The Washington times., 1907-01-13

Theater win be given for the exclusive
benefit of the co-stars. Mr.. Sothern and
Miss Marlowe have this play under con-
sideration for use during their coming
London visit.
Mention of this London visit calls at
tention 10 the following article in a
recent issue OF the London Tribune:
Within the past few days announce
ments have been made in various quar-
tiers TO the effect that owen Hall, Linn
ited'-the company which has been
formed for the exploitation of the must
cal comedy output OF James Davis
had not only already prepared its open
ing attraction. but had actually taken
the Waldorf Theater from date some
where at the end of March.
This story, although of convincing
detail fun as they sing so blithely at
the Savoy, is not quite accurate. As a
matter of fact, owen Hail, Limited,
has not taken the Waldorf, since no
agreement has been signed, and al
though a proposal to commence opera
lions there on sharing terms is now IN
der consideration various important
matters have yet 20 be settled ere the
names of the parties 20 the deal can
be affixed 10 the document OF mutual
consent.
THE representative Of the Messrs
shubert in London-F. j. Turner
stated yesterday that If the necessary
arrangements could be made owen
Hall. Limited would begin at the Wal
dorf on the night OF Saturday. March
80, and the sharing agreement would
length the Waldorf would get its
chance with a form of entertainment
70 which it seems eminently suited.
I'm the event Of the Waldorf being
taken for musical comedy. what would
become of Miss Julia MarloWe and +.
II SntheTn. who. as present arrange
ments stand. are due 10 open there next
March? Obviously another theater
would have % be found for them, and
I'm this connection there Is already some
talk OF the new theater n. Shaftesbury
avenue. next door to the Hicks. Such
an arrangement would, one magines.
prove satisfactory 10 all parties"
In reference 10 the above statement
Lee Shubert said last night that al
though ne had been IN correspondence
with the owen Hall Company the Wal
dorf Theater had not been leased by
them and the Marlowe- Sothern company
would certainly appear at the Waldorf
! in March.
| another American play is likely 10 be
| tried Oh dear old London before long.
While Charles Frohman, who IS now in
London, has not come 10 any positive
! conclusion as yet. IL is likely that when
Miss Ethel Barrymore goes to London
next spring 10 appear at the head Of an
all-AmeriCan company. her first play
will be Rachel Crothers' The Three Of
| Us" now running in the Madison Square
Theater, the English rights OF which are
owned by Mr. Frohman. Miss Barry
more who is now on tour saw the play
! several times while she was playing
near New York recently and liked the
| role of Rhy MacChesney. now being
played by Miss CarIotta Nilsson. The
| Three OF Us" by the way, had its Tooth
performance al last Wednesdays mat
| inee.
And speaking OF anniversaries, Charles
! Klein's play, '"The Lion and The
! Mouse" viii celebrate on Monday, Jan
uary "a its 500th performance at the
Lyceum Theater. a record worthy OF
note, for IL is the first serious play in
the history Of the New York stage 10
| hold the attention of the public consecu-
| lively. summer and winter alike. Henry
/ B. Harris will celebrate the event with
a dinner al DelmOnico's TO the members
/ Of the company, Mr. Klein being the
/ guest OF honor.
| One fact is proven beyond fear Of ar
gument by the success of The Man OF
/ the Hour" II is that the American
/ women OF today are interested in public
men and their doings The muck-rake
articles in the magazines. and the vast
, amount OF space that has been devoted
| by the press 70 the exposure of the
/ criminal tactics pursued by some of our
| leading citizens. have served 70 educate
| the American household and 10 bring
about an understanding among young
and old. men ana women. OF The i'm
| portance OF keeping track Of current
happenings. The success OF the play is
/ beyond peradventure. William A. Brady
and Joseph r. Grismer are advertising
| that seats are on sale for the next
/ twelve weeks. This seems to promise
/ that the play may remain in New York
/ through the entire season.
/ The Ben Greet players Will be seen in
/ New York during the early spring, but
/ their local habitation is not yet settled
/ 4 ney have just completed tour of the
| South. and are now visiting the uniyer-
! sites and cities Of Wisconsin, Michigan
] Illinois. Indiana. Ohio. and New York
States. The whole of Hamlet viii be
/ given soon at Ann Arbor, and New York
/ or Philadelphia viii have IL upon
! Shakespeare's birthday. Mr.. Greet is
| arranging to give few Lenten revival.
| of "Everyman," and a revival oil