Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08

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tombstone Bennett has signed contract
with William Brady covering a season of
thirty-two weeks.
appeared in this country last season, has
been success in London.
When 1.-The Girl From Kay's" is brought
out in London tonight Ella Snyder and
Vashtf Earle will be in the cast.
Charles de Busy. French dramatist.
has written a melodrama about New York
1t Is called The Liberty Statue Light
Louis Wesley. the well-known comedian.
who recently quit the sally In Our Alley"
company, has decided to go into vaude-
willie.
The company presenting Willie Golfers
play. Would You for Five Millions?'
closed its season at Nashville. Tenn, last
week.
Mabel Dixey sister of Henry e. Dixey,
has been engaged for an important part in
Edwin Milton Royle's forthcoming produc-
ton of Friends"
A new play by Bjornson "Paa Storhove,"
was performed for the first time at the
National Theater in Christiania last Tues
day night. making big hit.
Nellie Hawthorne will shortly return to
the vaudeville ranks Her sister Lille Is
booked for the pantomime season in Bir-
mingham, England
Sarah Bernhardt's season in Germany has
been only partially succe ssful, and the ne
gotiations for the actress appearance at
Dresden and Leipsdc have been dropped.
The dramatization by Clara Morris of her
own novel, "A Pasteboard Crown" was
completed during the week. and All carly
stage presentation Is expected.
Sylvia Lynden has purchased from Dan
iel Frohman all the southern and western
right to Pinero's THE Gay Lord Quex,"
and starts her starring tour next week
Adele Richie was In a collision with
trolley car In New York last Wednesday
night and was thrown from a carriage to
the sidewalk. She was stunned, but not
hurt.
Kvrle Bellew next season will present an
original play with the title IAN Amateur
Craftsman" The Leb.er Company will
continue to look after the business end of
the company.
Ethel Barrymore goes to London as a
star next spring under Charles Frohman's
MANAGEMENT, presenting new play from
the pen of either Justin Mccarthy or An
thony Hope.
No definite plans have been decided upon
for Maude Adams, and it is improbable
that she will not play at all this season.
She will probably spend the winter at her
country home on Long Island.
A burlesque on THE Eternal City, has
been brought out in London under the title
of 1.-The Aroma of Cocaine 1t is founded
more on the book than on the play. the lat
ter having failed to please England.
Frank Daniels and the Miss Simplicity"
company were in a railroad wreck last
Sunday and a result the comedian
went through his part at Memphis with
the aid Of a crutch last Monday night.
Mary Mannering opened her New York
season last Monday night, appearing in
Clyde Fitchs THE Stuboornness of Gera:-
dine" and before a packed house star and
play scored big success.
Cuyier Hastings, the American actor has
met with great success in Australia playing
Sherlock Holmes" The piece has pleased
but the greatest praise of the Australia
PRESS goes to Mr.. Hastings
Margaret Kendall, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Kendall, the well-kroxn English
stars. died in London last Saturday. She
was married in 1895 to C. f. Bancroft, son
of London theatrical manager
A dramatization of Bernardin St. Pierre's
famous love fdyll and tragedy. Paul and
Virginia" has been made by Edward Elsner
and will be presented after the first of the
year by Klaw & Erianger.
Harry Watson. the comedian. With Gus
HnPs "Alphonse and CASTOR company,
was served with divorce papers at Albany,
N. T., last week by his wife, Mae Hall. one
of the Sadie" girls with Anna Held. They
were married about two years ago.
Last Saturday night. when Maurice Lew
the musical composer. quit the Rogers
Brothers Company, he gave a supper to
the rank and file of the company at a
prominent hotel. There were many speeches
of regret at parting with Mr.. Levy.
The southern theatrical circuit, which has
been furnishing splendid business for sew
eral years past, has dropped back into the
old rut again. Several companies have
closed their season In that territory, ami
only the very best attractions make money.
William Faversham opened his season at
Scranton. Pa. last night, appearing In
Henry Esmond's latest play. 'Imprudence"
The star and play are reported to have
made big hit. Fay Davis and Hflda
Spong are also scoring well.
Herman Bernstein, whose volu.-e or Ghet-
to stories, "In the Gates OF israel" has
He'd forth much favorable comment IA