The Washington times., 1904-01-31

the theater will he changed In London
the word Savoy has a meaning, but It
has no meaning in New York The new
name will be the Century A stock com
pany is to be formed.
Maxine Elliott is contemplating a
London engagement next spring I'm the
Clyde Fitch play. Her Own Way" In
which she is to appear in Washington
this week.
Margaret Anglin has concluded her
joint starring tour with Henry Miller.
and last week sailed for Europe where
she will remain until next autumn. She
will then appear as a star in this
country under the mana cement OF
Frank Perley.
Helen Redmond. who will be remem-
bered as a prima donna of the win
some Winnie" company, was married
last week to a Philadelphia physician
Previous to her engagement with the
Paula Edwardes company Miss Red
mond played the role of Dolores in the
Eastern ''FlorOdora" company.
Elizabeth Parkinson, a young singer
of Kansas City who has been under in
struction with Nine Marchesi. has sign
ed three years contract to sing at
Covent Garden, London.
The morning after The Earl OF Paw.
tucket'' opened in New York Lawrence
D'Orsay was entering the Lambs club
just as George Broadhurst. the play
wright. was leaving.
We'll, D'Orsay." said Broadhurst. Il
see you are getting up in the world.
Allow me to congratulate you on your
success"
To which D'Orsay replied: "Ah.
thanks, old chap. Ya-as I'm getting 10
the top of the heap at last. 1 fawncy."
Yes. said Broadhurst, pointing
across the street TO a half-sheet poster
bearing D'Orsay's name. IT see your
name posted on the ash barrels"
D'Orsay's English sense Of humor
struggled With the remark for a mo-
ment, and then he murmured. Ash
barrel-top OF the heap-aw. ya-as. Il
see. Haw. haw, Good wheeZe, old chan. !
/ shall have to write that home"
Mrs. c.. H Gilbert. who was in in |
Washington during the greater part OF |
the Annie Russell engagement at the /
National last week, is said To be fast \
improving at her home in New York /
and II is expected she will appear with
Miss Russell In the latter's new play
The Younger Mrs. Parting" at the
Garrick Theater.
May Edouin and Fred Edwards have
from London and will next
month appear in New York in a comedy
called "A Bachelors Dream" This |
sketch was used successfully by these |
In vaudeville.
Ernest Lamson. who comes 70 the !
Lafayette Theater February I, in a |
rural drama, Young lobe Hoxie' OF !
which he is the author, was last season
featured in a pastoral play called /
York State Folks in which he is said |
to have scored a great success. Mr.
Lamson was at one time a member of |
James A. Herne's company I'm Shore |
Acres" He is said to be a character
actor Of ability. and in Young Tobe !
Hoxie" is seen as a young countrvrnan /
who goes 10 the city in search OF suc- |
cess and gets It.
Charles b. Hanford.a reser,bI,roo e. !
William Jennings Bryan has been the /
subject Of frequent comment and ex-
cites especial interest IN those portions
OF the West where the eminent Demo- |
cratic orator is a familiar figure. The |
likeness has led an audacious pIav-
wright 20 evolve a remarkable scheme |
He proposes 10 write for Mr.. Han
ford an American political drama which |
shall portray the career Of a young /
statesman. who rises from obscuritv /
into worldwide prominence by means /
OF single speech. The essential quail /
ties of heart interest and designing vii |
lainy are Of course TO be flctitiously
supplied. The principal climax of the |
play is to be a great scenic effect. rep |
resenting a political convention in which I
the youthful orator sweeps the dele .
gates of their feet and secures the
for the Presidency by means
OF the celebrated speech. concluding
with the reference 10 The crown OF 4
thorns and the cross of gold
Real names would not be used. but |
the disguise would necessarily be so /
thin as to be easily penetrated. Mr.
Hanford felt obliged 20 return the
scenario with the usual regrets
The managers Of The Virginia n"
have expressed surprise at the number
Of ex-cowboys in New York. and they
expect soon to announce the date of a
Cowboy" night at the Manhattan
Theater. when Colonel Cody. Frederic
Senator Clark, and Other
cowboys" will attend tho performance
'f Mr.. Wisters play