The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03

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Escorts for women thsatergoerz ara
provided by the management of he
Lyric Iheater, ia New YORK, during The
SoIL~fn- MarlOwe engagement The es-
eoFts' dressed in neat blue uniforms,
We're on duty in the lobby II the theater
On Monday night, where they attracted
come attention. The innovation was in
uoduced during tie present engage
Hieht, IL Is said, because rhc MANAGEMENT
thought that more women would al
tend the evening performances II some
arrangement OF this sort were male
Ior them The escorts are furnished
free or charge and the Innovation is de-
cIared 70 be meeting with favor.
Caesar and Cleopatra" though il was
written particularly 10 NJ the personality
ana dramatic capabilities OF Forbes
Robertson, was strangely enough. ffst
produced in Berlin. II was taken with
extreme seriousness there, and vas
tremendously successful Buy Forces
Robertson had 10 keep 1t in cold stor-
age for nearly seven syesrs because OF
the inadequacy Of the stages in the
theaters where he appeared IL London.
The average London stage IS ridicuIou5ly
small, and II was not until Mr.. Robert
son reached New York. ard the beauri-
ful New Amsterdam Theater there. that
re had & stage big enough for IL. So
America is getting first whack al ono OF
the cleverest Of English playwriehts.
played BY one Of the ablest actors On
the English speaking stage.
George Bernard Shaw is ar work on a
play. which has George Washington for
the central figure. Arnold DAILY. for
whom Shaw IS writing the play. is 10
appear as Washington. The play will
be produced IN New York next season.
ALA Nazimova viii probably be seen
before long in a translation of an italian
comedy by Roberto Bracc0, entitled
"UnfaithtuL" biTce ST. Cyr. who LAYS
claim 10 the exclusive control OF the
English and American rights of Bracc0's
work, has made one Translation. and
another has been made IN German, aad
has been used at the Irving Place Thea
ter.
Gerhardt Hauptmann is expected 20
come 10 America in February 10 lecture
the large universities. During his stav
IN New York either The suken Bell" or
'Hannele" will be given at the Irving
Place Theater.
The Love Route" which is headed
this way, goes in for realism with a
capital r One OF the scenes which has
made a hit everywhere shows a railroad
construction gang working its way
across the stage. laying a section Of ties
and rails TO the dividing line Of the hero
ines Texas ranch. which she and her
cowboys have been defending for days
with tragic results.
Charles Dillingham; has decided finally,
10 name Frank Daniels new comic opera
The Tattooed Man" and not Omar
its first title. The new opera. which Is
BY Harry B. Smith and A y. c. Fowler.
with music by Victor Herbert. viii have
its premier at Baltimore on Monday
evening. February L.
Rex Beach. the authof OF the Spoil
ers," which he has dramatized in coIlab-
Grafton with James Macarthur. has lust
returned from Tonopah. where he won't
commissioned by EVerybOdys Magazine
TO write psychologist analysis OF the
recent physical encounter between Joe
Cans and Kid Herman. The idea IS
not without wen established precedent.
George Bernard Shaw having supplied
IL In his book based on the prize ring.
Viola Allen is TO add a new play 10
her repertoire by producing IN adapta-
ton Of a French classic by Mirabeau.
The production will be made at Mon
treai probably next week.
II is matter for regret locally that
did not have a chance TO
see Henry B. Irving and Dorothea Baird.
They Overstayed their original engage
ment. but they finished their tour in
Boston and have gone home. II is said
that they will return next year with one
or two new plays Of popular appeal.