Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-26
York tonight Sam Bernard will be the
star Of the piece.

York tonight. Sam Bernard will be the
star of the piece.
Robert Mcdowell of "A Game of Hearts"
company: and Miss Mary Karr of the
Girls will be Girls company, were mar
ried In Boston last Sunday.
When Capt. Marks ship, the Minneapolis,
is ready to sail his wife, Grace FillIins, will
once more Join the stage people, first APP
pearing with q. new company in New York.
An original comedy entitled Are You My
Father, by Ernest Lacy, the author of
"Chatterton," will be produced a week
hence by Willie Collier to replace Per
sonal."
Mrs. James Brown Potter has decided
| an American tour. and will reach this coun-
try about the first of the year. She will be
seen in a limited number of presentations
of Church and Stage"
Carrie Graham, well known in the vaude-
Vile ranks, has been engaged to create
character part in THE Fortune Hunters"
the new musical comedy in which the Haw
thorne sisters will star.
Charles Howard, the Hebrew comedian.
and Charles ID. Wilson treasurer, both of
the Ward & Vokes Company, married
chorus girls. members of the same organi-
Zation in Chicago this week.
Annie Meyers, the popular comic opera
singer of the McCaull days. is reported to
be negotiating with May Irwin for her old
plays and may be seen as star this sea-
son If the negotiations are successful.
Maude Wilson, who was one of the lead
ing ladies for Proctor's stock companies,
has decided to give up dramatic work and
will probably be signed for an important
role In Anna Helds supporting company.
BY the end of next month there will be
seven complete companies and over 800
English actors in New York. The English
contend that double this number of Ameri-
cans are playing in the English metropo-
lis.
Nellie V Nichols long a favorite of the
Empire TheaterS former stock forces, is
now appearing in one of the principal parts
of western edition of THE Telephone
Girl"
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Perle Shep-
perd appeared at Chases in place of fea-
ture which did not give satisfaction. Miss
Shepperds songs were received with
much approval as to justify her retention
during the week.
Elsa Ryan, who was with Francis Wilson
last season has succeeded Maggie May in
The Three Little Maids now being
played in New York. Miss May has re-
turned to London, as this climate didn't
agree with her.
A-iiS hLSHol' tiie pIiHd VI ITO
Toreador' company, will probably resign
her present position to accept another with
THE Jersey Lily organization, taking the
place of Maud Raymond, who refuses to
leave New York.
Maud Courtney. known on the vaude-
Vile stage as the girl who sings the old
songs" has made a hit in London and
other English cities. On the other side
Miss Courtney is billed as 1.-The American
girl in song and story"
Instead Of returning to America this
season. as reported recently. Marie George
has decided to remain in London for Ar
thur Collins forthcoming production of
"Humpty Dumpty," in which she will have
the principal role.
Augustus Thomas has turned over to
Charles Frohman his latest work, entitled
THE Parson and the Pueilist." Rehearsals
for the piece will be started the first of De-
cember, and Mr.. Thomas, who Is in Paris,
will be on hand to direct them.
Jane Oaker, leading woman last year for
James X. Hackett, has been engaged for
the role of Laura Dearborn" in THE PITT
Manager Brady had considerable trouble
finding a suitable leading lady for Mr..
Lackaye, but he is to be congratulated upon
his final selection.
The Bostonians are to have a new opera,
the title of which is THE Queen Of Laugh
ter" but it will not be presented to the
public until the first of the year. The au-
thors' names are withheld, but are promi-
nent enough to secure a first-class presen-
tation of their work.
Maude Adams returned to New York from
the west last Tuesday, and at once started
rehearsals of her new play 1.-THE Pretty
Sister Of Jose" Miss Adams has fully re-
gained her health. and an interview said
that she was once more anxious to get
back to work.
Arnold DAILY has endeavored to inject
some new business into 1.-THE Girl From
Dixie" which is being played in Chicago
and as a result gained the displeasure of
the star. Irene Bentley and Harry B.
Smith. the author of the piece. Mr.. DaIy
says his resignation Is in the hands of the
manager.
Julia Marlowe opened her season last
Monday night at New Haven, Conn., pre-
senting Henry v. Esmond's latest work
Fools of Nature" and glowing reports are
out of the star and piece The piay is Of
the problem order, and is strong through
out. Frank Worthing who has the lea ding
male part, shared honors with the star
Manager r. G. Craerin of THE Sign Of
the Cross" company has been in town this
week, and reports THE Sign as doing its
usual big business through the New Eng
land states, where 1t has been PLAYING the
past month. Mr.. Craerin leaves for New
York Monday to begin rehearsals of his
new production, 1.-THE Worst Woman in
London which opens at the American