Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
are two leading male roles which will be
filled by Frank Mills and Lionel Barry

Last week was the last for Blanche
Walsh in The Straight Road" and 1t
was shelved for good in New York last
night. She will be seen in 1.-The Kreutzer
Sonata for the remainder of the sea-
son.
KoIb and DILL two clever comedians
from San Francisco. have been engaged
as coast stars of London Town.. a new
musical show which is to be produced by
Charles Dillingham; and William Conner.
Their chief fame in the west was achieved
as German comedians.
Lillian Albertson, the stately beauty
who attracted much attention as the
governess in 1.-THE Silver Girl" is to- be
the star of paid in Full which was
originally intended for Annie Russell.
Ralph Delmore and Hattie Russell will be
in the cast.
At the Comedy Theater. London. last
Wednesday night. Charles Frohm1n pro,
duced Angela the three-act farcicai
comedy from the French by Cosmo cor
don Lennox. The piece was given nan
hearted praise but Marie Tempest was
admirable in the title part.
Fred Stone, of Montgomery and Stone;
says he would rather have the approval
of his mother than that of all the pro,
fessional critics who have seen Ihe Reu
Mil" Mrs Stone never misses per-
Torrance of the merry musical comedy
which Charles Dillingham; has been run
ming for two seasons
Miss Florence Gale, at one time lead
ing lady OF reputation in the west, has
gone into vaudeville. appearing IN sKetcn
entitled The Girl Who Dared 1t is
an adaptation from the German, and
the New York reviewers praised the piece
and star very highly
Avita Sanchez, a Spanish beauty and
Of
by nature to play the Span. n senorlta
in THE Rogers Brothers in Panama
part similar to the one she created in
the Spring Chicken"
Members of THE Toymaker of Nurem-
berg Company. now playing in New
York, were informed last Wednesday that
the organization would close down PEI
manently next Saturday night. Mr..
Charles Frohman has come to the con-
clusion that the piece won't do, even
as Christmas attraction.
Bear and schnaitmann are at present
rehearsing a three-act musical comedy
entitled THE Isle of Hinkee-Dee.' by
Reginald Rogerson, for production in
amateur circles in and around this city.
The comedy roles are handled by Mr..
Rogerson ana d. V. Peck. assisted by
G. W. Cooper and Elsie Nicholson.
The youngest of all the child actors who
can take role of Importance, memorize
it and give it intelligent Interpretation is
w. Burton jam in Polly of the Cir
Gus" He Is only eight years old, but he
has been on the stage four years. He
travels with his mother and a governess.
Charles Walton, who was a me mber
of Guy Standings stock company at the
Columbia. is in Washington, having end d
his engagement as leading man in THE
Choir Singer company last week. Before
that Mr.. Walton played leading juvenile
in THE Pit"
THE Talk of New York." with Victor
Moore in the leading role, was given in
Gotham for the first time last Tues
day night, and is reported to have met
with a splendid reception. 1t Is typi-
cal Cohan piece the musical numbers
being especially catchy.
David Belasco transferred 1.-The War
rsns of Virginia" from Philadelphia to
New York last Monday. and It's recep-
ton in the big city was most cordial.
Elaborate reviews were turned out by all
the New York papers anu high praise was
accorded the piece and the stars. Frank
keenan, and Charlotte Walker.
Rehearsals have started in New York
Cor the new Ziegfeld review: "a Dancers
Tour of the World" which will present
Adelaide Genee. the wonderful Danish
dancer, to the public early in January
Rehearsals have also started on Frank
hchee ana William f1dTflS prOCuCllOH
of 1.-The Waltz Dream" which will have
its first New York production shortly
after the opening of the new year.
An English actor, Robert Ganthony, has
written play on New York life, entitled,
"Only an Actress" and has brought it to
this country to present 1t himself. The
plot turns on the marriage of an actress
to a wealthy New Yorker and her at
tempts to reform him. Gotham life seen
through British eyes, and laid before the
Gothamites themselves, ought o be enter
tanning.
The New Years attraction at the Be
lasso Theater will be the appearance OF
James K. Hackett, presenting for the
first time here new play from the pen
of Alfred sutro. John Glayde's Honor. y
which is scribed as being the biggest
thing that Mr.. Hackett has ever done.
This play was originally produced in
London last spring by George Alexander,
Charles Frohman. following his sue
cessful presentation of 1.-The Dairy
Maids" will. produce two more musical
plays this season. The first one will be
reigning London success. Following this
Frohman will make an elaborate produc-
ton of Fluffy Ruf1es," which Hattie
Williams will create. Clyde Fitch is writ
ing the book.
Before his tour has advanced much
further Robert EdeSOn VIII appear at a
special matinee performance of a new
play entitled The Sinner The only
significance of this fact is the desire of
Henry b. Harris to ascertain at the least
expense the value Of the play with ref
erence to its future use. Mr.. Edeson
doubtless will continue in Classmates
for the remainder of the season and even
longer.
Julia Marlowe has found satisfac-
tory substitute for the title of her new
play by James Fagin. Henceforth ana
for all time it will be known as Gloria,
taking its name from the principal char
acter. AS originally submitted the play
was labeled The Joke" The first per-
Torrance will take place in New Haven
December 20 Frederic Lewis and White
Whittlesy will have leading roles in the
piece
Dennie o'sullivan. the Irish actor and
singer, who recently arrived in New
York from London. will begin his Ameri-
can tour under the management of
Joseph Brooks and A. w. Dingwell in
Chica go early in January in Patrick Bid
wells Irish romantic comedy. with music
entitled Peggy Machree." The support
ing company will include Annie Yea
mans, May Bouton. Adelaide Manola and
large chorus.
A benefit for Mrs. Mckee Rankin
now III and helpless, will be given al
the Broadway Theater. New York
next Thursday afternoon. The prin-
cipal number on the program will be