The Washington times., 1904-03-13

shores for three years. as he purposed
when he left. Students of the drama
will be glad, indeed. to near of Mr.. VII
lard's return
Annie Russell may close her season
IN Mice and Men earlier than she
contemplated because of a return of the
ailment which took the actress from
the stage for long period several
years ago. Miss Russell has been
sufferer from stomach trouble for years
but has been feeling particularly well
during the past few seasons Her ply
sicians have been advising complete
and immediate rest, but Miss Russell
will not close her season Just yet.
On Monday, April 4. Eleanor Robson
and Merely Mary Ann" will move
from the Criterion Theater. New York.
To the Garrick.a This will be the third
house Miss Robson will have played
in in New York. during her very sue
ccssful season. 1t is expected that
Merely Mary Ann" will close about
the middle of May. and Miss Robson
will then rest until August. when she
seil: for England to appear in the Gang
viii play.
Mrs Patrick Campbell plans to pre-
sent in the spring or probably not m
til fall, the English acting edition Of
Sardou's latest play, THE Sorceress."
Charles Frohman owns the English act
ing rights. but the only star In his en-
ploy who would be likely TO appear
in the play is Virginia Harmed, and he
says he has other plans for that actress
1t is unlikely that Americans will see
the play until Mrs. Campbell presents
I her r7aSrf American tour
Wilton Lackaye is the latest player TO
announce Ibsen matinees. Mr.. Lackaye
says that before his season in The
Pit" closes at the Lyric Theater. New
York. he will present an Ibsen play at a
series of matinees. 1t will be either
pillars of Society" or An Enemy CT
the People"
Laura Nelson Hall. leading woman
with Edwin Arden during that actor s
| summer season at the Columbia Thea
ter. will play the principal feminine
/ parts this summer with Vaughan CHASER
at the Colonial Theater, Cleveland. Miss
Hall had a tempting offer 10 go to
Australia with one Of J. c. Williamson
companies.
Mathilde Cottrely has been engaged as
a member OF Henry W. Savage's bust
/ ness staff. Mime. Cottrely is one of the
best character actors now before the
4 public. and was last seen locally in the
4 support OF Anna Held. Her removal of
/ Headquarters from the back to the front
of the thcatcr is probably but tempo
rary.
Maxine Elliott has decided 10 accept
/ an offer TO go to Australia. where she
will play Clyde Fitch's Tier Own Way
4 Miss Elliott is we'll known in that coun-
/ try having appeared there seven years
/ ago in support Of her husband. Nat c.
/ Goodwin.
/ John Kendrick Bangs is said to be at
work on a new play for Ezra Kendall.
| the comedian who has been starring Tor
/ two seasons in The Vinegar Buyer.
/ Geraldine Farrar. a young American
| soprano, is creating quite a furore
/ abroad. She has gone to Monte Carlo,
where she will appear as Mimi in la
/ Boheme," Marguerite. and Juliette. She
viii sing at Covent Garden during the
/ summer. and may be heard next season
/ at the Metropolitan Miss Farrar is the
4 daughter OF a former baseball player.
| and received much Of her musical educa-
/ tion at the Boston Conservatory OF MI
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