Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

notable and Scenically is the most beautiful
seen in long time.
ASIDE
Jessy Dandy, the vaudeville performer.
has had to cancel all his dates, it is re-
ported. on account Of deafness.
Clyde Fitch will build a home on Long
Island to cost $4,000.
The law to allow standing In New York
theaters has passed both branches Of the
state legislature and awaits the signature
of Gov. Odell.
Only three cities will see Mrs. Leslie Car
ter IN "Du Barry" next season, Boston,
Philadelphia and Chicago.
Marie Cahill will be starred in a new
musical comedy. If merit and originality
always had their just recognition this
chance would have been given her long ago.
|. Ellen Terry will play the role Of Queen
Katherine at the forthcoming Shakespeare
anniversary performance at Stratford-on-
Avon.
Last Saturday night witnessed the death
Of the Lyceum Theater. New York The
structure will be torn down.
When Charles Frohman makes a star Of
Charles Richman it is said that William
Courtney will be the leading man Of the
Empire Theater Stock Company in New
York.
Laura Burt sailed for London last Satur-
day and will appear in THE Purple Lady
Williamson. Miss Burt turned down a good
offer to appear as ''Aaza' in Australia.
David Belasco has secured contracts COW
ering three years with a majority Of the
| company supporting Mrs. Leslie Carter in
''Du Barry"
Ellen Terry will more than likely not ap-
pear with Sir Henry Irving when he tours
this country next season, but will take out
| a company Of her own. appearing in THE
First Duchess of Marlborough"
Sam Bernard has made the announcement
that he will be married in June to Miss
Florence Deutch, a non-professional OF
New York She is said to be the daughter
of wealthy tobacco merchant.
Maud Odell, who has appeared with James
O'Neill and also as star with the Castle
Square Opera Company, will shortly be
married to d prominent physician Of New
York city.
Frances Belmont who is to be Charles
Hawtrey's leading lady next season in "A
| Messenger From Mars" jumps directly
from the chorus and has never had a
speaking part since her debut on the stage.
king, is said to be backing big theatrical
venture.
Burt Haverly was married last week in
New York to Mrs. Mary Bowling, a nom
professional.
A report comes from Chicago that Mrs
Ezra Kendall (Jennie DUNN will rejoin her
brother Arthur next season presenting the
sketch in which they were so popular some
fifteen years ago.
1t is likely that 1.-The Climbers" will be
presented in London this season, Jessie Mil
ward playing Amelia Bingham's part and
Fanny Ward will try to repeat the success
achieved by Clara Bloodgood in the sec
ond important role.
Ethel Barrymore and E. H. Sothern are
to appear in the same piece next Thursday
called 'sDrifted Apart by Sir Charles
Young, author of Jim the Penman." The
affair will be the feature of the actors fund
benefit.
Minnie Dupree will be one of next seasons
stars, appearing in "a Rose of Plymouth
Town" under the management of w. C.
Smyth
It is reported that Hilda Spong returns to
England at the close of the season and the
remaining members OF the Daniel frohman
Stock Company will be shifted to the sup
port Of Bertha Galland in her new play.
Samuel J. Ryan and Maud HUH, recently
Mrs. Billy Clifford, were married in New
York last Tuesday. Mr.. Clifford sent con-
gratulations from Chicago by wire.
Alice Fisher. who was member of the
DAILY Theater Stock Company, New York,
sailed for London last Tuesday and will
join her husband, William Harcourt in that
city. He Is a member of the Arizona
company, now in London.
Arrangements have been completed for
an Australian tour of Mrs Leslie Carter
in '.Zaza" at the close of next season.
Charles B. Hanford is having one of the
most successful seasons of his career in
Tanning Of the Shrew," and the one act
play THE Old Guard" The western pa
pers have not hesitated to place him in
the same artistic category with the most
eminent trRgediansr who have graced the
American stage.
Wayne Ellis. the author of Miss" and
other border dramas, Is at work on play
in which Annie Oakley, the famous rifle
shot of the Buffalo Bill Wild West will be
a star In the event that the play comes up
to her expectations
Hiida Thomas and Lou Hall are to star
next season in The Fishermans Daugh-
ter comedy drama.
A. w Pinero. the English playwright, il
noH y work upon comedy Tor John Hare.