Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-27

Lawrence DOrsay received a cable an
nouncing the death of his mother in En-
gland.
Clement Scott, the English critic. has
been i'll for some time. and monster ben
eft will be given him in London about the
1st of May. Charles Frohman is chairman
of the committee on arrangements.
1.-THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray' was re-
Gently produced in Paris. and in addition
to being a success was also something of
a sensation. Pinero's dialogue translated
into French. pleased the Parisians.
Viola Allen, who has been in an eye and
ear infirmary in New York for the past
two weeks, has improved so rapidly that
1T is more than probable she will return
to her home this evening.
Charles Frohman sailed for London to-
day from New York. The two weeks
that Mr.. Frohman gets on the ocean, going
and coming, are about the only vacation
he sees in twelvemonth.
Louise Beaton. who Is starring in "Ra-
chael Goldstein,' will go into vaudeville as
soon as her road tour is completed. She
has clever sketch entitled Rachael
Goldstein's Suster." which she will present
Mrs. Robert Osborn, the ex-manageress
OF new YORK. has written play on So
ciety of London and Gotham, and 1t will
shortly be presented in the English capital
by Sir Charles Wyndham and company.
The American tour of Nine Charlotte
Wiehe, the French actress, came to a ter
mination last week, and she, together with
several members of her company, sailed
from New York for Paris last Saturday.
Robert Hickman's school Of acting has
under rehearsal several comedies, one of
which will be given a public production in
the near future.
Seymour Hicks and Ivan Caryl have writ
ten another characteristic opera, to be
called Mile. Modiste." George Edwardes
will produce it in London and Charles Froh-
man controls the rights for this country.
Mrs. James A. Herne directs the re-
hearsals of all of her late husbands plays.
Mrs. Herne was the original Helen Barry
in 'Shore Acres" and her two daughters,
Julie and Chrystal, have since played this
part.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Lewis Waller
are acting together in London In a revival
of ''Ruy Bias under the title of "a
Queens Romance" The London press is
divided in its praise, but both stars have
made a big hit.
Little Alfred Klein, the comedian who
played so successfully with DeWolf Hop
per some years back and was taken to an
asylum with paresis about three years ago,
died last Sunday night. He leaves widow
and daughter.
Robert Daley, brother of Peter Daley
has been signed one of the comedians
in the support of Josephine Hall in "A
out with Bert Leslie in a farce comedy
called Men Of Mark
Contracts were signed during the week
whereby Madge Leasing. now one Of the
stars with the Francis Wilson company, be-
comes the leading woman of the New Coli
scum, London, at the opening Of that the
alter next September.
c. NJ. 8. Mcclellan and Gustave Kerker,
the authors of 1.-THE Belle of New York"
and who have not worked together since
1.-The Girl From Up There" are said to be
collaborating on musical comedy for
Charles F'rohman.
Miss Leila Mcintyre, who is playing the
principal role in the New York production
of Mother Goose" and John Hyams of the
same company are engaged to be married,
but the ceremony will not be performed
until the first named has become star.
Otis Harlan and John B. Dunn have Sc
cured the rights to 1.-THE Idols Eye" and
"rThe Ameer' and will take the two operas
through the south for spring tour. Will
lam Corliss, who was with Frank Daniels
several years, will have the principal parts
Miss Margaret Mckinney, who has been
the leading lady in 1.-THE Toreador'' this
season with Jefferson De Angels, will take
be prepared for the leading roles with De-
Wolf Hopper next season when he presents
his new opera.
While Maxine Elliott was presenting Her
Own Way in Chicago last Tuesday night
a celluloid rose on table caught fire and
for time the audience was very much
excited. r. c. Herr, who was playing with
Miss Elliott, snuffed out the fame and the
play proceeded without further Interrupt
ton.
Nina Harrington, who has been playing
In musical comedy In Paris since the first
Of the year. was recently married to John
Lesmoir Gordon Of the First Life Guards
OF London. Miss Farrington's last appear
ance In this country was In THE Hall Of
Fame"
Jimmy and John Russell are once more
to go out as stars next season under the
management OF Samuel Blair In a COM
Pickpockets." Charles A. Taylor is the
author Of the piece and he has constructed
II with the peculiar talents Of the Russell
Brothers In mind
Miss Irene Swain Daniel of Washing
ton was married last Monday in Mt Car
mel. Pa, to Mr.. Harry Elliott Allen. lead
| Ing man In one of the Bennett-Moulton
companies now touring the east. Mr. AL
! len comes from one of Baltimores oldest
families and is popular and rising
as leading lady with Mr.. Allen all Of last
| summer.
| On Easter Monday Frank L. Perley will
! produce in New York city a comic opera
| entitled "A Venetian Romance"
The book IS by Mrs. Cornelia Osgood
| Tyler. who is the wife Of Col Augustus
G. Tyler. Col. Tyler is member of the
| New York Yacht Club. the Manhattan
| Club. etc. Mrs. Tyler has a town house In
Washington. d. G.. and a country home
| in New London. Conn.
1.-THE Love Birds" has been brought out
| In London and Blanche Ring and George
| Fuller Golden. the two Americans intrust-
| ed with leading comedy roles, have easily
| held their own in comparison with the two
| principal English performers, Kate Cutler
and Lawrence Grossmith. The piece Is
musical comedy and affords Miss Ring and
| Mr.. Golden many opportunities to create
| fun. which they were not backward in TAX
| ing advantage Of