Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

Rehearsals for the new vaudeville farce
by John j. McNally in which the Rogers
Brothers will inaugurate their eighth sea-
son under the management of Klaw & Err
LANCER, Will begin July H. Everything is
virtually ready now for the presentation of
The Rogers Brothers in Ireland.
The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the Messrs. Shubert and William A.
Brady in the management of De Wolf Hop
per has been dissolved. To be more techni-
cal. Brady has disposed of the stock he
held in the De Wolf Hopper Opera Com
pany. The purchaser of Brady's interest is
Joseph w. Jacobs, general representa- tive of
the Shuberts, and this fact is significant,
inasmuch as 1t probably means that Jacobs
will henceforth be recognized as an import
ant member of the firm.
Miss Adele Richie will continue in vaude-
vile next season.
Negotiations have been completed where
by FRANK Mckee has purchased the interest
of Mrs. kirke La Shelle in the production
of Checkers" Immediately after Mrs La
Shelle's decision not to produce the new
Augustus Thomas comedy, written for Law
renee DOrsay, she took steps to relieve
| herself of other responsibilities thrust upon
her by the death of her husband. Mrs. La
Shelle has also sold out her interest in
The Education of Mr.. Pipp' to Daniel V.
Arthur.
Ethel Barrymore, who is now in London
with her brother Jack, will return to New
York in August. She is said to be delight
ed with the new play that Charles Frohman
has secured for her During the early part
of the season she Will be seen in last sea-
sons success, SUNDAY"
English newspapers say that william
Collier is making a hit in THE Dictator"
They'll get better acquainted with the tai
ented Collier later on.
Quite as strong as Henry Savage's ad-
vocacy of American plays is George AIDES
confidence in American actors. The latter
has given Maclyn Arbuckle a successful
boost through the medium of The County
Chairman" and is now finishing a comedy
for Charles Frohman which gives Joseph
Wheelock, jr., what Is intended to be the
part of his life.
Crlssie Waltham is in off the road after a
successful season with Sleeping Beauty
and the Beast" company. Miss Waltham is
a weil-known Washing tonian
Mr.. R. G. Herndon. a theatrical manager
well known in Washington Is at the head
of a new theatrical firm with Headquarters
in New York city Associated with Mr..
Herndon in his enterprises are Mr. Arnold
Reeves, author of The Shepherd King"
and Mr.. Charles Swackard, who adapted
THE Fires of ST. john and Taps" Mr.
Reeves and Mr. Swackard are engaged in
putting the finishing touches several of
their latest efforts, which will be seen on
the road next season. THE Civil Engineer"
is perhaps the most pretentious of theit
next seasons offerings.
William H Conley. well-known Wash
ington actor. has closed the season with
the Liberty Bellies company and returned
to his home in this city. Mr. Conley the
past season played the part of Uncle Jasper
In the Liberty Bellies the role created by
Harry Gilfoil and he won considerable sue
cess in the comedy character
Wright Lorimer has re-engaged for THE
Shepherd King" Carl Eckstrom. Charles
Kent, Nellete Reed, Margaret Hayward,
Marian Ward and many others of his last
seasons company. Mr.. Samuel Forrest Is
to be stage manager.
Miss Carrie Eckert, a Washington girl.
has closed her season with ''Vivian's Papa"
company. Miss Eckert will spend the sum
mer with friends in Milwaukee.
Pliny p Craft of this city has closed with
the Robert Downing Company and returned
to Washington Mr.. Craft was the bust
ness manager for Mr.. Downing during the
season just passed.
Percy F. Leach, who has just closed
successful season with the Liberty
Bellies" company has returned to his home
in Washington; Mr.. Leach has been
fortunate in his business arrangements
for next season, having been en-
gagged as stage manager for Frank Desh-
on in The Office Boy" the piece In
which Frank Daniels appeared last sea-
sen Mr.. Leach will also play Juvenile
role in the piece and will alternate with
Mr. Deshon in the principal part.
Addie Levi whose stage name is Addie
Rowland Is doing well with the Frog
Island" company In Chicago. Miss May
Boley. another Washington girl, is with
the same company.
One hour after arriving from Europe.
Charles B. Dillingham; has signed Thomas
w. Ross to five years contract, and he
will appear next season in a new comedy
entitled "A Fair Exchange" by Henry W.
NJ Blossom. the author of Checkers" Mr.
Ross has been the star Of Checkers ever
since Its inaugural.
Mile. Modiste" is the title of the oper-