Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

VIII De twenty years next April since
Denman Thompson first appeared In his
famous role OF Joshua Whitcomb. in The
Madame kalisch will make her first an
pearance as star in English in Maurice
siaeternnks Norma Vienna" at the Man
haitian Theater, following the engagement
of Mrs. Fiske in Leah Kleschna
Clyde Fitch has been commissioners b,,
Sharies birmingham to write the next play
for Maxine Elliott, the manuscript to be
delivered June /. 1907
Miss Edna Mays engagement I'm America
mas peen extended and she Will remain hero
throughout the entire season, continuing in
The Catch of the Season"
Chauncey Olcott has renewed his contract
with Augustus Pitou, and will remain under
the iatter's management until May /, 1905
at least -
Edmund Breeze has retired from the cast
OF Srongheart in order to prepare for the
production of THE Lion and the Mouse"
In which he has the principal role.
Mrs. James Brown Potter is preparing to
appear In a new musical drama, The Muir
der OF RIzzo, in which she is to play Mary
Queen of Scots.
The new musical fantasy by John Ken
drick Bangs and Manuel Klein, ''2-9-O-5"
VII! receive It's first presentation tomorrow
night at the Academy of Music in Balti-
more.
Charming Pollock's dramatization of In
the Bishops Carriage will be produced
October -. Mabel Taliaferro Will play the
part OF Nance Olden, Arthur Byron will
be the Mr.. Latiner, E. j. Radcliffe the Tom
Dorgan and Mary Hampton the Mag Mon
ahan.
Richard Mansfield's management last week
closed contract for 1885 miles of travel
by a special train of eleven cars. The ltin-
erary covers Mr. Mansfelds tour, which
opens with his Chicago engagement October
IL and closes with his annual New York
engagement in Lent.
Boyd Putnam, Henrietta Crosman's lead
Ing man this year in Mary, Mary, Quite
Contrary" played the King of Bohemia in
Viola Aliens production of the Winters
Tale last year.
Reports from Philadelphia. where Thomas
w. Ross, recently made his first appear
ance In Henry Blossoms new comedy "A
Fair Exchange" indicate that the man who
made Checkers" famous has another con-
genial role.
Nat Goodwin's part in "Wolfville." in
which he VIII be seen next month IS that
Oh cherokee Hall, young, brave. cool
headed and warm-hearted gambler who
never turned dishonest card"
In England, where the music hall has
risen to the dignity of national institu-
ton. a concerted effort on the part of the
various managers is being made to reduce
salaries of the players about % per cent.
OF course the move is being opposed bit
terly by the actors themselves, but from an
outside view it seems that the reduction is
sure to come.
George AIDE has returned to his farm in
Indiana and says he expects to put in a
winter of very hard work shaping up plays
he has contracted to turn out by next
spring.
Dorothy Sherred, Leading woman with
Tim Murphy for several years, and at pres
ent serving in that capacity in "A Corner
in Coffee, intends to star herself next sea-
son. For this purpose she has secured the
rights of play by Arthur Renfrau, en-
titled MY Best Girl"
''Happyland." a comic opera In two acts
by Frederic Rankin and Reginald De
koven, with De Wolf Hopper in the princi-
pal role. given it's first New York per-
formance last Monday night.
Joseph Coyne. the wel-known comedian.
resigned from THE Rollicking Girl COM
pany last Saturday night in New York, as
he objects to travelling. Willard Simms Is
Coyne's successor.
THE Crossing" play In four acts by
Winston Churchill and Louis Shipman. had
day night 1t lis said to have pleased
critical audience John Blair and Mabel
Bert have the principal roles.
Viola Allen was seen for the first time
as Betty Singleton" in Clyde Fitch's
comedy. THE Toast of the Town." at
Bridgeport, Conn, last Monday night
Edna Aug played four different parts in
"A Four Leaf Clover" which received it's
initial performance at Hartford Conn.
last Tuesday night.
1.-The Man on the Box" was given It's
first presentation at the Madison Square
Theater New York, last Tuesday night,
with Henry E. Dixey In the star part.
Miss Mona Desmond, who has been a
prominent member of Lew Fields company,
has been secured for the part of Dorothy
Gale in 1.-The Wizard of Or and will join
the company at once.
The fact that Kathryn Kidder had been
married at Fayette n. e., last week was
first made public last "wednesday. Louis
X. Anspache of Columbia University, and
a dramatist is her husband.
I'm New York Town" the musical conf
edy by Willard Holcomb, Loney Hackeu
and Albert Won Tilzer. was presented tor
the first time in Troy last Thursday night.
Norman Lee Swartout's new farce COM
edy 1.-The Arrival of Kitty" which Davis
& Williams sending on the road this
season. presented at Albion, N. r.
last Thursday night.
Edwin Stevens. who earlier In the season
was the Ancient Mariner In s'rhe Pearl
and Pumpkin has been engaged to play
the principal comedy role in THE Rose OF
the Alhambra," the opera in which LillilD
Blauvelt will be introduced to the comic
opera stage.
Louis Mann. the well-known German 1ia-
1ect comedian. and Manager Charles Dill
bingham have parted company, the latter
being unable to secure a play suitable 10
the capabilities of the former.
Leo Ditricbstein. Lew Dockstader ana
Robert Hunter have formed theatrical
firm. and expect to put forward play
written by the first named
Corinne. tie leading woman of The
Rogers Brothers in Ireland,@ is reported 10
have handed In her resignation. and VIII
take a prominent part in the forthcoming
production of THE White Cat.
SYDNEY Herbert. who has been playing