
VIII also arrange a new production in
London for Edna May, who continues
successfully in kitty Grey" The next
musical piece that she will appear in
VIII be called THE Three Little Maids -
Mr. Frohman will produce in London
augustus Thomas new comedy, ION the
Quiet" and ''Yvette,'' which Is bv tha
author of ''Zaza." He will also look after
MI Hawtreys interests in the new NAV
winch the English comedian is to produce
i'll London in April Mr.. Froaman
thlnks there is a likelihood of Mr. Gil
lette appearing in the continental cities
of France and Germany before he re-
turns to America.
While he IS in London all the MANS
regarding Gillette's appearances in New
York in Hamlet" following his rean
pearance here in Sherlock Holmes. - will
pc settled. The managers ARA neements
for his theaters in New York have all
been perfected to the end of the season
AT the Garrick when Mr.. Hawtrey's en-
gagement ends Sky Farm will be
given
An elaborate production of ''Notre
Dame has been made at Days theater.
Ihe play has been in course Of rehearsal
Tor several months, and over a hundred
persons are employed in it In various
ways on the stage. These comprise Mr..
Frohman's stock company The book
has been constructed by Paul Potter from
Victor Hugo's mastery romance.
Arthur Bryon has been added to the
cast OF The Climbers in Amelia Bing-
hams company which is repeating its
success of last year at the Bijou taeater
1t is Mr. Bryon's first appearance in New
York since he supported Mr. John Drew
previous to his stellar engagement. Miss
Bingham's superb acting and her mar
Vicious dresses are drawing the finest
audiences to the Bijou
The production of LAS You Like IT.
by Miss Crosman, at the Theatre Repub-
lie, IS the version presented to her by
Julia Arthur, and the settings are SAID
to be the finest ever given to Shakspere'
comedy.
At the Savoy, Miss de Wolfe will con.
tlnue until some time in March Mr.
Frohman will then present a new pro.
duction which he has under way.
AT the Criterion theater he has arrang.
ed with Mr.. Belasco to continue .Dr
Barry just as long after May as Mrs
Carter is willing to play.
= the Garden, the run of the Bos
tonians has been extended. They will
be followed in the spring by a production
OF Arson Ponds play called Life"
AT the Madison Square, William Collier
Will follow the run of ION the Quiet
with the production of new play.
While abroad M. F'rohman will com
ple-~ arrangements regarding the open
ing plays for his New York theaters
and also next seasons plays for his stars