The Washington times., 1906-12-09

a morbid one, dealing with consumption
and its cure. According 10 the reports,
the theater. metaphorically speaking,
reked or iodoform, and the audience
could almost hear the rip of the knife
and yet everybody laughed-nobody shud-
dered. Shaw's wit is even equal % jest
Ing about the muciform sack and its
removal.
Among the novelties of Annie Russelrs
big production of A Midsummer
Nights Dream are the Kirby flying
ballet; the forty children. who appear
as fairies. gnomes and elves; the Dance
Of Night" by a celebrated London dam
Ger; the wonderful electrical transfer
nation from day 10 night, and back TO
day, uuequalled lu its adoption 10
stage craft. and the Mendelssohn in
cidental music by special orchestra.
How aheut Mrs Leslie Carter" is a
question frequently asked. There seems
10 be no particular answer II is pretty
generally understood that Dillingham; is
not finding easy sailing with her I'm his
boat 1t is rumored that she wanted a
Sl50Oo0 production, and Mr.. Dillingham;
couldn't see il. 1t IS stated on good
authority that she has extended the
olive branch 10 BelascO-and BelasCO
couldn't see il. There have been ru-
LnOTs that she was ready TO kiss and
make up. and that she and Belasco We're
about to resume business relations. But
Ieander Richardson, who is generally
well informed. says there is not the
Temotest possibility of ii reconciliation"
Meantime, one wonders what she did
81 for. anyhOw-ceTtainly not because
Louis Payn was Indispensable 10 her
HaaHFa
the Lambs Club.
Thomas jefferson has been invited 20
give an open air performance Of RIP
Van WinlCle' on the grounds of one Of
the big hotels In the Catskiu noun
Jaius, next August. If he is in America
ne may do it, but it is reported that
ne has made arrangements TO present
his fathers version of RIP Van Win
he'' in Paris later in the season He
viii himself appear in the same part
The entire play win be given in French
including Mr.. Jenerson's role.
Blanche Walsh. who has just entered
upon a second matrimonial career, VII
be seen In d new play by Clyde tiJch
early I'm the new year 1t is called 'lhe
Straight Road" and is pronounced TO De
a play Of considerable strength 1t is "a
modern society play, dealing with the
heTOines efforts at sIum work. and VIII
bc given its first production at the As
tor Theater. in New York
Lincoln y. Wagenhais, under whose
management Miss Walsh is appearing,
apparently fired 10y the brilliant example
set bv his star has also been committing
matrimony, On Wednesday last hr
married Miss Caroline Louise Francis,
daughter of the late Edward William
Francis. at her home i'm East Orange,
y. J. Miss Francis IS one of the bellies
of the Oranges. and Mr.. Wagenhals is
a member OF the prominent theatrical
firm of Wageuhals * Hemper, owners of
the Astor Theater. Owing to a recent
bereavement in both families. only the
immediate members were present at the
ceremony. An elaborate breakfast was
served. and early In the afternoon bride
ana groom LEFT for brief tour In the
South On their return Mr. and Mrs.
Waeenhals will resICs at the Francis
homestead, in East Orange
John Gricves- formerly manager Of the
BijOu TheaJer here, and well known In
Washington. fCn from train at RoChes-
ter, n. y. about ten days ago. break
ing his left arm above the elbow. He
was taken To Syracuse. where his wife
was awaiting him lie was taken to
ST, Joseph's Hospital there. and is being
cared for by friends. Al last reports
he was doing well and expected soon
70 be able 10 get 10 BaiJimor-. where
he now makes his home.
II. :. Bentham says he is going TO
bring Nile. Genee, the great French
dancer and pantomimist. over from
Paris next season. lie says ne has
had hard time landing her, but has
nnally got her word that she viii be
here.
The costumes worn by FRITZ SCheff
in Mile Modiste" are said TO be the
most costly ever seen in "a comic opera