Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12
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play was recentl-- produced in London
with the alliteratiTe title, THE Sadducee
and the Sinner
Mr.. Fred Truesdel leading man of the
Mrs. Langtry company, is the son of the
well-known Washington capitalist
Madge Leasing has been secured to play
Della Fox's old role with De Wolfe Hopper
when he again puts on Wang
F,tienne Girardot who VII always be re-
ferred to as of 'Chlrleys Aunt fame.
has been engaged to play leading comedy
role in THE Shogun.'
Digby Bell, who has been with De Wolf
Hopper in Mr.. Pickwick' all season, goes
back into vaudeville for the spring season,
appearing in an entirely new monologue.
Mrs. Kendall, the well-known English
actress. has been on the stage fifty years,
and recently, in London, celebrated that
event with an elaborate banquet.
Charles Froh1nan has relinqushed the
lease to the Madison Square Garden Thea
ter. New York, and Henry w. Savage Will
try to make the house successful.
Eva Tanguay made her debut in vaude-
VILE last Monday night at Hammerstein's
Theater, New York, and her reception was
most cordial and enthusiastic.
New York Is not the only hard luck place
for actors this season In London. where
there are 5000 actors and actresses, more
than half of them are seeking employment
on any terms.
last week as the cowardly lion in THE
Wizard of o." lost his beautiful little
daughter after short illness in New York
last Tuesday.
Beerbohm Tree will shortly leave the cast
of The Dazzling of the Gods" which he has
been presenting in London. and Charles w.
Somerset VIII be in his old role of
'Zakkuri.'
Wilson Barrett will probably be seen in
this country next season in a new play
upon which he is collaborating with Elwyn
A Barron, the eX-Chicago newspaper man
now located in London.
1t is said that j. NJ Barrie is writing
new play for Mrs. Patrick Campbell. and
Nine. Sarah Grand is also writing a play
which the same actress may eventually
produce.
"The Fisher Maiden" which had such
disastrous experience in New York the be-
ginning of the season. will probably be
presented in Chicago naxt summer under
the title of THE Miller's Daughter
A new musical comedy by H. Chance
Newton with music by Robert Coverly en-
titled The Up-River Girl; or, Maiden and
Millionaire" was recently produced for
copyright purposes H. London.
william Gould, who was last seen here
with THE Runaways" and Miss Valaska
Suratt. a professional, were married
in New York last Tuesday at the Little
Church Around the Corner.
Chris. Bruno has been selected by Henry
w. Savage to create the leading part in
THE Shotgun" George AIDES Ia test musical
comedy. The piece will probably be brought
out in Chicago this summer.
The Washington Saengerbund announce
their second and last grand public concert
for this season on Sunday evening" March
20, al o'clock. in the New National Thea
ter, when they will be assisted by Madame
Anita Rio, the distinguished soprano of
New York; Mr.. Michael Banner violin vir-
tuoso, of New York.
Charles Frohman, before sailing for
Europe. gave out the information to par
ticular friends that he would make star of
Drina De Wolfe in the near future Miss
De Wolfe is now appearing with 1.-The Other
Girl company in New York.
Ellie Fay will desert vaudeville next sea-
son to become a musical comedy star under
the management of Rush e. Weber Will
liam Jerome and Gene Schwartz are coll
lahorating on the piece, which has not yet
been given a title.
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