Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29

W.T.
Mrs. James Brown Potter for twenty
weeks engagement in vaudeville In this
| country.
1t is said that Cool Burgess. the old
time minstrel. who died during the past
| week at Toronto. got his nickname be-
cause he always demanded his salary In
| advance.
Wslly Clark, the Hans spegelberger."
and Blanche Whitaker. the Mother Goose
of simple, Simon Simple" were married in
Camden, n. j., last week while the COM
pany was playing in Philadelphia
| Mrs. Sarah Green lie Moyne. who created
the part of Mrs St Claire in Uncle Toms
Cabin" and who the first wife OF VIM.
]. lie Moyne, OF New York. died last week
| at her home at Onset Bay. Long Island.
Bertha Kalisch, the well-known YIddish
actress. made her debut in English
speaking part last Monday night in New
York. appearing In Norma Wanna" Mae
terlinch's three-act drama.
'wolfvile," Clyde Fitch's latest play. a
dramatization OF the Wolfville stories by
| Alfred Henry Lewis. had its Initial produce
| ton in Philadelphia last Monday night with
Nat c. Goodwin in the principal role.
| Richard Chapman. who has been playing
| the role of king Herod" I'm The Holy
| City throughout the west, deserted the
company in Burlington, Iowa, last week and
Joined the regular army.
Frederic w. Thompson. managing director
OF the Hippodrome, New York. IL 20 write
! a three-aCt comedy from che ma terial no
| win find IN the novel by George Barr Nc
| Cutcheon, entitled "Brewsters Millions
woman in Lottie Blair Parker's THE Re-
| demption of David Carson" Her role is
| that of "Pepeeta." Miss Taylor was ono
Of Richard Mansfelds leading women last
season.
Miss Anne Sutherland has been engaged
for the remainder of the season leading
woman for the Yorkvlle Theater Stock
Company. She will begin her engagement
November in revival of Tolstoi's Res
direction"
George Lawrence has resumed the part
of Jennie in the burlesque of the Music
Master" now being played at Fields Thea
ter, New York, and Grace Field now por-
trays Helen Canting. which originally fell
to Miss Blanche Ring.
Contracts were signed last Thursday by
Mr.. Maurice Campbell, whereby Miss Hem
engagement at the Garrck Theater in
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary" on Christ
mas day.
Louis F. Baker brother-in-law of John
Drew, and himself actor for many years
a member of Drews company. died very
suddenly last Thursday morning in New
York He has been a sufferer from heart
trouble for some time.
Helena Frederick, the soprano prima
donna, bade farewell to vaudeville in New
York last night. She has been engaged as
the leading prima donna Of the Tivoli OPP
era House. San Francisco. and leaves for
the west tomorrow.
Miss Margaret Ellington is soon to star
on her individual account under the direo-
ton Of Daniel Frohman. Miss Ellington
has resigned from the Mrs. Leffingwelrs
Boots" company and may not appear again
until the new play is al her disposal.
Mr.. Pierre Berton, author of ''Zaza" and
other plays. will arrive in New oYrk from
Paris next Tuesday to attend rehearsals
of his play La Belle Marseillaise." which
is to be produced by Mr. Charles Froh-
man with Virginia Harmed in the star role.
Many prominent New York managers are
preparing TO give a testimonial benefit for
the widow of Mr.. VIII Mcconnell. a thea
trical manager and writer. who died two
weeks ago. Daniel Frohman has consented
to become chairman OF the committee OF
arrangements.
1.-THE Genius and the Model" or which
Edna Goodrich is the star has attained
considerable success tour. William G.
Stewart is longer connected with the
venture having sold out his interest to Her
man L. Roth. the latter now being the
| manager and owner
| To fill the gap in the cast of Comm
Thro' the Rye" made by Stella Mayhew's
/ assignment to Fritz in Tammany Hail."
Klaw & Erlanger have lent the services of
Josie Sadler to Will j. Block for the for
mer production. Miss Sadler is under con-
tract with Klaw Erlanger for THE Or
child"
The Naturalization of Mrs. Humphrey
| Wards novel. The Marriage of William
| Ashe" was given its premier at Newburg
| N Y, last Wednesday night under the
direction of William Brady. with Miss
Grace George playing the role Of Lady
| Kitty Bristol
Mary Van Buren,. well known in this city
in connection with Daniel F'rawley's stock
| company, will jump from New York TO San
| Francisco next week to make one appear
ance at benefit and then return directly
east 1t is expected that Mrs. T. p. OCon-
nor, who is now visiting Miss Van Buren,,
will also make the trip.
Louise Allen who is now playing at Proc
tors Theater, New York, has made the
announcement that she is about to begin
| a short tour in Rosina Nokes repertoire I'M
der the direction OF David Henderson. She
has decided upon 1.-THE Circus Rider" Time
| VIII Tell and I'm Honor Bound" and IS
engaging her supporting company.
Eddie Foy has not appeared In Chicago
| for several years. the scenes of his early
| triumphs, and when he went the stage
| last week in THE Earl and the Girl the
applause was so boisterious and long con-
| tinued that the curtain had to be run
| down Mr.. Foy then made a short speech
and the play was allowed to proceed.
/
| Henry B. Irving, son of the late Sir
| Henry Irving, will follow in the footsteps
| of his distinguished father and make
| occasional tour of this country. Thomas
| w. Ryley is out with the announcement
| that he holds a contract with Mr.. Irving
| Irrv ~