Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04

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or of the "Barbarie Freitche" and ''Cava-
lier' periods.
Victor Johnson. the leader of the Iafay-
cite orchestra, has organized an orchestra
that is meeting with high praise at Cape
May.
John d. Gilbert, who succeeded Al. G.
Fields in The Runaways." drops out of
the company tonight and goes back to
vaudeville.
1t is said that Grace KimbaIl will not star
next season in Anthony Hopes The Indis-
erection of the Duchess because Mr. Hope
refused to permit slight changes in the
story.
Eght-year-old Donald Gallagher. who
scored such a hit in The Little Princess
last season. will have role in Maxine Ell
fotts new stellar venture, Her Own
Way"
Walker Whiteside, who has played
Shakespeare for many years, is to branch
out next season, appearing in a comedy
entitled We Are King" written by Lieut.
Gordon keane of the British army.
Miss Bob White" will have a big revival
next fall, the start being made in Philadel-
phia. Dorothy Huntington. who under
studied Margaret Sylvia last season, will be
featured in the leading role.
1.-The Belle of New York" is being present.
ed in Paris with great success. but without
hnl ba al tod tn
Salvation Army is sung by eight Fits. the
piece being made as Frenchy as possible.
Bessie Clayton, the well-known toe dam
Ger and wife of Julian Mitchell, the stage
manager, is very i'll at her home at Long
Branch and will have to rest for a year
upon the advice of her physician.
Clyde Fitch has accepted an order for a
play from Charles b. Dillingham; in which
Mile James is to be the star. Mr.. Fitch's
instructions are to write the piece around
Dickens odd Curiosity Shop" Fitch and
Dickens will be interesting combination
Although Charles Frohman is averse to
Julia Ops appearance in the support of
her husband, William Faversham, he is
willing to make a place for her in the En-
pire Theater company ii she cares to ac
ceDt it,
Hattie Williams, who is to play the prin-
cipal role in the musical comedy. The
Girl from Rays" reached New York last
Sunday from London. where she had been
to see the piece and consult with Mir. Froh-
man.
Nance O'Nefl has closed contract with
Frank Perley by which she will be under
the latter's management for several years
Miss ONeil will open her season in New
York about September l. appearing in an
elaborate production of Macbeth
Ethel Barrymore is to open the New Iud-
son Theater, New York. next October in
the Hubert Henry Davies play. Cousin
Kate" Mr.. Charles Frohman bought this
play over a year ago, and now gives the
title role to Miss Barrymore at the request
of the author.
Mrs. Stuart Robson, who was known
several years back as May WaldrOn. has
decided to accept contract from David
Belasco covering next season. 1t is not
known whether she will be starred or go
into the support of one of Mr.. Belasco's
companies.
Anne B. Sutherland. wife of Richard Car
roll, well-known in this city account of
her residence on Capitol Hill, has lost
money in backing a theatrical venture in
Chicago. She went into partnership with
Charles Elliott to run the Columbia The
alter in that city and now the latter has
asked for a receiver.
James T. Powers has at last been placed
satisfactorily by Charles Frohman. The
manager has secured an original musical
comedy entitled 1.-The Dog Trainer" in Lon
don and after looking it over the actor ac
Cepted the leading part therein with pleas
ure. as he says it will give him great op-
portunities for n-making.
Anita Bridger. who was leading woman
in "A Fool and His Money has made a
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American novel 1.-The Maid-at-Arms" a
story of the time of George Washington.
Miss Bridger intends to star in this piece
in 1904, playing the part of Dorothy Va
rick"
wing of Klaw & Erlanger will be spent in
eXtravagan MA. She will have a prominent
role in ''MQther goose" the Drury Lane
spectacle which viii be presented in New
York for the first time about the holt
days. Miss Spooner's role will be that
taken by Grace George in the London
original presentation.
So far the only play that offers for Vir-
ginia Harmed for next season is one that
E II. Sothern wrote for Julia MarloWe but
about which author and actress disagreed
The piece is strongly dramatic. and Mr.
Sothern is convinced that it would suit his
wife perfectly. Even though another play
hearsed and publicly tried.
Alden Benedict, the well-known manager
end producer who died in New York last
week. had genious for condensing large
plays for the country towns. He is known
to have presented Monte Cristo'' with five
actors. and "Quo Vadis" with eight Three
days previous to Mr.. Benedict's death he
became reconciled to his wife. from whom
he was separated for many years. He left
a fortune of S2J0,O0.
Grace Cameron, the comic opera star of
when Johnny Comes Marching Home"
took a two days trip from Chicago to
Omaha without permission of her manager
and when she returned was dismissed from
the company. Bertha Darrell, her under
study with the company, did so we'll on
the two nights that Miss Cameron was alb
sent that is was decided to continue her
in the part.
Charles Frohman who is now in London
has secured all the right for America COW
ering Anthony Hopes latest play He has
also arranged for new plays by Marshall
and Pinero and has accepted George Flem-
ings dramatization of the novel Lady
Roses Daughter" which will be first pro-
du-ced in New York. j. NJ Barrie finished