The Washington times., 1907-09-01
BENEATH THE SPOTLIGHT

Dorothy Donnelly. like many other
players, is superstitious to a degree.
Her good-luck charm is a gold bracelet
presented to her years ago by an old
nurse, and to which she is reliRiously
attached The bracelet Is worn by Miss
Donnelly during rehearsals of any play
in which she is to appear, also at first
nights. and though through years Of
wear IL has become battered and worn,
she clings to II, sincerely believing that
it is a token Of good luck. The bracelet
is at present doing duty with The
Movers" which opened In Scranton. Pa,
Friday night.
Gertrude Coghlan, who, with her hus-
band, Augustus Pitou, r., has been
spending the summer at their home.
Fortune House, Prince Edward Island.
has returned to New York 70 take up
her role OF Shirley RossmOre in The
Lion and the Mouse"
The tour Of Rose StahI In The Chorus
Lady" James Forbes comedy Of stage
life. begins at Milwaukee. Wis, where
the attraction goes for a week begin
ming tomorrow night.
Arrangements have been made by
II
jestic Th4ater, for a rose reception to
be given in honor Of Miss Kathryn Pur-
nell on the stage Tuesday afternoon
Immediately following the afternoon
performance OF Monte Christie" the
stage will be cleared and the curtain
raised, allowing all Of the patrons TO
greet Miss Purneu. at which time she
will present each Of the visitors with
roses.
On Saturday afternoon the manage
ment will provide a bon-bon matinee.
when every patron Will receive a box
of bon-bons. and children attending the
performance viii be admitted anywhere
in the house for Is cents.
Brand new films and excellent vaude-
VILE turns will be offered at W. D.
FitzgeraId's concert at the Majestic
Theater tonight Miss Jennie Stanley
viii sing illustrated songs. and over
$500 feet of the latest hlms viii be
shown.
Henrietta CrOsman's new production.
''The Christian Pilgrim" an adaptation
from Bunyon's Pilgrims Progress, %
will have its first production on any
stage at the New National Theater early
IN October. Mrs. Leslie Carter, Jefferson
De Angels, and several other stars are
10 begin their seasons at this playhouse.
Clarence Jacobson, the popular acting
treasurer of the new National Theater
will this week and next be associated
with John Lyons in the box Office Of the
New Academy. Mr.. Jacobson viii re-
sumo his old position at the National
the beginning OF the season, three weeks
hence.
Dwight Elmendorf has returned from
his trip 10 Panama and Is now in New
Y FORK at his studio, finishing the pictures
for mis- third season IN Washington. Mr.
ElmendOrf will begin his lectures. early
In October, I'VE consecutive Monday
afternoons having been selected for tht
hrst series.
Blanche Walsh. in Clyde Fitch's new
est play. The Straight Road" opened
her season last week at Trenton, n. J..
and then went direct to Chicago for q
five weeks engagement, after which she
viii be seen In a tour Of the principa
cities until spring, when Mana gers Wag
enhals K kemper will present her a
their New York theater. the Aston in Z
repertoire of classical and modern plays
Henry Arthur Jones, the English play
wright. sailed for America last Friday
He remained in London for the first per-