Evening journal., 1903-09-26

Lyan swete entitled. Miss Elizabeths
prisoner"
The Rosalind spear which Henrietta
Crosman will carry in the Forest Of Arden
In her revival Of AS You Like IT. has a
history. IL was the property of Adelaide
Nelson and was used on the stage by
that eminent artiste. Tt was obtained in
Paris by a friend OF Miss Crosman's who
presented Ct 10 her. 1t is a valuable and
beautiful piece Of workmanship. The
haft is of rosewood; the head of burnish-
ed brass. on the handle Miss Nelson's
autograph IS worked in fac-simile in gold
wire.
Julia AIarlowe has begun her season
in "Fools Of Nature a new drama by
II. v. Esmond.
The play is a comedy of English So
ciety life in which a dramatic love cpl
sode is played between Miss Marlowe,
as MARTA; Frank Worthing, as Cap
tain Chiyal, and w. T. Lowell as Cecil
Bannister, comedy alternating with
more intense moments throughout the
play.
Ethel Barrymore is to open the new
Hudson Theatre on West Forty-fourth
street, New York, on October 10. with
Cousin Kate" play by II. II. Davies.
Miss Fay Davis and the other mem-
bers Of Charles Frohman's Empire The
atre company associated with her in
the production Of George Fleming's
dramatization of Mrs. Humphrey
Wards novel, LADY Roses Daughter"
received a great ovation at the first
performance of the drama, which took
place at the Empire Theatre in Albany
on Thursday night. After each act
they We're brought before the curtain
several times, particularly at the close
of the third, which is the strongest OF
the play.
Miss Maxine Elliott made her debut
as star on Thursday night in Charles
=. Dillinghams production of Clyde
Fitch's latest play, Her Own Way"
Miss Elliott made a hit in the role OF
Georgiana Carley, and the new piece
was pronounced the best Mr.. Fitch has
yet written. Miss Elliott showed no
sign Of her recent illness, acting with
great spirit, and at the end OF the first
act she received four curtain calls.
Henry L. Dixey, who appears at the
Grand Opera House at an early date in
Facing the Music" is supported by a
notable cast, including John Mason,
Ralph Delmore, Henry Norman, f..
Newton Lindo, Tom Ricketts,. Charles
Dowd, George Forbes, Katherine Grey.
Grace Heyer, Gertrude Gheen. Adella
Barker and clarita Richards.
Selma Goermer Of the Royal Iillipu-
tians," who are ito appear in their bril-
liant production Of "Gulliver's Travels. -
at the Lyceum on Monday, Sept. 2s. is a
remarkable artist. This clever little wo-
man numbers among her friends some OF
the most distinguished people in the coun-
try and she IS a wonderful favorite wher-
ever she appears.
Edwin Arden is to appear with Kyrle
Bellew uD to and including the pre-
mier Of Rallies" in New York citv. Mr..
Arden was engaged by Liebler & Co. as
leading man for Eleanor Robson DUR
ing the coming season, but as Miss
Robson's season viii not commence un-
til the end OF October they decided yes
terday to avail themselves OF Mr.. Ar
denis invaluable services at once by
this process. AIr. Arden Is sinplv
loaned by Miss Robson until her sea-
son shall begin, when he will be re-
transferred by Leibler & Co. and
Frank Connor win take his place in the
role of Bunny in Mr.. Bellows support
at the Opera House on October s..
"Air. Pipp" has attracted large and
enthusiastic audiences to the Lyceum
Theatre since he opened his engage
ment there. The play has aroused