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

nished the play entitled Granny" in
which Mrs. G. II. Gilbert is to star next
season and then retire permanently
from the stage. Fitch will return TO
America from England about the mid
die Of August to rehearse both pieces.
Klaw & Erlanger will present the
last London Drury Lane spectacular
success, -IIumpty Dumpty," at the New
Amsterdam Theater in New York early
in the season. They have already i'm
ported all the scenery, cost 1mes and
electrical and mechanical effects used
at the Drury Lane, and have a large
corps of stage carpenters. artists and
costumers at work preparing the produc-
ton for the American stage. John J.
McNaHy will write an entirely new
book AID Frederick Solomon viii pro-
vide an original score. George Conquest.
of the Drury Lane Theater. the noted
aeriahs- and stage-trap performer, has
been engaged for the part of the mys-
teriOus demon. one OF the principal
roles. The magnificent scenery, gor-
geous costuming and brilliant electrical
effects of the Drury Lane viii be used
only as a background for a lively comic
story. as in Klaw & Changers Ameri-
canized Drury Lane productions in the
past.
Sir CT aries Wyndham has decided to
come to New York for a visit two
weeks previous to his playing at the
Lyceum Theater.
A theatrical event Of local interest
will be the opening Of the New National
Theater on September u. when Miss
Amelia Bingham will present her new
play for the first time on any stage.
Monday night, october 3, Miss Maxine
Elliott will commence her second sea-
son under c. B. Dilingham's manage
ment. appearing at Harlem in Clyde
Fitch's greatest success, Her Own
Way" in which Miss Elliott scored such
triumph last year.
September 70. in Philadelphia. Louis
Mann will make his first appearance as
a star under c. 3. Dillingham's man
agement, in a new play being written
for him. This win be a comedy without
music, and win mark a distinct advance
in Mr.. Mann's artistic development
Henry w. Savage's English grand op-
era company will go to the Pacific Coast
during the coming season. This will be
the first transcontinental tour Of this
famous organization. Festivals will be
given in sixty-dve different cities
Frank c. Payne. the advance repre-
sentative OF the company. is now max
ing a preliminary visit to all Of these
cities.
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ter OF Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, has
taken TO play writing. and Charles
Frohman viii father his first dramatic
production. This is to be an acting YER
sion Of Mr.. Gibson's book. Paula, a
Tue Woman" under the title Of Mrs.
Erskine's Devotion"
Bernard Klowans, Of the Columbia
Theater. and Colon Omohundro, and
John Harbaugh. Of the Lafayette are at
camp on the Virginia side OF the Po-
tomac River. Colonial Beach.
A genuine Spanish dancer has been
engaged for the r0le Of the Spanish
dancer ~ The Yankee Consul" Henry
". Savage's comic opera success which
viii begin the season August g. Senorita
Lolita Tavara, who for several seasons
has been a popular danseuse in Madrid
and Paris, signed a contract with Mr..
Savage a few days ago. Senorita Ia
vara L. a typical Spanish beauty, and
her dancing is expected &c cause SEN
sation n this country. As Il DID abroad.
jeanette Begeard, the graceful little
6idonie. Of THE Prince Of P1lsen" COM
pany. who has been III in New York
for many months, has entirely recover
ed. and VIII return 10 the stage this
season. She VIII play the little French
maid in The Prince Of Pilsen'' COM
pany, which will tour the United States.
Charles Wyndham. Mary Moore, and
the entire Wyndham Theater company.
OF London. will come 70 America this
fall and begin an engagement IN New
York the latter part Of November. Their
opening bill IS TO be David Garrick &"
Charles Wyndham and Mary Moore are
both Americans, but have been identified
with English theatricals for so long that
Londoners now claim them as their
own.