The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03

| OF the early attractions on the New
| York Theater roof Rosario Guerrero.
the Spanish dancer, will interpret the
name part, and that of Jose will be repre-
sented by Alexandra VoIbert. the French
pantomimist, who recently arrived from
Europe. All the characters in the play
will be shown in the Dantomime
conspicuous London success, Ser
geant Brue." has been obtained Tor
America by Joseph Brooks for KIaw &
Erlanger The Shuberts and Fisher &
Ryley were anxious to obtain the Amer
lean rights to the piece.
Maud Jeffries, leading woman with
Beerbohm Tree, Is soon to be married to
James W. Osborne. an actor in the
same company. Both have won success
in Trees production Of THE Darling cf
the Gods"
Josephine Conan viii sever her connec-
ton with the -Four Cohans" next sea-
son. when she is to become a member Of
the Rogers Brothers organization. Fred
Nible. Miss Cohau's husband, will be
manager for the Rogers Brothers. The
Cohans viii continue under the name
of the George NJ. Conan Company.
Miss Bertha Galland will inaugurate
her fifth season as an individual star
the first week in October in Washing
ton. when she will again appear as the
fascinating Dorothy in Dorothy Vernon
of Haddon Hall"
Ethel Barrymore returned from Lon
don last week. where she went two
play, as has been heretofore noted,
proved failure. but Miss Barrymore's
personal success was instantaneous.
Miss BARRYMORE will 20 to San Fran
cisco. where she will open her season
at the Columbia Theater in Cousin
Kate on July L.
Toby Claude has been specially engaged
for the season Of "A Chinese Honey
moon at Manhattan Beach She VIII
play her old part of r. Fl.
Mrs. C. II. Gilbert is 10 go a-starrine
next season under the management of
Charles Frohman. She will appear in a
new play written especially for her by
CLYDE Fitch and entitled "Grann,." It
will be Mrs. Gnberts last season on the
stage.
Henry Jewett has been engaged as
leading man with Viola Allen next sea-
son. when Miss Allen will make an elab-
crate revival OF "A Winters Tale" Mr..
Jewett will play Leontes In Twelfth
Night" which will form an occasional
BILL Mr.. Jewett is to play Malvolio.
Report comes from England that Au-
home in that country Mr.. Thomas is
to visit America soon. when his purpose
will be, II is said. TO settle his affairs
here
Arnold Daily has been so encouraged
by his success last season with "Candi-
da" that he is now making preparations
for George Bernard Shaw's play. You
Can Never Tell"
Young Tom WhiIen. son of the late
comedian. Thomas Whiffen. has been
engaged for the part OF the Sultan in
The Sultan Of Sulu." The delightful
work Of Mr. Whiffen's father is well re-
membered by admirers Of the old Lyce-
UNI stock company. and with such cap
able parents the young comedian should
make himself heard from.
Announcement has been made of the
approaching marriage of Elizabeth Tyree
and James Stetson Metcalf. dramatic
critic Of Life" The ceremony is to be
performed on July Il. Miss Tyree. in
addition TO being a popular and talented
player, is Washingtonian.
Jessie Mnlward has been meeting With
remarkable success in vaudeville. pre-
senting. The Queens Messenger" She
has commissioned the author, Hartley
Manners, to elaborate the sketch into
a long play which she purposes using
later on.
Della Fox will revive. The Little
Host" next season. Miss Fox will spend
the summer in Europe
Tim Murphy is to have two new plays
next season, so If one does not go well
he will have an emergency piece. The
plays are TO be Two Men and a Girl
by Frederick Paulding. and The Spice |
of Life a four-act comedy by a. c. |
Bishop
An amusing incident is reported from !
Paris. Rejane. the noted French act
ress. went out for a spin on her bicycle !
recently and ran over a young man. !
nearly killing him. The gallant found !
his composure as quickly rs possible |
and apologized profuseIy for getting in !
her way. His extreme concern was |
rewarded By an immense cluster OF |
roses which the actress sent him the 1
same evening
Probably the most important engage !
ment made by Weber & Ziegfeld for |
their New York stock company in add |
ditiOn TO Anna Held is Fay Tcmpleton. |
1t is presumed Miss Templeton will Of |
fer the same line OF entertainment she !
did at the old Weber, Field house.
Grace George will summer at Allen |
hurst. n. j., where she has a delightful /
cottage and a well-equipped stable. that |
Will enable her to crafty her passion for |
horseback riding. 1t Is possible that this |
delightful actress viii take part in an /
outdoor performance OF one of Shakes |
peare's comedies in August. Early in |
September she viii join the alI-star |
cast OF THE Two Orphans" which is |
booked to appear in the large cities OF !