The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

W. 10 VI 4AALS - SRSL<s
Wright Kramer Is to leave 1.-THE Road
to Yesterday TO join The Roundup IN
Chicago.
Nat c. Goodwin has revived THE Mer-
chant of Venice" during his tour Of Tex
as. for special matinee performances.
George AIDES play. founded on his ia
nous character. "Artie. is nearing COM
pletion. AS soon as the "Artie" play is
of mis- hands he is to write one for W. H.
Crane
Marguerite sylvia has been re-engaged
for another year by the Opera Comique
at Paris She viii Originate the prima
donna role in the new opera. "Ghyslaine.
next season.
Thomas jefferson. who is this season
enjoying a prosperous tour in his fathers
great play. rip Van Wrinkle" viii soon
appear in Washington in revival Of the
play. Mr.. jefferson will be one OF the
May attractions at the National.
Orrln johnson will lead the cast in 1.-THE
Girl in White" by Ramsey Morris, which
is soon to be produced in New York. The
play is said 10 be a new version Of 'Ju-
dith." in which Mary Mannering was
seen for a short time three seasons ago.
Miss Margaret Allen. q young soprano
Of this city, is shortly 70 enter vaude-
vile. Miss Allen is a graduate of the
Peabody Conservatory of Music. OF Bal
timore. leaving with the highest honors Of
her class. Her speciality in the continuous
viii be a high-class singing act.
Richard Bennett. who created the part
of Jefferson Ryder. IN THE Lion and
the Mouse" is nov a prominent member
of the company that VIII appear here In
The Hypocrtes. Mr.. Bennett is in
trusted with one of the most important
parts in the play.
When Cecilia Lotus stars under the di-
rection of Henry Miller her vehicle will
be comedy drama, in which she viii in
troduce her limitations. and in which other
specialties by members Of the company
viii have a chance, thus uniting straight
drama with vaudeville.
It is declared that George II. Frothing-
ham. the veteran comedian of BOstonian
DAYS. will be one OF the big features
when Robin Hood" is presented at the
New National for the opening of the sum-
mer opera season. Mr.. rockingham viii
appear in his original role Of the jolly
friar
Mazda Snyder considered one OF the
youngest soubrettes on the stage to-day.
will be featured with Harry Bulger in
the forthcoming production OF Noah
Ark at the New National The new
musical comedy viii have its first pro-
duction on any stage. April 2. in Bal
timore.
The second act setting of Charles
Kleins play. The Lion and the Mouse"
is of solid wood absolutely no canvas be-
ing used. Carved wood is used in the pan
cling. and the immense fireplace is OF
plaster Of paris the upper part being
carved out in varied designs. 1t requires
fifteen men to set this scene.
Emperor Wilhelm has signifed his in
tention OF attending the performance Of /
Antony and Cleopatra" which Is 10 be
given by Beerbohm Tree in Berlin in the
spring The English actors repertoire /
for his tour in the Kaisers realm Is TO
include as well Twelfth Night" and
The Merry Wives Of Windsor"
"Noah's Ark, the new musical oddly /
from the pen of Claire Hummer, viii
have its first presentation later. per
haps than any of the plays Of the sea- I
son now closing. Washington will see
the play just one week after the initial /
in Baltimore. There is said |
TO be big cast supporting Harry Bulger. !
David Montgomery celebrated the TWEEN 1
tieth anniversary of his advent on the /
stage March 90 He began his career as /
a blackfaccd comedian in a music hall in /
ST Joseph. Mo He became associated
with Fred Stone. thirteen years ago. His /
associates gave him dinner and he re- /
ceived several pounds Of congratulatory /
kilograms,
Richard Henry Little. Chicago news /
paper man and war correspondent has /
with Bert c. Whitney. Of the J
Whitney Opera House, to write the book /
of a musical comedy to be put on at that I
theateT when the run of a Knight sor /
a Day" is over 1t is likely that Ray
mond Hubbell, composer of 'Mexicana,"
"Fantana, and a Knight for a Day"
will supply the musical score.