Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-28
Gossip from stageland.

Gossip from StaEelRnd.
It is likely that Harrison Grey Fiske
will give The New York Idea" London
production.
Rida johnson. Young who has turned out
several successes during the last year, 70
write a comedy for him to be produced
next season.
70. s. Willard sailed for London last
week. He does not expect TO return TO
America for several seasons. lie VIII ue,
vote the coming year entirely 10 rest anu
recreation.
THE Three of U.s." Rachel Crother's
story Of western life, concludes its success
full run at the Madison Square theater TINS
produced at that house in ten years
Robert Edeson will/close his third season
in 'Strongheart' the latter part Of this
month, preparatory to his London appear
ance in the De Mile play, which event is
to be accomplished at the Aldwych theater
in May
the late A. G. Gunters novel; MY Japa-
ton at Worcester, Mass, last "Wednesday
role. The dramatization was made by VIII
A. Page.
MRS. Frederic Ranken will sail for Eu-
rome this month in order TO sign contracts
for the production in German of her late
husbands works The musical pieces unGer
consideration are: "Happyland' ,,: Inc
Ameer, THE Student King ana Inc
Autograph letters from Charles Reade
and Riston a bracelet worn by Laura
Keene, rings that once belonged 70 Chl mar
lotte Cushman and Adelaide Nelson, ana
Sir Henry lrving's watch are among lne
articles to be sold at the Actors talr IN
New York next month
comedy "rhe Man From Blankley,' was
given by Charles Hawtrey during one OF ms
American tours, has Just completed the
Bottle" a performance for copyright pur-
poses was given at the London Haymarket
theater recently.
Joseph 10. Howard and Mabel Harrison
CNIrs. Howard) have been engaged by
Harry Askin to star IN new HiuslG i
comedy entitled fh ne Ei9weg i 0i Ka sne
sas City next September. Later Mr.. How
ard and Miss Harrison will appear at the
head Of the company
MANI, now playing the leading role with
John Drew in His House in order, VIII
be placed at the head of her own COM
pany next season and Is TO appear IN lhe
autumn at the Lyceum theater, New YORK,
in a new play Later she is also to appear
in a new drama by Pinero, which Is now
being written.
victor Moore. the inimitable Kid Burns
in ''Forty-fve Minutes from broadway Is
TO be a star on his own account next sea-
being prepared for him by George NJ.
Cohan, to be called The TAX OF the
Town" AS it is announced that II Will
deal with the life of an actor around New
York, it may be a revamped edition Oh
Popularity"
"Noahs Ark" a musical extravaganza,
of which both book and music are the work
.of Claire Hummer composer of ''Dearie,
is scheduled for production this month
Harry Bugcr will play the leading comedy
role and Sallie Fisher will be the prima
donna. Others in the cast will be: Hattie
Arnold. Mazda Snyder William Murphy and
Edwin Lawrence.
Katherine Grey who carry In the season
appeared as leading woman Of the stock
company at the Chicago opera house, has
met with well deserved success in Arthur
Schntzler's THE Reckoning" In which
she has been playing at the Berkely Ly-
ceum, New York. She has already passed
her hftieth performance and Will under
take a starring tour in the piece next
season.
Harrison Grey Fiske has signed a con
tract with Bertha Kalich TO continue under
original agreement which covered Pc
Rod Of two years, terminates in May. Be,
sides Percy MacINaye's "sapho and
Phaon." the poetic tragedy in WHICH Nine
Kalich will appear next autumn, Mr.. t1skt
has selected two other new plays for hei
future use.
Gaiety theater, London, has been loaned
by George Edwards 70 Charles bTohman
ana will appear IN The palTy .ni,ioss "a
New York in August Miss Augarde has
been seen in America BEFORE as she was 9
member OF the Edwardes company which
years ago.
H. Smith, the English actor who
has appeared in support Of Grace George
Cecilia LOTUS and other stars, will pro
duce THE Redskin" under the title, THE
Last Of His Race" at the Shakespeare
theater, Liverpool, on April 10 As given
in New York under William A. Bradys d.
rection, with a capable company and ar
elaborate setting, the play was a failure
Mr.. Reeves-Smith has taken over the Amer
lean production.
THE Great Conspiracy" in which John
Hare has met with approval in London, Is
an adaptation by Madeline Lucetto Ryley
from Pierre BertOns La Belle Marseilles
In which Virginia Harmed failed in America
last season. Hare plays the part o.
Napoleon and Irene Van Brugh, who is still
remembered here because OF her brilliant
performance Of Sophie F'ulgarney In The
Gay Lord Quex," is once again leading
woman.
Several changes have been made in the
cast OF THE TattoOed Man" In which
Frank Daniels Is appearing az the CTi-
teriOn In New York. William PTuette and
Edna Fassett have Joined the company
owing 10 Mile. Modiste' having closed rs
season, mad Miss Fassette has replaced
Sallie Fisher IN the pTima donna role. Johr
Lunds formerly director Of the Fritz