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said to number nearly fifty persons, and
given the same scenic environment which
was factor in the success of the produc-
ton in New York. G
James K Hackett shas negotiated with
Jane Hading and her company for a French
| season Of twenty weeks infthis country. 1t
is expected that Nine Hading win omen in
New York in November.
Maxine Elliott's manager, Charles Dill
lingham, has received information from her
in London that Clyde Fitch has sufficiently
ready completed two acts of the new play.
Mrs. Farrington's Party.f
Charles Howard. sixty y-five years old. once
a leader in the black-faces-world, and pop
ular with theater-goers Of a generation ago
was committed for auyear on a charge Of
vagrancy in Baltimore.
Fred. Lenox, the well-known comic opera
comedian has signed with Henry Savage to
play Dick Carrolfs old part in The Bur-
gomaster' next season
Estelle Liebling, who was the prima
donna of ''The Sultan of Sulu" last season.
will probably be re-engaged by Henry w
Savage for his new AIDE opera, Peggy
from Paris
Belasco's Theater Republic. it is expected,
will be completed by September l. although
the estimated cost will run up to $125, 600
When BelaSco started the improvements he
figured on about $4,000.
Clara Belle Jerome, who has been a yau-
devile headliner with Arthur Dunn for sew
eral seasons, has been engaged by Klaw &
Erlanger to sing Queenie Vassars role in
The Toreador" next season.
Now it is said that Medeline Lucette Ry-
ley will write a prominent part in THE
Altar of Friendship for Maxine Elliott
the piece in which Nat Goodwin is to star
! next season. Jack Mason tried this piece
last fall in the New England states.
There was a general report among the
atrlcal people in New York during the
past week to the effect that Louis De
Lange the ibrettist will shortly marry
Selma Mantell, one of the most attractive
show girls in 'Florodora.
1.-THE Chaperons," after a very successful
run at the New York theater was taken off
last Saturday night in order that the men,
bers of the company might have a brief
vacation before starting out next season.
| is no denying the fact that the present has
been the most disastrous season for roof
| gardens that New FORK has had for many
years.
| One of Belascos strongest pieces, 1.-The
| Wife, has been rewritten, with an English
setting, and will be shortly presented in
| London by Charles Wyndham. The piece
| should please the Britishers.
| Robert E. Graham, the veteran comedian
and Lydia Hedman, whose professional
stage name is Marguerite Leslie were mar
| ried in New York last week. Both are
| members of the ''Florodora" company This
makes the third time Mr.. Graham has been
married.
Wallace Eddinger will be the leading man
| for Robert Edeson and play the role of
| Captain Stuart when Soldiers of Fortune
| opens its season in New York the first of
| next month. Mr.. Eddinger will be recalled
as one of the brightest of the many Little
| Lord Fauntleroys" some ten years ago.
John Drew's play for next season will be
| In a serious vein, and have its first produc-
| ton In New York. 1t is by Henry Arthur
Jones, and is the first work of this noted
| playwright that has not had it's original
presentation in London.
Maurice Campbell has completed arrange
ments for an American production of Mrs
| w. K. Cliford's The Likeness of the
NISHt WHICH was QOne with such success
In London recently by Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
| dali. The Likeness of the Night" Will be
| done with specially selected cast and will
be seen in New York in February.
Blanche Walsh, who is to be under the
management of Wagenhals & Kemper the
| coming season. is camping out In the depths
| of the Adirondacks where she can only be
reached by the Indian guides. Determined
| to have an uninterrupted vacation. she will
| not even allow her managers to know her
address.
| The scenery for the gorgeous spectacular
production of The Tempest" in which
Wagenhals Il Kemper will present Louis
James and Frederick Warde as joint stars
is being painted by H. Logan Reid for
| many years scenic artist for the late Angus
tin DAILY. and the costumes are designed by
Mrs. Siedle Of the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York.
May Irwin arrived in New York from
London last Monday and in an interview
gave out the information that she will not
appear on the stage next season. She says
1t Is not a final retirement as she intends
10 return in an original play in the fall of
1903.
Brandon lyman, who was with David
Warneld, Will see his play, Robert EN-
NETT produced in New York August 1S.
Mr.. lyman was promised a production last
season. but other things interviewed and his
play was shelved for the time being. The
play Is said to be a strong one, and in 1t
w. H. Thompson. the splendid character
actor, will have a prominent part.
Irene Bentley, who is well known in this
city, has become the most-talked-of woman
In New York, on account of her splendid
hit in ''The Wild Rose" George Lederer
always believed Miss Bentley would some
day become first-class attraction, If he
| could find the proper play. In 1.-The Wild
Rose" Miss Bentley has full sway, and
big hit resulted.
Jacob Lift has secured the rights to "All
on Account of Eliza" the comedy by Leo
Dietrichstein, in which Louis Mann and
Clara Lipman have starred. and will make
an elaborate production of the piece the
coming season. Mr.. Lift is getting up an
entirely new scenic equipment for the play
ana Will engage a strong cast. Negotiations
are now In progress for two well-known
players for the leading parts
Miss Toby Claude, who was frozen out
of The Chinese Honeymoon" through the
big hit made by Katie Barry, has been
drawing her regular salary ever since the
piece started, although not appearing In
the play. Miss Barry and Miss Claude were
engaged for the same role through mis-