Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-16

summer. BY the way, 1t has just leaked
out that THE Runaways" was produced
In Chicago last winter under the title
'Chow-Chow.''
Fred. A. Stone. the Scarecrow in ''The
Wizard of Or is to marry Clara Louise
Morton. one of the most charming young
women that has been seen on the vaude-
vile stage for many seasons. She is now
a member Of the three Morton Sisters.
Alexander the Great is the title of Vic
TOR Mapes new play. In which James h
Hackett will be seen next season. 1t is
founded on incidents in the life of the con-
queror while in Persia.
The Actors Fund of America elected its
officers this week, choosing AL Hayman
president; Daniel Frohman and Tony Pas
tor, vice presidents; VIM. Harris, treas
urer, and Frank Mckee. secretary.
Margaret Anglin is to withdraw from the
Charles Frohman stock company because
she is averse to continuing in her old role
In The Unforeseen 1t is likely that she
Will spend next year in England.
William Winter. the we'll known dramatic
critic, had the pleasure this week of wit
Messing his son, Jefferson Winter. in a pro-
duction of 1.-The Tanning of the Shrew,"
Mr. Winter taking the part of Petruchio,
to the Katharine of Elsie Leslie.
son and will have Edwin Arden for her
leading man. She will appear in one of
two plays which are being prepared for
her by well-known European playwrights
One play has already been submitted. 1t
deals with the love of La VALERIE for
Louis XIV. and is by Henry Bataille. The
other will be the work of Mrs Humphrey
Ward and Louis N. Parker, and will be
entitled Agatha"
Clara Morris is slowly recovering from
her attack of nervous prostration and is
able to take short walks and drives. She
expects to be able to resume her lecturing
during the coming summer
Harry b. Smith has written the words
and music for the new musical comedy
entitled 1.-The Girl from Dixie" which
Nixon & Zimmerman will launch early the
coming season. Irene Bentley and Lou Mid
dleton have been engaged for the leading
feminine roles.
Isadore Rush has made such a substan-
that hit with the chief role in "Florodora"
that Manager John c. Fisher has decided
to place her at the head of THE Medal and
the Maid" when it is produced in New York
next fall Miss Rush sailed for London last
week to see the play and lay in a new sup
ply of costumes.
A special from London says that Martin
Harvey received a great welcome on his
return to the stage at home last Saturday
night. He presented for the first time in
England. 1.-The Exile" a play by Lloyd
Osborne and Mr.. Strong. dealing with Ma
poleon's life on st. Helena. Mr.. Harvey
is reported to have achieved. a personal
triumph in the title role
A musical extravaganza 1.-THE voyagers"
was given its first performance in Chicago
last Monday night and scored big success.
Mayme Gehrue and Dave Lewis, in the
leading roles, made hits, Frieda Pauline
Cohen, a Chicago girl, who is responsible
for the book, lyrics and music, claims the
distinction of being the first woman in
this country to write complete opera.
1.-THE School Girl" which was given its
first presentation in London last Saturday
night with great success, will probably be
seen in this country next season. 1t is
not likely that more than two or three of
the principals, including "Billee' Burke,
who secured the biggest hit, will leave Lon
don. The main company will be recruited
in New York. Edna May prefers to re-
main in London.
In THE Vikings" Ellen Terry's new play
of which London is now talking, one of
the most newell effects is said to be the
stage lighting. No footlights are used all
the illumination coming from above which
may not be so becoming to the people on
the stage, but is more natural
1t is stated that Henry w. Savage has
secured Julia Allen, formerly soprano of
the Church of the Holy Name in New York.
for the prima donna role in his production
in English of Puccinis opera Madame
Butterfly" Miss Allen is now prima donna
of the Royal italian Opera Company, sing
ing at Nice, France.
1t is said that the German Emperor was
recently present at private performance
of play called 1.-The yiSisector" devised
by the president of the Berlin section of
the international Union Against Vivisec-
ton. At its conclusion his majesty arose
with a half-shudder, and said: 1T is horri-
blei Can science justify it?"
Miss Blanch Walsh and Alfred Hickman
were married in Jersey City May 10, 1885,
and managed to keep the matter secret
until a short time ago, April 8, to be exact,
when they We're divorced in New York
When the success of ''Trilby'' was at its
height Miss Walsh played the title role
and Mr.. Hickman had the part of Little
Billee.
Miss Cecil Spooner, star of my Lady
Peggy Goes to Town in New York. is a
dangerous stage fencer. At one perform
ance this week she cut a cash between the
nose and the right eye of Walter Hale IN
a stage bout, and then followed it up with
five more on the legs, arms and chests
Miss Spooner sustained wound on the
wrist. The duel was so realistic that the
audience clamored for more, but the en-
core was not accented.