Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-23


Sam Bernard has signed contract for a
term of years with Charles Frohman. He
is to appear in both England and this coun-
try as a star. ~
The variety team Lamar and Gabriel
have been engaged by Broadhurst and
Currie for the company to support Nat
Wills next season
Joseph c. Miren. the well-known baritone,
has been engaged for prominent role In
..yyinsome Winnie the musical comedy in
which Paula Edwardes will be starred next
season.
Richard Golden has made an arrangement
with Manager Ben Harris under which the
actor is to play a summer season in vau-
deyille employing as his vehicle con-
densed version of 'Old Jed Prouty."
For want of something better De Wolf
Hopper according to present arrangements,
will stick to Mr.. Pickwick next season.
Mr. Hopper'S season closed in Brooklyn last
Saturday and has been very satisfactory.
Brandon lyman the Irish actor and play
wright, who appeared the early part of this
season in his own play, Robert Emmett"
is writing new play in which he may star
this fall.
If suitable play can be secured Ross
season, under the management of George
Brennan. Something on the order of a
farce OF musical comedy is wanted.
The Montauk Theater, Brooklyn which
was built by the late Col. W. E. Sim only
a few years ago on the most modern plans,
will shortly be torn down, the last perform
aEce being given in the place last Saturday
night
Laurence Irving, the younger son of Sir
Henry Irving, has married Mabel Hackney
an actress. About year ago his engage
ment to Ethel Barrymore was announced,
| but the match was broken off.
| horse while out riding in New York last
week, was so badly hurt that he was out
| of the cast of Miss Simplicity until to-
night, when he rejoins the company.
| Olga Nethersole has once more run coun-
| ter to the London critics. She appeared as
| the principal in THE Gordian Knot" last
| Tuesday night and her Interpretation of the
| role was so bold as to create a sensation.
Anna Held starts upon her annual pill
| grimage to Europe next week. She will be
! ACCOMPANIED by her husband Florence
ziegfeid. and Grace Won studdiford, who
| will next season be the prima donna of the
| Ziegfeld Opera Company.
| Grace Gordon, who has been one of New
| York's show girls for the past two seasons.
| has quit the stage for good and will
| shortly be married to George B. Moore.
| head of the jewelry firm of George B. Moore
| & Co. Chicago.
| Frederick Warde, who closed his season
| with Louis James last Saturday in THE
Tempest" took part Yesterday in the dedi-
| cation of the new Elks Home at Bedford
City, Va. Mr. Warde delivered address
| on the drama. TaN i'
Laurence Irving, son of Sir Henry Irving
| was married Maya to Mabel Hackney at
| Swansea, England: The announcement was
| made public during the past week. Mr.
Irving was at one time engaged to Ethel
| Barrymore.
| 1t is reported that Jefferson de Angels
| has been signed by Weber & Fields to star
| next season. He will probably appear in
musical comedy called THE Jolly Tar" the
book of which he wrote himself.
The latest bit of news in the vaudeville
world is an alleged offer to the Princess
Louise of Saxony to sing in this country
for one year-compensation 100000.
Liebler & Co. have by no means given
up hope that Viola Allen may, for portion
of next season at least. continue to play
Roma in THE Eternal City," but If so it
will be under different terms and conditions
from those now in force
Charles Barry a son of the late William
Barry. the Irish comedian. has been
chosen by Fred Hamlin and Julian Mitchell
o. =
Or company, to be sent out on tour next
season.
Elizabeth Tyree retires from the cast of
The Earl of Pawtucket,' now running in
New York, next Saturday night and will
be replaced by Mario Giroux, who has not
appeared on the stage this season 1t is
more than, likely that the piece will run all
summer.
Alfred Hickman and Miss Leslie Mayo, a
show girl of Nancy Brown" were married
in Jersey City last Sunday report was
current and denied recently that Mr. Hick-
man had been divorced from Blanche
Walsh. and the formers hasty marriage
would seem to confirm the rumor.
The San Toy company reached New
York recently after a very successful tour
OF the country under the management of
Edward Price and Ben Stevens. John Bra
ham, musical director. says that the COM
pany Travelled the past season 1900 miles
ana played In 158 towns. Braham, who has
been with the company for three years, Is
the composer of "Evangeline."
William Furst is already hard at work on
the music for David Belasco's great
'Humpty Dumpty" production, intended for
MI Furst leaves for London May 30 to look
after the musical portion Of 'The Darling
OF the Gods over there
Cecil Spooners strenuousness In her stage
duels in my Lady Peggy Goes to Town"
resulted in sprained ankle recently. Last
week she cut her adversary in several
places, and this time made a cut four
inches long on Edgar Aliens arm. The
sprained ankle resulted from fall down
eight steps while fencing.
Marie Wainwright, who has been spend
ing her time for several years in retirement
or on the vaudeville stage. is preparing to
return to the legitimate. She recently sign
ed a contract with Jules Murray and this
manager Is to present her next season in
number of Shakespearean revivals.
George Arliss. the English actor whose
very striking performance of japanese
william in THE Darling of the Gods has
attracted favorable attention will probably
become star the latter part of next sea-
son. Mr.. Arliss has written play for him
self and Mr.. Belasco has promised to stage
1T.
1t is not with ''The Medal and the Maid
the present and most recent London sue
cess. that John c. Fisher will open his fall
season in New York. but with THE Prin-
cess of Kensington,n another London piece.
The former piece will be presented later in
the season. as Mr.. Fisher owns the rights
to both Incidentally he sends out two
companies in THE Silver Slipper" next