The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

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"The Red MrH' is to run all summer in
New York.
Mrs. Leslie Carter is said 10 be making
money with her old plays in the South.
/ Arthur Dunn has given up his tour in
''The Little Joker" and Is going back to
vaudeville
Ethel Barrymore viii probably be seen
next season in a new play by Capt. Rob
ert Marshall
Ibsen's THE Pillars of Society and
| "Hedda Gabler" have been successfully
revived in Berlin.
''Parsifal' as drama. with Titell Drune
as Kundry, is being played with success
in Sydney, Australia.
Bijou Fernandez is the latest Ann
Wh!teheld in Robert L0raine's production
of Man and Superman-
Eleanora Duse is restored to excellent
health. and has been playing TO triumph
ant success in Milan.
Rex f. Beach. who wrote The Spoil
ers." has been commissioned TO write a
new play for Charles Frohman.
George Alexander. the English actor
manager. has just been elected a member
of the London County Council.
Gabrielle dAnnunzio has postponed the
production Of his new drama, Nave
lthe ship. until next season In Rome.
Margaret AngIin is considering an Aus
tralian tour, but says that she viii not
leave this country for at least another
season.
William j. Lockes fantastic play. "The
Palace Of Puck" adapted from his novel.
The Beloved Vagabond." has scored a
marked success in London.
Thomas Jefferson viii entertain the
public school children Of Washington at
his midweek matinee Of RIP Van
. Wrinkle" at the New National
When Clara BlOOdgood becomes a Shu-
bert star next season she will appear in
Clyde Fitch's play. "The Truth. now
being acted in London by Marie Tempest
The Lyceum Theater. in London. which
E was long famous as the home OF Henry
Irving and Ellen Terry, opened as a
popular-priced house early In the month.
Ellis JefIreys is reported to be consid,
ering the cancellation OF her American
$ contract in order TO return to London
S where she wishes 20 become her OWL
D manager.
Nay Hall. who has been playing the
title role in the second Girl Of the
Golden West company, is suffering with
appendicitis. Jane Wheatley has taken
her place.
d Charles Hawtrey will soon enact the
s character of the hero in Louis y. Par
7 ker's new play. MIR. George" at th'
Vaudeville Theater, London. Miss Billie
p Burke will be the heroine. The period OF
: the piece is said TO be that Of the Boston
| tea party.
Andrew Carnegie has been asked to be-
! come a theatrical angel" man want.
!, him TO back a play written about The
], Russo-Japanese war. He says that tins
play viii be a strong plea for universe
= peace. Mr.. Carnegie has not signed his
+ name, according 10 the latest reports.
d Gustave Frohman brother OF Charles
# and Daniel Frohman, and the man wh'
d started the latter two managers in th'
e theatrical business, was In Washingt0.
+, last week with THE Hypocrites.' Mr.
p Frohman is now perfecting plans for
e vaudeville enterprise for next season.
: Five hundred pupils Of the publ,
e schools Of Washington have begun re
: hearsals for their third annual song fesu
= val to be held at the New National FRIDAY
evening, May It. The children will b'
directed by Miss Alys Z. Bentley. direc
tor of music In the Washington schools.
Charles Frohman brought out La Bell
!, BarseiIlaise" at the Duke of Yorks The
II alter in London last week. with Irenr
Vanbrugh and John Hare in the leadinl
, parts. The version used was by Made
y leiue Lucette Ryley, and the author
It Pierre Berton, and Dion Bouelcault ha,
charge Of the stage.
+ Harry Bulger has claimed that his par
a OF Bill d" in Clare RUNNERS new must
- cal oddly. "Noah's Ark" is the latest
10 part he has had since he began his caree
- in musical comedy. Perhaps the autho
had Harry in mind when she wrote tn
book, for he can touch the scales arOun'
T. go without having brain-storm.
= SaIie Fisher, who made Clare Hummer
y song. "Dearie. famous during the run o
e Sergeant Brue" with Frank Daniels, ha
been engaged as prima donna wit
e ''Noah's Ark Clare Hummer has pro
e vided her with another popular balla
IN called My Very own. which give
, promise of excellng ''Dearie.'
The Messrs. Milton and Sargent Aboin
= directors of the Aborn Production Com
? pany, of New York, have confirmed tn
" report that Henry Clay Barnabee. tn
g veteran Bostonian comedian, will appea
at the New National Theater here for tn
u opening Of the summer opera season. MI
Banabee viii have his original role Il
-e Robin Hood.
( Richard Bennett, who appeared wit
+ THE Hypocrites'' last week at the Ne,
n National. and Edmund Breese, leading
= man Of The Lion and the Mouse" ar
: TO appear in the support Of Robert Eds
son in "StT0ngheart" this spring in Lon
don. Mr.. bennett sails for London mex
Wednesday afternoon TO begin rehearsal
. OF the minor members of the company.
To make a successful public address
a faculty that few actors or actresse
Id possess Joseph Jefferson, Sol Smith Rus
sell Francis Wilson, and De Wolf Hoppe