Evening journal., 1905-03-31

AAoh1 Ooiuthidic- vat NOouWih Apct a
fortune there before New York took
him. Sol Smith Russell never succeed
ed in completely winning New York to
his genuine native humor. John I.
Raymond and Roland Reed did not
make any particular effort.
Il once played a twelve month run
in New York and have since had occa-
sion 10 be grateful for the warmest
critical approval whenever | have ap-
peared on Broadway. But il is an ex-
pertinent usually made at some none
tnry hazard and ut considerable cost of
nervous anxiety. More gratefully than
boastingly l can say ten years OF hard
honest, ambitious worl. with such en-
dowments as kind nature has given
me have established Cor me a following
in every part Of America Of which l
am proud aud to which / am disposed
to- remain faithful The absence of
Kew YOrl's Endorsement means nothr
ing to them. They know us better than
they do New York criticism
"But New York is whimsical IN its
likes. and If the wind blew cold the
frost would nip a great deal of the
many years. growth in my professional
garden. At present l feel that l shall
not go in search Of New York until /
need it for the other cities"
Olga Nethersole's Return.
It really looks as IL the London stage
in its entirety were moving to Amer.
lea. Olga Nethersole will return tc
this country in the fall. OF course she
will be prepared to present her com
plete hectic repertoire If occasion de
mands, but she hopes that new play
recently tried out in the provinces viii
make. n repetition of the Carmen kiss
and the tortuous climb up Sapho'i
stairs unnecessary. Hamilton Revell'
4 has been engaged for her leading man
Miss Nethersole has. not been over
whelmed by prosperity or happiness
since her last appearance here. He
many experiments have gone wrong
/ Among her most recent disasters wa
a production at the Shaftesbury thea
ter, which burned up $4,000 OK si
Thomas Lipton's money along with tn
contributions OF others in syndicat
formed to bolster up Miss Nethersole'
dropping fortunes.
Few actresses ever had quite the OF
portunity to get rich in foreign coun
try that was laid at Miss Nethersole'
feet while they were planted In Amer
ca. and few actresses. ever abused an
kind OF an opportunity quite as shame
fully as she did. Opinions regardin
the quality Of her art are diametricall
opposed. But that didn't matter sine
she was popular fayorite. especial
outside of New York At least tw
prominent managers might be mention
ed who will not readily forget the co
lapse of the Nethersole tour and th
causes leading thereto.
"The School For Husbands"
Arthur Forrest, who plays the LEAD
ing part of Raymond Gormally in cab
gail" has been engaged for one Of ii
principal roles in The School For Hu
bands" which will be produced in Apr
with Alice Fischer as the star.
Miss Fiseher's company is now vi
tually complete. 1t contains a numb'
OF well known players. including Jam
son Lee Finney and Grace Filkins. NJ
D Forrest will remain in the support
= Grace George until THE School Fl
Husbands" is ready for its frst pc
fOrmance.
Adler In Boston,
The Adler theater in Boston was r
Gently formally dedicated with JacC
Adler in "The Merchant OF Venice"
This house was originally known
the Hub and was consecrated TO Il
S cause Of burlesque. Mr.. Adler pu
!. chased the lease two months ago wi
a the intention of perpetuating there Il
= Yiddish drama. He himself will divi'
7 his time between Boston and Il
( Grand theater in New York. Thr
s nights Of the week will be devoted
e each city.
r Louise Closer.
In Abigail" Grace Georges ne
e play. now at the Savoy theater, Loui
Closer, remembered for her excelle
p WORK In candida" scores a decided b
o Miss Closer plays the role Of Syly
Mccain, an artist who dotes on I