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Gossip from stageland.

Gossip from staGeland.
Virginia Hsrned's tour has been abruptly
closed and La Belle MsrseIlsise; oy w, M;
and all time.
Olga Nethersole has patched up her row
with Clyde Fitch The .,s net result is "a, tha T.
to her asbestos lined repertoire.
Frederick Thompson Of Dundy Thomp-
son will sail for Europe early next month
to establish hippodromes on the lines OF
the New York establishment I'm Paris and
London. II is proposed to establish an
International circuit OF hippedromes.
after his extended trip to Australia, has
worked up a new act which he Is soon to
pgOSgcs II is c9ntn 1Sn, on, Of the sn Idea
and In It Mr.. Nswn will have the assist
ance Of his wife and daughter.
z. ]. Morgan, who retired from the cast
OF THE Erodigal Son" recently, was sue
ceeded by Edwin Arden. Last week the
latter, without any notice, threw up the
RaT1 Of the rf CO. ores viii be
called in TO play the role when the COM
pany resumes its tour.
George c. Tyler, who, is the directing
head of the theatrical firm of Licbler 4
Co, was on the sick list last week threat
ened with an attack of appendicitis. Mr..
Tyler while abroad last summer suffered a
similar attack, but escaped the necessity
of an operation He is being attended by
two physicians and is reported to be re-
covering slowly.
Francis Wilson'S next production will be
adapted from the French, which is now
London presentation Mr. Wilson's one-act
play, THE Little Father of the Wilder
ness" is being used to complete the bill.
The American production Will be made
about Easter time.
NJ B. Raymond whose failure for 500 900
last season created stir in theatrical
impressario Raynond's latest move is to
take over the management Of the negro
stars, Williams and Walker. He will or
ganize company for them to appear In
the negro opera. "Abyssinia-" Their tour
will open shortly.
Tod Sloan seems to have met with fail
mer jockey recently appeared at Ham
mersteins Victoria in monologue built
belts heart-to-heart talks with his audi
ences. Tod has not been booked very eX-
tensively since his first week. 1t is one
thing to ride horses and quite another to
pilot a monoogue to success.
Charles Frohman has completed arrange
ments for the return Of Yvette Guilbert to
sence of ten years The distinguished
French cantatrice was a music hall star
when she last came over from Paris. 1t
is reported to be Manager F'rohmans plan
at present to bring her over with a French
concert company and give special matinees
and Sunday night concerts at the Empire
theater.
James O'Neill is approaching his 5oooth
performance Of Edmund Dantes in the
Ne Is on ers o the OF actors n he
business, but manages each season to add
a few honest pennies to his fortunes by
t Is interesting to note that ats the S9n trio OF
stacy Of they m ssrs co1s.ted Of Joseph
}os vgpn MHFRhy ena
shaun Rhue,'' and Monte Cristo' are
rather old friends that have assisted in
James 7 Corbett will tomorrow make
his entry into the Shaw fold and also un-
dertake work as Iegitimate actor,
belts new move is under the direction of
Henry B. Harris In the play "Cashel By
TrSSns Profession" which is drama In
from George Bernard Shaw's story OF the
same title; 1t is one Of the crisp Shaw
tales, dealing in this instance with the life
OF pugiiist who fights many ring battles
while seeking his long lost parents and
the girl he loves; 1t Is a rather odd affair.
said to be treated in the breezy Shaw style.
Grace Reals, the actress, won rather
odd suit in her contest with Manager Fred
Whitney in the eastern courts last week.
play a prominent role in the opera Rob
Roy some ten years ago, but at the last
moment the part was given to Miss Annie
OKeefe, a favorite of those days, who re-
tired after her marriage 10 H c. Miner.
Miss Reals has been unable in the interim
week, when she was awarded a verdict OF
A.034 against Manager Whitney, covering
her claim for a salary of SO week for
thirty-four weeks.
Totally blind and awaiting the final sum-
mons that will close her earthly career,
Mrs w. j. Florence. who shared the stellar
honors with her late husband, Billy Flor
ence, is reported to be In a dying condition
at her home in New York City. Mrs. Flor
ence is rs years old, and up to a year ago
was enjoying excellent health. Then her
eyes suddenly failed her and since that
time her condition has grown weaker and
weaker Her two sisters, Mrs. Barney
Williams, widow of the comedian, and Mrs.
George +. Brown are IN constant attend
years since she last appeared upon the
stage. With the late Billy Florence her
most notable success was achieved in the
play THE Mighty Dollar"
The Christmas number OF the Dramatic
News is by far the best in every regard
that paper has ever gotten out. 1t is a
number the editor may well be proud Of
particularly from the artistic and literary
standpoint The articles are all good, and
several of them are OF more than ordinary
value Among these is one on Dramatic
complete exposition Of the subject which
cannot fail to interest the student OF the
drama and of general literature. Another
is a dissertation by Frank Wilstach or
THE Province of Dramatic Criticism" In
which the author, who has suffered tC
some extent through the perversity OF tho
guild, philosophically determines that the
critic does serve a useful purpose. Las
year The Bee took occasion to congratulate,
noted I'm his paper, and now wishes to re
peat the congratulations for the same rea
son. The Dramatic News is advancing Il
a high position among Journals devoted ex