Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16

Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" in London,
so Lieber * Company will send the quaint
comedy to the English capital
Dudley Digges has assumed the role Of
/ William Sudley in The New York Idea,
succeeding William b. Mack, who has
resigned from the Manhattan Company.
Lipman and Louis Mann were well re-
ceived by the London public, but that
their play, Julie Bon-Bon," was not 30
fortunate.
William Farnum. who plays the part of
Prince Mahommed in The Prince OF In
dia.'' married recently at sag darpor
to Olive a. White.
Two special trains. each containing
eleven cars. are required to haul THE
Prince OF India" organization from one
city to another.
Mr. E s. Willard in repertoire, John Drew
in His House in Order" and Grace George
in Clothes are among the January book
ings of the New National Theater.
1t is now settled that Mrs. Leslie Carter s
leading man in her new play. Cleo, Will
be Charles A Stevenson. who has filled that
position for number of years.
Vera Mchelena the prima donna in THE
Tourists" is the daughter of Fernando
Nichelena. who was the leading tenor with
the Emma Abbott Opera Company.
Kvrle Rellew Is to be starred by Klaw &
Erlanger in Hartley Manners comedy, "A
Marriage of Reason" which is to have its
initial presentation the latter part of jan
uary.
Amy Ricard is to have the leading role in
a new play, entitled Matilda" which is to
be produced under the direction of Walter
n. Lawrence New Year eve at the Lincoln
Square Theater, New York.
George Osbourne, the California actor,
has been engaged by Daniel Frohman for
the forthcoming production of THE Spoil
ers." This will be Mr.. Osbourne's first ap-
peardnce for number of years.
Katie Barry, the co-star with John Slavin
in Mile Sallie," left the company very
suddenly last Wednesday in New York.
Mss Barry said the company owed her sew
eral weeks salary.
After having made a half million dollars
out of ''Florodora," Thomas Ryley, the the
atrical manager. filed petition lately IN
bankruptcy, in which his assets were noted
at only 10000 and his liabilities at $4,000
more
William Gillette and his company. now
at the Garrick in "Clarice." will remain
at that playhouse only for two more
weeks. after which the play will start on
a long road tour.
Nelette Reed, who played the part Of
MelaD IN the original pTOuuCtlOH OI ne
Shepherd King, is to return to Mr.. Lori
mer's company. May Buckley continues
as the leading woman of the company.
Anna Johnston has been engaged for
the cast of THE Aero Club in the sup
port of Lulu Chaser. Orme Caldara is to
be leading man, and Fritz Williams Is to
have the leading comedy role in the play.
Miss Bertha Galland, who has entirely
recovered from her recent attack of bron-
Oh L, ha. hnTs 40 inr,
Belasco, as Mr.. Eelasco is unable at pres
ent to supply her with suitable play.
Louise Closer, Charles Dalton and
Dorothy Dorr have been engaged to sup
port Blanche Walsh when she produces
her latest play, The Straight Road. by
Clyde Fitch, at the new Astor Theater,
early in the new year
THE Light Eternal is the title of
play by Martin " Merle which was IA
vorably received at it's initial presenta
tion in New York this week. The drama
deals with the prosecutions of the Chris
tans during the reign of the Emperor
Diocletian.
Nine. Lillian Nordica, who was scheduled
TO appear here November 10, and ct which
time there was controversy regarding her
failing to appear, will be at the New Ma
tional Theater the afternoon of Thursday,
January 10.
'"rhe Road to Yesterday" new play
by Mrs Evelyn Greenleaf and Miss Beu-
1ah NJ. Dix, will be the next attraction a
the Herald Square Theater opening on
December 81, Immediately after Mr.. Lew
Fields and his company in About Town
and The Great Decide" have started on
road tour.
Jerome K. Jerome's dramatization of his
own Tommy" sketches has been given
IN Manchester England. The ending is
said to be unpleasant, and the critics
have called it Ibsenesque. Annie Hughes,
originally seen in America in Mr.. Hop
klnson, had the title role.
The report recently circulated that Sissie-
retta Jones' the singer known as BLACK
Patti had died was mistake. She is now
tour of the SOUTH and last week was
at Anderson, 8. c. The colored singer
whose death was reported from Phladel-
phia December = was never known the
BLACK Patti"
Ethel Levy will leave the stage next Sat-
urday night In Cleveland and spend the
winter in Florida. at the advice of her ply
sician. She has been playing constantly the
past two years with her husband, George
Conan, in Little Johnny Jones' and
George Washington. Jr.''
Bronson Howard lays the blame for an
inferior stage upon the tired business
man who has to be amused. He lately
said: Il hate the tired business man. He
is the cause of plays being produced that
keep four other men at home. / wish he
would go home and rest. The drama has
no future in this country until we cease
to cater TO the tired business man."
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.