The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03
Rejdne's Tour.
French Coincidence Will Be
Seen in All Her Most Fa-
nous Characters.

Gabrielle Rejane. the distinguished
French coincidence. whose first and
only visit TO the United States was made
seven years ago, is now about to enter
upon a second American tour, this time
under the direction of Liebler & Co.
Two years ago she was 10 have come
for the season. but as the time ap-
preached she begged for postponement
on the ground that prior contract for
South American tour. which she had
considered of. promised to give her
trouble, and she found that the only
way in which she could avoid a heavy
forfeiture was to carry out the contract
II was then arranged that she should
come the next year.
During the summer a fresh difficulty
was encountered in her husbands con-
tract Tor the Vaudeville Theater, Paris
the owners holding that NJ Porel vfo-
lated his lease Unless Rejane appeared a
certain number of times at that theater
during each season. A legal investiga-
ton showing that the claim was just,
Rejane once more sought a postpone
ment, and Mr.. Tyler, entertaining the
idea that a forced engagement with
woman OF Rejanes spirit and independ-
ence could not be made profitable, once
more yielded to the demands of cireum-
stance. But Rejanes quarrel with her
husband then resulted. and now. freed
both from her husband and the valde
vile contract, she has announced herself
in readiness to carry out her contract
with her American managers.
It has. therefore, been definitely de-
4ermined that she viii open her Ameri-
can tour at the Lyric Theater New York,
on November 6, the New York engage
ment lasting for four weeks. Her con-
tract is for twelve weeks, during. which
time she viii probably give seven per
formances a week, a Saturday matinee
being given in addition to the evening
performances. Her bookings. not yet
completed. viii probably include New
York. Boston. Philadelphia, Washington.
Baltimore. Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chi
cago. ST. Louis. Louisville. Nashville,
and New Orleans. and, possibly. Buff
falo.
Rejane will bring with her her own
company Of French players. including
probably thirty-four people, and her own
productions. Her repertoire is very large.
and viii be definitely concluded upon
when Mr. Tyler returns TO Paris from
Italy, whittier he has now gone to com
ELI tour. which is to be inaugurated ear
~ in January. The indications now are
that it viii include ''Heureuse. "Zaza, -
La Course du Flambeau," La Passar-
ellie" Ma Cousine." La Robe Rouge. Z"
"Amoureuse," 'Decore," "Divorcons, -
I'm Spectacle Coupe" etc.-in fact, all
the great plays which she has presented
In Paris and with which the Respondent
fame of the great artistic is indissolubly
mingled.
The expenses attending the Rejane
tour will be even greater than those of
the Eleonora Duse tour. and profit-mak k
ing is only possible through big bust
ness MI Tyler has always entertained
an ambition, however, TO present TO his
countrymen the highest examples the
world has TO offer OF the art IN which
he Is interested. believing that American
appreciation VIII sustain him in his eff
forts, and born IN this confidence are his
foreign engagements OF this season.
Gabrielle Rejane, the idol Of the Paris
ian stage, and Ermete Novelh, confess
edly the greatest Of living actors.