Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30

''MT. bIue0earQ the part peTIOIhicu 4uA
ing its New York run by Dan McAvoy.
Booth Tarkington's latest achievement
has been the writing of play or the
Napoleonic era. Its title Is The Man on
Horseback
Mrs Leslie Carter closes her season in
Minneapolis next Saturday night. Her
business in st. Paul this week has been
very big.
Bronson Howard writes from Los An
geles, Cal, that his health Is gradually I'M
proving. He expects to spend the summer
in Mantou.
Trixie Friganza, who shared honors with
Walter Jones in 1.-The Chaperons," has
about agreed to join the forces under
Henry w. Savage.
Broadhurst os Currie to take charge OF
their company playing "A Fool and His
Money" next season.
Margaret Ellington, who is playing i'm
portant roles with the Sothern Company
in the west, and Daniel Frohman are soon
to wed, according to report from New
York.
Joseph Jefferson's granddaughter, Lau-
retta Jefferson, made her debut recently
Regiment at Montclair, N. ]. Her work
was praised by the audience.
1t is generally believed in New York that
Jefferson De Angels recently closed con-
tract with Weber & Fields and will appear
in his new opera next season under that
firms management.
Nella Bergen has succeeded in getting
many pounds lighter in weight, and as
result of her hard work will more than
likely star with her husband, De Wolf
Hopper, next season in Mr.. Pickwlck.
Robert Graham of "Florodora" fame, he
having played his part in 1t over 1,OOO
times, makes his first trip to Europe next
week He will have as companions John
C. Fisher and Sam Bernard.
Harry B. Palmer the purser Of the Gel
tic the White Star liner was married last
Monday in New York to the actress Mrs
Francis Grahame Mayo, daughtef-ln-ia"
of the late Frank Mayo.
Though eight seasons old THE Heart of
Maryland recently closed one of the most
successful seasons it has ever had on the
road This play will go out again next
season.
Sullivan Harris & Woods are said to be
negotiating with Minnie Dupree to play
the leading role in Theodore Kremer's
latest play, 1.-The Evil That Men Do,
which will have it's first hearing in New
York next fall.
s. F. Keith will produce "Fetters" in his
Providence house next month. The play
is a society drama. written for 200 prize
in a competition open to Rhode islanders,
by Edward Fuller, Providence news
paper man.
Annie St. Tel. the toe dancer. who was
injured in a railroad wreck while travelling
with the Anna Held Company, has fully
recovered from her hurts and is dancing
once more. Miss ST. Tel received $1,000 as
a balm for her injuries.
Mile James and 1.-THE Little Princess
have made hit in Chicago, the theater
being crowded nightly. On the opening
night last Monday, Miss James was called
repeatedly before the curtain and was
finally compelled to make speech.
Dainty little Mabel Taliaferro celebrated
her sixteenth birthday last week In New
York and no longer fears the strong arm
of the law as interpreted by Commodore
Gerry. Miss Taliaferro has been prevented
from acting in New York for several years,
but is now over the legal limit.
Edna Wallace Hopper has decided to in
vestigate the holdings of her mother, re-
Gently deceased in several coal mines In
British Columbia, and which were surren- g.,
dered for a small sum. Legal proceedings
will probably be instituted, as the mines
are reported to be worth fully S1O,OOO.uOo
Mr.. Zach walsky, who has been the ad-
vertisng agent for the Academy Of Music
Tor numDer OIL seasons, Will 30 Oul Ol tttc
road in advance of the new comedy drama,
1.-THE Factory Girl" which has made a hit
in Brooklyn during its preliminary season.
Mary Mannering while appearing in San
Francisco, is rehearsing her new play from
the pen of Ramsey Morris. The drama Is
called Judith and it will be tried out
during Miss Mannering's stay in California.
If found suitable, Judith" will be played
all next season; If not. Manager Mckee
will have to do some tall hustling for other
material.
Eleanora Duse for her coming tour OF
America and George c. Tyler, the manager,
have practically been arranged by letter,
SO that all that remains for him to do
when he goes to Paris will be to sign
contracts The tour will last only eight
weeks and the great actress will play at
least six parts, some OF them new
Additional interest has beer added to the
forthcoming production of THE Gibson
Girl" from the fact that the authors of the
piece, Harry B. Smith and Gustave Kerker.
have decided to take chances with Man
success or failure. Royalties are given up
and the profits will be divided into three
parts, If there are any to divide.
David Belasco has just completed a play
which he will produce at his own theater
in New York the coming season. 1t will
have no star, but very strong general
cast The arrangements for Mr.. Belascos
New York theater are practically completed
with this play. Blanche Bates and Mrs.
Carter will split up ten weeks, after that
Martha Morton's new play, THE Truth
Tellers" will be presented, and then comes
Mr. Belasco's latest work.
1t is stated that Francis Wilson an
nounced to a number of his friends recently
that he intended to leave the stage for good
at the close of next season. He said that
he wanted to retire at the height of his
success rather than wait until he had be-
come drug upon the market. He stated
his intention of spending much of his time
after retirement in travel.
Kate Condor, who made a hit IN New
York as Molly in 1.-The Emerald Isle" has
announced her marriage about two weeks
ago to Edmund Burke Scott. business man.
ager of the John Henry company, in
which Dan DAILY is now appearing. Miss
Condor is to remain on the stage.
Little Miss Linnie Gee, who played the
part of the child Adrienne in the prologue
of "A Celebrated Case at the Lafayette,
undertook the role after but three rehear-
sails Her work was most meritori0us, and
each member of the company has the
highest regard for her. She recently re-
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