The Washington times., 1905-08-06

Hall Gaines New Plau. The
Prodiqal Son." to Have In
itial Showing at National
Thedter = FaVerSham in
The SQudW Man.

81 have hurried back from q very
pleasant summers sojourn in Europe,
said Mr. George c, Tyler. of Liebler &
Co, to a Washington Times representa-
tive in his New York Office last week, for
the purpose OF putting on the new Hail
Game play, THE Prodigai Som which
Is to have its initial presentation at the
New National Theater. Washington. Au-
gust y, and after the weeks engage
Ynent there. VIII come into the New Am
sterdam Theater, this week, for New
York run. l am not ready to talk about
the cast yet, further than TO say that
Mr. Aubrey Boucicault has been en-
gagged TO take the part Of Oscar the
younger brother. and Edward Morgan
that of the elder brother Magnus- Mr.
w H. Thompson, J. Z. Dodson and Miss
Drina De Wolfe will also have conspicu-
Gus parts in the play. The production
will be both massive and elaborate in
all its details. probably one Of the most
expensive, IL not the most expensive, OF
all dramatic productions that win be
put on during the coming season.
Best Work, Says Game.
LAS for the strength and quality of
the play, I can only say that Mr.. Cainc
has given almost his constant time for
the past two years 20 its preparation
He has spent weeks in Iceland, where
the opening and closing acts of the play
are located, studying the. personality
and costumes of the people and the topo-
Eraphy OF the country; he has spent
weeks at Monte Carlo, where Is located
one of the strongest and most beautiful
scenes OF the play. He has written and
rewritten the play. times innumerable
as IS his wont. and all that know OF IL
and Of It's demands, confirms me IN the
belief that there is justification for the
Faith that [ know he feels, when he says
I believe that The Prodigal Son vii
be held by the public. as well as myself
as representing my very best work
Those who know me and know th'
firm OF IdebIer & Co. continued Mr.. Ty
Ter. will net doubt for one moment tina
every aid we can extend in the effor
20 see that Mr. Gaines really marvelou
work is given fun opportunity will Ger
tainly be given.
With Strong Cast
The production will be a marvel Fl
its way: the cast, in Its entirety. viii b
one OF the strongest ever gathered 70
the presentation of a drama IN America
no expense will be spared in costume
and accessories; everything viii be &C
curate and true to life. and the uumbe
Of people engaged for the play viii b
very large. Washington will be honore
fl it's first opportunity to see the play
and as the rehearsaIs. which are no.
well under way, viii be long and persist
emily continued, the presentation q
Washington it is hopcd viii very closeI
approximate perfection The play will /
staged by Mr. Murra" Carson, an Ems
Sish stage manager OF large expef-ier,c
and conceded talent.
Toward the holidays ] will brin
EIeonora Duse again 70 America. bl
only for brief ngagement-four weeA
in New York city and two weeks IN Boz
ton She will appear in a repertoiI
which will include THE Second Mr.
Tanqueyay." and other roles In whic
she has never BEEN seen in this couI
try.
New Play for Eleanor Robson.
George Bernard Shaw is writing
play for Miss Eleanor Robson. as is ais
Clyde Fitch, in one or which Miss Rol
Eon VIII appear at Days Theater. IN
city, about the 1st OF January, at while
house she has indefinite time booked f
her. Mr.. Shaw is anxious that her fir
appearance in his play shall be in Lol
don. where Miss Robson's popularity
as marked as Il Is here, and it may
an arrangement. Miss Robson has ia
an arrangement Miss Robson has ju
returned from Europe. and will open
Merely Mary Ann" on August IS.
Minneapolis. there lnaugurating the fir
visit she has ever made to the Pact
Coast since she became a star. Y
naturally expect that her box office Ia