Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-29
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence,
London, Aug. 15--J. NJ. Barrie's pre-
eminent place IN the hearts OF London
play-goers is indicated by the extraor-
binary interest that is manifested In
his forthcoming play which Is to be
produced at Wyndhams theater some
four weeks hence The astute Froh-
man press agent, who is taking advan-
tage OF the prevailing curiosity by exc
ing out bit Of information little by 1T.
tie, now denies that the name Of the
play is to be Little Mary" and also
refutes the report that 1t was to be
called THE Stormy Petrol" title not
IN the least Bnrri-esque. II seems that
there really Is a little Mary In the
mysterious play, but she Is to be naught
but an influence, talked about but new
er seen. The scene is to be laid IN an
English country house Of the present
day, and the story Ia said to be as
whimsical and fantastic as that Of THE
Admirable Crlchton" The most inter-
esting announcement in connection
with the play Is that II. b. Irving's
wife the charming Dorothea Baird,
who became famous as "Trlby" VIII
re-appear on the stage IN this piece, to-
gether with Gerald Du Maurler son OF
the author Of "Trlby' 1t is UNDER
stood, however, that Nina Boucicault
will have the principal role next TO that
Of John Hare,
Thanks chiefly to the contagious, frol-
licking, impudent good humor of little
Louie Freear, that wholly unambtious
and not especially picturesque musical
comedy, THE Chinese Honeymoon" Is
to celebrate IFS second anniversary In a
few weeks, thus breaking all records
for long runs without change OF house.
After a preliminary canter In the coun-
try, the play was brought out at the
Strand theater on Oct 4, 1901, and there
II has been ever since with nearly the
same cast and with every prospect OF
staying on through the winter. "Es-
tabllshed A. d. 1907 Is a line row In
serted In the advertisements.
The record long run, however, Is, OF
course that Of "Charley's Aunt" II.
Reeves Smith, who with Sidney VAL
entlne Is now preparing to make his
bow as actor manager with Clyde
Fitchs play "The Climbers" actually
played in every performance of Char
lcy's Aunt" IN London for three years
and nine months He also appeared IN
Sweet Lavender 6Sl times George
Edwardes's musical comedies, "A Cal
ETY. Girl" THE Geisha" San Toy and
"The Toreador' had an average run Of
two years each and Dorothy" holds
the record for musical comedy with 93l
performances.
The Savoy theater sacred to the
memory OF Gilbert and sullivan, and the
home ever sirce Of English light opera
Is undergoing Transformation In spirit
and IN substance. The house is be-
ing considerably rebuilt and the COM
pany so long associated with IT, has
departed on tour, TO return In Noyem-
Der TO another theater the Adelphi--
hitherto the home OF meodrama---
where under the management OF VIM.
Greet, they will produce a brand-new
comic opera. Mrs, D'Oyly Carte, Wild
ow Of the famous Gilbert and sullivan
manager, still holds the acting rights
OF all the Gilbert and Sullivan operas,
and the exiled Savoy company Will
therefore be cut off from the old plays.
which Mrs. Carte will probably revive
at the Savoy with another company.
Elwyn Barron, whose success as
playwright led him to give up his work
as dramatic critic, and come over TO
Europe for old words to conquer, has
picked up his pen again after taking
II easy for some time. He put the
FINISHING touches last week on a play
which will probably get it's first pro-
duction In America. Mr.. and Mrs. Bar