Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06

THE EVEN
Stair & Havlin but has not as yet selected
his prima donna.
After considerable hustling Messrs. Weber
& Fields have finally selected and signed
Miss Christie Mcdonald to take Fay Tenn
pleton's place in their New York stock
company.
Emma Carus has at last convinced George
W. Lederer that she is entitled to recogni-
ton. and the latter will make her star
next season, appearing in the principal
role in Mile deofgeA
Joseph Coyne would have been starred by
Nixon & Zimmerman next season in THE
Toreador" but for the fact that Klaw &
Erlanger have a prior claim on the actor
and refused to give it up.
On account of the lighter work it is prob
able that Marie Dressler will continue in
vaudeville all of next season. She recently
turned down two offers to go into promi-
nent musical comedy companies
Nanette Comstock has signed a contract
with Weber & Fields by the terms of
which she will appear in the support of
Willie Collier next season in the play which
Eugene Presby is writing for him.
The Ninety and Nine" which had
long run in New York, and which after a
season in Boston and Philadelphia came to
stop for want of open time, will start
next season in Chicago.
Helen Lord, one of the trio of stars in
1.-THE Runaways," now playing in New
York and Raymond Hubbell, one of the
authors of that piece, are to be married
the latter part of this month.
Geraldine Timer. at one time prominent
as comic opera star In this country, and
in recent years playing in London, has
been granted divorce from Ivan Caryll,
the musical director of the Gaiety Theater,
London.
Klaw & Erlanger have engaged Harry
Woodruff to play the part of Ben Hur i'll
their revival of the play with the Drury
Lane. London, Theater production at the
New York Theater next September.
Isadore Rush reached New York from
London last Tuesday, where she went to
view the production of Medal and the
Maid" in which she is to have a prom-
nent part when it is presented in this coun-
try
Nearly $1,000 was realized from the bene-
fit in aid of the family of William T. (Bif)
Hall. a well-known writer in dramatic pa
pers given in Chicago last Tuesday The
performance was an all-day affair, the
house being crowded at all times.
Harry Fareigh, baritone, who had a
prominent part in THE Strollers," signed
contract last Wednesday with J. c. Duff
to create the light comedy roles in the nlu-
steal production which the Augustin Daily
Musical Company will make next season.
George w. Lederer has given out the in
formation that Trixie Friganzi has signed
a five years contract with him. first appear
ing in comedy roles in his New York pro-
ovid f1an fnIl
will be doomed as star in musical comedy.
Kate Condor. the contralto of the Jeffer-
son De Angels Company playing THE EN-
erald Isle was married about three weeks
ago In New Haven. Conn. to E. Burke
Scott. well-known theatrical manager of
New York. The news leaked out last Sun
day.
Little Johnny Jones' is the title of the
musical comedy which George M. Cohan
has written a starring vehicle for his
wife, Ethel Levey, next season. The piece
has something of a plot and deals with the
fortunes of jockey bearing the non-com-
initial name of Jones.
Marie Cahill. the well-known comedienne,
and Daniel V. Arthur. the manager, are to
be married Just as soon as the latter's
health is good enough to allow him to get
out of his New York hotel. The wedding
has been twice postponed on account of Mr..
Arthur's health.
When James X. Hackett opens his season
next fall in Boston with Alexander the
Great he will have 800 people with him on
the stage, over forty having speaking parts
The production is expected to cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000 Mr.. Hackett is
reported to have cleared up $1O0,00O last
season.
Charles Frohman has once more taken
John Hare under his Management and will
present him in London next September A
new play has been written for Mr. Hare by
j. M. Barrie. 1t is as yet unnamed, but
is a comedy of today in four acts with
scenes laid in London.
Reports from London are to the effect
that Edna Mays new piece. THE School
girl is that actress biggest success, even
eclipsing The Belle of New York. tri-
piece, says it will not be seen in New York
until the original cast goes with it, perhaps
two years hence.
Ellis. Jeffreys, an English actress who
has visited this country with the John
Hare company, has obtained a divorce in
London from the Hon. F. G. Curzon, a son
Of the late Lord Howe, on the ground of
cruel treatment. The court records showed
that her husband had knocked her down
with blow on one occasion.
The new farce called "Vivians Papas'' in
which John c. Rice and Thomas A Wise
are to play the principal parts, will be given
its first New York presentation in August.
he piece was played for the first time on
any stage at the Columbia. in this city last
season while Rice and Wise were present
ing Are You Mason" and it made a
splendid hit.