The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-29
Notes Of the Stage.

Notes Of the Stage.
Marie Wainwright quoted incipient
panic at the opera house, in North |
Platte, Neb., January 5. where she was
playing IN Twelfth Night
George Gressmith. jr., has returned
to England, and his play in THE School
Girl, has been taken by Fred Leslie,
jr., a young actor from London Es1ch
like Mr. Grossrnith III appearance and
skill.
George Ade entertained several mem
hers of the college Widow" company
at the Holland House. and afterward
took them to Weber's Music Hall, Jan
uary TO- where they saw themselves
bLrlesqued His guests were Dorothy
Tenant Gertrude Qusnlan, Amy Ricard.
Ida Mcmillan. Frederick Truesdell,
Morgan Ccmyn, Robert Mackaye. and
the other principals.
Ethel Barrymore will give special
matinees in the Hudson Theater on
Thursday, January 10, and Thursday,
January &c, when she win be seen IN
Carrots and cousin Kate"
John Philip Sousa eclipsed his former
London trlumphs at Queens Hall, jan
uary g His composition .'At the Kings
Court" was received with an enthus-
lasm seldom equaled by a London audi
cree. This was its first English per-
Torrance.
It is reported in some of the London
papers that the Kendals will return to
play IN America
TX
ing q East F'orty-flrst Street. She has
owned for some time the adjoining
house, and made it her residence when
in the city.
Aubrey Booucicault was suffering
from an attack of congestion of the
lungs last week. and his doctor order
ed MIN to remain indoors. though his
condition was not serious His part in
"Higgiedy-Piggledy at the Weber Mus
&c Hall. was taken by Frank Hatch.
an interesting feature of Richard
Carlos engagement in the big operate
comedy, THE Tenderfoot." which will
be seen al the Columbia Theater, is the
chorus of Mexican girls. Their pietur-
esCue attire and characteristic dances
are novelties not soon forgotten.
NJ Castor Mayer, Of London, under
whose direction Edward Terry, the emf
nent English actor has besn present
ing his repertoire at the Princess
Theater for the past month or SO, has
just concluded negotiations with Lieble1
& Co, whereby that firm win manage
Mr. Terry's coming tour which as ar
ranged. Will open in Indianapolis Wed
nesday. February Y. play the remainder
of the week In Detroit, and thence intC
Canada. where all the principal cities
Will be visited. the entire tour en-
bracing probably five weeks.
Charles F'rohman has arranged to can
Gel the greater part of Maude Adams
tour this season end have her continue
at the Empire until the middle Of
March, ext ending the run of 1.-The Littl,
Minister before her new production
Following Miss adams William Giliett.
will appear for four weeks IN Sherlock
Holmes then produce his new play on
OF town before leaving for London.
The YorkyiIle Theater will have a.
its first attraction under the Few regfm'
David Belasco's Sweet Kitty Belairs.
with Henrietta Crosnsan. on January %
Harry St. Clair, newspaper man o
Washington. d. c.. and Helen Carlye
of New York, We're married In that cit.
OH the evening of January l. After
vacation of several weeks in Washing
ton the bride will take a leading par
with THE Grip OF Sim company Mr.
St Clair viii retire from newspaper ror
10 assume the business management o
the same production.
Few musical plays can boast of
continuous unceasing life of two years
vet this is what 1.-The Tenderfoot'' ha
had 1t has played since April u. 1eos
without cessation. During that tim
Richard Carrie himself has taken les
than four weeks rest.
Blanche Walsh appeared at the Oper
House IN Danville- Ill, December Y,
her new play, .'The Kreutzer Sonata,
and in the middle of the last act. jus
where the action of the play become
most intense. every light In the hous'
both on the stage and in front. went ou
For a moment consterna ton was in tn
mind of everyone and people bega
TO make for the doors The suspens'
however. was shortlived. for Miss Walls
continued her performance as IL moth
ing had occurred, and the rest OF tn
drama. right up to its terrible finale
where Miss Walsh in the character c
Hattie kills both her sister and her hus
band was played in total darkness Tn
audience. which packed the theate
forgetting It's fright, appiauded he
heartily.