The Washington times., 1903-05-31

the early presentations in New York
next season. The comedy is scheduled
TO open about August IL.
Mrs. Gorringes Necklace" was pro-
Guced for the first time May II. at
N.ndham's Theater. London, by Sir
Charles Wyndham. The piece is cred
ited with success.
-Maude Adams is camping out in
Egypt Miss Adams long rest this sea-
sen is said to have been of much benefit
TO her. and she will return to America
il the early fall to begin rehearsals.
Ethel barrymore is the guest of. the
Duchess of Sutherland, in London Miss
Barrymore is being feted by members
o. the ultra-fashionable set in the Eng
lish capital. and is consequently enjoy
ing her stay there immensely
Emma Calve recently took an over
dose Of aconite and narrowly escaped
oeath. Mile. Calve is singing in The
pamnation of Faust" at the Theatre
Sarah Bernhard. Paris.
Madge Leasing will be leading woman
with Francis Wilson next season. She
recently signed a contract to support the
comedian in a new piece for thirty-five
weeks. Miss Leasing has been promi-
nently Identified with Drury Lane, Lon
don, pantomimes.
Charles Hawtrey has closed a success
full American season in "a Message
From Mars" He sailed for England last
Wednesday, but will come TO America
next year when new play. and possibly
"A Message From Mars will be includ-
ed in his repertoire.
According 10 late reports Margaret
Anglin will not be member of the EN-
Fire Theater Company next season
Miss Anglins withdrawal from the or
ganiZation is said TO be due 10 her aver
sion TO the role assigned her in 1.-The
Unforeseen"
Mrs. Langtry has left America for
England after making the assertion that
this has been her most prosperous Amer
lean tour. She will come here for an
otLer tour next season, when two new
plays will be presented
James X Hackett will appear next
season in new play by Victor Mapes.
called Alexander the Great" He will
employ $50 people, and viii open Weber
& Fields new Globe Theater in Boston.
independent theaters-
Eva Moore. wife of H. v Esmond. the
well-known playwright, has been en-
gagged for next season by Charles Froh-
man. Miss Moore is now leading wo-
man for George Alexander at the st.
James Theater, London.
Marie Wainwright will appear in
number of Shakespearean REVEALS next
season. under the direction of Jules
hurry.
Fay Templeton will be among the new
theatrical stars next season. Her tour
will be directed by the Shubert
Brothers.
Mabel Taliaferro celebrated her six
teenth birthday last Thursday. Miss
TaIiaferro appeared here recently as the
stupid girl In 1.-The Little Princess"
and will next season play Lovey Mary
in Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
Beerbohm Tree will present The
Darling OF the Gods" in London Mich
ael Morton, who Will assist in the
production. sailed for England last
week.
The engagement has just been an
nounced OF Lionel barrymore, son of
Maurice Barrymore. and Angela Nc
CaulI. daughter of the late Colonel Nc
Caull, of light opera fame
Lulu CHASER viii not be seen in
new opera next season. Her success in
Dolly Warden has been sufficient to
warrant another season of the piece with
Miss CHASER in the title role
Flo Irwin will next season become
star She will appear in several of the
pieces made famous by her sister. May
Irwin.
Joseph Wheelock, jr.. a local favorite
Company, has returned to New York af-
ter spending the winter in the West.
Mr.. Wheelock was forced to rest last
year, owing TO i'll health.
Laurence Irving, son of Sir Henry
Irving, was married recently in London
10 Mabel Hackney. of Swansea. Mr. Irv-
ing's latest work is the translation of
sardou's Dante" IN which Sir Henry
Irving is now appearing.
Mrs. Fiske sailed for Europe last week.
She viii visit Nuremberg. Heidelberg,
and Munich. and later go to Switzer-
land, where she Will remain until Au-
gust.
Della Fox has been critically Ill. but
last week recovered sufficiently TO sail
for England, whore she will remain all
summer
A dinner in honor OF Ethel Barrymore