Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-24

Maeterlinck's new play, The Blue BIRD
is to be given a production in Engnsh IN
New York next season
Eugene Presbreys dramatizauon OF Sir
Way" will be produced early next autumn.
Miss Stella Patrick Campbell, daughter OF
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, made her stage
debut In London last week at Terry's the
alter in sketch.
Joe Welch, so long associated with the
Hebrew comedy character, VIII pc seen
shortly in a vaudeville sketch In Which ne
will impersonate an Italian.
Mary Garden, an American singer, who
has become a warm favorite at the opera
Comique, in Paris, VIII sing at the Man
haitian, in New York, next season
Clyde Fitch has gone to England 10 super
intend the staging of number OF his plays
in London He expects to spend the sum-
mer at country place near Munich.
Edna Wallace Hopper has been engaged
by Thomas W. Ryley for a leading role in
THE White Chrysanthemum," which Will
have its premiere In Philadelphia March %.
Richard Mansfield has engaged a country
place along the Thames, adjoining WINDSOR
castle. He leaves for England Immediately
upon conclusion OF his season at the END
of April.
Gertrude Hoffman, the coincidence, who
is playing with Anna Held this season in
The Partisan Model" will appear as
Cohan's leading woman this summer in his
new play.
The "Teddy Bears" are to be produced
on the stage next season. Seymour Eaton,
the Illustrator, has written a book and
lyrics and a prominent composer VIII fur
nish the score.
Alice Fischer is travelling with Viola Allen
as her guest. Miss Fischer has not been
busy this season because the dramatsts
have not developed parts which required
Guy Standing has Joined ALA Nazimova's
company and will be featured in the role OF
Assessor Brack during the Russian actress
current engagement in "Hedda Gabler' at
the BiiOu tleater. New YORK,
Cecilia Lotus is to star next season
under the management OF Henry Miller.
an agreement has been reached. A play
probably will be written for her.
Puccini. composer OF La Boheme, "
Madam Butterfly and other successes,
has returned to Europe TO write new
opera, OF which Henry w. Savage already
has a contract for the American rights.
The many friends OF Miss Mary Manner
ing will be pleased to know that she is
making satisfactory progress toward re-
covery. It will be a week or two, however,
before he can resume her interrupted work.
It is being generally stated that the
Shuberts are arranging TO take the coloEed
their managerial wing. The intention Is to
surround them with a fine company ana an
elaborate production.
Sothern and Julia Marlowe sailed for Eu-
rope on the Amerika on March q, the
company leaving three days later. They
will open in the Waldorf theater, London,
on April l5 the engagement being limited
TO period Of six weeks.
Lulu CHASER says she does not know
whether she will act any more this season
or not She has been looking over the
field for vehicle, but thus far none have
come to view. She has become nrst-
nighter and enjoys the novelty.
The American rights to Alfred Sutro's
new play John Glaydes Honor" have
been secured by James X. Hackett, II was
given its premier by Sir George Alexander
Friday IN the 81. James theater, London.
Mr.. Hackett will produce 1t next season.
Rose Coghlan is the latest star to be
added TO Ernest Shipmans collection, and
she will open IN Mrs. Warren's Prctes-
sion" at the Willis Wood theater in Kan
sas City on April l. Her tour Will be con-
dned 70 the west and extend to the Pacific
coast.
Grace George gave a special matinee per-
Torrance of SardOu's "Dlyorcons' during
her engagement IN Cincinnati last week,
appearing as Cyprienne for the trst time.
III 10 announced that she VIII Include this
play ia her repertory when she returns
TO New York shortly for a brief spring
engagement
Lulu CHASER will not appear IN George
Cohan's new play, The Small Town Gal, 70
as originally announced. The title has also
been changed 10 Fifty Miles from Boston. %
Grayce Scott, at one time ingenue Of the
old Pike stock company has been engaged