The Washington herald., 1907-03-17
PLAY-NEWS OF NEW YORK
MRS. LESLIE CARRIERS LATEST MOVE BERNARD SHAW7S
TWO PLAYS-KAZIMOVA PRESENTING IBSEN.
1.-THE MILLS OF THE GODS NOT LIKED.

with the Morris Stock Company. which
will play "The Holy City" at the Lincoln
Square Thcater. As soon IS N0zimoya Is
ready to produce "Unfaithful," a comedy
soon TO be placed iR rehearsal. Friebus
will rejoin her and also take his former
place in the company when THE Dolls
House" is revived, in which he scored
signally.
In the face of unanimously unfavcra-
bic verdict pronounced by the critics upon
THE Mills Of the Gods. I pointed out
the probabilities that the piece would
prove a go, and my opinion Is supported
by the announcement this week that THE
Ambitious Mrs. Alcott. which was
scheduled TO take It's place AT the Ast0r.
has been indefinitely postponed owing
to the success Of THE Mills Of the
Gods. "
An announcement Of interest 10 Wash
ington IS made to-day that Augusta Closa
is t. leave the vaudeville stage and enter
comic opera This develops 30 connection
with the news that Lima ArDarbauel.
former Metropolitan Opera House singer.
late with The Student King" IS 70 be
starred this spring by Thomas ". Riley
in The White ChTysanthemUm, IN
which Miss Close. who is a Washington
girl. VIII have part. The season opens
at Waliack's Theater april Is and re-
hearsals have begun.
Director Conried. OF the metropolitan
Opera House. has son who IS q student
at Columbia University The youEgster
has long felt "a desire 10 vent his acting
genius, which he Inherited from his father,
who is at once a noted impressario and
a gifted actor. In connection with col
lego dramatics. the younger Conried has
made several essays 10 impress the elder
with his histrlonic talents. but. accord
ing to reliable reports. Herr Conried in
variably watched his efforts with languid
attention, and left the scene Of his sons
antics with openly expressed disgust
This week the Columbia boys are night
/ ly presenting "a musical comedy Of their
Own coBcoction. founded on Julius
Caesar. which they call The Ides Of
March It is a college burIesque, and a
good one, too Young Conried vowed he
would make his father laugh this tine.
or die IN the attempt. He succeeded. He
made his appearance in a pink ballet cos
tune, pink tights. pink gauze skirt. ard a
martial Roman helmet, and his move
meuts were 50 uimble and his buTlesQue
comedy SO pronounced that the grave i'm
pTessaTiO relaxed in his dignity. and joined
/ the rest Of the audience in laughing a.
and applauding the young actors effcrts
TO amuse.
| Walter y. Lawrence is about 70 lose
/ two Of his stars. Dixey's leaving the
company. which was presenting 'Ths
Man on the Box in Iowa. with his lead
ing lady, Miss Nordstrom, has been widely
heraided the past week. II has also been
announced that Charlotte Nillson viii not
/ be the star OF The Three of Us which
has been running at the Madison Square
Garden all season, after the close Of the
present engagement Dixey win probably
20 back TO vaudeville Miss NiuSon' s
plans have not been announced. but lt
/ is morally certain that Laura Nelson Hall.
| who has been playing her role in The
Three Of Us" at the Wednesday matinees.
viii be the star OF the play when il goes
on tour. Miss Halls Interpretation OF the
star role has been widely commented. on
as excellent and Il was Lawrence's IN
/ tention 10 star her next season In a new
play. William TrGesdale. son Of former
Commissioner Truesdale. OF Washington.
and husband Of Miss Hall. has been play
ing the hero Of the drama since the first
night, and will doubtless remain in the
/ cast when Miss Hail takes Miss NiHson' :
place.
The Spoilers" dramatized from Rex
Beach's novel Of Alaskan politics, had its
first presentation at the American
Theater last Monday evening. It is an
effective sensational play with lots Of
shooting and shouting, ard touches Of
! humoT.
/ James X. Hackett's next starring vehicle
viii be Sutros latest play. John Glyde's
/ Honor" which was produced in London
/ last week. other managers tried to secure
the right, but the success which Haekett
made in The Walls Of Jericho" by the
same author, determined SUtro TO give
/ him the new play. FRED F. sCHRADER.