The Washington times., 1903-07-05

man. The comedian will become a
star in a new and eccentric musical
comedy entitled THE Dog Trainer"
MilIie James. who scored an unmis-
taxable success in the title role of The
Little Princess" is to appear in new
play by Paul Hester.
Henry Ainley. an English actor. has
been engaged as leading man for the
Empire Theater Company. Ainley was
recently married to Suzanne Sheldon.
an American actress.
1.-THE Belle of New York" is now
popular attraction in Paris. The man
agement of the Moulin Rouge. where
the piece is running, has eliminated
the Salvation army girl and given all
the solos of the part to Fiji. the French
girl Just how much this bears on the
story of the play is difficult to imagine,
but the French manager declares that
no one but a French girl was ever
known to be the belle of New York or
anywhere else.
Olga Nethersole is resting and making
money on "Sapho' at the same time.
Several years ago the actress bought
the English rights to the play for
81. 900. Bernhard. Rejane. and Hading
have been playing "Sapho" in London,
and Miss Nethersole charges 500 for
single performance of the play.
Andrew MACK will next season appear
in Wilson Barrett's play, THE Middle
OF June" The chief character of the
play was written for the author actor.
Charles Frohman will be materially in
terested in Mack's tour next year.
Miss Carter will spend the summer
at Shelter Island, near New York. It
is said that the actress contemplates
purchasing land on the island whereon
TO build a permanent summer hotel.
Ethel Barrymore Will open the new
Hudson Theater, New York. in Cousin
Kate" a new pI'v by Hubert Henry Da-
vles Charles Frohman purchased the
rights to the play over year ago.
Blanche Bates decided not TO go
abroad. according to her early plans
for the summer. and Is now in San
Fran cisco being generously entertained
by members of the ultra fashionable
set San Francisco IS Miss Bates home
and the scene Of her first dramatic
efforts. II was while playing there
in stock with Daniel Frawley that that
manager realized her unusual capa-
bilities and presented her later in i'm
portant roles.
George C. Tyler is in Florence, where,
it Is said. he has gone 20 make over
lures to Nine. Duse for another tour
of the United States. This comes in
the light Of an extremely odd announce
ment when one remembers the reputed
avowais OF Liebler g. Co. that
they would certainly not undertake
another season with Nine. Duse, be-
cause OF her peculiarities, chief OF
which was her tendency to refuse to
act. and disappoint her large audiences.
Charles Frohman has offered Julio
Opp a position with his Empire Thea
ter Company. Frohman recently refused
to allow the actress 10 play in tine
same company with her husband, VIII
liam Faversham.
Hattie Williams has returned from
abroad and will next season appear
under the management Of Charles Froh-
man in The Girl From Rays" an
English importation. Sam Bernard
will be featured Jointly with Miss VII
liams.
II is said that King Edward contem-
plates comforting knighthood on George
Alexander. the actor-manager. Ger
trude Elliott. who few years ago was
playing small parts in the Goodwin
company. Will then be Lady George
Alexander.
| Mrs. Langtry will come TO America
next season for tour of thirty weeks.
during which she will present the re-
written version of The Crossways -
the play In which she appeared last
season and which did not create a
/ furore on this side OF the Atlantic.
J. NJ. Barrie has just finished a play
| for Charles Frohman The piece has
not been named but tells a story of
modern London society Frohman also
has a new play by Anthony Hope and
has arranged for new works from
Arthur Wing Pinero and Captain r.
Marshall. He has likewise accepted
George Fleming's dramatization Of Mrs
Wards novel, Lady Roses Daughter"
Betrina Girard is playing the princi-
pal role in "Otoyo." a musical comedy
now being presented on the roof of Mad
ison Square Garden.
W. II. Thompson will continue as
star next season under the mana cement
OF James X. Hackett. He Will be pre-