Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

Nance ONeil has scored big success at
Cairo playing "Magda."
Tom Sharkey, the pugilist. Is preparing
to be monologue entertainer.
Mrs. Langtry revived Sydney Grundy' 8
The Degenerates" In London during the
week.
A Paris publisher has been sued by a
couple Of French actresses because he dared
to print their ages.
Toby Claude will have the role Of Fiji in
THE Chinese Honeymoon" when 1t Is first
produced In New York.
A deal is said to be on by which Charles
Dalton may be seen in IF 1 We're King"
in Australia next season.
leila Frank has left the vaudeville ranks
and signed a two years contract with the
Henry w. Savage Opera Company.
Mrs. Leslie Carter says that in five years
she will be we'll enough off to retire per-
manently from the stage. But will she7
Laura Bigger is the beneficiary to the
amount Of about 100000 under the terms
Of the will of the late Henry NJ. Bennett.
Elizabeth Tyree Is to head her own COM
pany next season in a play written for her
by Grace L. Furniss, called ''Gretna
Green.
The latest reports from San Francisco an
nounce that Elsie Leslie is out of danger
and her return to work is looked for in the
near future.
Dan McAvoy, the Irish comedian, lost his
suit brought to set aside his wife's will, and
the entire estate goes to the late Mrs. No
Avoy's mother.
William Gillette closed his long London
engagement in Secret Service" last Sat-
I a
start to finish.
The theatrical syndicate will build thea
ter in Chicago to cost 100000. It will be
called the IroQuoiS and not be ready till
the fall Of 1903.
Otis Skinner and Aubrey Boucicault will
practically make the adaptation of the
novel 'LaZarre" which the former will pro-
duce next season.
ponent of the French idea Of stage fun, is
in New York and may return to the foot
lights next season.
Notwithstanding adverse reports and crit
icism. ben Hur'' is playing to tremendous
business in London Last weeks receipts
footed up over $4,000.
Clara Lane Is to have a benefit in Boston
Monday night. Miss Lane has scored well
with Boston opera-goers and has secured
great measure Of popularity.
Mr. Wheeler, who played the lover role
in Dolly Warden" is alleged to have got
ten out Of the company because he objected
to the way Lulu CHASER kissed him.
Beside Pickwiek. Mr. Wrinkle, Sam We'll
Ter and Mr.. Snodgrass are all prominent in
the version of the "Pickwick Papers
which De Wolf Hopper is to produce.
The latest story from London Is to the
effect that Mrs. Potter's restoration to the
through the influence of King Edward.
Marion Childers. who was with John
Drew's company last year, has replaced
Margaret Gordon in "Alice of Old Vim
cennes," who has left the cast, owing to i'll
health.
Ada Rehan will return to the stage next
season under the management Of Klaw &
Erlanger, appearing in a dramatization of
Meredith's novel. Diana Of the Cross
ways
A new play called the Children Of the
vey. the English actor, to this country next
season. He opens u New York next Oc-
tober.
"Pudfnhead Wilson Is to be produced,
says rumor, in London this spring by an
son. Arnold Daily, Jane Oaker and Ada
Dwyer.
Edward ]. Morgan will appear as David
Rossi In Hall Gaines 1.-THE Eternal City,
during the early part Of next season as
Frederick de Belleyille has been engaged to