Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
day is made for rest and the night for

day is made for rest and the night for
Sleep"
PLAYwRITING UNDER DIFFICULT
TIES-Rida Johnson Young had been to
Chicago to see her play. Brown of Har-
vard,'' and was travelling between Chicago
and New York at the time when the theme
of GLORIOUS Betsy suddenly occurred to
her An old envelope quickly used by
Miss Johnson, then her white cuffs, lot
of her personal visiting cards, but al these
were quickly covered and no other paper
was available. She happened to think of
her bank book, and soon began writing
scenes and dialogues on the pages, COM
pletely covering all the figures. Then came
a serious predcament. She later wanted
to figure out her account in bank. 1t was
impossible The amounts of cash deposits
were wiped out with lines for Glorious
Betsy" and ii was not until a week later
that the author learned what she had in
bank.
ACTORS FUND FAIR.-The board
of directors of the Actors Fund OF
America have secured the cooperation
of Mr.. Frederick Thompson of Thomp
son G. Dundy, by his acceptance of
the position CT director general of the
actors fund fair to be given at the Metro
politan Opera House. New York, next May.
Mr. Thompson is now at work on architec-
tural plans which will transform the inter-
Tor of the opera house into great bazaar.
These plans will be on a big scale and will
present novelties in every department OF
the drama music literature, art, trade and
commerce. Mr.. Thompson will have the as
sistance of representatives of France, Ger
many, England, Italy and from this coun-
try The fair will be the biggest event OF
its kind ever held in this country and
every prominent person in the theatrical
business Is showing the deepest interest and
is aiding in the preparations.e~The board Is
delighted in securing the brilliance and skill
of Mr. Thompson in planning the fair.
CAMILLE D. ARVILLE.-The career of
Camille D'Arville. who returns to the stage
to create the role of Lady Belinda in the
new Stange-E Edwards comedy with music,
The Belle of London Town" has been a
brilliant one. She was born in Oldmarck, In
the province of Overyssel, Holland. and
made her professional debut in concert, in
Amsterdam when but fourteen years old.
| She then made a tour of the capitals of
] Europe, singing with great success In Ber-
lin Paris, Brussels, Vienna, ST. Petersburg
| and made much of by the crowned heads of
Europe. 1t Is written that Miss DArville
| has sung before more kings and queens
| than any other prima donna.
Miss DArvil,e was ambitious. She wanted
| the London and American stamp of ap-
prevail on her career. She sighed for new
worlds to conquer and went to London. I'm
| that city," she says in plaintive tones. the
real struggle of life began" She had mas
| tered the Holland Dutch, French and Ger
man languages, but had only an imperfect
| knowledge of English. In order to obtain
| recognition in London she realized that she
must sing in English. After three years Of
hard and patient study she mastered that
| conglomeration of tongues and fairly cleo
trifed London by singing the title role IN
| ''Cymba.'' She increased her popularity in
the English metropolis by her singing and
/ acting in RIP Van Wrinkle" and Chill
| perie." BY this time she was an established
| favorite. Another triumph was achieved In
"Faika," in which opera she made her first
| tour of the English provinces. She returned
| to London to create the leading role in
''Mynheer YAM" which had its premiere at
1 the Gaiety in 1887. Since then she has ap-
/ peared in a great number of operate roles
! in this country and In London. She sang in
| Poor Jonathan and several other produc-
| lions at the Casino in New York, and then
| left to accept a similar position with the
/ Bostonians, who were then in their glory.
| Growing weary of the role of Maid Marian
| in Robin Hood" she next appeared in a
series of revivals of 1.-The Mascot" THE
Bohemian Girl" "A Trip to Venus" Peg