Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
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Worcester. Mass, is to have new thea
ter for next season, to cost SloO,Voo
Grace George takes try at ''Frou Frou"
in Chicago, and will probably play 1t on
tour.
David warfeId will next season use DIN
keIspiel," a German comedy by George Ho-
bart.
Harrison Grey Fiske will act as Mrs. Pat.
CampbeHs manager next season in this
country.
Jefferson De Angels will have new
vehicle for next season called THE EN-
erald Isle"
Aubrey Boucicault has been engaged for
a prominent role in Viola Aliens production
of The Hunchback.'
Edward F. Kidder will not write the play
in which Ezra Kendall will star next sea-
son, terms could not be agreed upon.
Helen Lord. who has been with Miss
Simplicity is seriously i'll in New York,
and will sing no more this season.
Beau BrummeT' paid Clyde Fitch only
$1,000. while from his tie plays he is aver
aging as high as $4,000 in royalties alone.
Maude Adams mother recently secured
divorce from her husband in Wyoming
He was only the stepfather of the actress.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell has decided to re-
main in this country all summer. and will
rent a cottage at Bar Harbor for the
son.
Ethel Barrymore sailed for London last
Tuesday. Before going aboard ship Miss
Barrymore denied all matrimonial inten-
tons.
W. H. Crane ends his season In David
Harum' at Philadelphia tonight. 1t has
been another successful year for the popu-
lar veteran.
Amalia Karle, who has been a member Of
Rogers Brothers chorus, will marry a
wealthy western ranch owner in the fall,
and bid goodbye to the stage.
Fred Terry and Julia Nelson VII. produce
in London shortly the new comedy which
Clio Graves has written upon the foundation
of Pope's The Rape Of the Lock
Mrs. Langtry has signed a contract with
Charles Frohman to appear in this country
next season She will probably be seen in
Paul Kester's "Mademoiselle Mars"
Mrs. Craigie is preparing an adaptation of
her novel, The Serious Wooing," and it
will probabl.- be produced next season with
Olga Nethersole in the principal role.
Cheridah Simpson. who has been playing
IN king Dodo, will head an opera COM
pany at St. Louis for the summer Gilbert
and Suliivan's operas Will be produced.
Ethel knight Mollison. who is to become
Richard Mansfield's leading lady next sea-
son. was member Of a Philadelphia stock
company two years ago, playing minor
roles.
With De Wolf Hopper, Digby Bell and
e in ha
''Pickwick Papers next season. the old days
of the McCauH Opera Company will be re-
called.
The London critics and several ministers
continue to deride the cleyerness of Ben
Hur, but the people turn out in crowds
and the theater is packed to the doors
nightly.
John C. Rice and Thomas A. Wise of Are
\ GU q MaSOn? company have signed five
year contract as joint stars with Rich &,
Harris. A new play, by an English author
Will be used.
C. Mercer Clear of this city. now with the
Lulu Chaser Opera Company, is writing the
music to japanese musical act for vaude-
Vile. to be put on for the first time early
next season in New York.
Robert T. Haines will appear in the lead
when 1t IS produced in New York next
Monday week. This is the play that
Amelia Bingham tur.od down.
Nat Wills the tramp comedian. has
signed fiye-year contract with Broadhurst
d Currie. and will be one of next seasons
stars Mr.. Broadhurst will promise an
original farce comedy for Mr.. Wills
The physicians at the Worcester Insane
Asylum believe that Theresa Vaughn will
De entirely cured and be discharged from
the institution inside of two weeks Miss
Naughn's hair has turned snow white
Nine. Rejane will produce Chester RaiIav
fernald The Cat and the Cherub" in
Paris. A French version has been prenared
and the great French actress believes it
VIII please the people of the gay capital
John Henshaw and Marie George of 1.-THE
Strollers company. nursing bruises as
tht result of the automobile used In the
play running away and throwing them from
the Incline at the back of Boston stage
The London papers confirm the report
cab!ed TO this country a couple of weeks
ago that Ellie Fay will soon marry an Eng
Ish duke. He is about twenty eight wears
old and has recently come into possession
of big estate.
Elsie De Wolfe at the close of her season
IN BROOKLYN last Saturday night was pre-
syhted win a handsome diamond brooch by
the members Of her company Jack Mason
Guet followed.
Mansfleld made two important announce
ments last Saturday night in Buffalo. one
was that he would appear exclusively in
Shakespeare plays next season. and three
years hence he would retire from the stage
permanently.
Modjeska made her last appearance on an
American stage at Orange N j. last Sat
urday night. playing ''Portia" in The Mer-
Snaht OF venice Louis James was the
ShyIock- Modjeska Will make her future
home in Poland