The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-28


Belasco Theater for the first time in the
new play by Charles Klein, entitled
"The Music Master"
James II. Decker's big act entitled
Way Down South in the Fields Of
Cane and Cotton" where neoro life on
the plantation is depicted, is being fea-
tured by the Lew Dockstader Minstrel
Company this season.
Robert Edeson has in ''Ranson's
Folly which, under the direction of
Henry B. Harris, he will present here Tor
the first time at the National Theater
on October Il. a typical Richard Hard
ing Davis play. Ransom is just such a
hero as Mr.. Edeson so admirably por-
trays the young American who meets
any situation in a breezy, happy-go-
lucky sort of way that brings him out
all right in the end. when everything
winds up happily and he wins the love
of the girl. "Ranson's Folly was play
ed 100 times at the Hudson Theater. New
York. Mr.. Edeson increasing materially
the popularity earned by him in SOL
diers of Fortune"
Miss Viola Allen returns TO America
in fortnight. She has spent a good part
of her vacation in London. where she
has gathered important properties, and
other appurtenances. for her Winter s
Tale" production for next season. Be
sides engaging Frank Vernon, a pro
Queer of scholarship and reputation,
Miss Allen has secured an elaborate set
Of costume pl2tes and much necessary
music for the production.
Tim Murphy's season will begin Au-
gust g. in Norfolk, Va, and, though
he ships his productions by steamer Gi-
rect, an automobile firm, enterprising
advertisers, has agreed to give the com
pany a record overland trip in six tour
ing cars. Mr.. Murphy Will make his
first appearance IN Two Men and a
Girl on the 18th. and later the same
week he Will make the first production
OF when a Man Marries." Both come
dies viii be used alternately all season.
William Collier, who has achieved sue
cess in The Dictator" Richard Harding
Davis farce. will begin his season at
the Criterion Theater, New York, on Au-
gust q. Mr.. Collier played at the Cri-
terion until July to crowded houses.
After few weeks in New York he will
| begin an extensive road tour.
John Drew will have a strong support
ing company in The Duke Of Kill
crankie." the new play by Robert Mar
shall, with which he opens the Empire
/ Theater. New York. in September. 1t
will include Margaret Dale. Ferdinand
| Gottschaik, Fanny Brough, and Kate
Lester.
Dorothy Tenant. who has been en-
gagged by Henry w Savage to play the
title role in George AIDES new comedy,
The College Widow" is a native OF
San Francisco. and has been on the
stage but three seasons. During her
brief career on the stage she has played
number OF important roles. Her first
engagement was in Il overs Lane" and
for two seasons was leading woman for
Robert Edeson IN The Soldiers of For
tune and "Ransom's Folly" She also
played Mary. Queen of Scots" with
Bertha Galland last year. Miss Ten
mant is a tall. willowy blonde, and the
role Of Jane Wttherspoon in The Col
lege Widow - well suited to her tai
ents.
William H Crane Is TO appear at the
Criterion Theater, New York. early in
September IN Business Is Business" a
play which has the distinction OF being
the only real success the Paris stage
knew last season. He will be supported
by a strong company. including Joseph
Wheelock. IT., and Katherine Grey.
Maude Adams IS to revive THE Little
Minister" for a short season. beginning
October 3, IN Norfolk, Va. She will make
a tour, lasing six weeks, through the
South, and this is 10 be her first ap-
pearance IN that territory. On Monday,
November 2s, she is booked to appear
at Trohman's Empire Theater, IN the
new Israel Zangwnl play, Jenny"
Maxine Elliott is another American
star who will shine in London next
season. At the conclusion Of her
American tour in March Miss Elliott
viii sail for England, and one week
later begin an engagement in Her
Own Way"
Clyde Fitch has written a new play
for Clara Bloodgood called The Coro-
net OF Duchess" He has also fur