The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-17
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Mansfield comes TO New York with
Peer Gynt." Wright Lorimer. with
The Wild Duck" Miss Grace George.
with The Lady from the Sea- and
Miss Mary Shaw, with "Rosmersholm,"
are still to be heard from.
And now two productions OF Little
Eyoit are promised. both by foreign ac-
tresses WHO claim TO speak English,
Nine ALA Nazimova. the Russian. and
Nine. Oda Nielsen. the Dane.
Upon her return to the Bijou. after
Miss Crosmans engagement, Nine.
Nazimova will appear again in both
Hedda Gabler'' and Little EyoIf."
meanwhile presenting "A Dolls House"
In matinees at the Herald Square
Nine Oda Nelson. the Danish actress.
who has been appearing before her
scandinavian countrymen in New York.
Brooklyn, and New Jersey and Con-
necticut. has left on her Western
tour. She is under contract for forty
nights TO the Danish-American Socie-
ties and will play through the country
from coast TO coast. She will return to
New York In April. when there Is a pos
siblhty that she may appear in Ibsen's
Little Eyolf' in English.
Broadway is very busy with benefits
Just now. Last Sunday a complimentary
concert 10 Edward Z. Rice was ar
ranged at the Majestic. 1t included Sc
lections from "EvangeIine.' with Miss
Lila Blow in the title role. Miss Isabelle
Underwood as Gabriel, and Mr. Charles
Guyer as the Lone Fisherman Mr.. Rice
conducted the orchestra for this part Of
the program
On Thursday afternoon Miss Robson
gave her promised performance Of
Saiomy Jane" as a benefit for Bret
Harte's daughter, Jessamy Harte Steele.
Mrs. Steele's troubles nave been widely
discussed. but apparently have not
aroused great popular sympathy. The
proceeds Of the benefit are set down at
about 5000"
Mr.. f. II. SOthern. who is one Of the
managers through whose courtesy a
benefit VIII be rendered 10 Mr.. Frank
{. Bangs. a veteran actor. on Februar,-
l9 at the Casino Theater, determined
yesterday on his contribution to the p-1-
gram Mr. SOthern will appear in the
closet scene from Hamlet" supported
by Miss Kruger as the Queen. Mr.
MawsOn as the King and Mr.. Bangs
himself as POlonius Other managers
interested in this benefit are David Be
lasco Harrison Grey Fiske and Lee
Shubert. Some Of the actors contrfbut-
ing are Margaret Anglin. Mrs. Fiske.
Julia MarlOwe Cariotta Ninson. Nine.
Nazimova, Cecilia LOTUS, Frances
Starr, e. II. Sothern, Henry Miller.
Otis Harlan. and David WarfieId.
a benefit performance will be given
at the Hudson Theater on Monday
afternoon. February =. on behalf OF the
family OF the late well-kn0wn violinist.
Hubert Arnold The program will be
an attractive one. including concert.
the second act Of The Chorus Lady.
and the third act OF The Lion and the
Mouse with Miss Rose Stahl. Miss
Grace Elliston, and Edmund Breese in
their original parts. Victor Herbert. Mr..
Dalmores. Of the Manhattan Opera. and
Miss Estelle Liebling are among those
who viii appear at the concert.
The arrangements for the Newsbovs'
Benefit 10 be held at the Academy OF
Music. Sunday. March g. are nearing
completion Already a vaudeville bill
The like of which has not been presented
In New York for many a season, is as
Eurcd.
Other benefits ~ in preparation. and
the great Actors Fund Fair is occupy
ing everybody's spare time and thought.