Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15

| Fitzgerald Murphy has written a new
three,act Irish play. entitled The Cross
| and the Shamrock
Robert Owen Westford, last year leading
| man for Frank Daniels, and his wife, ST.
| Same Leonard, are to go into vaudeville.
| Maud Milton. well known through her
| long association with Henry Irving and
| Ellen Terry, is to tour Australia early next
| year.
| Joseph Jefferson has again announced his
| intention to remain on the stage a little
| while longer. This perennial announce
! ment is always awaited with interest.
George Fuller Gordon. well known in
vaudeville for the past five years has been
| engaged for starring tour under the man
agement of William A. Brady.
Cutliffe Hyne's Captain Kettle" stories
| have been made over into play by Muir
ray Carson and Malcolm Watson. and the
piece which Is in four acts, will be pre-
sented in London. H. V. Esmond Is to
| have the title role
tsThe Wild Rose" goes back to New York
| for an extended run Thanksgiving week,
| and the prices will range from % cents to
81. With the exception Of Marie Cahill, the
| cast will be the same that presented the
| piece last season.
| Hearts Aflame" closes its tour next Sat
| urday night. 1t was found impossible to
DOOh Tie piece IN the larger cities anu the
| management decided TO shut down in pref
| erence to playing one-night stands.
| Kitty Lotus has made such a big sue
| cess with Naughty Nancy in London
| that time mas been extended and it is more
| than probable that the piece will run until
| the first of the year.
| 'The Other Fellow and Sisters Love"
| companies closed their season last week,
the first named in Florida and the second in
| Michigan. Both did poor business from the
| start Of the season.
A duplicate production Of Belasco's "Du
| Barry" was given in Vienna last Saturday
| night with Nine Helene Odillon in the title
| role. The piece Is reported to have made
great hit and is on for long run.
"The Christian King" Wilson Barrett's
| last week. Mr.. Barrett plays the role of
| Alfred the Great and the critics declare
it is the best thing yet down by the author
| actor.
| Margaret Ellington, who is a member Of
e. H: Sothern's company, halls from
| taken from her native state and town. She
Is already picked out as one Of next sea-
| sons stars.
Harry ,Conor, whose "welland Strong
| Is so wen remembered, has become an in
| valid in earnest, and has been confined to
| his rooms in New York. suffering from an
| attack of pneumonia. His recovery Is an
| nounced certain, however.
| Gus Hill, the theatrical manager. who
! has about a dozen shows on the road has
| issued notice that hereafter no married
| couples will be allowed to play with any
| one of his attractions. Mr. Hill is not the
| first theatrical manager to make this stand.
George W. Lederer the well-known theat-
| ricai magnate, has been working steadily
| for almost year without rest, and dur
| ing the past week has been recuperating at
! the Virginia Hot Springs on the advice OF
| his physician.
]. NJ. Barrie's new comedy. 1.-The Ad-
mirable Crichton," has achieved success at
| the Duke of Yorks Theater, London. Since
its first production two weeks ago it has
been somewhat changed, and the presenta-
ton now moves briskly and without hitch.
Vaudeville managers were after Molineux
Immediately after his acQuittal last Tuesday
| in New York. One manager made him an
| offer of $1,000 per week, and wants him
to tell Of his experience in Sing Sing in a
sort of monologue turn.
Charles Grapewin, who, with Anna
Chance. has been presenting a sketch,
titled THE Awakening of Pip In the vau-
deyille houses, has decided to have the
piece extended into three-act fare.
Mark Twain's play, "Huckelberry Finn
was given It's first presentation on any
stage at Hartford, Conn, last Tuesday
night. The house was packed to the doors
and the piece is reported to have been a
big success
'Imprudence' was given it's first presen-
tation in this country at Scranton. Pa. last
Saturday night William Faversham, Hilda
Spong and Fay Davis. in the principal roles
helped to make the piece big success It
opens in New York Monday night.
1.-THE Girl From Kay's" had its first pre-
sentation in London>last Saturday night
and is reported to have scored success
The presentation Of the piece marked the
return to the stage Of Lefty Lind. who has
been in retirement for several years.
George Loos, who has been one Of Ed
Rush's treasurers, located in Chicago, was
recently charged with being s., 600 short in
his accounts. 1t appears that the 5000
Cross" company in direct opposition to
play OF the same name put out by Mr.
Rush.
Hattie Williams has decided to curb her
temper, patched up her little quarrel with
the Rogers brothers and will continue with
the company as leading lady for the re-
mainder Of the season. Maud Raymond Is
said to have refused to accept Miss Will
liams' part on account Of not wanting to
leave New York.
Kyrle Bellew was in New York last Sum
day and underwent an operation his right
hand, which he had been advised was
essary to prevent blood poisoning. While
going through his sword duel in "A Gentle
man of France" in Philadelphia, he was
pinked by the sword in the hands of Arthur
Butler, and the wound refused to heal.
Harry Davenport, who is playing In Ethel
Barrymore's support in IA Country
Mouse" one night last week delayed the
piece several minutes owing to abssnd-
mindedness. He was in the act Of going
on the stage in full dress suit with one
patent leather and tan shoe He dis
covered his mistake just as he was step
ping on the stage, and held up the piece
while hunting for his right patent leather.
Aimee Angeles can now act where she
pleases. having won her suit against the
Schuberts. in New York. but the court de-
creed that she must not use her present
speciality. Miss Angeles was playing In "A
Chinese Honeymoon" demanded more
money. and when it was refused, quit. The
Schuberts asked for an injunction against
har nj wing elsAWhare which was diSa1-