Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

given for the first time in New York with
Mary Van Buren,, well known in this city,
in the chief role.
Klaw & Erlanger have engaged Julie
HeTne for the principal role in The Prince
of India" left vacant by the resignation
of Maude Fealy, who has Joined the WI
liam Collier company.
The opera of THE Queen of Sheba,' has
been put into dramatic form by Margaret
Mayo, the dramatiZer of The Marriage of
William Ashe" and is to have it's first pro-
duction by New York stock company.
THE Heart OF a Sparrow" the comedy
which scored n big success IN London. was
given for the first time in America at tie
Hollis Street Theater, in Boston. last Mon
day night by William Collier and his COM
pany.
The shuberts have acquired from Evelyn
Greeuleaf Sutherland new comedy drama
entitled Midsummer Ewes Dream, which
they expect to produce In April. The piece
IS a costume play, with scenes laid in New
England.
Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom are
20 write new opera for Fritz Schen. The
scenes OF the opera Will be laid i'll Austria
and New York. the last showing an interior
Of the Metropolitan Grand Opera House in
that city.
At McVicker-s Theater. Chicago. last
Monday night. Wilton Lackaye presented
a revival Of "Triby." and It met with sue
cess. the house beng crowded. Mr. Lack
aye played SycngaH. and Jane Oaker as
stunned the title role.
The rather startling news is given out
that IN a new musical comedy to be pro-
duCed the scene Is laid in the internal re-
giouS. with a number of people who nave
figuring in invest lRItlJDS l1tClN 1p-
peariug its characters.
Charles Richman is to become a star once
more heading the company which is to pre-
sent "Tae GaIlop Hunt Bali in New York
in the near future. Mr.. Rlchman 5 last ven
turo star was IN Captain harrington,
under The mana cement of Weber 81 Fields.
In Baltimore, next Monday night Charles
Fruhmau will present 'Mlzpah' for the
first time in the east One Of tie authors
Is EIla Wheeler Wilcox. the poetess. Adele
Block. Olive Oliver, J. H. GiimOur, Stanley
Dark and Ralph Deimore are in the cast,
George NJ Cohans new play. George
Washington, Jr-,' Will have its first per
Torrance on any sage a, Springfield.
Mass next Wednesday. The three scenes
of the piece are laid at Mount Vernon. the
Willard Hotel this city, and at Providence.
Mis- Gertrud" QUINN who has won
fame as Flora Wigg MS Of The College
Widow is in much demand for character
recitaLiOns, and the United Guild of Wo-
mems clubs of Cleveland have secured her
for an entertainment for their flower mis-
sion
Tie Shuberts have announced the pU--
chase from George Edwardes OF the Ameri-
can rights to ''NCronique," which win pass
into their hands two weeks hence, after the
close of the Boston engagement An all
American company is being booked for Il
tour next season over the Shubert cir
cult
1t is stated that Jerome *. Jerome has
sprung "A surprise on Charles FrOhman by
announcing that he has sold absolutely his
new comedy "Robinas Web" to other
parties. The sale made without con
suluuE Mr. Fruhman, who understood that
he wsS to have the first chance to pur-
chase ii.
Charles T. Blaney and FTske O'Hara. his
new Irish star, viii make a flying trip TO
ireland this summer to get atmosphere for
new piece to he launched in the near fu-
ture. Mr.. Bianey has completed negotia-
tons with a theatrical firm in London for
toHr of all his plays. including a trip to
Australia.
Mr. Richard a. Saalfield ard Dore David
son have acquired the American rights to
What the Butler Saw" the highly success
1ul comedy which enjoyed long run in
London. and is now making tour of the
British provinces. Elizabeth Marbury has
eitF l'.1l'tltS vi tlll1 pay TOT America. ana
& New lorl, production is anticipated.
Instead Of forming partnership WITH
Charles GUyer. Harry Kelly last Monday
signed q contract with Charles F. Gilman
whereby he becomes one OF the principal
comedians of the new musical play in which
Hattie Williams is to star. A number of
Edna Mays important assistants, instead
of accompanying their star to London, Will
remain behind members of Miss VIII
liams organization.
After two years of promise Harry b.
Smith and Stafford Waters musical comedy
The Three GraCes," Is finally TO have a
production in Chicago, under the direction
of Kohl q Castle, early next month Blanche
Ring and Mabel harrison have already
been assigned the parts Faith and Char
lty.' hut the actress for Hope" has not
been selected as yet. John Slavin VIII play
the leading comedy role.
NaEeuaals & -kemper returned to this
country last Saturday. bringing with them,
aLuou- other things the news that Miss An
ME Russell would appear in trousers for
Tie nIst time ia her life when she plays
under their direction in Boston in March
Miss Russell is 10 appear in prince Charm
ing By Jean Richepin and Henri Cain
NINE. sarah Bernhardt opens her next sea-
son I'm Paris with this r,Iay