Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26

Stanisaus STANCE is writing a play for
Blanche Walsh to be produced next sea-
son.
Eugene Cowles is in vaudeville for the
second time at the Masonic Temple Theater
in Chicago.
Marie Wainwright is playing at the head
of the Bellows Stock Company in Twelfth
Night" in Denver.
Josie Dewitt is singing in ST. Louis. and
it is reported that she has taken to relig-
ious songs.
Sheridan Block has been engaged for Hen
rietta Crossman's production of The Sword
of the King"
The new musical comedy which jeff de
Angels will have this season is entitled
THE Emerald Isle"
Louise Beaudet is to have the title part
in 1.-The Motor Girl" the newest girl
play to be announced in London.
Bertha bowling has been engaged for the
soubrette role in My Antoinette," formerly
played by Nellie O'Neill.
May Robson has been engaged as one of
the principals in support of Jerome Sykes
in THE Billonaire."
James Thomas Harper one-legged aero
bat well known in circus circles, died re-
Gently at Warsaw, Ind.
Helen Ware is to play her original part of
Lady Venetia in Under Two Flags, in
which Jane Remark is to star.
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne will star the COM
ing season in a play by Glen McDonough,
entitled Among Those Present"
Raymond Hitchcock is reported to be the
latest victim of appendicitis, having been
operated upon recently with success.
James X. Hackett has secured a costume
comedy for the use of Isabel Irving when
she finishes her season in THE Crisis"
John Drew is to have a new play by Hen
ry Arthur Jones to be ready for production
in New York in September, 1903.
Captain Marshalls play There's Many
Slip" proves to be an adaptation of Scribe
and Legouves play, "Bataille de Dame"
William ]. Mcintyre, son of Mcintyre of
the Mcintyre & Heath black-face firm has
made his professional debut in vaudeville.
George Hobart and Herbert Kerr have
written musical satire called THE Beauty
Doctor" in which Marie DRESSER will star.
1.-The Irish Pawnbrokers," will be sent
on the road early in September, with Maize
Trumbull and Joe J. Sullivan as the leading
lights.
Rose Beaumont has been engaged for the
cast of The Wild Rose" to take the place
made vacant by the withdrawal of Marie
Cahill.
Paula Edwardes emphatically and indig-
nantly denies the story to the effect that
she is engaged to a turfman as previously
announced.
Joseph Cawthorne has signed seven
years contract with Klaw & Erlanger.
After next season he will be at the head Of
his own company.
Otis Harlan has renewed his contract
with the Bijou Musical Comedy Company.
Lost. Strayed or Stolen" has been added
to their repertoire.
Charles w Meyer has signed a contract
as comedian with the king Dodo'' COM
pany, which makes his fifth season with
Savage's organizations.
George c. Boniface jr, John D. Gilbert.
D. l.. Dom David Terrence and Dorothy
Hunting have been engaged to support
Marguerite Sylvia in 'The Strollers.'
Grace George is summering at Asbury
Park, having given up her trip abroad in
order to personally supervise the romantic
play in which she is to star next season.
Dan Crimmins and Rosa Core, the we'll
known vaudeville team, are to start their
first starring season late in August with
a farce comedy called "A Warm
Match
When William Golfers three-year con-
tract with Weber and Fields expires it has
been announced that that far-seeing young
gentleman will star in a play by George H
Broadhurst.
Virginia Earle will be starred next sea-
son by George w. Lederer and Frank l..
Perley in a new comedy. to be written by
Harry B. Smith, with music by Ludwig
Englander.
Judge Halsey of the circuit court of Wis
consn has decided that Melbourne Mellow
ell holds the rights to the plays Of La
TOsca' and "Cleopatra, which rights he
inherited from his wife, Fanny Davenport.
Martin Harvey. who will be seen in New
York late in the coming fall in THE Chill
in Dublin about September. Mr.. Harvey
and his company will arrive in this country
in October.
Grace Orr Meyers has been promoted
from a small part in Miss Simplicity to
be the prima donna of the Daniels Opera
Company. She is the daughter of the we'll
known light opera coincidence, Annie Mey-
ers
Alice Nelson returns to comic opera in
this country next year under the manage
ment of Klaw & Erlanger, a contract hav-
ing been signed in London to that effect
during the past week. Her first production
will be a comic opera by Victor Herbert and
Harry B. Smith.
Louise Cunning will be the prima donna |
of the De Wolf Hopper Opera Company
next season. She is very popular on the |
vaudeville circuits, and her Scotch songs |
will be remembered. Last season Miss |
Cunning was with THE Chaperons" COM
pany.
The Injunction suit of Isador Witmark |
the composer. against Frank L. Perley the |
manager Of 1.-The Chaperons." over the in
PRODUCTION Of the song, "Bloomin' Lie"
in the score. resulted in distinct victory |
for the latter. Perley gives a guarantee |
that he will make the song a part Of the |
score.
Klaw & Erlanger have engaged Harry |
Gilfoil, Harry Linton, John Gilroy, j. ID. |
Marlowe. d. Mack Lumsden, L. D. Whar- |
ton, Nat. K. Cafferty, Edward Pooley, /
Katie Rooney, Violet Dale. Augusta Close, |
Leoni D'Armor. the Mccoy sisters, Jessie |
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