Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

book to be written by Jan schmeddins and
Louis c. Ling of Detroit. The opera will
be American in theme. II viii have q pro-
ductfon early next fall, the company to be
organized by Matt Grau.
After a somewhat prolonged absence from
the stage. Camille DArville, the former
popular comic opera prima donna, Is an
nounced TO make her re-entry, and Will be
heard in the eastern vaudeville houses with
In a few weeks
Wilton Lackaye intends to produce new
play next season, entitled From Darkness
to Dawn" written by himself His forth
coming revival OF ''Trilby" Will be made
with many members OF the original cast
including Virginia Harmed. Burr Mcintosh
and Ignacio Martinetti-
Charles Warner according to the latest
rumor. has signed a contract TO return TO
this country next season and appear in
vaudeville with a condensed version OF his
powerful play Drink" Meanwhile Charles
Leonard Fletcher, who has been initiating
the English actor in our vaudeville the
alters. has sailed for England. where he Is
booked to do his act for the next year or
two.
Lillian Russells complete outfit of Gains
borough hats for use In Lady Teazle'
would cover a floor space measuring 20 feet
side.
Paula Edwardes. who is starring in WIN
some Winnie" has novelty in a song
about bald heads and two barepated men
whose duty it is to rise Indignantly and
leave the theater when she begins to sing
it.
Among the prominent managers thirteen
years ago who refused I'm Old Kentucky"
were Charles Fohman. Al Hayman, Harry
Hamlin A. NJ. Palmer James II. NcVlcker
and Mr.. E. G. Gilmore.
The four children In Her Own Way"
company probably hold the Juvenile long
distance travel. record. Last season they
Travelled about 5000 miles with Maxine
Elliotts company. This season they have
already travelled about IL 600 miles, or 1900
miles in two years.
A son of Gabrielle d'Annunzio. the writer.
has been engaged by a dramatic company
which next April will play at Milan a new
drama by the older d AnnunZio called The
Light Under a Bushe." This will be the
sons first appearance on the stage.
E. S. Willard made his first American
tour fifteen years ago, and there have been
few seasons since when he has not visited
this country. The famous actor says he
doesn't like the London climate in winter
and, above all, he enjoys playing to Ameri-
can audiences.
While Miss Eleanor Robson was play
ing Merely Mary Ann" in London last
autumn she lived in one of the queer little
maids of honor houses in King street, Ken
sington, owned by Miss Constance Fletcher,
the novelist and playwright.
Maxine Elliotts Boston bulldog. Sport
has exactly forty-three passes issued in his
name to Miss Elliott permitting him to ride
In any Pullman railroad car in the
United States and Canada, or on any pass
enger steamer on the same territory
George AIDE sailed recently from San
Francisco for Japan, where he will remain
some weeks to work on his new play The
Second Time on Earth"
Between the years 1874 and 1898 Ada Re-
han was seen In more than one hundred
and sixty-five roles. These parts differed
In their natures widely as Camille and
Nisbe in "A Night on" Aouda in Around
the World In Eighty Days" and Cordelia in
king Lear"
At the conclusion OF Lulu Glasers- tour
In "A Madcap Princes" in May. she will sail
Tor Europe for an extended vacation Most
OF 1t will be spent near Aosta a romantic
little city In the northern part OF ItaIy
situated at the foot of the Alps.
Those who realize how thoroughly Law
rance D'Orsay plays himself in THE Earl
or Pawtucket Will appreciate the following
extract from his curtain speech on the
opening night OF his recent engagement In
San Francisco:
Il implore Mr.. Thomas, the author. not
Pawtucket.' 'DOrsay,' replied Thomas ri
make you exactly what you are YOURSELF
And here / am"