Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13

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THE Chinese Honeymoon will soon cele-
hratc its one thousandth performance in
London.
owen Hall has written the book for a
musical play. called The Little Cherub,"
which satirizes the craze for private the
atricals.
Buster Brown has been such a popular
production the road that time has been
found for it at one of the Broadway thea
The Finishing School is the title which
Max Pemberton has chosen for his new cos
tune play. which is to be produced next
month in London.
Willie Collier has made such substan-
tial hit in Richard Harding Davis play,
THE Dictator" that his contemplated trip
TO London has been abandoned.
"A Gentleman of France with Charles
Dalton in the title role has been called
this season the piece has been recalled.
William Brady and George Musgrove the
London manager, have signed contracts
whereby "Way Down East" is to have an
early production in the English metropolis.
ne tnerFN HlFl- now running IN Lon
don, has not turned out to be the success
expected and Charles Frohman has relin-
quisl.ed the American rights to the piece.
The theatrical syndicate now includes
Klaw & ErIanger and associated interests,
Lift & Dingwell and Stair & Havlin. This
combination controls nearly Coo theaters.
Marie Doro. who recently held a prom
inent part in The Girl From Kay's." re-
placed Beatrice Irwin in The Admirable
=. ~ Ta,e-E n To- ,;.,L,+
HiIia spong who has been William Fa-
verslams leading lady. returned to Lon
don last Wednesday, and viii be seen in
Frohnan production in that city early next
month.
health. and her season may be extended 50
that she can appear i'm San Francisco. Miss
Adams has never appeared on the coast as
Il star.
Mrs. Jane Germou. at one time very
popular actress playing with Booth For
rest and the elder Hackett celebrated her
eighty-thi"d birthday in Baltimore last
Monday.
"Saucy Sally was given it's first per
Torrance in America at Boston last Mon
day night by Charles Hawtrey and com
psny. 1t is pronounced a good comedy by
the Hostonese.
Troclard in the coming production in New
York of the Two Orphans under A. III.
Palmer's direction.
The news has recently developed that
Charles Il. Dickson and Lillian Burkhart
who were married about eight years ago
were divorced by the New York courts
about month ago.
Dick earle and Robert Bowers have de-
cided 70 call their latest work The Mummy
and the Maid" The first production Will
take place in Chicago in June. Dave Lewis
will play the chief role.
Edna Wallace Hopper lost her suit in the
British Columbia courts to break the will
of Alexander Dunsmuir claiming a share
IN the millions left behind but she will APP
peal the case to higher courts.
Sandol Mnlikin now playing leads with
Robert Edeson in "Ransom's Folly" is TO
hs married next month and will retire from
the stage. Miss Laura Hope Crews. now
with Merely Mary Ann" taking her
place.
Zangwilrs play. "The Serio-Comic Gov
ernesis." which was written for Cecilia Lot
tus. has been turned over to Daniel From
man. the l1tter's manager. The piece is
taken from one of MIR ZangwIlrs short
stories.
David Belasco is said to be so delighted
with the success in London of 1.-THE Darling
OF the Gods that he has instructed lis
agent there TO look about for a suitable
theater, in which he will make annual pro-
auctions.
Julia Mdrlowe has returned from Eur, De
in robust health and Will shortly start a
spring tour playing in Shakespeare ami
pCss bly, When Knighthood Was IN
Flower" Tyrone Power has been engaged
as her leading man.
Elwyn Barron. who was at one time a
dramatic critic in Chicago. but for the
past six years has been located in London
will arrive in New York next week to
superntend the production of his la:es
play The Ruling Power"
Andrew Mack and an entire American
company VIII go to Australia next year
and make a tour Of that country Con-
tracts 10 this effect were signed in New
York during the week by Rich & Harris
and ]. c. Williamson. the Australian max
hger
Jeanette Lowrie. who claims she was