The Washington times., 1907-12-01

FROM Yale; Albert Sackett and Jcseph
WOodburn from Brown, and lack Dow
sreauN and Castor Bell from Columbia.
In accordance with an annual custom
the cause for Thanksgiving rejoicing
on the part Of various Rialtoites was as
follows, said a Broadway wag:
Charles Klein-Because The Step
sister" wasn't twins
Charles Dillingham; - Because the
storehOuse doesn't charge royalties.
Henry B. Harris-Because John Bun
yan didn't live TO see Il.
Claiming Pollock - Because I've
shrunk to ZIG pounds.
Frederick Thompson - Because IT.
married now.
Mrs. Patrick Campbeu-Because all
reporters love me.
The Lyric Theater is to be the home
of The Secret Orchard" during its resi-
dence in New York. The date for its
Broadway premiere is December 16.
Ethel Barrymore opens in New York
Christmas night in Her Sister" another
Clyde Fitchism.
It is rumOred that Helen Hale. who
has just closed her season with The
Yankee Tourist" company, is soon 90
follow Julia Sandersons example and
take unto herselr another name.
II IS rot generally known that Edward
AbeIes, who plays the title character in
Frederic Thompson's highly successful
comedy, "Brewster's Millions" makes
nearly as much money by song writing
as he doss by acting. Mr.. Abeles' most
notable song successes werC In Dream
land" which he wrote for Lillian
Russell
The additional companies in The
Great Divide" began their seasons
Thanksgiving day. They will visit the
cities not included IN the tour Of Henry
Miller and Margaret Anglin.
Frederick Lewis has been engaged as
leading man for Julia Marlowe, who will
soon begin her tour in a new comedy
which at present bears the title of 1.-The
Joke"
After many delays Lawrance D'Orsay
and Cecilia LOTUS are to have a New
York hearing in THE Lancers.' Deem
Der p Several musical numbers have
been added since the play was given
here.
Edward Abeles. the star Of Brew
ster's Millions" was a newspaper re-
porter and lawyer before going on
the stage Albert Sackett, who was q
Philadelphia lawyer, is playing Lawyer
Grant in the same play. Leslie Bas-
setJ, who plays Nhe young defaulter in
tie piece. vas q practicing attorney In
San Francisco before going On the
stage.
Lulu Glaser. who concluded her season
in Lola From Berlin" at the National
Theater last night, will Join the forces
of Joe Weber TO appear in burlesque
on THE Merry widow
Joseph Coyne viii not return 10
America this winter. but will remain in
London under the management of
| George Edwardes for the remainder Of
the season. He will come to the United
States next year 10 appear IL new
comedy.
| Wells Hawks, for five years head OF
the publicity department of Charles
| Frohman's interests. viii leave that
manager and join the Shubert forces
He succeeds VIII A. Page as manager
of the HippodrOme.
] Rose Stahl has climbed the last rune
OF the ladder of fame in "The Chorus
Lady for this week in addition to hei
own delightful portrayal of Patricia
O'Brien, in New York. there viii be i'm.
itations OF her by Cissie LOTUS, II
1.-The Lancers." and also in 1.-THE Gay
| White Way" and by Elsie Janis. ir
''The Hoyden."
"The Secret Orchard" will have iti
/ New York premiere a week from tomor
row night. at the Lyric Theater. Vim
cent Serano has retired from the cas-
and has been succeeded in the role O
the Duke OF Cluny by Henry Kolker.
Florence Roberts has returned to he
own-otherwise, the Pacific coast, an,
Will soon be presented by John Cort il