The Washington times., 1905-11-19

reached here. and it is said his early
closing is due TO lack Of satisfactory
bookings.
When he concludes his work as star
OF The Virginian' Dustin Farnum viii
pass under the mana cement OF Charses
Frohman. Mr.. Farnum has a contract
to remain with The Virginian" as long
as the play continues big success.
Annie Russell apparently likes Lon
don better than America In an inter
view she is quoted as saying that Lon
don audiences are much more enthu-
siastie than American and that she is
glad to play again in the English cap
ital. Miss Russell is 20 play the chief
role in George Bernard Shaw's play.
Major Barbara"
David BeIasco has three plays in pros
pect for Bertha Galland. One OF these
has particularly caught the fancy OF
the astute manager, and he looks for
great success for Miss Gailand IN the
principal role. The character is that
of Spanish girl.
Robert Drouet has been engaged for
Viola Aliens company. He viii play
the leading part in ..The Toast OF the
Town" Ferdinand GottschaIk. one OF
the cleverest comedians of the Ameri-
can stage, has also been added TO the
eompany's roster.
Edna May viii appear in a moderniz-
ed. and some say musical, version OF
Romeo and Juliet" Fortunately. this
venture Will be VIII in England. and
not in America
Eugenia Blair will play "oiiver
Twist" The play has been given quite a
vogue through its successful run IN
New York. and many other productions
OF the famous story may be looked for
before the season Is much older.
Henry Miller. it is said, viii appear
as co-star with Ada Rehan when
Bernard shaw's play. Captain Brass
bounds Conversion" is produced. Miss
Rehan. however. has not quite made up
her mind whether or not she viii 49,
pear in the play.
Charming PoiIoek's new play. ''The
Little Gray Lady. was produced for
the first time last night in Hartford,
IConn.. with Julia Dean ia the principal
role.
A suit which has just been settled
gives Ada Rehan s. .s92 judgment against
, the estate OF Augustin DAILY. The actress
! entered salt for back salary and money
due her. which. she claimed, had been
placed in the keeping of her late
manager.
Maude F'eaIy viii play a stock engage
I nlent of eight weeks in Springfield,
c Mass. Later she viii SO 20 Paris 10 fill
= engagements and viii return to America
: in time TO appear in a new play which is
now being written for her by Martha
e Morton.
e Herbert Hall Winslow, the playwright.
= declares David Belasco has stolen ideas
= for THE Girl OF the Golden West" from
Winslow's play, The Great North
west" which was produced in New
r York in 1896 Winslow says he viii con-
= suit a lawyer relative 10 taking action
= against Belaseo-
< Lawrence D'Orsay has gone to Europe.
: whore he will consult with Augustus
/ Thomas relative to the necessary
: changes In The Embassy Ball the
$ Thomas play IN which the EnSlish actor
has been appearing. The Embassy
Ball" will be put on again IN about a
n month or six weeks.
!, Mrs. Iangtry win not come to Ameri-
e ca this season She has sailed for
d South Africa for five months tour.
| during which she viii present a repeF-
toire including The Walls OF Jericho
and ""The Second Mrs. Tanqueray. Mfs
: Iangtry IL was said. would III yaude-
: vile enga gements in this country tRaz
G season.