Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

winch II nad It's premiere here.
Playhouse Paragraphs.
and the Maid
Jefferson De Angels is to resume his tour
IN The Girl and the Governor"
Mr.. Kloblauch has written a new play for
II. b. Irving, entitled. "A Loyal Rebel"
David Belasco is writing new play
which is said to be intended for David
Warfield.
Henry Arthur Jones is to write A play Of
modern life for Otis Skinner. The piece IS
TO be produced next fall.
Henry W. Savage has added a fifth prima
donna to the list of those engaged for the
role of Madame Butterfly"
Kingsley Benedict who assumes the lead
ing role in Ned Wayburn's "Futurity Win
ners, is native of Washington.
Harold McGrath, the novelist is said 10
be writing a new play for Max Figman, IN
which the latter is to be starred next sea-
son.
Mr.. Sothern and Miss Marlowe will give a
series of performances of when knight
hood Was in Flower" during their New
York engagement
Mr.. Henry B. Irving and Mss Dorothy
Baird, with the English company closed
their American tour In Boston last night,
and will sail for home next Tuesday.
Sir Charles Wyndham has abandoned his
plans for an American tour this season. He
is planning to try Hubert Henry Davies
new comedy, The Moliuse," in London in
! the spring.
Ernest Lamsou, who has the leading role
in The Heir to the Hoorah" is to appear
next season in new play, of which he Is
the author. entitled "A Romance OF the
Bright Angel Trail"
William Hawtry has obtained from Chan
ming Pollock the dramatic rights to his
magazine story, THE Philosopher Of the
Tub Mr.. Hawtry intends to dramatze
the story and will use it in vaudeville.
Arrangements are being made for the
| production of The Student King in Ger
many, with Nine Lena Abarbanen in tho
| principal role. German translation of
the libretto is being made by Karl Schmidt.
A tabloid version of Dolly Warden has
been prepared for vaudeville Offering and
Lillian Spencer, Hamilton May and J. a.
WATERSHED, who were connected with the
Dolly Warden" company, will present the
attraction.
James O'Nell, who has not played in
San Francisco for several seasons was ac-
corded tremendous ovation when he
opened his present engagement in his new
play THE Voice of the Mighty in which
he has the role of John the Baptist.
Mr.. Henry W. Savage has selected Miss
Helen Hale to create the role of Blanche
Bailey. a soubrette. in "A Yankee Tourist
The piece will have its first presentation
at Eiyria, Ohio. the 1st of next month, with
Raymond Hitchcock in the title role.
Miss Flora Isabelle. in private life Mrs.
Raymond Hitchcock. has been engaged for
the leading woman in "A Yankee Tourist"
the new comic opera into which Mr.. Hitch
cocks present comedy, The Galloper," Is
to be transformed.
1.-The Little NIichus," comic opera book
by Messrs. Van Loo and Duval. and music
by Andre Messenger. had its first preSenta-
ton in Rochester last Thursday night. In
the cast are Messrs. George Fortesque Err
nest Lambart, William c. Weldon and Miss
Elita Proctor Otis.
Negotiations are in progress looking to
another revival of 'Fantana." If the
rangements are completed the musical COM
edy will be sent on tour of the Stair g.
Havlin houses, under the direction of Ray
Comstock. Toby Claude is to have the
leading part.
the Mile. Modesto company. an under
study to Miss FRITZ Scheff, announced her
engagement to Nelson Sterling of New
York. The ceremony is to take place in me
spring and Miss Fassett says she Will
leave the stage.
Miss Eleanor Robson gave her final per-
Torrance of The Girl Who Has Every
thing" at the Liberty Theater, New York,
last Thursday night and the house
closed Friday night for the final rehearsals
of Miss Robson's new play, "Salomy Jane"
which had its first presentation last night
before a crowded house.
Word comes from Paris that Sarah Bern
hardt is suffering from tumor, which may
necessitate her permanent retirement from
the stage. At best, she must take a rest
for a year. her doctors tell her. The great
actress fell heavily on the stage not long
ago and sustained injuries from which she
has suffered constantly ever since.
A special cable from Chrstiania, Norway,
says that Oda Nelson. the Danish Duse.
sailed for New York last Monday to fill q
theatrical engagement. The Danish Ameri-
can Society in New York has a contract
with her to make a three months tour OF
the United States. playing in cities where
there Is a considerable Scandinavian popu-
lation.
George Edwardes will probably send the
present London Gaiety Theater production
September when it is expected Miss Gertie
Millar, when 1t is expected, George Gros-
smith and Edmund Payne. or James Blake
ly will be seen in their original parts.
Miss Alice Johnson, well known in this
city, is playing a special engagement with
the Frawley Stock Company at Minneapolis
for six weeks. She will appear in Ibsens
Comedy of Love-" a new play by a Chi
cago society woman, and three new one-act
plays that she will use later in vaudeville.
George c. Boniface, jr., recently the star
of Before and After" presented for the
first time 1.-The Singing Lesson" last Sun
day afternoon in New York. 1t is a one-act
skit by j. Clarence Hyde. Mr.. Boniface
was assisted by Bertha Waltzinger, well
known as a prima donna, and Henry Bay
ard, formerly of the Before and After
company.
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been sold by Wagenhals & kemper to
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