Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

thau 1f&t(nWdlt VIII De tne JUHeI,
Eigie Bowen. formerly prlna donna OF the
san Toy. company. sailed from New York
for London last week She will join one
of the big musical comedy companies now
running In the English metropolis.
lean rights to West End English mu-
steal comedy by the authors of "A Chinese
Honeymoon" The piece is reported to have
scored I'm the English provinces.
At the benefit rendered Marie DRESSER In
New York last Sunday night over $5.00o
was realized. On the same night Miss
Dressler sat UP in bed for the first time
since her severe attack of typhoid fever.
Bijou Fernandez. who Is well known in
Washington. has been cultivating her voice.
strong mezzo-soprano. and the chances
are that she Will be among next seasons
stars in musical comedy.
Elizabeth Tyree presented "Gretna Green"
in New York for the first time last Monday
and met with a splendid reception. A re-
view Of the New York press shows a gen.
eral approval Of the star and play.
Frank Rushworth has replaced Hubert
Wilkie as tenor of the Anna Held company.
Mr.. Wilkie Is reported to have had a mis-.
understanding with The Little Duchess"
hence the resignation.
Although The sickness OF Geraldine"
has been success. Weber and Fields are
already at work on a burlesque on Clyde
Fftch's latest piece, THE Girl with the
Green Eyes"
Maxine Elliott will probably drop away
from the support Of Nat Goodwin In the
early spring SO as to prepare herself for hea
starring venture next season. bessie Til-
bury will take Miss Elliott's place.
play entitled 1.-THE Iron Duke" by waltef
Firth, author Of The Man of Forty" TLS
act has been success in London, and Mr..
Miller completed negotiations by cable.
Hattie Williams. who has been the leadins
lady with the Rogers Brothers company
Tor the past two seasons, during the week
signed three years contract with Charlel
comedy company next season.
Notwithstanding the many wild rumors
floating about as to Virginia Harned's In
Juries In the fall at Detroit, she opened In
Boston last Monday night In Iris" to Q
big house, all evidence of her injuries hav-
ing disappeared.
Maurice Barrymore, the noted actor, who
is patient in the Long Island Home for
the Insane, while not materially worse or
better than he has been for several months
frequently fers from violent attacks and
gives his attendants much trouble.
Napier Lothian, jr, a well-known theat-
rical manager, died in Boston last week. At
various times he has been manager for
Mary Anderson, Julia Arthur and Henrietta
Crosman. He was born in San Francisco in
1855
Laura Biggar made her vaudeville debut
at Bridgeport, Conn, last Monday night,
appearing in a sketch entitled "A Thief
of the Night There was nothing sugges-
tive of her recent trial In the pisce, and she
made no effort at heroics.
The success of Richard Harding Davis
The Tanning OF Helen" has decided him to
quit writing fiction and go to playwriting
He has completed another piece, built on
the story OF -Ransons Folly" and 1t will
be presented in the spring or next fall.
Edwin Arden has done so we'll with his
position as leading man In Ninety and
Nine" that he will be among next seasons
stars, under the management of Frank Nc
Kee. An original play is now being mapped
out for him by well-known playwright.
Yvette Guilbert is settling down to writ
ing novels. according to dispatches from
London. The singer recently finished her
second novel, Les Demi-vieilles." The
popularity Of her first book, La vedette."
has inspired her to continue welding the
pen.
Charles B. Dillingham; has decided to
change the title OF the children's play
which he has just purchased from Frances
Hodgson Burnett. In the future 1t will be
known as THE Little Princess" as Mr..
Dillingham; believes the original title OF
IAN Unfairly Little Princess was too cum
bersome.
The first performance in this country OF
"Bobadl" occurred In Boston last Monday
night and another success Is reported. Isa-
belle Underwood is the star Of the piece
and made hit. Clara Lane, ]. K. Murray
and VIII Rising are In the supporting COM
pany. ..H
There must be one strong woman's part
in the Dante which Sardou has written
for Sir Henry Irving, for Miss Lena Ash
well, who has just made another hit as
Emilia in Forbes Robertson's London re-
vival OF "Othello!' has been engaged to
play it.
Charles Dillingham; has engaged for two
years R. c. Herr, young English actor.
who made a favorable impression in the
part Of a "chappe" with Mrs. Patrick
Campbell. He will be member of Maxine
Elliott's company. which will present a new
Clyde Fitch play next season.
man with Mrs. Osborne's players In New
York, has been engaged by Amelia Bing-
ham for an important part In her forth
coming production Of Clyde Fitch,s new
piece will have its first presentation in New
York next month.
Jim Bludso" had its initial perform
ance in New York last Monday night and
scored a big hit The piece is by 1. N.
Morris and built upon incidents suggested
in the pike County Ballads" of John Hay.
The three poems, lin Bludso." "Banty
Tim and Little Breeches" furnished the
main interest of the play. Robert billiard
played the title role and was supported by
q strong company.
Wagenhals & Kemper have secured from
Oscar Hammerstein his rights to TolstoPs
The Resurrection" and it will be presented
in New York at the close of Viola ALIENS
engagement at the Victoria Theater.
Blanche Walsh, one Of the firms stars, has
closed with 1.-The Daughter Of Hamilcar''
and will have the principal role in the new
piece.
Edythe Rowand, who is playing the part
Of Muriel Eden in THE Gay Lord Quex,"
has made such a hit as to attract the at
tentIon of several of the big New York
This Is Miss Rowand's first sea-
son on the stage, being only sixteen years
old. She is the daughter Of Nettie Black,
well known In musical comedy circles.
Judging from the tales of woe told by
members Of companies that have recently
disbanded, would imagine business on
the road this year to be rather bad, but