Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
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the south in "Besucsire"
Marie wainrIght has been engaged TO play
leading role in The Trancoso Trail
Ruth Vincent. who was with the 'veron.
ique company is to return to England.
Nella Bergan is to support Joseph cav.
thorn in the new Sousa opera. Free Lance"
Daniel Frohman has secured the stage
rights to Rex Beach's novel, The Spoilers
Henry B. Irving intends to appear in Lon
don in number OF his late fathers noted
roles
Miss Aimee Angeles is TO have a prom,
inent part with Hattie Williams in ''Ths'
Masqueraders."
Eben Plympton and Guy Standing have
been engaged for the support OF Otis Skim
ner in ''The Duel"
H. e Irving, the SON Of the late Sir |
Henry Irving, will make a tour Of this
country next season.
Francis Wilson began his tour In his new
piece. The Mountain Climber" at Atlantic !
City last Friday night.
Josie Sadler has been lent by Klaw & Err
LANCER to Henry W. Savage for the role OF l
Mrs. Sybil swartz in The Galloper."
"Mexicana" received quite ''bumping.s
from the New York critics upon it's first /
presentation in that city last Tuesday night. i
Miss Margaret Ellington and Arthur Byron |
are to head a company which is TO give
The Lion and the Mouse" in Chicago for al
run.
1t has developed in law suit lately that
the profits which "Florodora" earned for
its owners were in the neighborhood Of /
100000
Mrs. David B. Aria. who was a bene-
a.ofa
is a sister of Owen Hall. the author OIL
'Florodora."
Amelia Summerville who has been prom I
tnent in the cast of The Earl and tho
Girl since its inception retires at the end I
of this week.
Aubrey Boucicault dropped out of THE
Vanderbilt Cup now running In New /
York with Elsie Janis in the star role. lastj
night and bis place will be taken by Harry.i
Farleigh.
The engagement of Richard Mansfield IN
Philadelphia has been one OF the best of
the season, outstripping all but that OF
Sarah Bernhard.
Cyril Maude the English actor, Is to
mako a production OF Shore Acres m
London. In which he will appear himself !
as Nathaniel Berry.
Miss Maude Granger will play the role OF
Mrs. Lincoln in Mr. Benjamin Chapin's
drama, Lincoln" which will appear in
Hartford, Conn, February 10.
Ida Conquest is to take the place Of Fay
Davis in Man and Superman." Miss Davis
is to play the leading feminine roles, with
Otis Skinner in The Duel"
"Cloverdale' is to make another bid for
popular approval in a revised form. Henry
Clay Barnabee will be the star OF the new
organization as OF the other one
Henri Devries. the Dutch actor who made
such a success in playing number OF roles
in one play, is to go into vaudeville with
his special vehicle, "A Case Of Arson"
Miss Ada clifford. who is playing In the
cast of Buster Brown has written words
and music Of a musical comedy called The
Candy Trust" which is 10 be produced by
amateurs shortly
George Tollman has been engaged as prtn-
cipal tenor in THE Free Lance" the new
Snith-Sousa opera. W. II. Mcdonald of
the original Bostonans will be another OF
the participants.
Walter n. Lawrence has purchased from
Rupert Hughes his latest play, The Tra-
angle" comedy of manners dealing with
social problems, which viii shortly be pro-
duced in New York.
Ernest Lamson. who has been playing an
important part in THE Heir to the
Hoorah," is TO star next season in play
written by himself called "A Romance OF
Bright Angel Trail"
Blanche Walsh and Viola Allen, two OF
the most prosperous stars now In evidence
made their first noteworthy Broadway tri-
umphs in opposite parts in Bronson How
ards "Aristocracy"
Walter Lawrence, manager of Prince
Cunningham" Mrs. Temples Telegram
1.-The Man on the Box and the Case Ar
SEN" He has three more productions on
the way.
Sarah Bernhard has bought a play from
an American author, said TO be we'll
known New York physician. The play is
called Judith" and Madame Bernhardt is
said to be enthusiastic over it.
Cant. Basil Hood. Charles Brookfeld and
Leslie Stuart have practically completed tho
musical nodernized version of Romeo and
Juliet" in which Edna May is to make hef
London temperance about Easter.
Joseph Weber last week sent for Frank
Mayne and offered him a position in his
music hall company. Mayne has accepted
and will replace f. J. Connolly in 'Twid-
-Twaddle." One or two other changes
are contemplated.
William Lorraine, the composer, who has
been endeavoring to stop performances OF
1.-THE Press Agent by injunction. got ms
wish. Peter F. Daley and the company
presenting that play in New York ceased
their labors last night by order OF the man.
agement
The tour of Ezra Kendall closed last night
in wilmington and also his connection with
Liebler & Co. Mr.. Kendalls season has
been a poor one. and he Will probably re-
turn to vaudeville.
ssThe Girl Who Has Everything" Clyde
Fitct's latest play, was given its first per-
Torrance at Cleveland last Thursday night.
Eleanor Robson, in the title role 10 said TO
have one of the strongest parts OF her ca
reer.
James p Cotton. well known as a the
atrical business manager. died in Lexing-
ton, KY, last Saturday of heart disease.
Cotton had been business manager OF the
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" cona-