Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07


The benefit rendered the widow of John
Stromberg, recently musical director at
Weber & Fields, in the latters play mouse
last Sunday night, is said to have netted
nearly SI,UO0.
Last Tuesday night Cartons new comedy,
"A Clean Slate was given its hrst preseh-
tation in London. scoring a substantial
success Brandon Thomas played the prin-
cipal role.
A new piece by Jerome x. Jerome, .'alled
''ifhe Flirt. Will be presented IN New 1oTk
before long by of Charles trohTnan 8
companies clyde Fitch was reported to
have an original play with the same title
Charles Frohman, having completed all
his American productions, VII! sal Tor Eu-
rope next Wednesday. He viii remain on
the other side unLll all his English ventures
have been successfully started.
If Clyde Fitch can complete his plans
he may go to an island in the Pacllc
ocean for year or more so as to regain
his health. which refuses to permanently
mend.
the stage manager of William Lorraine and
George AIDES piece Peggy From
Paris" which is now running successfully
in Chicago.
Cablegrams from Sydney, Australia. re
port that ''Zaza" has scored a phenomenal
success in that city, the risque lines Great
ing a sensation and calling forth all Sorts
of criticism and comment.
Charles Grapewin, who made such hit
in vaudeville with THE Awakening or Mr.
Pipp,' viii be among next seasons stars
in an elaboration of that sketch, under the
management of Samuel Tuck.
Norman J. Norman, who brought "A chi
nese Honeymoon to this country and pro-
duced il for the Messrs. Shubert, is busy
at work in London Americanizing The
West End" which will be presented in
New York about the middle of April.
Bijou Fernandez has been signed by Maui
rice Campbell to take the p" of Gertrude
Bennett in THE Sword Of King, the
play in which Henrietta BOSNIAN is star
ring. Miss Fernandez joins the company in
Pittsburg next week
Jessie Busley has been added to the COM
pany supporting Clara Bloodgood in THE
Girl With the Green Eyes" relieving Mrs
Mckee Rankin. Author Fitch decided that
the character should be younger, hence the
change.
KlaW & Erlanger have a scheme on foot
for next season which means the starring
of Nat Goodwin in an elaborate production
of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night
Dream" Mr. Goodwin will. of course play
mick Bottom the weaver.
Marguerite Clark, who is playing prom
irent role in MIR. Pickwick,' and making
hit has signed a fve-year contract with
Manager Reynolds of that company. VINO
has given it out that he will star the little
lady as soon he locates the proper play.
Mabel Bouton the actress who has been
in a precarious condition for the past
month. suffering from consumption died
in a New York hospital last Wednesday.
Her remains were shipped to Salt Lake
CITY for interment
"The Little Host the musical comedy
by Edgar Smith and Louis De Lange, was
revived in Boston last Monday night, and
owing to the superior company, scored
success. Isabelle Underwood plays the
leading role.
Weber & Fields next burlesque will be on
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's play.
The Little Princess now running in New
York. Fay Templeton will bur esque Mil
lie James, while Peter Daley will do the
same with Louise Galloway's role.
Charles Warner, the English actor, who
is to tour this country next season in
Drink" is playing the leading role in
Mark AmbientS new play, "A Snug Little
Kingdom" which was put on for the first
time in London last Saturday night, scoring
big success.
Notwithstanding the fact that David
Belasco got into New York ahead of klaw
& Erlanger with the Japanese play, The
Darling of the Gods" the latter firm has
decided to make an early presentation of
Nine Watana's "A Japanese Nightingale"
KIaw & Erlanger say they are not afraid
to stand comparison with the Belasco play.
The old Rosina Vokes idea of short plays
is to be revived in New York the latter
part of the season by Katie Barry, now
of THE Chinese Honeymoon company,
and Aubrey Boucicault. "A Bit of Old
Chelsea" My Milliners Biz and other
playlets are to be presented. Mrs. Annie
Yeamans. Thomas Q. Seabrooke, William
Burress and Minnie Dupree will be in the
supporting company.
THE Girl From Kays". was given It's
first presentation in London several months
ago and was pronounced a fiat failure
Since then the piece has been improved
and is now marked as one of the season S
greatest successes. The piece will probably
be one of next seasons attractions in this
country.
Blanche Ring will star in Nancy
Brown. as originally intended by George
Lederer, playing against Marie CahiH in
piece by the same name. Mr.. Lederer in
tended to place Miss Ring in THE Jewel of
Asia company, taking the place of
Rachael Booth. but the latter's husband
Jimmy Powers. objected so strenuously that
the plan had to be abandoned.
Mary Mannering, now starring in 1.-THE
OF GeralCIne, by Clyde
Fitch, under the management of Frank
Mckee, will be seen next fall in a modern
society comedy, by Ramsey Morris This
new play is named Judith" and will be
given its first presentation in San Fran
cisco.
r. A. Barnet's latest musical comedy,
Baron Humbug." was given its first public
performance in Boston last Monday night
and another success is reported. All the
parts were played by amateurs, the piece
being given under the auspices of the Bank
Officers Association. but it was easily seen
where professionals would add to the
strength of the piece.
Alexander Pollock. who lived In this civ
Tor many years. is a member of the com
pany which is to present Under Southern
Skies at the Lafayette Square Opera
House. Mr.. Pollock is seen as Ambrose
Mavor, the young clergyman who presides
at the marriage ceremony which forms the
principal episode of the third act in this
drama.
A. Y. Pearson. a prominent New York
manager some years back, and who went
10 Arizona four years ago Ia ward off con-
sumption, died last week at Phoenix. His
body will be brought east. He is reported
to have left his family in good circum-