Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-05


hope Of her recovery.
'Ben Hur" Is still running In London,
averaging 5000 performance. which is
English metropolis is generally fiat fall
ure.
Richard Mansfield has had another wind
fall. He purchased some real estate near
Portland. Ore, some years back, and now
the actor has been offered fully five times
what he paid for it.
'-The Still Alarm" has not yet been seen
in Australia and New Zealand, the rights
for the piece for those countries having re-
Gently been sold for a big sum by Joseph
Arthur.
May Irwin is considering a tour Of the
world, to last three years. The idea Is to
play through the west to San Francisco,
then go to Honolulu. then to Australia,
South Africa and England.
Woodward & Burgess. the Kansas City
managers, who have secured the rights for
Under Two Flags next season, have
signed Jane Remark for the role of Cigar
cite"
Helga Howard. who las been playing the
part Of the Italian musician in ''The Wild
Rose company, has Joined the forces of
David Belasco, and will be featured In one
of that gentleman's companies next season.
George Lederer has decided to give "PoI-
ly' Chase, the Washington girl. speaking
part, next season in one of mis- companies
as result Of her clever work in The
Liberty Bellies last season.
Jennie Reffarth, who was very popular
in this city many years ago as comic
opera Coincidence, will be with Stuart
Robson next season. playing old women's
roles in 1.-The Henrietta" and THE Comedy
Of Errors
Robert Drouet who was leading man
with Mary Mannering last season. is now
spoken of for the same position with Mrs.
Fiske next season. Mr.. Druet is hard at
work on an original play which may be e1-
plotted next season.
The Rogers Brothers, during the past
week, have signed a new contract with
Klaw & Erlanger that runs for five years.
The clever comedians will have an interest
in the new theater to be built for them in
New York.
1.-THE Belle of New York" will again go
out on the road next season, and Margaret
Sayre will have Edna Mays old role of the
Salvation Army girl. Miss Sayre was Miss
Mays understudy when the piece was first
produced in London.
Reports from New York indicate that
there will be more musical comedies on the
e
goers have taken kindly to this sort of per-
Torrance. and the managers. seeing the
drift of sentiment, have been quick to take
advantage of it.
After creating a role in sally in Our
Alley" when 1t is first produced in New
York, Marie Cahill will blossom out as a
star, appearing in piece built up along
lines made familiar by May Irwin. George
w. Lederer is backing Miss Cahill, and has
promised a strong supporting company.
1t is currently reported in New York that
William Faversham will not be among next
seasons stars in this country. 1t is said
that he wrote from London to a close
friend in this country that he intended to
remain in England and may not make his
temperance in America for many years.
Harry B. Smith and Gus Kerker have
once more changed the title for the new
musical comedy they are writing for Je-
rome Sykes. 1.-The Money Burner was
thought to be the final selection, but they
have decided that 1.-The Bllionaire' is
better, and it will stand, as orders for print
ing matter have been given out.
Katherine Pearl and Edward Roadway,
members of THE Chaperons' company,
were married in New York last Sunday
morning at o'clock. the result of a dare
by George w. Lederer. The couple had
been engaged for some time, and Mr.. Led
erer dared them to get married Saturday
night. The challenge was accepted, an al
derman found and the pair were united an
hour later.