The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
Footlight Flashes.

Henry w. Savage has achieved a sensation
with his production in English of Puccinis Ita.o-
Japanese opera, Madame Butterfly Critical
Boston has bestowed its entire approval There
Is nothing more to DESIRE -
Richard earle, who will be seen here later
In the season, has begun the second month of his
engagement in 'The Spring Chicken at Days
theater, New York. Booked for a definite period
far ahead Of its production, the lively musical
piece has now had its time extended.
Owing to the number Of failures in New
York in the last few weeks several theaters
have endeavored to get Henrietta Crosman to
cancel her tour and open in New York imme-
diately, but Maurice Campbell, her manager,
has decided to remain on the road until January
at least. "~ p So, IL - ? -
In a new play entitled ''Mrs. Wilson, That's
ALL written for her by George V. Hobart,
May Irwin began her annual Broadway laughfest
last week. Hobart has successfully fitted the
peculiar talents of this popular coincidence
before now, and he still preserves her merry
measure in this piece. T.
When Helen Hale, the Wellesley college girl
In the "Man from Now interviewed in
Kansas City concerning her reported engagement
to George AIDE, she exclaimed: 81 don't believe
it, had my foot read by fortune teller in
New York and he told me was not to be en-
gagged again for two years.
The Shuberts have added Charles Cartwright
to their list Of foreign dramatic stars. Mr..
Cartwright, famous in England and America.
DOt1 as an ACTOR ana as producer, WILL be
starred in play, the name and authorship
Of which has not yet been divulged. His great
est hit in America Kleschna with Mrs.
Fiske in Leah Kleschna.''
The recently signed dve.year contract between
Charles Dillingham; and Mrs. Leslie Carter is
said to provide for the presentation of the &C.
tress in the principal cities of continental Eu-
rope Australia and this country. The last of
the scenes Of "Cleo," Mrs. Carter's new play
written by Edwin Milton Royle, has been deliv-
cred to Mr.. Dillingham;. ...
Kyrle Bellew wears pair of ldashing mus
tachios, as the donkey -wtted, lion-hearted hero,
Brigadier Gerard. in Conan Doyles new play now
at the Sa 10Y, New York. It Is many years
since the finely chiseled mouth Of the actor
has been masked and report says his radical
change has the New York matinee girl wonder
ing whether she likes her ideal Raffles better
the old way Or the new.
Chrystal Herne, whose characterization of
Rama Petkoff in Shaw's tArms and the Man,
was one of the delights Of the charming comedy
during its New York engagement last season,
has been engaged by Charles Dillingham;, for
five years, commencing Sept. 1 next. Miss
Herne will be seen in u prominent role next sea-
son, and after that be starred in new play to
be procured for her meanwhile.
In 1.-THE Rose of the Rancho David Belasco
will invade field of dramatic action which
American dramatists have completely overlooked.
1t is not the California of the Forty miner, but
the California of the languid Spaniard and the
coquettish senorita-the California of the gui-
tar and castanet, of the odorous mission gar
dens and the crumbling churches, of the poppy
and the grape, ripentng in the sun; the land of
sunny skies and dreamy nights, with it's Italian
climate and romantic scenery.