Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03

| the Land of Nod" this spring. The piece
has been on the road for two years. but
has never been able to secure a New York
date. -.ri
Clyde Fitch's play The Truth" has been
shelved and the piece has been returned to
| the author. 1t Is probabl that II will be re-
vised and brought out later under another
| name.
Edward Kloblauch. who dramatized The
Shulamite" for Lena Ashwell, returned to
London few weeks ago. and has since
completed the scenario of a drama designed
for Bertha kalisch.
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger have completed
ARRANGEMENTS for the first production of
The Round Up at McVickers Theater
Chicago, in April. Maclyn Arbucke will
create the principal comedy role.
The tour of "Fantana." with Toby Claude
in the title role. lasted but one week and
closed down for good last Saturday night I'm
New York. This piece ran 367 consecutive
nights in New York last season.
After brief trial a jury in the New
York supreme court awarded Frank l.. Per-
ley a verdict of $4,000 last Tuesday in an
action brought against Lee Shubert. based
upon an alleged violation of contract.
Little Johnny Jones" will close its sea-
son In this city April ID. Tom Lewis and
D.
the company will return to vaudeville in
sketch written for them by VIII Cressy.
Archibald Clavering Gunter the author of
Prince Karl" which Richard Mansfield
produced, died suddenly at his home in
New York last week. He had just com
pleted a drama in collaboration with VIII
\. Page.
A report from New York last Thursday
says that Mrs Leslie Carter and her man
oil n haU n tod
pany, the result of the permanent injunction
secured by Milton Royle preventing the
presentation of Cleo"
Ethel Barrymore was bitten by big New
foundland dog during the first act of Cap
tain jerks last Tuesday night in New
York. physician fixed up the bitten arm.
Miss Barrymore continued to play, and the
dog was killed the next day.
Langdon Mitchell, author OF THE New
York Idea and Becky Sharp" has be-
gun on a new play which Mrs. Fske will
produce next season. 1t will not be what
Is called star play. bat will have a quar-
tet of characters Of nearly equal impor-
lance.
Carlotta Nillson, after the close of her
engagement in The Three of U.s." Will
sail for Europe. Miss Wilson's plans for
the future have not been announced. but It
is understood that this is her last season
under the management of Walter N Law
renee.
Yvette Guilbert has made her debut in a
serious and songless part at the TEeater
Royal du Pare. Brussels. She scored a
great success. The play is by Edmond
Guiraud and Jean de Hinx. and Is called
Eau Trouble" Nine. Gulbert plays
the part of a great actress with stormy
past.
Paul Armstrong has looked Kyrle Belew
over carefully and concluded that he can
furnish him with the right sort of a play.
Accordingly. Charles Dillingham; has com
miss.oned Armstrong to write a stirring
drama for his star. and 1t Is expected tue
piece will be ready by the end OF this
month. ..-..-...
Cohan and Harris have arranged with
Claiming Pollock to write play for them
suggested by Reginald Wright Kauffmans
novel, Miss Frances Baird, Detective
The piece will be given trial production
by the Hunter Bradford company next sum
mer in Hartford, and will begin its regular
season in September If successful.
Mrs. Mary Shaw has been engaged 10
play the title role In Mrs. Warren Pro
fession," announced for production in the
Manhattan Theater, New York. The au-
thor of the play, Bernard Shaw, asked the
producers to engage Mrs. Shaw, which they
did by an arrangement with her managers,
Messrs. Sweeley Shipman & Co.
Paul Rubens and Henry Hamilton are
writing a new musical play for Charles
Frohman, to be entitled The Hoyden."
Rubens will be assisted in the music by
Frank Tours Frohman bought the original
sketch scenario of the work from its author.
Tristan Bernard, who wrote the French
play from which 'Toddles'' is adapted.
After Charles Dillingham; had notified Ar
mold Daily of an indefinite postponement OF
his starring tour in The Boys of Company
b. Daniel Frohman. who Is associated
with Mr.. Dillingham; and Charles Frohman
in Days tour, came to the front and prom
ised to superintend the production. Re
hearsals started in New York last Tuesday.
Frances Ring will be Mr.. Days leading
lady.
Gabriel D Annunzo, the italian dramatlst.
has changed his mind and Will not visit
America this month. In consequence OF
cabled decination, +. II.
Sothern and Julia Marlowe will not produce
THE Daughter Of Joria." In their con-
tract with D'Annunzo it stipulated
that the author must pass favorably upon
the production before he would consent TO