The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Several publications have made mis-
take In saying that Franz Lehar, who
wrote the score OF The Merry Widow, z"
is the composer Of THE Waltz Dream. ."
The latter was written by oscar Strauss.
owing to delays in the completion OF
necessary alterations on the fourth floor
OF the new Brentano building at the
corner OF r and Twelfth streets north
west, the Robert Hickman School Of
Acting Will not move into Its new
quarters until Wednesday. II was the
original plan Of Mr.. Hickman to occupy
the floor yesterday.
Tomorrow night Elsie Janis and her
big company In THE Hoyden" begin
their road tour Washington is in
cluded in the itinerary.
Hundreds Of children are expected TO
be present at the National tomorrow
and Tuesday nights TO witness the spe-
cial performance of THE Squaw Man, -
given for their benefit. The entire gal
lery Of the theater has been held for
them
Daring the road tour William c. De-
Miles West Point play, Classmates. -
IS duplicating the splendid business .ac-
corded IL at the Hudson Theater. New
York duylng the four months engage
ment. Mr.. Edeson and his company,
which Includes most OF the strong
heart" players, win be at the New Ma
uonal early in January.
Flora Juliet Bowley. Robert Blossoms
new leading woman. is a sister OF Capt
Albert J. Bowlct, aide-de-camp 10 Cen
eral Grant Miss Bowiey is well known
socially in Washington.
The third concert Of the Boston Sym
phOny Orchestra vii, be given at the
National Theater Tuesday afternoon,
January Z. Walter Damrosch and his
big New York symphony Orchestra will
come TO this same theater Sunday night.
January Z, at Sis
The attractions booked for the month
Of January at the National include sam
Bernard n THE Rich Mr.. Hoggen-
heimer." The Man OF the Hour -
Lew Dockstader and his minstreIs. and
Montgomery and Stone in The Red
Mill"
Dramatic ambitions have attracted
one OF Vi-ginia's famous beauties TO
this city. The beauty is Miss Virginia
Paul, OF Harrisonburg, Va. and she
will study for the stage I'm the Robert
Hickman School OF Acting. Miss Paul
IS daughter OF the late Judge John
Paul.
Florence Roberts will appear for the
first time in sham" a new play In
three acts Dy Geraldin Bonner and
Elmer p. Harris, in Los Angeles. Ca.
this week. On the same day q .-op,
right performance Of the play win be
given at the Adelphi Theatcr. London.
Sir oracle Rennold Wolf. OF the
Morning Telegraph. says: The Amer
can premiere OF Miss Hook Of Holland
Is set for December 90. at the Criterion
Theater." Since when has Washington
been bIotted of the American map?
Percy Hammond. critic Of the Chicago
Evening Post. being familiar with The
FollIes Of 1907" and THE Partisan
Model" thinks Florence ziegfeid. jr.. is
the proper person 10 produce EIlnor
NAA1 ~ y attAfN " -Chcs ana NllAL the
leading part should he taken by an
asterisk Instead OF a star.
Louis James has purchased Richard
Mansfield's production OF Peer Gynt."
Valeska Suratt. William Gould. and
Dave Lewis are among the principals
TO appear IN the japanese musical plav.
"Furabashi." which will begin it's New
York season January at the Casino
Robert T. Haines, assisted by Mrs.
Haines. will soon enter the managerial
field Of the theatrical business. He will
engage in the production OF plays in the
West.
May Robson. who has been at the
Columbia for the past week. returns 20
New York today and will reopen her
season at Madison Square Theater to-
morrow night.
The Empire Theater, New York Will
be closed tomorrow night On Tuesday
Charles Froham viii present Maude