Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-17

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the intention of the lessees and those
associated with them to present vaude-
vile on a scale never before attempted.
Miss FRITZ Scheff, who went to Eu-
rope several weeks ago, had second
attack of peritonitis soon after her ar
rival In Paris and had to be moved to
her home in Frankfort, Germany,
where she is under the care of physi-
clans. A cablegram received here re-
Gently from the physicians said that
while she had been suffering greatly
for two weeks. she is recovering and
that she will be able to leave her bed
In three weeks and to return to Amer
lea In August to prepare for her next
season.
Charles Frohman has arranged that
John Drew shall have for his next play
the comedy of His Wife," now running
at the Haymarket theater, London,
which has reached more than $50 per-
formances. 1t Is still running at the
Theatre Gymnase in Paris, where it
was originally produced last October
under the title "Josette, Ma Femme"
Mr.. Drew will make his first appearance
in this comedy at the Empire theater,
New York. in September.
The Shuberts have not by any means
abandoned hope In "The Snow Man."
the musical comedy which is spending
its summer in the storehouse, instead
of one Of their Broadway theaters Dur
ing its early spring tour the piece was
revised completely at least once and
refurnished half dozen times, so that
when the end came in Philadelphia it
had been vastly improved. In it's inn
proved state it will be used as the
opening attraction of the Lyric theater
in September.
The rumor will not down that David
Warfield will be seen as Shylock at q
series of special matineea next year,
, and that Blanche Bates, when she ap-
pears IN her new play season after
| next, will be seen as Lady Macbeth;
but SO far Mr.. Belasco has not indi-
| Gated whether these rumors are well
| founded. No doubt the public would go
miles to see these two artists In the
classics.
| One of David Belasco's important
| productions next season will be dram
atization of Thomas Lawson's novel,
Friday the 18th" 1t will be present
ed with a strong company, including
Charlotte Walker and Frank Keenan,.
theater early in September and after a
short run will tour the big cities.
In 1.-The Virginian" next season, when
Dustin Farnum abandons the play,
Frank Champeau, the original Tram
pas, will again be featured in the role
of the famous bad man." The part
of Trampas is one of the most i'm
portant in the play. Champeau's por-
trayal Of 1t has contributed materially
to the success of the piece.
w. A. Brady has secured a London
theater for his production of "Divor-
cons" and Grace George will appear in
the play in the English metropolis
about the middle of June. She will
open in "Divorcons" in New York early
in the new season. Miss George has
made great hit in the piece.
Olga Nethersole will make her Paris
debut on June at the Theater Sarah
Bernhardt in "The Second Mrs. Tan
"Magda," "Sapho," Carmen" "Adri-
enne Lecouvreur' and Camille" All
performances will be given in Eng
lish
A new play by George Broadhurst,
called "The Man and the Woman" was
scheduled for production by the David
son theater stock company in Mil
waukee last night. If successful this
play will be Blanche Walsh's medium
for next season.
Two young men accused of burglary
In Massachusetts escaped Jail SEN
tence by declaring that the burglar s
tools found in their rooms were simply
a bit of property they used in rehearsing
an act from 1.-THE Silver King" Their
story listened so we'll that the jury ac-
quilted them.
Uncle Toms Cabin" is to be given
in New York without any Ice, with one
Topsy, one Marks, no death scene and
angels and the bloodhounds will be cut
out. The crack of Legree's whip will
be about the only remnant of the old
show.
Richard Stewart is managing the
New Zealand tour Of the Andrew Mack
company on behalf Of ]. c. Williamson.
Stewart is a brother of Nellie Stewart
Of Sweet Nell of Old Drury" fame,
who commences ain American engage
ment about next September.
Ernest Shipman, the manager of
Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon.
who are appearing in George Bernard
shaw's play "Widowers' Houses
wants the author to change the name
to Tainted Money" as both appro-
pirate and up to date.
Klaw and Erlanger have renew
ed their contract. with Messrs. McIn-
tyre and Heath for term of years.
Next season the comedians will be seen
in "The Ham Tree, and after the
new year they will produce a new play
by we'll known author, which is good
news.
For Margaret Illington's vehicle next
season Daniel Frohman has selected
"Dr. Wakes Patient" comedy drama
that has already been played in Eng
land. She will also appear in play
dealing with the school life of young
women, by Rida johnson Young.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox's and Luscombe
Searches Queen Esther play, now called
''Mizpah.' seen here recently, is to be
produced by Lessees Carpenter and
Small at the Lyceum, London, following
upon a revival of Hall Gaines play,
"The Christian"
Florence Roberts will probably ap-
naar- In uZiraD naxt season under .TOhn