The Washington times., 1904-03-06
role Of a new musical comedy called

role of new musical comedy called
"Pif Paf Pouff."
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 will 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. Il is said that the role Of
the Chevalier is 20 be played by Kyrle
/ Bellew. and much interest is centerlng
IN the presentation.
Viola Allen is rapidly recovering from
her recent illness, and last week took
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 Poiichenelle."
The title Is not given and il Is not known
when Mr. Hackett will produce the
piece, although it will hardly be before
next season.
Isadore Rush has retired fromp the
cast Of The Medal and the Maid" and
has resumed her old role I'm ''Florodora. -
Miss Rush is now singing .'Egvpt." the
song which Hattie Williams has made
popular in The Girl From Kay's."
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
! NelIa 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 after
! this season. It is said that Fields is
ambitious to do serious work and that
his desire may be satisfied under the di-
| rection .of 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" will be presented
! for the first time on April at the Savoy
Theater New York Helene I.ackaye.
the Washington player, is to have an
important role. Mr.. Armstrong will be
remembered here for his earlier play.
| st Ann which was produced at the
| Columbia Theater with Laura Nelson
Hall in the name part
When THE Ruling Power IS pro-
duced at the Garrick Theater. New
York, next Monday night, it will have n
cast of well-l1nown players. including
Crrin Johnson, who is in from his star
ring tour; Vincent Serrano. Eugene Jep-
son, Frank Lander. William Herbert
Rose Rand, Maud White. and Davenport
seymour The play is by EIwyn A. Bar
ron.
Since James X. Hackett announced
that he might possibly present an Tbscn
pay later IN the season there has been
n great deal OF curiosity as to which
work II would be. As n matter of fact
Mr.. Hackett himself has not decided.
pu- he has three Of them in view.
! hitherto the Ibsel plays have ALWAYS
been associated With women stars.
| Edward S. Abeles. who has an i'm
DoTtant part in THE Dictator" has
/ appeared in five different parts since
| the present season commenced Among
/ them were roles in THE Wbitevya sh-
! ing Of julia and Glad Of It" and for
a short time he appeared as Vesta TIL
| iey's leading man. Before entering the
On amatic profession he was a newspa-
per man in St Louis and a protege OF
! Col John A. Cockrell
In the case of George II. Broadhurst,
! who is responsible for James K Hack
| etts new romantic play. The Crown
Prince, II was the expected unexpected
/ which happened. Hitherto Mr.. Broad
hUrst's name has been associated with
! What Happened TO Jones'" ''Why
Smith Left Home" and farces of the
+ lightest type, His delvlng 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 play2. an in
! terviewer recently asked Of Charles b.
/ Hanford.
That is a hard question TO answer
/ was the response. Il used TO think
nothing that the English speaking
/ drama has produced could equal Julius