The Washington times., 1904-03-06

role of new musical comedy called
"Fiff Pan Poun.
Joseph jefferson celebrated the seven
ty-iifth anniversary Of his birth on Feb
ruary 20 at Palm Beach. Fla. where he
has been spending the winter.
Charles Hawtrey. Forbes Robertson.
Gertrude Elliott. Marie Tempest. and
Sir Henry Irving will sail for England
carly in May. This viii take about two
hundred English actors from America.
\ revival of THE Two Orphans" is
soon TO be made with a cast Of promi-
nent players. II is said that the role of
the Chevalier is to be played by <yrle
Bellew. and much interest is ceuterng
In the presentation.
Viola Allen is rapidly recovering from
her recent illness. and last week took a
short walk. She expects TO resume her
season in Twelfth Night" at the Har-
lem Opera House. New York. on March
H.
James X. Hackett has purchased the
American rights to another play by the
author Of The Secret Of PoIicheneIIe.~
The title is not given and it is not known
when Mr.. Hackett will produce the
piece, although it will hardly be before
next season.
Isadore Rush has retired from, the
cast OF The Medal and the Maid" and
has resumed her old role i'm ''FIorodora. 80
Miss Rush is now singing Egypt" the
song which Hattie Williams has made
nOng1IQr in Tho i
Julia Marlowe is now presenting her
old success, when Knighthood Was in
Flower She opened her season last
Monday night in New Haven. and is
supported by Tyrone Power. George
Flood, Fred Tyler, Agnes Palmer, and
Nella Webb
"A Girl From Dixie" is playing
through the South with reported sue
cess. Irene Bentley is not in the cast.
/ The principal role is being played by
/ Beatrice Bronte. d. L. Don continues
in the chief comedy part.
A report IS current that Weber and
Fields will cease to be partners sfter
! this season. 1t is said that Fields is
ambitious to do serious work and that
A-A' hNoAA = may Dt SdAlSHtu Nn0er the d.
rection sof a prominent New York man
ager The partnership between the
comedians has lasted twenty-six years.
Paul Armstrong; new play. The Su-
! superstition Of Sue" viii be presented
Tor the first time on April { at the Savoy
! Iheater, New York. Helene Lackaye.
/ the Washington player, is to have an
important role. Mr.. Armstrong will be
remembered here for his earlier pIav
st Ann, which was produced at the
Columbia Theater with Laura Nelson
Hall in the name part.
When 1.-The Ruling Power Is nro-
| duced at the Garrick Theater. New
York, next Monday night. it will have a
cast of well-known players. including
Orrin Johnson. who is in from his star
ring tour; Vincent Serrano. Eugene len
son, Frank Lander William Herbert.
Rose Rand. Maud White. and Davennort
seymour. The play is by Elwyn A. Bar
ron.
Since James X. Hackett announced
'hat he might possibly present an Ibson
play later in the season there has been
n great deal Of curiosity as to which
work II would be. As a matter of fact
MI Hackett himself has not decided. ,
Du. he has three OF them in view.
fIIherto the lbsen plays have always
been associated with women stars
Edward S. -Abeles. who has an i'm
portant part in The Dictator" has
appeared in five different parts since
lhe present season commenced. Among
them were roles in THE Whitewash-
ing OF Julia" and Glad Of It." and for
short time he apl cared as Vesta TIL
iey's leading man. Before entering the
Oh dlamatic profession he was a newspa
per man in St Louis and a protege Of
Col. John a. CockreH
In the case OF George II. Broadhurst. !
who is responsible for James K Hack /
etts new romantic play The Crown /
Prince, it was the expected unexpected !
which happened. Hitherto Mr Broad (
hurst's name has been associated with |
What Happened 10 Jones'" ''Why
Smith Left Home" and farces of the
lghtest type. His delving into ro- /
nance, albeit satirical romance, was a
radical departure. and It is said that
he has produced a play entirely and
completely a success. which is totally
different from anything he has ever
shown to the stage before.
What is your favorite play?'' an in
terviewer recently asked Of Charles B.
Hanford
That IS a hard question 10 answer"
was the response. Il used to think
nothing that the English speaking
drama has produced could equal Julius