The Washington times., 1904-07-31

but light comedy, you know, and
have seen him in none of the greater
roles with which his name and fame
are so identified, but / feel sure, even
from what I have seen. that he would
grow to enormous proportions IN a really
great part. In New York NoveIli should
create sensation: for, certainly. he Is
head and shoulders above anything New
York has ever seen. and I really am con-
strained to believe that the claim made
for him by his own people, in the larg-
er cities OF Europe. where he has been
so frequently seen, that he is really the
creates; actor on the stage today Is
amply Justified
Several well-known actors have been
mentioned as leading men for Daniel
Frohman's stock company at the Ly-
ceum Theater. and they include Robert
T. Haines, Francis Carlyle. William
Pascoe, and William Farnum.
Theodore Kremer has been spending
the past two weeks I'm London arraag-
ing for fall production OF welded
and Parted"
As soon as Henry Woodruff finishes
his season in Denver he is to go to Nan
tucxet. where w. H. Thompson. Mau-
rice Campbell, Isabel Irving. and Hen
rietta Crosman. as well as Nanetse Com
stock are keeping open house.
Otis Harlan wrote a sketch called AT
Weinerwurst Inn" which was produced
at the Casino IN Richmond by the Dixie
Troubadours, and Mr.. Harlan is now be-
Ing congratulated for having Joined the
ranks Of authors
The Donna Roma of the cast of THE
Eternal CITY, which is to have its sea-
sons opening at the Academy Of Music,
August 4, is a lady who has DOT been
seen on stage In the United States
for several years. Her stage name is
Janet Waldorf, and under that name
she has been starred in Shakespearean
and classic repertoire in the larger Au-
stralian and East Indian cities, and with
extraordinary success. When engaged
for her new role she was playing Bonn
bay. and there closed her company to
comply with her contract and in re-
sponse to Liebler & Co.'S cabled call
for rehearsals. Miss Waldorf is a Pitts
burg girl. and was a pupil of Ada Dow
currier. the noted teacher. OF Cincinnati.
10 whom Julia Marlowe and certain
other actresses who were destined to
achieve fame. are indebted for their
early instruction and their first start
upon a professional career There are
reasons for the belief that Miss Waldorf
win achieve success in the new and i'm
portant role TO which she has been as
signed
Capt Basil Hood is at work on TIE
libretto of a new light opera, 10 be cali
ed. THE Golden Girl The music is by
Han1ish MacCunn.
Samuel S. shubert announces the en-
gagement OF Robert Lorraine 10 sup
port Herbert Kelley and Effie Shannon
IN Taps" When Ada Rehan opens her
season Mr. Lorraine will be transferred
10 her forces. in which he Will assume
the leading roles in her support in her
repertory of the classics.
Amelia BinTham will open her season
in Norfolk. Va, playing a repertory OF
New York successes. In addition 10 the
company she had last season. John Kel-
lerd and Joseph Kilgour have been en-
gagged. After making tour of the
South and Middle West. Miss Bingham
will bring TO New York. just before the
holidays. new play dealing with Amer
lean life. by George Middleton. who col
Elaborated with Paul Kester, in the 1ram-
atization of Julia MarIow'e "The Cav
alier." The title selected is THE Vital
Issue
Ferdinand GottschaIk and Fanny
Brough viii assist John Drew in THE
Duke of kiilicrankie
n. c. Goodwin is said to have con-
tracted with NJ. Rostand. author of
"Cyrano de Bergerac." for a new play
for next season.
In the voice trial Mr.. Savage himself
has one voice. The three others are mis-
technical director, his grand opera con-
ductor. and his contractor. 1t requires
three of the four votes thus provided 10
decide for and against an aspirant. and