Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-17


Mrs Flexner, who collaborated with
Mrs. Alice Hogan Rice In making the
play of MRS. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" has been asked to collaborate
with Mrs. Rice on another play for
Madge Carr Cook.
Having devoted the early spring to
the acquisition of a husband In the per-
son of that excellent comedian, r. G.
Herr, Lulu Glaser will concentrate the
summer months to the preparation of
her professional enterprises.
Madison Corey has been engaged as
producing director for Henry W.
Savage. He returned from Europe last
week. bringing with him the transla-
tion of the Viennese musical comedy,
THE Merry Widow"
1t is reported that the next new play
which Mrs. Leslie Carter will use will
Long, it may be remembered, wrote,
with Mr.. Belasco, THE Darling of the
Gods" and "Adrea."
That bricks are possible without
straw is shown in the fact that a
Western play, 1.-THE Builders has been
written that does not contain any
weapons, miners, Indians, cowboys or
bad Mexicans.
Although May Irwin has Just married
she will not retire from the stage, but
will forsake the legitimate and go into
vaudeville for next season, as she has
signed contract with the Keith-P Proc
tor circuit.
MRS. Wigs of the Cabbage. Patch"
is keeping London on the broad grin.
What lessons the value of this tribute
to its humor Is the fact that they still
think Punch funny over there.
D0ta te, % oY.Ia "a
Richmond in the role Of Keaney, the
government agent from Washington. in
"The Rose of the Rancho when that
play is put on in the fall.
A report was circulated in Troy that
Richard Mansfield and his wife were
to separate. This was subsequently
vigorously denied. Troy, by the way,
Is Mrs. Mansfield's home.
The big dramatic venture in which
Frederic Thompson will be interested
next year Is Polly of the Circus by
| Margaret Mayo, in which his wife.
Mabel Tallaferro, will star.
Burr Mcintosh, who left the stage
some time ago for professional life
and the lecture field, is going to return
and star in "Pudd'nhead Wilson, and
"In Mizzoura."
Arthur Bourchier has followed Otis
| Lavedan's 1.-THE Duel" in London. But
he committed the artistic crime of
adapting it.
Richard Golden appeared in New
| Haven with new play, 1.-The Poor
| Devil" this week and was well re-
ceived. The play is on the "Old Home
stead" order.
"The Marriage of William Ashe" may
| be produced in London, in which case
| Fanny Ward will play the part of Lady
Kitty and Reeves Smith will play the
| title role.
| The New York appearance of Ray
mond Hitchcock in "A Yankee Tourist
has been postponed until the middle of
| August. Los Angeles already seen 1t.
James X. Hackett will open the sea-
son with John Glayde's Honor" and
later will appear in new play by
Louis N. Parker called "Mr. George"
| Nine. Nazimova. who has made
| something Of sensation in New York,
will take a summer vacation and then
appear in that city in a new play.
| Among the stars who are to be ex-
| plotted by David Belasco in the autumn
are Brandon lyman. the Irish actor;
Charlotte Walker and Reuben Fax.
The latter part of August Grace
George will appear in "Divorcons,'
which will later be followed by an Ibser
play, .The Lady from the Sea-"
James T. Powers and his wife, Ra-
| chel Booth, have gone to Europe. On
| their return Mr.. Powers will resume
his tour in "The Blue Moon"
| An entertainment manager proposes
| to take Uncle Toms Cabin to Lon
| don, with bloodhounds and all the
modern improvements.
Louise Cunning is to be starred next
season in a comic opera by Edward
Poulton. Her tour will begin in Oc-
| tober
| AS to vaudeville, away back in the
early '60s, Ellen Terry made quite a
| success in that popular style of amuse-
| ment
Shakespeare has been translated into
Japanese and the Thespians Of the
mikado are making his plays popular.
| 1t is reported that Frances Starr,
| the latest Belasco "find," Is to appear
| as Juliet under his management.
| Mrs. Edna Wallace Hopper on the
conclusion of her vaudeville engage
ments will be a stock star.
Leah Russell is going to South At
rica. where she will appear In "The
Belle of the Ghetto"
James K. Hackett has a new west
ern drama called "a Fool and His
| Girl
Kitty Cheatham has scored a big hit
| in London with her singing or negro
| songs.