Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

crime Grey recently in New York instituted
proceedings for divorce from her husband,
Jack Mason.
Minnie Radcliffe, formerly leading woman
for Sol Smith RUSSELL goes into vaudeville
next week appearing in an original sketch
at Providence.
William Burress. who for two seasons
played the minister of state in "A Chinese
Honeymoon is playing the opposite role to
Nat Goodwin in My Wife's Husbands
1t is more than likely that Frank Dan
iels in The Office Boy" will play in st.
Louis during the entire run of the expo
sition. Contracts were recently signed to
that end.
Charles B. Hanford recently completed his
tour of Texas, where he enjoyed one of the
best seasons he has ever had. His popu-
larity in that part of the country is enor-
nous.
Notwithstanding that Otis Skinner and
Ada Rehan have done remarkably good
business so far this season. next year the
former will have nothing but Shakes
perean repertoire.
Frank Mckee has the Mary Mannering
company busily engaged rehearsing ''Har-
riets Honeymoon" by Leo Deitrichstein,
and 1t will be put on for the first time in
New York January 4.
Maurice Campbell expected to make an
elaborate production of The Raven a
play founded on Edgar Allen Poe's poem,
but after several prominent actors had
been engaged it has been postponed until
next season.
Richard earle, the star and author of
| 1.-The Tenderfoot,' has completed another
musical piece, entitled 1.-THE Maid and the
Mummy which will be produced in Chi
cago in April This is Mr.. Carries eighth
musical effort
1.-THE Sleepy King" with Walter Jones in
the title role, has not been prospecting on
the road, and it's tour will probably be
closed the 18th of next month. George Ho-
bart has tried unsuccessfully to bolster the
piece up.
Matte Earle has been engaged by Kirke
La Shelle to play the principal character
comedy role in the reorganiZed company,
which is to present ''The Virginian.'' Miss
Earle Is remembered by her portrayal Of
Mrs. Candy in Arizona"
Manager Dillingham; tried to keep "The
Little Princess" in New York over the
holidays and cancelled several western
dates, but a Milwaukee manager insisted
on having the play, and 1t will jump from
Gotham to the western city for Christ
mas week.
Charles Frohman is reported to be figur-
ing on presenting 1.-The Office Boy in Lon
cast with the exception of Eva Tanguay
who is slated for the chief female role, as 1t
is predicted that she will be big success in
the English metropolis
Herbert Kelsey and Effie Shannon will be
under the management of the Shuberts next
season, appearing in a dramatization OF
David Copperield." Miss Shannon alone
was wanted for the part of Little Emily,
but she refused to be separated from her
husband, Mr.. Kelsey.
A cablegram from London says that the
Avenue Theater In that city has been leased
by Marie Tempest and will go under her
management next July. Miss Tempest's
first offering will be when Knighthood
Was In Flower in which she will play the
principal role.
"The Silver King has taken a place In
England similar to that occupied in
America by Uncle Toms Cabin" and
Ten Nights In a Bar Room" All told 1t
has been performed upwards OF 10000
times to an average business of $1,000
night. It was first presented twenty
years ago, and Of the original cast VII