Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

appeared as a singer of ballads. and has
been giving side talks to the sus;sncs only
Tor the last two seasons
The Daring Of the Gods" has scored
one OF the greatest successes on record IN
for the present week had been sold and
many seats were booked six weeks ahead.
William s. Butterfield. theatrical manager
who was connected with Charles A. Blaney
for many years. was married to Mrs. Eliza
beth McCord. former actress and daush-
ter of an Ohio Judge. recently in Chicago.
The new Majestic Theater, Boston, was
thrown open 20 the public last Monday
night, the Carse-Houff- Chaplin opera, The
Storks," being the attraction. Flattering
notices were given both the house and play.
Edna May has been spending short va
cation at Nice, but will shortly return to
LONDON to meet Charles Frohman and Paul
Potter in relation to the new piece George
Edwardes is to put on in London in the
spring.
Hilda Clarke, the well-xnown comic opera
singer, and Frederick Stanton Flower a
wealthy business man. were married in
New York last Wednesday. The home OF
the brides parents on Riverside Drive was
the scene Of the wedding.
Now that Forbes Robertson has made a
iaAt IA LIE i<lSnk lnat alie0 IN London
he viii probably be among next seasons at
fractions In this country. With him will
come, of course. his wife, Gertrude Elliott
the sister of Maxine, Mrs. Nat Goodwin.
Prussfan appellate court has prohibited
tne production of Paul Heye's drama
Mary OF Magdala," in Berlin The police
or Berlin entered the first protest and a
city court overruled the decision and il was
taken to the higher court.
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edy. which has been IN rehearsal for the
past three weeks. is slated for the opening
performance In New York Monday night.
George Totten Smith and Alfred Aarons are
responsible for the production.
William Mcconnell. the well-known press
agent, has resigned from the Amelia Bing-
nam forces on account of that lady's diff
O'Conneil will probably be associated with
Charles B. Dillingham; in the future.
Victor Capoul, the tenor, has written in
French story which Is to be set to music
by Anne Lachaume. The libretto is to be
translated into English by Charles Henry
Metzler and will probably be among next
season attractions In this country.
Grace Kimball. who has been PLAYING
leading parts with the Fawcett company in
rights for this country to Anthony Hopes
The lndiscretions of Duchess" and will
present 1t next season Stanislaus STANCE
Is to do the dramatization.
Although Washington has not had a sight
OF the Rogers Brothers this season. their
play for next season has already been an
nounced. 1t Is to be called THE Rogers
Brothers in London" John J. McNally dish
Ing up the text. while Maurice Levi may
furnish the music
A special from Phtsbury saws that Will
lam 1ngersoll. leading man OF the Grard
Opera House Company in that city, chose
the exact hour of midnight for the time Of
Sadie Arbuthnot one of Pittsburg's promi-
nent society women is the bride.
1.-THE Rainbow Chasers." satirical ex-
trayaganza, was given for the first tins
last Monday night at Salem, Mass. The
book is by George Richardson, a Boston
newspaper man, and the music by George
Tracy. The satire of the piece Is directed
at commercialism In national expansion.
Some of the current theatrical souvenirs
are remarkably expensive. That issued to
celebrate Miss Bloodgood's Tooth perform
ance Of 1.-THE Girl With the Green Eye"
was a silver lacquered bon-bon dish with
a golden Interior. charmingly embellished
with interesting and valuable facts about
the play.
Miss Adele Richie and the Misses Flora
and May Hengler, all three Of whom are
sailed for New York from Liverpool last
Wednesday. These ladies will appear in
THE West End the new musical comedy
that will shortly be produced by the Shu-
berts in New York.
When Bertha Galland begins her starring
tour under the management Of Fred Zim-
norman. Dorothy Vernon OF Haddon
HalF' will probably be of the plays In
her repertoire. 1t written by Charles
Major, the author Of When Knighthood
opportunities to show off Miss Galland's ca
liabilities.
Charles ]. Ross and hts wife, Mabel Fem
ton. have quit vaudeville once for all and
will be joint stars in a melodrama next
season, under the management Of Rush &c
Weber. Several plays have been exam
ined. and the one affording the best oppcr-
tunities for the display of the abilities of
the two stars win be accepted.
Marie Tempest, with her London company,
will start her American season in New York
Kitty" the piece which has been played in
London over 200 times and Is still running.
After the New York engagement only the
bigger cities will be visited Miss Tempest
returning to London In the following
spring.
Fields have at last succeeded IN landing
Louis Mann for their playhouse In New
York Mr.. Mann joins the Weber and
Fields forces next September. His recent
failure in "Hoch the Consul doubtless
made Mr.. Mann decide to accept this en-
gagement. Salary for publication, 500 per
week.
Charles Richman, who has been the lead
ing man with the Empire Theater Stock
Company since the desertion Of William
Faversham, will probably break away from
Charles Frohman at the end of this season.
Mr.. Richman claims that the leading lady
of the Empire company always gets the
best of everything In all the plays present.
ed and that he is pushed to the background.
1t is likely that Mr.. Richman will be num-
bered among next seasons stars under a