Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-17

prize medal and mile open. amateur con-
test. In all there will be eight races
ASIDE
Hope Booth is reported to have created
sensation in Paris with her well-known
posing act.
Catherine Lingard and Willard Sims Will
star IN a new farce next season called
"Pickings from Puck"
e. NJ. Holland has been engaged for the
part Of pope in Viola Aliens production of
The Eternal City" next season.
,,, Harry Smith and George Hobart. two
quarreled over The Wild Rose"
Lee Stuart chorus girl now in London
with the Gaiety Company. will shortly wed
the celebrated jockey, Henry Spencer.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell closes her success
full season In Pittsburg tonight and next
Wednesday sails for home.
Lady Godiva" has been put on the stage
as play in England and may be one OF
next seasons attractions in this country.
Mrs. Fiske is said to have received TWEEN
ty-two curtain calls on the first night she
reproduced Tess" in New York.
"A Desperate Chance" depicting the es-
cape of the Biddle brothers from the Pitts
burg Jail, is to be one OF next seasons at
fractions.
Charles Frohman won his Little Minis
ter suit in a Chicago court. Arthur Fra
ser brought the action, claiming prior
rights.
Maurice Campbell has made a three
years contract with Manager Charles
Cherry. He is to be Henrietta Crosman's
leading man.
1.-THE Liberty Bellies has been booked
for an early presentation in London, but a
majority of the clever chorus girls will stay
In New York.
Finnette Lynch. the young society wo-
man of Philadelphia who recently went on
the stage, will retire June TO marry a
lieutenant in the navy.
In the opinion of many London critics,
Edna May saved the Three Little Maids
from failure. The story of the piece is said
to be iimsy and the music commonplace.
Kirke La Shelle may not build a New
York theater after all. He clear $780,
900 by relinquishing his site on Broadway
and thinks seriously of taking the offer.
David Warfield closed his season of THE
Auctioneer' in Chicago last Saturday night
and his success was so great that he will
use the same piece next season.
Louise Cunning has been engaged to play
the prima donna role in Mr.. Pickwick"
the piece In which DeWoif Hopper VIII star
next season.
Ernest F. Boddington. who has Drama
tized Mary JOhnson's popular novel, "Au-
drey," has delivered the completed manu-
script Of the play to Manager George Ty-
Ter.
Eight years ago Julia Marlowe played
''Parthenia' at the Chicago Grand Opera
House to gross receipts of $40. 4 few weeks
ago she took in $3.50 at the same house
for one performance.
I.ottie Collins. who some years ago Great
ed something of a sensation by singing
'Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay." rs the star IN a
farce called THE Dressmaker," touring
the English provinces
Managers Ollie Mack and Harry Morris
are quarreling over the right to produce a
piece next season called "A Night on
Broadway" and may go to law to settle
the difficulty.
Artie Hall has given out the announce
ment that she will be married next Septem-
Der to S. Bentham, booking agent living
in New York. This will be Miss Halls sec
ond venture into matrimony.
Ella Snyder. who has played for the best
part of the season with 1.-The Beauty and
the Beast show in New York will head a
under the management of George Lederer
Mabel harrison. who has been PLAYING
with Anna Held. has been engaged for the
principal soubrette role in 1.-The Wizard of
o." the comic opera shortly to be present.
ed in Chicago for the first time.
Fanny Fields the German comedienne-
was invited to give her speciality at Will
lam Waldorf Astor's London house but re-
fused. saying that she only played for
ms nc md lfcl
When William Gillette is seen in HAM
let Ii Is more than likely that Ethel Bar
rymore will have the role of Ophelia. Miss
Barrymore is anxious to play the part,
and Charles Frohman looks with favor
upon her desire.
There is much activity among the man.
ayers preparing for the summer musical
season. During the past week there were
less than twenty opera companies re-
hearsing in New York for seasons In Bos-
ton, Providence and nearby resorts.
By producing HIS "Alphonse and CASTOR"
play Gus Hill is said to have clinched his
right to produce this piece according to
copyright laws For the last time this sea-
son the piece was presented In Newburg.
N. Y, last Saturday night by Mr.. Hin and
will be put away until next fall.
Charles Frohman has made definite ar
rangements to star Maude Adams as Rosa
lind In "As You Like IT. next season. The
first presentation takes place next Septem-
Der In New York, and a start has already
been made upon the scenery and music Of
the piece.
Truly Shattuck was originally chrfstened
"Etruiia" In England her name was the
subject of much characteristic British hu-
NOR and the London Punch" went DO far
as to say that England might get ready
to welcome some American star a. Sin
cerely Jones" and Honestly Smith"
A report comes from New York to the