The Washington times., 1906-01-07
Behind the Footlights

Lawrence D'Orsay and Augustus
Thomas have returned TO America.
D'OTsay went 10 Europe 10 consult with
Thomas regarding changes 10 he made
in the latter's play The Embassy
3 Bali" in which the English actor ap-
peaFed earlier in the season.
Emma Janvier. leading woman with
Richard Carrie, in "The Mayor of To-
kyo, viii become a star next season in
Carle's new musical comedy, Fur
nished Apartments"
Eleanor Robson is TO have her own
theater in London-at least FOR the sea-
son Of 1906 and 1907 Liebler * co. have
leased the Liberty Theater FOR that
period, during which Miss Robson viii
appear IN repertoire
Annie Russell viii leave the manage
ment of Charles Frohman and for the
next five years her tours viii be III
rected by Wagenhale q Kemper A
contract has been signed between the
actress and her NV managrs which calls
sfor Il three months engagement in Lon
don each season.
Chauncey OlCott is stiH attaining pro-
nounced success IN Edmund Burke %
For the next three months OIcott VIII
play exclusively IL thC South.
Joseph Coyne. one Of Americas mos
talented eccentric comedians, viii ap-
rear in a burlcsque Of The Squaw
Nan" in Coming Thro' the Rye
Coyre viii play the role of an Indian
The South African rights To THE
Prince of Pilsen" and king DOdO
have been sold by Henry W Savage TO
James Nelson. OF Johannesburg. The
theater public out there is specially
fond of American PLAYS and players.
The popularity of apartment houses
has become so great that they are be-
ing dramatized Richard earle is 60
put out FURNISHED Apartments" and
now another piece called Apartments
TO Let" is 20 go in 10 rehearsal. Jo-
seph Cawthorne viii play the chief role
in the latter play
Washington friends of Miss Violet
Houk. a former Washington girl, viii
be interested in the following comment
of New York paper ON her work II
the dramatizution of Winston Church
Ills story, Tire Crossings
Miss Violet HOuk as AntoinettC
showed dramatic aptitude of no NEAR
order She has those primal gifts OF
the actress. a good voice and a pleasing
presence. II she would break away
from traditions and schoolism she wouIt
find that she has decided future
i japanese actor. r. Slate. made hi:
stage debut last week with Clara Lip
man and Louis Mann m Julie Boz
Bon" Siato played the part OF a but
ler.
Joseph Weber as Peter Pan" Mari'
Dressler as the pirate chief, in tina
slay, and Charles BigeIow as ii fair!
are the possibilities which have pre-
,ented themselves to Weber in his ques
for a new burlesque. This may be don
within a short time in New York. &C
cording to the custom of Weber To on
on a burlesque of one OF the season
successes In playing the part of IN
..bov who wouldn't grow uD. Webe
would suit the role in more ways tha
one.
Julia Sanderson, who was Last see
locally with jefferson de Angels, WI
become Il star in new muSicAl pleC
which is to be written especially for he
by Clara Driscon of Texas. who wrot
the book of "Mexicana" for Thomas {
SeabrOOk9.
Joseph WheelOck, jr., H1anifestly Ina
a big success in George AIDES pla,
Just out of College i'm spite OF III
adverse New York verdict. The pia
concluded the third week of its engag'
ment in Boston on Saturday night. an
will go to Chicago for months run
Edna May viii so to London in Mars
40 fiji engagements which Charles Frol
man has already made there for he
Before she again comes 10 Americ
Miss May viii play 10 Paris.
William Gnlette's success in "Clarte'
has been 50 pronounced in Boston tn
a series of matinees will be played *
lowing the regular engagements, viii
ended last night. Gillette has been pla
ing at the Colonial Theater. and W
unable 20 obtain an extension Of tir