Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13

1er ihdTr1dRe VOW, winch VIII De pre-
sented for the first time in this city at the
Academy Christmas week, abounds in
thrilling situations calculated to arouse the
enthusiasm of the audience. The scenes
are laid in and around Boston, and the
piece depicts life among wage-earners on
railroads.
ASIDE
Jack Mason has been added to the COM
pany supporting Annie Russell
Messrs. Fisher & Ryley have signed a
contract for a tour in vaudeville of the
'Florodora" sextet
James O'Neill is to appear in an elaborate
revival of THE ManXman." the opening
night being in Richmond or Norfolk about
Christmas.
Charlotte Walker recently signed a con-
tract with James K. Hackett covering a
period of three years. Two seasons ago
Miss Walker was in the chorus.
Emanuel Lederer has secured Paul
Heyses new play, The Star of Mantua,' %
which is said to contain a role suitable for
Julia Marlowe.
Will A. Page has transferred his en-
deavors from the Fawcett Stock Company
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whose business staff he Joined this week.
Weber & Fields will next burlesaue The
Stubbornness of Geraldine" Edgar Smith
Is writing the book. and Fay Templeton
will travesty Mary Mannering's part.
James Parr, father of Albert Parr, recent
ly with the Lulu Chaser company as princi-
pal tenor, died in New York last Monday
He was actor in England years ago.
Gus Weinberg. who has been leading
comedian Of the Fifth Avenue Theater
Stock Company, New York has Joined
1.-The Burgomaster." and will play the part
Of Peter Stuyvesant."
Edward Abeles, who has been playing
Jack is to be transferred to the Are You
Mason" company. taking the role here
tofore played by Leo Ditrichstep.
Willard Holcomb, formerly with the Post
in this city. and lately press representa-
tive of William A. Brady, will become a
manager on December %. opening a con-
tinuous vaudeville house at Roxbury, Mass.
The American rights of the French must
cal comedy "Frelon" have been purchased
by Sydney Rosenfeld. He will make the
adaptation himself and expects to have the
piece produced before the end Of the sea-
son.
Ellie Fay, who is in New York. has two
years contract to appear In London, be-
ginning next March, in a musical comedy
entitled 1.-The West End" Its author is
George Dance. who is responsible for The
Chinese Honeymoon"
Crystal Herne, daughter of James A.
Herne, is a member of E. II. Sothern' s
company. She was engaged to play the
role Of the player queen In Hamlet, and
is one of the three leading women Mr.
Sothern now has
Virginia Harmed will do some tremendous
travelling during the next four weeks with
Iris" She opened in st. Louis last Mon
day night. from there she goes to Philadel-
phia then on to Boston and then another
flight to Chicago.
After a struggle against death which has
amazed several physicians and surgeons
familiar with his case, A. H. Chamberlyn,
the theatrical manager, is improving rap
idly, according to advices received from
Boston during the week.
Edna May has gone in for the latest Lon
don fad. the mo breakfast" cure. This
seems to have become the rage in London,
some physicians having promulgated the
theory that going without breakfast not
only aids digestion. but is also good for the
complexion.
Theodore Kremer has just completed a
new play for Mildred Holland, entitled THE
Triumph of an Empress" 1t is a historical
romance, and is based upon incidents in the
life of Catherine the Great of Russia. Miss
Holland will give it its first production in
Buffalo next spring.
Owing to the desertion of Eddie Foy from
THE Wild Rose company Mr.. Lederer
will put Frank Deshon into the vacancy.
while JUNE McCree goes into the Sally In
Our Alley" company to replace Dan Nc
Avoy. Foy and McAvoy join the Mr..
Bluebeard" company next week.
Aubrey Boucicault has great hopes for
the success of his adaptation of Alt Hell
delberg." which. by the way, he has called
Heidelberg" 1t will be produced in New
York next week with strong cast, en-
bracing as leaders Minnie Dupree, Theo-
dore Roberts and Robert Lorraine.
Will s. Miller of this city, who is playing
the role of Charlie Smith in "A Poor Rela-
tion," which Is touring the northwestern
states, continues to meet with success. Mr..
Miller Is favorably remembered because of
his work with the Lafayette Stock Com
pany here two years ago.
John Slavin. who played Tom Sawyer in
"Huckleberry Finn" is going into vaude
VILE He has had a very good offer to
enter the continuous lists, and will make
his bow in this field within the next two
weeks He will appear in a sketch in
which he will be assisted by one or two
others.
Early next month Katie Barry. who has
been making a hit with "A Chinese Honey
moon" will play a short engagement in
Rosina Vokes' old pieces. Thomas Q.
Seabrooke, Aubrey Bousicault and Mrs.
Yeamens will be in her support. Mr.. Bou-
cicault will manage the stage An effort
is being made to get Weeden Grossmith to
join the company, as he was with Miss
Vokes.
Charles E. Evans, the comedian, who is
recalled through his connection with "A
Parlor Match will shortly take the road
as a star, under the management of the
Shuberts. appearing in an English farce
entitled There and Back" The piece has
been big success in London, and with
strong company it Is expected that Mr..
Evans will repeat.
Frederick Tyler, an English actor of
prominence, had been engaged for an I'm
portant role In Aubrey Boucicault's 'Hei-
delberg." but he was suddenly taken I'll and
had to resign. leaving for London last We'd
nesday Augustus Cook, whose latest en-
gagement was with "a Rose Of Plymouth
Town" was Immediately engaged for the
part
The Messrs. Sire Of New York have ac-