Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

Worcester next Monday night.
AAugustus Thomas The Love of a Mil
lNr' has been secured by Krke La Shelle
arN will be used by one of his stars, which
one has not been stated.
Edna May will not open her season in
this country until the first of January, ow-
ing to the great success of The Three Lit
tie Maids" in London.
a special from London says that the
Countess de la War; has begun proceedings
for absolute divorce against the earl, nam
Ing Edna May as correspondent.
Weber and Fields opened their tour in
Louisville to $4,000 house. but in Pitts
burg they went to an obscure theater and
their receipts hardly paid their expenses.
Mrs Leslie Carter will appear in London
X next spring, playing ''Zaza," Heart of
Maryland and ''Du Barry Mr.. Belasco
signed contracts last week closing the deal.
When "A Chinese Honeymoon" takes the
road little Toby Claude will have the prin-
opal part, and Katie Barry Will stay with
the permanent company in New York.
Walter Jones' who has been playing in
the west. has banted himself down to $50
pounds, and now dances with his old-tifne
grace. a couple of months ago Mr.. Jones
touched the beam at 253 pounds.
James X Hackett closed his tour in De-
troit last Saturday night and is now with
his wife. Mary Mannering, who is touring
In The Lady of Lyons" Mr.. Hackett is
not acting.
new musical comedy, The Storks'"
was produced in Chicago for the first time
last Sunday night and is reported to have
scored hit. Richard earle is its librettist
and composer.
William Faversham will remain in Lon
don until Gilbert Parker completes the
dramatiZation of The Right of Way" in
which Mr.. Faversham Is to star in this
country next season.
After all the comment aroused through
her reported retirement from the stage,
Mime. MOdjeska now comes forward with
denial. and says she Will again star in this
country in the spring of next year.
Alice Roseland. an actress, who formerly
was member of the Augustin DAILY Com
Idny, became suddenly insane in Wallack's
Theater. New York. last Tuesday night and
was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
Robert Hlliard is reported to have be
come tired of working in Wall street, and
VIII probably go back on the stage next
season. appearing with Anna Held in Rich
giu's version of ''Du Barry"
r \. Barnet. author Of 1892" is nego-
tIating with several new York parties for
opera. with the result that the piece will
have an early production next fall.
Marie DressIer is said TO have broken her
contract with the Sire Brothers in New
York who are producing the Hall of
Fame and Mabel Gilman, who is also in
the company, may soon resign.
Maurice Barrymore has been rapidly sink
ing the past two weeks and is now confined
u his bed The doctors pronounce his case
fFS1F ..1y ar1I &c .,,,1H his
wonderful constitution that keeps him
alive.
Marguerite sylvia will be starred next
Season, under the management of Nixon
and Zimmerman. in a new comic opera by
Harry Il. Smith and Reginald De Koven.
Her husband W. d. Mann. will be the
business manager Of the company.
The success achieved by Robson and
Crane in The Henrietta" given in New
York last week for the benefit of the actors
fund. may lead to a short tour by the pair
in the piece. Charles Frohman may direct
the tour.
An deliberately arranged benefit will soon
be given Theresa Vaughn in New York, r.
Z. Rice having all the details we'll in hand.
Miss Vaughn is still in the Worcester sani-
tarium. but her health has improved Won
oerfuliy OF late.
George Arliss. one of the best character
Ic,oiS N f-iSId ana, anu reGently IN MIS-
4dtiACh StHLppeil uPI'oIt- mas SlSiieu coIl-
tracts with David BelascO for next season.
II is expected that Mr.. Arliss will be in the
COMPANY suPPO't!HS bleit4cle Dates.
Co.., --, =, -
d' - L i - mas stculeu coittol "
me NJ" II9"I' farce Cofheu! anu
WI open tHe IauIsoh Sluare ineater WIN
II next season. James Lee lhEey Will
play the principal role of a young lord who
dissuises himself as circus clown.
maurice Levi Ihe WeI!-knoWn orchestra
leaGcr with the rogers Brothers, VIII re-
main IN New YORK permanently hereafter
as Nav q Granger believe ne Will prove
more valuable writing music Tor them than
conducting the orchestra.
stella Tracey Is now playing the leading
Miss Tracev mad oI5e bit - NM sno
night.