Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-14
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IN LIE
Walter Fox. head usher at the Lafayette.
Is critically i'll with appendicitis.
Ezra Kendall Will continue playing Tho
Vinegar Buyer" all summer going to the
Pacific coast by slow stages.
Clement Scott, the well-known London
critic. who has been out OF health for
year or more, is reported to be dangerously
i'll.
Richard Ganthony's latest play, Tho
Prophecy,' was given for the first time
in London last Monday night, and was
scored severely by the critics.
Kate Vaughan. whose graceful dancing
has made her favorite among the theater-
goers of London, is lying seriously i'll at
johannesburg, South Africa.
Charles Frohman has decided that I'm
prudence in which William Faversham is
now starring, will be presented In London
ny an EngIsh company next season
THE Little Princess" with Millie James
IN the title role, was presented in Boston
for the first time last Monday night and
was received with every mark Of favor.
well-authenticated report comes from
New York to the effect that if e. S. Willard
Is able to secure a suitable play he will
star Miss Maude Fealy in 1t next season.
Elsie De Wolfe gave Cynthia" society
play. Its first presentation In Newburg,
N. Y, last Monday night. A delegation Of
New Workers attended the inaugural OF the
piece.
Mary Anderson and Julia Arthur have
notified the committee that they will appear
at the benefit for Clara Morris in New
York. Miss Arthur will appear in "Mer-
cedes.''
Olga Nethersole has secured the English
acting rights in a new play by the Partisan
oramatlst Jean Richepin, for which she has
commissioned Mrs. Craigie to make her an
adaptation.
Over $4,000 was raised through the sale
or Ada Rehan's possessions In New York
last week, the sale closing Saturday night.
1t was thought the curios would realize
fully 100000.
was added to the Stair-Haylin syndicate
during the past week. James K. Hackett
and Mrs. Fiske have been booked to PLAY
there next month.
1.-THE Darling Of tho Gods" will close its
season the last of May, and Blanche Bates
and the company will have a three months
rest. opening again at the Belasco Theater,
New York, in the fall.
my Lady Molly" two-act comic opera.
by Sidney Jones and George Jessop will
be presented for the first time In London
tonight at Terry's Theater. Mr. Jones will
conduct the orchestra
Minna Gale. who married several years
ago and retired from the stage, will make
her temperance next month in New York
city. appearing In "As You Like 1t" for the
benefit Of Vassar College.
Mr. and Mrs Kendall are now producing
In the English provinces a new play entf-
tied "One Peorle." The action of the piecs
takes place in Cape Colony during the early
part Of the South African war.
Edward ]. Connolly. who was with The
Belle Of New York" for several seasons.
has been signed by Henry w. Savage for
the principal comedy role in Peggy From
Paris" now playing in Chicago.
Kathryn .-idder, who was compelled to
her tour in Texas about a week.
ago on account Of illness. resumed her
travels last Monday in good spirits. Her
attack Of pneumonia was slight.
An interesting character study in "The
Stubbornness of Geraldine'-that of a So
ciety woman in quest of q filler-in, or sub
stitute, for dinner party-was contributed
by Miss Kathleen Chambers Of this city.
Gerald Coventry, stage manager Of the
New York 1.-The Chinese Honeymoon" conn
pany, and Dan Packard have written a mu-
steal comedy entitled Down at Tampa
Bay, and 1t may be presented this spring.
Kyrle Bellew Is booked to appear Il, IAN
Amateur Craftsman" next season, but IL
he continues to head company i'm Shakes
peare's plays the piece will be turned over
to some other male star by the Lebler
company.
Grace. F1lkins. who married Captain
Mark. now commander of the port of Ma.
Mia, will reach this country the first Of
next month. and will probably be seen on
the stag in some OF the early New York
1.-The Bishops Move" now being pre-
'ented in New York with w. H. THOMPSON
n the chief role. got bad start owing
% adverse criticism. Since then the piece
has been frightened up and good business
s reported.
Wagenhals g. Kemper are reported to
lave under consideration plan to star
Robert ManteH in THE Resurrection" Mr..
Manteil will probably play the part made
notable by Joseph Haworth In the New
York company.
Richard Mansfield will be one of the
,layers in the big cast organizing for the
benefit Of A. M. Palmer at the Metropon-
an Opera House. New York. After the
eason closes Mr.. Mansfield will take a
rip to Europe. 81
Henrietta Crosman. Mrs. Patrick Camp
ell, Mrs. Lanetry and Grace George APP
cared in Indiana towns last week. Re-
orts from the middle west are to the ef-
ect that 1t Is literally choked with big
productions, and that It would