The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15

Notes of Stage Folks

Notes of Stage Folks
Pupils of the Robert Hickman School
Of Acting have begun rthearsals Of
Miss Civilization" the one-act comedy
by Richard Harding Davis which Mr.
Hickman will give at a public perform
ance of his school in January. q.
When Nine. Bertha Kalich was in
duced to leave the Yiddish stage and
produce such plays as The Kreutzer
Sonata" Norma Wanna" and "Sappho
and Phaon'' on the American stage, the
management OF the Yiddish theater in
New York imported Nine. Lpzin 10 be-
come the leading YiGdish player IN this
country. Nine. Lipzin will be seen at
the Belasco tomorrow.
nesiree Lazard. who appeared at the
National last week I'm Polly Of the
Circus" was formerly a member Of
Robert Blossoms company. Mr.. Edeson
remembered her last Monday night by
sending a telegram which read; May
you and Polly long be 'classamtes.' D"
The passing Of the old year OK 1907
will be celebrated on the stage Of the
National by sam Bernard and his TWEEN
ty-seven fun-mal1ers Of The Rich Mr.
! Hoggenheimer" company. This will also
! be Mr. Bernards last engagement in
this play. as next month he will be
under the management Of the Shu-
berts.
Ralph Hickman. the leading juvenile
with The Rogers Brothers in Panama %
is a brother OF Robert Hickman, who
conducts the Robert Hickman School Of
Acting in this city.
Elsie Janis. Joseph Cawthorn. and
several prominent members Of The
Hoyder" company. are 10 appear at a
special benefit performance al the Wal
dorf-Astoria Theater, New York, 10 aid
The financial department Of the famous
"BIde-a-Wee" home for anipaIs.
Margaret Ellington Cdrs. Daniel Froh-
mani resumed her role in "The Thief"
last night having been absent from the
cast since November 90. because Of a
threatened nervous breakdown.
lightful English opera, W. ich had its
premiere in Washington curly in No
vember, viii conclude an light weeks
season at the Astor Theate- New York.
January 4. The opera will 90 on tour Of
the principal cities.
Paid in Full" Eugene Walters play,
viii De simultaneously presented IN New
York and London January 6. Lena Ash
well viii head the cast in London and
Lillian Albertson will play the same role
in America.
julia Marlowe and f. II. sothcrn.
cO-stars Of the past two seasons. will
be rival attractions z in PHILADELPHIA
this week. Both are under the direc-
tion OF the Shuberts and viii play next
door 10 each other In the Quaker City.
Clarence Jacobson. the urbane assist
ant treasurer Of the New National. was
selling gallery tickets the other night.
when a patron came up 10 the window
and asked. rs there chorus with
this Polly show Jacobson. without
the vestige OF a smile replied: NO. but
we nave pony ballet in the circus
scene.
William Gmette's new play is 10 be
called The Little Affair at Boyd's.-'
and win be given its first production
January 6. with AIR Gillette and Doris
Keane, whose work in The HypocrItes"
is well remembered, IN the principal
roles.
Little Leoni TlugrZh, the talented
child actress with The Squaw Man"
has persuaded Mr.. Faversham 10 give a
special children's performance during
his Christmas engagement at the Ma
tonal. The juvenile treat will prob
ably take place Tuesday night Christ
mas eve).
Avita Sanchez. principal dancer with
the Rogers Brothers. is a native OF
AquadHlo. Porto Rico. Her famous
"In Seville" song IS remembered by
playgoers who saw Richard earle in
THE Spring Chicken
When OlSa NethersoIe begins her en-
gagement at the Astor Theater in
February she will present THE Awak-
ening." an adaptation Of Paul Hervieu's
La Reveil."
Nine Kenny LipZin, Bernard Bern
stein, and Leon Blank. who head the
Lipzin Yiddish company. direct from
New York Ci1y, which comes to the
Belasco for ;vo performances. Monday
and Tuesday evenings, December IG
and L. are said to be the most famous
Yiddish-speaN king actors in this country
The opening performance of THE
Rogers Brothers in Panama" tomorrow
night viii be for the benefit Of the
House Of Mercy. The ladies in charge
Of the ticket selling report splendid
progress.
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