Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29

rluuen by an Indian maid. This will be
next weeks attraction at the New Acad-
envy.
Playhouse Paragraphs
Lillian Russell announces that she will
ne"er return to the operate Stage.
Bertha Kalich is reported to be winning
golden opinions in her play. Marta OF the
Lowlands."
Mary Quve, who is singing the role OF
Miss Nightingale in Woodland" is the
sister of Grace Van Studdiford.
Blanche Walsh has done so we'll witk
the "Kreutzer Sonata" that she will use il
for the rest of the season.
Bonita will appear at the Majestic the
latter part of January in wine, Women
and Song
William Courtenay, who is now playing
in THE Secret Orchard. will join Will
liam Gillette later in the season.
Mrs. Genevieve Haines. wife Of Robert
T. Haines, will be associated with her
husband in his managerial enterprises
these days organizing extra companies to
produce The Merry Widow
Henry H. Harris. producer OF Glass
mates. will present three new plays dur
ing the month of Januery.
Charles Stevenson. so long with Mrs.
Leslie Carter as leading man. will join
Amelia Bingham's company in the same
capacity.
When Margaret Anglin goes to Australia
Florence Reed may take her place in the
leading feminine role of The Great Dr.
vide
The Comm Thro' the Rye" company
gave special performance to the convicts
in Auburn state prison. New York, Christ
mas day.
John Drew is gathering material for a
history of his family. This will virtually
be chronicle of century of the Ameri-
can stage.
June Van Buskirk. last seen in this
country as Ella in THE Earl of Paw
tucket," was married to Percival ]. Mitch
ell in London December II.
Peter F. Daley is to be one Of the
members of the cast to present the bur-
lesque of The Merry Widow" at Joe
Weber'S theater in New York
Frederick Thompson took the advice Of
friends and cut out the circus scene in
Polly of the Circus for one night. but
put 1t back.
Maynard Waite. general press repre-
sentative for the Henry B. Harris attrac-
tons who was in Washington last week.
will marry in Paris. January a. Miss
Ernestine knopf of New York.
Genevieve Cliff. who plays the ingenue
role in the racing comedy, mWidfire.
East and in LAS Ye Sow" before she
Joined the forces of Mr.. Joseph Brooks.
Joe Miron. William Reck. Walter Percival
and Vera Michaelena for his production OF
'Funbashi." which will have its first
hearing in New York next month.
Franz Lehar. the composer of The
Merry Widow is the only millionaire
whose fortune has come in the form Of
music royalties. And his whole pile has
been made from the one piece in three
years.
Wallace Eddinger. who would like to
forget that he was the first boy to play
Little Lord Fauntleroy." and who is
now supporting Robert Edeson in Glass
mates is the only blond villain on the
American stage
Henry Arthur Jones, the English DRAM
atist has been hard hit of late The
Evangelist" failed in New York, and now
THE Hypocrites" has met with similar
fate in London, since Doris Keane left
the cast.
William Humphrey who played the part
of Napoleon in GLORIOUS Betsy" with
Mary Mannering last week at the Belasco,
was the original Napoleon in More Than
Queen" when played by Julia Arthur in
New York several seasons ago.
Miss Darragh. the leading lady this sea-
son with James K. Hackett, is credited
with big hit in John Glayde's Honor"
She is an English actress. who has never
before appeared in this country, but has
made quite name in her own.
Olga Nethersole presented 1.-THE Sub
marine" for the first time In America at
Cleveland last Monday night. The piece
is reported to be great thriller, but very
gruesome.
Army night" will he one of the events
at the National during the engagement
of Robert Edeson in Classmates" II is
scheduled for Tuesday. January Z. when
many prominent army officers will be
present. The theater will be appro-
priately decorated.
One of the coming attractions will be
THE Waltz Dream" by Felix Dorman
American stage by Joseph Herbert with
music by Oscar Strauss. The principals
include Joseph Herbert. Charles A Bige-
low. Sophie Brandt and Josie Sadler
Viola Aliens company in Irene wych
erly'' includes Edwin Arden, Grant Stew
art. Walter Hampden. John Glendenning,
Hodson Taylor, Ffolliott Paget. Nellie
Thorne Selene Johnson. Dorothy Ham
mond. Mrs. Sam Sothern, Mrs. Ben Web
ster and Lillian Shirley.
George Marion. who has been having his
troubles in Paris putting on the French
version of THE Prince of Pilsen." sailed
last week from Havre for New York He
will probably have an interesting story to
tell of an American stage managers trou-
bles with the Gallo temperament.
Julia Marlowe appeared for the first
time this season as a star at the head of
her own company at Philadelphia Christ
mas night in Gloria comedy in three
acts by James B. Fagin. Whipping is
the theme of the new play. for the action
centers around the punishment inflicted
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