Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

Tn the moot court room of the Ma tional university at Washington the case of the last will and testament ot Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, was re- gently passed upon. The jury decided in favor, of the executors of the Will, thus decreeing its belief n the sanity of the melancholy Dane. Lne trial was held by the post graduate body of the school, and large audience of stu dents and friends attended.
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 Five school teachers are now writing for B. H. Sothern plays which it IS said that the actor will eventually pro duce. They are Marguerite Herring ton, the author of Captain Lettar- blair," who is now at work on 8 new play; Percy Mackaye, whose offering is "The Canterbury Pilgrims"; Ernest Lacy whose play is "Chatterton' :; Henry Cole Rice, the author of David and Goliath" and Mrs Purdy. The latter is working on play based upon the character of Mordecai.
 Fl: .> The Ada Rehan auction of curios, as we'll as a collection of scenery, cos tunes and properties at Daly's theater, came to an end last Saturday with the total receipts at $38, ,S20. This amount was over $S,OOO in excess of what was anticipated. Liebler & Go purchased all the scenery and costumes for "The School for Scandal, AS You Like It and "Much Ado About Nothing" for S675. It cost the late Augustin Daily ten times that much. The firm will probably use this material at some fu- ture time, when they hope that Eleanor Robson will be suitable to be featured in these Shakespearan plays.
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 When the curtain rises on the first act of Soldiers of Fortune" which Rob- ert Edeson, under direction of Henry B. Harris. will present at Polls the ater on April 1, it discloses tropical scene of such realism that invariably the audiences indicate that the warmth of the atmosphere" has crept across the footlights. Women are seen to l vigorously ply their fans, while. their male companions improvise with their programs dispellers of heat. The cool drinks which the actors keep talking about and treating one another to as- sume tempting aspect. As thirsty auditor remarked quite audibly one night during the run at the Savoy the ater. New York. 'sThere's selfishness | for you: Keeping it all to themselves" Fl:
 The mantle of Lotta has fallen upon the shoulders of Miss Millie James, and is a perfect fit. Miss Crabtree at tended matinee performance Of 'Ihe Little Princess" Thursday afternoon Ill Boston, and was so pleased and touched by the work of Miss Millie James that she asked for an introduction. She saw Miss James after the second acI, took the young actress impulsiyely 1n l her arms, shed a few tears ana de- clared that Miss James is the first ac- tress she has ever seen whom sne would wish to play her former roles. sle then presented Miss James with her prompt books and the acting rights of 'HMusette," Bob, "Zip' and "Llt- tie Nell and the Warehouses; in which she delighted theatergoers of twenty years ago. Miss James was very much overcome by Lotta's generosity ana kindness. Charles B. Dillingham; manager of "The Little Princess has l accepted Miss Crabtree's offer and will star Miss James some of the Lotta Dlays season after next, when she is through with "The Little Princess: After the play Lotta was asked II she would ever return to the stage agaln ''No, not now; Miss Millie James has arrived" she replied.
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 sThe Holy City, is the title of new production which will soon be produced by Thomas w. Broadhurst. The play is from the pen of w. B. Hurst. This T writer has taken for his theme the biblical story of Mary Magdalene,' although in the dramatic treatment o1 the story MT Hurst is said to have de parted somewhat from the convention al method usually adopted in dealing with this particular but familiar tra dition. The erring Mary is seen in tht first act of the play as the wanto1 hostess, and in the following four acts the gradual transition of the mora leper to the repentant. forgiven sinner and the devout follower of the Nag arene. is wildly and impressively de picted. The familiar characters 1den tified with the story are shown in har
 mony with their respective importance It is the intention of MT Broadhurst t' give adequate emb enlistment to thu production in the way of scenic in : yestiture, as well also as a competen , cast. Miss Iva Merlyn will appear il the role of Mary. This lady has hat considerable experience in dramatl
 work and has the reputation of bein: 5 biblical scholar of no mean preten r sions. Miss Merlyn comes from a re t ligious family, ner father having beel l clergyman of some note and he ,, brother now occupying a promlnen s pulpit in Philadelphia, Pa. ''The Hol. g City, will receive its initial production 1 the latter part of this month and vii T then be sent on a spring tour and vii
 later be seen in this city.
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