The Washington herald., 1907-08-11
NOTES OF THE STAGE.


When Helen Bertram fulhlls an engage
ment in St. Louis, she will appear in
Jane"
Joe Lesser. a local man, will hold the
position Of treasurer Of the New Gaiety
Theater.
Lew Dockstader's Minstrels. the first in
the field. are doing the usual large sum-
mer business
Gus Hill and Sam scribner. directors of
the Columbia Amusement Company, spent
several days here the past week.
The Owls. a local theatrical organiza-
ton. will reorganize for the coming sea-
son. on September ?, in their club rooms.
Margle Hilton, a Washington girl. made
quite hit here last week. She played the
leading soubrette part with the Imperial
Burlesquers.
The regular season at the Belasco wiz
open September 1s with Fascinating
Flora" the New York Casino success of
this summer.
Joe Shonberger, formerly treasurer Of
the Majestic In this city. IS now acting
in the same capacity at the Bijou Thea
ter. in PhiadelpL a.
Bud Pearson, a Washlngtonian. who
was manager Of the Washington Society
Girls Company, died Of pneumonia in
New York, on July p, after a short ill-
ness.
May Boley and her Polly Girls viii re-
sumo their vaudeville engagement at the
close OF her present engagement She is
now with Richard Carrie and the Hurdy
Gurdy company,
Edmond Rostand. the poet and play
wright Is suffering from pelvic alb
scess. at Camho, France. and may not
recover. His physicians are hopeful that
an operation may be avoided
/ Seth Cabell Halsey. a young Washing
ton actor. having concluded his vacation.
has left for New York to begin rehearsals
in An Old Sweetheart OF Mine" in which
he will originate the role of Shorty
Ellen Terry in the middle OF August,
will begin ten weeks provincial tour in
| England. playing in Capt Brassbound's
Conversion" with her husband. James
Carew, once more as the piratical hero
In spite Of reports which have been
current for the past year. the name OF
Sarah Bernhardt will not be included in
the forthcoming list Of new members Of
the Legion Of Honor.
Following the close Of the summer sea-
son al the New National. this popular
amusement house will be In the hands Of
the decorators and cleaners. prior TO the
opening Of the regular season Monday,
September IS. The attraction has not yet
been announced.
George W Lederer has completed the
cast Of THE Girl Ranger" and Il Will in
clude Refine Davies. Sally Fisher. Adolph
Jackson. John Bunny, Harry Turpln. Ar
+ thur O'Keefe, Francis Sullivan, Marian
/ Cockburn, Van Rensselaer, Wheeler, J. p.
/ Wilson, Jack Burnham. and J. A. Furey.
Henry Miller viii spend several weeks
IN Canada preparing for the new play,
In which Lawrance D'Orsay and Cecela
/ LOTUS will be starred. This is a German
/ comedy OF military life. and IN the Eng
I lish adaptation viii have the scenes laid
/ in Quebec. The title Of the translation
Is The L.ancers.
Loie Fuller. the dancer, has written
/ several short plays. three Of which have
/ been bought for production in America
Miss Fuller is preparing to appear on
/ the stage again next season in a spec
| tacular production Of "Salome, 10 be put
on first at the Theater des Capucines, at
/ Nice, and later at Paris.
The cast of 1.-The Quicksands" will in
clude. besides Wright Lorimer. Lester
Lonergan, Charles Kent. Carl Ahrendt
Frederick Book. Lawrence Atkinson.
/ Frank Opperman. r. Hayes Hunter. Hnda
| England, Amy Ricard. Florence Foster,
Marion Ward little Gretchen Hartman.
and Master Jack Russell
The Thief" an adaptation by c. Had
don Chambers, Of Henry Bernstein's play,
lie Voleur," will be produced at the
Lyceum Theater, New York. on Septem-
Der 9, with Kyrle Bellew and Margaret
Ellington in the leading roles Other plans
for Mr.. Bellew and Miss Ellington Will be
held In allegiance until later in the season.
Miss Eva Whitford, of this city, whose
past engagements have been with musical
comedies, has been engaged by Mr. David
BelascO for the Dave Warfield Company.
Mr.. Warfield Is TO appear this season in
new play written by Mr.. Belasco. and
It is in this that Miss Whitford is to begin
rehearsals at the Stuyvesant -Theater.
New York, on August 10.
Mr.. Robert Mantelrs production of Ib-
sens brand" is now definitely announced
for October, 1905 in New York City.
Promise is made that it will be put on
the stage in magnificent fashion, although
It IS Mr. Msntelps intention to make use
Of the play In conjunction with his roper
toire Of Shakespeare, which by then will
have been made larger by the revival of
both King Richard H. and "Corio-
lanus."
E.rmete Novelli, the Italian actor, will
return TO this country in November un-
der the Shuberts' direction for a season
Of twelve weeks. He VIII spend at least
a fortnight. and probably longer. in New
York. His company will include Nine.
Gianini. NJ. Betrone, NJ. Pescatore. and
Nile. Rossi. He will present several new
plays OF his repertoire. including the
tragedy "Oedipus Rex" and will bring
his ogn scenery for all his plays.
The name Of the musical play, in which |
Mr.. William Rock will be starred Is "The |
Top O. the World" Assisting him. when
the piece is produced at the Majestic |
Theater, New York, In September. will be |