Evening star., 1906-03-11

and II Is to have an early presentation In
New York by a prominent producer.
D. L. Don. recalled as the polite lunatic
in The Belle Of New York" has been en-
gagged by Joe Weber TO take Charles Bige-
lows place in his music hall company.
A cablegram from London says that Nat
Goodwin viii sail for this country March
II, and on April 2 open at PittsDurg, after
which he will make a tour TO the coast.
Trixie Friganza, Mabel Barrison and
Amy Ricard are to be seen in The Three
Graces" at the Chicago Opera House. John
Siavin will be the comedian of the piece.
Manager Walter A. Lawrence of New
York is going TO star Carlotta Nelson in a
new play, and Is also going to make pro-
duction some time In the summer Of "Hedda
Gabler
Ethel barrymore Is going to London in
the spring. She viii visit three cities only
outside OF New York In her Barrie play,
Alice Sit by the Fire'-Philadelphia, Bos-
ton and Chicago.
George H. Primrose, the veteran minstrel.
will celebrate his fortieth annual tour next
season. His tour will begin In July, ana
include all the leading cities. from one
coast to the other.
The Social whirl" viii have its premier
in Philadelphia March II Among the
Charles Ross, Mabel Fenton, Ada Lewis
and Maud Raymond.
Forbes Robertson and his wife. Gertrude
Elliott will make tour OF the United
States next season under the direction OF
Klaw & Erianger. Ttey VIII appear IN
Shakespearean repertoire.
Henry Clay Barnabee is not discouraged
at the fate of his last tour in the light
though nearly seventy-four. he can sing
and dance with the best Of them.
Miss Catherine Loughran. now playing an
important role with Maclyn Arbuckle In
The County Chairman" is well known In
this city, which Is her home, for clever work
In theatrical performances
Dallas wexford, the English comedian.
now appearing in Mr. Hopkinson" In New
York. signed fve years CONTRACT with
James K Hackett last Tuesday He will
stay in Mr.. Hopkinson" indefinitely.
Cecil spooner. who has been playing in
has signed a ten years contract with Man.
ager Charles Blaney and VIII head one OF
his companies in series Of new plays
Frank Casey. the little comedian with De
Wolf Hopper In "Happyland.' collapsed In
Philadelphia last week from nervous pros
tration and had to be taken to private
hos pital In that city. Edwin Lawrence Is
row playing the part OF Pedro.
Red Feather" in which Grave Van Stud
diford starred. has been bought by Joseph
NJ. Gates, the present director Of Eva Tan
Quays tour. He has secured Cheridah Simp-
son for the star role and will make an
elaborate production of the opera.
Harry Askin formerly general agent for
Liebler s. Co. and now the business man
ager Of the Grand Opera House. Chicago.
has purchased the road rights OF The
Umpire" The play Is the latest musical
production to score success In Chicago
William B. Gray. the author of The Vol
unteer Organist." and George Hazleton, au-
thor Of Mistress Nell" have collaborated
on a dramatization of Paul Leicester Ford's
story, Wanted, Chaperon, which Is 70
be introduced with a new star in the lead
ing role.
Edna May, accompanied by her sister
Jane. sailed from New York last Tuesday
for London, where, on her arrival, she VIII
begin rehearsals for The Belle OF May
fair" which Charles Frohman is going to
produce the last of this month In the Eng
lish metropolis.
4 new play. called "Glatigny," by Catulle
Mendes, is to be produced soon in the Paris
OdeOn. Gatigny was a great practical
Joker, and his sad, sallow face and mouth
with the turned down corners enabled him
imperturbable expression.
Herbert Sleath, a well-known English
actor and the husband of Jeffreys Ellis,
made successful presentation in Roches-
ter of Edgar Selwyns play, It's All Your
Fault" The piece was first produced In
London. where II made hit. Miss Louise
Closer made the hit of the feminine con-
tingent
From The Dovecote" Jerome X. Jerome
has changed the title OF the new play he
has written for Eleanor Robson, to Susan
in Search of a Husband LiebIer & Co. Will
give the piece its initial presentation al
Portland. Me. March 10. and Mr.. Jerome
has so arranged his lecture tour that he
may be present.
William A. Brady took occasion while
answering a curtain call In New York at
the performance OF The Red Skin to
denounce the dramatic critics of the daily
papers complaining that the play had not
received fair treatment. The critics spoke
we'll of the play SO far as its interest was
concerned, but denied that 1t had the real
Indian atmosphere.
II. J. w. Dam. journalist and short story
writer. recently made application in the
New York courts for a temporary injunc-
tion 20 restrain the Kirk La Shelle estate
from producing The Heir to the Hurrah." >"
on the ground that il was a plratical dram
atzation OF his copyrighted story. enti-
tied The Transmogrifeation of Dan" The
piece is now on the road and is one of the
season s successes.