Evening star., 1905-08-20

George EdWardeS famous Ihe ofchld,
which enjoyed two seasons of prosperity in
London, will be produced in Chicago by
George Lederer through arrangement with
Klaw & Erlanger, early in September, with
James I. Powers in the principal role
Walter L. Lawrence and Tim Murphy are
reported to have compromised their dispute
over "A Corner in Coffee" and the actor
will manage and play the leading role IN
the piece this fall.
Although a small company has been gath
cred together to present The Prince Chap,
1t is very strong In acting ability The
company includes Cyril Scott. Eta Haw-
kins, Florence Conron, Grayce Scott, Thorn
as A. WISE Cecil De Mile, George Schaef-
fer, Edith Speare and Helen Pullman.
J. E. Dodson, a character actor with
long list of brilliant creations, is to have
the part of his life when klaw & Erlanger
produce "A Prince of India. Mr.. Dodson
is to have the title role, which Will afford
him many opportunities to display his YER
satility.
Nat Goodwin the actor, is reported 10
have given orders to Matte Corbett, in
San Francisco, to wager $4,000 on Jimmy
Britt when he fights Battling Nelson next
month.
Robert Rogers and Louise Macintosh.
we'll known in this city, have been engaged
for The Truth Tellers,' dramatiZatlon of
name by Martha Morton.
Wilton Lackaye opened his tour in Duluth
last Saturday night before big house.
His tour will cover 12,500 miles and will
extend to the Pacific coast and end in New
York in February.
The latest announcement from New York
is to the effect that Lionel and Jack Barry
more will appear with Ethel when the lat
ter opens her New York engagement in
Gotham in December.
Alan w. Wood the wealthy Pttsburg
steel man, who married Goldie Lillian Mohr
of the Weber & Fields forces last year,
died in New York last Sunday.
Honey Boy" George Evans has been en-
gagged for the part of Butch in The Run
aways' the coming season.
Mrs. William Collier Gouise Allen) has
been engaged by F. F. Proctor as MEM
ber of his new Fifth Avenue Theater ALI
Star Stock Company
Nella Bergen made her debut in vaude-
Vile at Proctor's Theater, New York, last
Monday and is reported to have made quite
hit.
Word has reached New York that John
stone Bennett, the actress, is dying of con-
sumption at Madean, Cal, near Los An
geles, where she is living in a hotel. The
young woman who had gained fame and
fortune III HeI OWN INT Vi Sta6e WIN -
also said to be penniless and deserted by
her former friends.
Miss Ida Conquest sailed from New York
last Wednesday for London, where she is
to assume the principal female part in Col
Iier's play, ''On the Quiet" Miss Con-
quests last important engagement in this
country was as the star in The Money
Makers"
If Richard Mansfield is successful in the
Negotiations he is now carrying on with
Comyns Carr and Beerbohm Tree he will
make a production of "Oliver Twist dur
ing the current season.
Miss Ethel Barrymore arrived in New
York from London last Thursday and con-
frmed the report that she is engaged to
be married to Harry Graham of England.
Miss Selma Herman is to star this sea-
son in a new play written for her by
Theodore Kremer.
THE man With the Hoe" Is the title of
new play by Mr.. Daniel l.. Hart which will
have New York hearing the coming
season.
Mr. Edward S. Abeles has been engaged
for Mr.. Robert Loraine's company in Man
and Superman." which opens the Hudson
Theater September 8.
Mr. James X. Hackett sailed from South
ampton for New York last Wednesday on
the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
Miss FRITZ Schef, who will be seen the
coming season in a new opera. Mile. Mo-