Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

John H. Mech. one Of the best known
theatrical managers III this country. died
in Buffalo. N. Y. last Saturday after an
illness of two weeks of pneumonia.
George Fuller Golden, once the president
of the White Rats, has been forgiven by
the vaudeville syndicate and opens in one
of the organizations houses in Brooklyn
Monday night.
Nellie Hawthorne is the latest actress to
sign a starring contract. She is to be star
red next season under the management Of
Hurtig and Seaman. The play has not yet
been selected.
1.-The New Clown" with Dan DAILY in the
star role, opened Its season in Rochester
last Thursday night and the presentation
is reported to have been substantial sue
cess.
Marie CahiIl resigned from the cast of
Sally in Our Alley" making her last ap-
pearance with the company in New York
tonight. Jennie Yeamans will probably re-
place her.
Mason Peters. who has been dramatic
critic Of the Kansas City Star for several
years, has been secured by Mr.. Savage as
advance agent Of THE Prince of Pilsen"
company.
Helen Chichester Is slowly recovering
from severe case Of blood poisoning.
which forced her to leave Mrs. Osborne's
playhouse IN New 1Ork, where she was
playing in Tommy Rot"
The tour of Louis Mann's "Hoch der Con-
SUI closed last Monday night, but a re-
sumption Is promised in three weeks. Mr.
Mann is said to be troubled with a sore
throat and is in the hands of physicians
It Is now whispered in New York that
Edna Wallace Hopper will be among the
stars next season, being her own hacker
and manager. Two composers are said to
be working on a musical comedy for her.
1.-THE Messenger Boy" closed its season in
Mobile, Ala last week. but after a rest for
couple Of weeks VIII again take the road
piece to suit thesprovlaclal taste.
Ethel knight Mollfson, who was Richard
Mansfield's leading lady last season, has
STRATA to play the leading role in the pro-
duction of Secret Service" which taat
manager viii shortly produce in Melbourne.
Clyde Fitchs --latest play. "The Bird IN
the Cage" was given its first presentation
in Boston last Monday night. Sandol Nil
,iken had the star s9|e and nd is reported to
rigan in character part Reports diner
as to the meritsFof the piece.
"Pendennis'. will be among the London
productions next season, according to a
cablegram under recent date. John Hare Is
to put the piece on. and Paul Potter Will
do the Identification Of Thackeray's famous
novel. Should the piece prove successful 1t
will be brought to this country
The Shuberts control the American rights
to this musical comedy, Miss Walker OF
wilIamaloo," but have been unable to
place it on the road on account of not be-
ing able 10 secure star. So far Fay Tenn
pleton and Marie Cahill have been an
preached. but both refused the offers
"The Last Of the Dandies." the play IN
which Henry Dixey Is to star in this coun-
try, was almost failure when presented IN
London, the newspapers scoring it severely.
Dixey seems to have wonderfully bad luck
with poor plays while other actors of not
half his attainments, fall into successes
from the start
1t has become settled that the Messrs
Shubert OF New York will star Fay Tenn