Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17


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Judge ODwyer In the New York city
court last week directed Edna Aug to pay
q hotel bill of SjlS 50 to the proprietor OF
the Hatfield apartment house for rent ana
supplies.
William Gillette has decided that he needs
a rest and will not act again until after
Christmas. He Is hard at work on his new
play, which is 10 be presented In LONDON IN
the spring.
Augustus Thomas has recently arrived in
New York from London to conduct the re-
hearsals of his new play. Mrs. Lefhng-
wells Boots which VIII be produced aiter
the holidays.
Kiaw & Granger are to put forward in
the spring a stage version of General Lew
Wallace's THE Prince of India and also
a play from Marion Crawford's book
'ZorOaster.
Otis Skinner is reported TO have pur-
chased the stage rights to The CastawaYs,
in which Lord Byron is the principal hg-
ure. and viii probably be seen in the piece
in the spring
Richard Harding Davis is writing a new
play for William Collier. which will be
called The War Correspondent" Mr., Col
ler expects to take THE Dictator to Lon
don next spring.
According to the statement of her pres
ent manager Mr.. b. A. Meyers Miss Mabel
Mckinley will star in the legitimate drama
at the conclusion of her vaudeville dates
for this season.
Lewis and Ryan. the well-known vaude-
Vile nair have made such a hit with Lit
tie Johnny Jones that the management of
that show has given a contract for the
next five years
Leah Kleschna," in which Mrs Flske is
appearing in New York. has proved so sue
cessful that Weber & Ziegfeld have decided
TO put forward a burlesque of the piece at
their music hall.
1.-THE Country Girl" with Maude White
playing the principal role, closed its sea-
son in Beaver Falls. Pa. last Monday and
returned TO New York. The company had
been out exactly ten days
THE Heir to the Hurrah," by Paul Arm
strong, after having been sold by l<irke La
Shelle to KIaw & Eriarger, was recently re-
purchased by Mr. La Shele and will be
given production in the spring
Fred Leslie. jr.. a son of the late come
dian. Fred Leslie. OF the Gaiety Theater.
London reached New York last Tuesday
from England. to join one OF Charles Froh-
mans musical comedy companies.
James Forbes little sketch, 1.-The Chorus
Lady" Is to be transplanted TO England
and France in the spring and Rose Stahl,
the vaudeville houses, will go along.
Manager A. II. Woods will have two new
thrillers for next season. They are by Hal
Reid, and their titles are Confessions of a
Wife" and "Lured From Home" Both Will
be seen in the cheaper-priced houses.
Miss Pauline Chase, who is in London at
present is to have prominent part in the
new fairy play written by j. NJ Barrie
which is to be presented at the Duke of
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During the temporary absence of Grace
George recently from the all-star cast of
The Two Orphans" her part of Louise was
played very successfully by Alpine James,
the wife of Louis James, the tragedian.
Amelia Bingham closes her season for the
holidays at Boston tonight. Unless a suit
able play is obtained during the two weeks
layoff Miss Bingham may disband her or
ganization for the remainder of the sea-
son.
Melancholy memories of Dan Daily are re-
called In the news that Frank L. Perley
has purchased the rights and production of
George V. Hobarts John Henry" and will
send 1t on tour next month disguised as a
musical comedy.
The Dunsmuir heirs have offered to settle
with Edna Wallace Hopper FOR one million,
but her attorney at Vancouver has advised
her that her contest of her stepfather's will
ts bound TO be successful and to turn down
all negotiations
Miss Dallas Tyler has been engaged as
leading woman for Robert Edeson. who
later in the season will present new play
in New York entitled "Strongheart," by
William C. De Mile. Mr.. Edeson will play
the part of college-educated Indian.
Maude Fealy will tour America next sea-
son as Sir Henry ITvings leading woman.
The arrangement was made recently in an
exchange Of cable messages between Sir
Henry and Frank l.. Perley, who has Miss
Fealy under a long-term contract
Senator William Andrew Clark has en-
dowed the Washington College Of Music
vocal scholarship in the charge of Nine.
Geneva Bishop. This has been
awarded to Miss Charlotte Margherita An
thony, 1888 Mintwood place. Washington,
y. c.
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson announces the
for q second appearance in Washington
He Will play with the Washington Sym
phony Orchestra on Sunday evening, jan
Uary %, at one of the regular popular con-
certs of the orchestra.
On December % Nine. Genevra Johnstone-
Bishop will give the descriptive recital of
the Messiah to the pupils of the WASH
ington College of Music in the recital hall
OF the college. 121s-122O F street northwest,
in the afternoon at o'clock.
When Sergeant Brue" IS presented for
the first time in New York next March, with
Frank Daniels in the title role. it is more
than likely that Blanche Ring will play the
opposite part 10 the comedian. Miss Ring
is now starring In the west In ''Vivians
Papas."
Blanche Walsh has purchased summer
cottage at Great Neck, L. l., near the home
of Mrs. William Astor Chanler who was
formerly Minnie Ashley. The price paid is
said to have been $4,000. and many i'm
provements will be added to the place be-
fore next summer.
Max Freeman. who has been engaged by
c. b. Dillingham; to stage the FRITZ Scheff
production of "Fatinitza" in New York
Christmas night, put on this opera the first
time it was presented in this country at
San Francisco in 1878, and also played one
of the principal roles.
Alfred Henry Lewis signed a contract in
New York during the past week whereby
Col. Henry w. Savage and Frank Mckee,
theatrical managers obtain the dramatic
rights of The Boss and the right to dra-
Matte all of Mr.. Lewis works written dur
ing the next five years.