The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-19
TID-BITS OF GOSSIP
AMONG THE PLAYERS

Thelma Fair has been engaged for the
prima donna role in THE Student King"
The Shuberts will present Margaret
Angin at tho Waldorf theatre, London,
In June.
Ada Rehan will sail for England May
d. 10 pass the summer at her cottage in
Cumberland.
Gustave Kerker is responsible for the
musical end OF The Tourists" the new
Shubert musical play.
Nance O'Neil is the owner OF a plate
which was presented TO Kamehameha III
OF Hawaii by Napoleon III.
Sir Charles wyndham has arranged to
bring his company for a tour OF the
United States, beginning next January.
Grace George will produce a new play
by Rupert Hughes next season. 1t Is en-
titled The Richest Girl In the World"
James X. Hackettis lease of lew Fields
theatre has been recorded. The term is
for five years, at an annual rental of
s35. 600
Henry B. Harris has accepted a new
four-act comedy. "The Chorus Lady"
from James Forbes. Rose Stahl will be
the star.
Annie Russell will inaugurate the open
ing Of the new Astor theatre I'm New
York early In September with Paul Kes-
ter's Friend Hannah"
Margaret Anglin and Blanche Bates col
lected a carload OF shoes and underwear
for the San Francisco earthquake suffer
ers. and the Shuberts and David Belasco
footed the bill OF transportation.
"Mexicana" is proving to be what is
known in theatrical parlance as ere
peater; This COMIC opera, with its
over the Shubert circuit again for next
season.
n. c. Goodwin is said to have signed
Charles Bradford as his manager for the
next five years. Mr. Bradford is at pres
Anglin for the Messrs. Shubert and
Henry Miller.
Margaret Anglin's most successful play.
"Zira," under the title The New Magda-
Ten, Il dramuttzatton Of Wiikie Collins
masterpiece, was the drama in which
Clara Morris scored her greatest success
30 years ago.
Lillian Kemble was the recipient OF an
unusual honor last week The Germanic
leading German newspaper, published
a poem 10 her, and in a brief sketch said
she was an honor and credit 10 her Ger
man ancestry.
Before leaving Providence Miss Olga
Nethersole by cable engaged George Ar
lss. who is now I'm England. to support
her as Cayley Drummie in her opening
queray" in Paris.
Rosenthal's tour for next season is be-
ing booked rapidly. Henry wolfson al
ready has arranged for the great Rou-
manian pianist's appearance with the
principal orchestras I'm Boston. New York.
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Washington, st.
Louis and Chicago.
Lew Fields is the latest prominent star
to join the Shubert forces. The dialect
comedian has leased the Herald Square
theatre in New York. and the house will
be booked by the Shuberts. II will be
practically rebuilt inside and will be re-
opened about Aug. Is.
The Tourists" the Shuberts' new mu-
sical production designed for the summer
attraction at the Lyric theatre New
York. will have its premier in Philadel-
phla on Monday. The book was written
by II. VI. Burnside, general stage man.
ager for the Messrs. Shubert.
Adele Ritche has been voted the most
popular actress now playing I'm New York
The competition was held at the great
advistising show and the prima donna OF
The Social Whirl' received 1850 votes
Marie Dressler came second with qn5O
votes Miss Ritchie was given an English
bull pup-a splendid specimen OF his ugly
kind. This prize brings her kennel OF
canine pups up TO four in number.