The Washington times., 1907-10-20
Gossip Of Stage Folk
Both Here and Abroad

Trowbridge, Of Columbia University, de-
signed these angels.
The play. peter PAN" in which
Maude Adams is now appearing, is
really begun before the rise OF the cur
tain. Little Liza, whom ar. Barrie
wishes Us 10 regard az the authoress OF
the play, steps before the curtain, and
IN Dantonlime begins the evenings en-
teTtainment Hence the urgent need Of
all patrons being seated prior to Sis. To
enforce this rule. Miss Adams win not
permit the seating OF people after the
prologue pantomine until the end OF the
first act.
THE Road to Yesterday" played By
Minnie Dupree Tor nine months in New
York, viii be seen at the BeIasco in a
week or two.
Clara Bloodgood. in THE TRUTH a
Characteristic Clyde Fitch comedy, will
appear at the Belasco shortly
\ coming attraction of considerable
importance will be the engagement OF
Wright Lorimer in his new play. 'sThe
teuicksands." at the BelascO the week OF
November Il.
Nearly 100 little children from the
Washington City Orphanagz enjoyed
the Friday afternoon performance Of
The Two Orphans" at tae Majestic
Theater as the guests Of Kathryn Pur-
nell. Miss Purnell has decided 70 con-
tinue the entertainment Of children on
Friday afternoons until the little ones
from ali the institutions Of this kind
in the city have been given an oppor-
tunity to attend.
Margaret Fealy, mother OF Meude
Feuly, has Joined the profession ana
has made her debut IN sketch
with Harrison Hunter called "A Maker
CT Men," BY Alfred sutro. author OF
The Walls Of Jericho"
David Belasco will revive Madam
Butterfly" with Blanche Bates in her
original role. Whether the play win be
used as a curtain raiser or at q series
OF special matinees has not been dis
closed.
Marie Dressler is soon 10 be a Lon
don star. The Education OF Mr.. Pipp'
viii be made over into a musical comedy
by Leslie Stuart. composer Of ''Floro-
dora" and The Belle Of Mayfair" and
George Edwardes will be is sponsor.
Miss DressIer viii play the role Of Mrs.
Pip.
Percy HasweH is Otis SINNERS
leading woman this season IN 1.-THE
Honor OF the Family" Miss HasweU
relinquished her starring tour to Gre
ate the part OF Flora, one OF the most
e. 49, IT,
The success OF The Thief" IN which
Kyrle Bellew IS appearing. with the Ell
Gent support OF Margaret Ellington. has
induced Charles Frohman TO organize
three other companies for the road.
Bellew viii remain IN New York FOR
many months. according TO F'rohman's
plans.
Although Martha AIorton's play has
been withdrawn from the boards. IL
VIII rot be shelved permanently. Man
ager Harris has so much faith IN the
theme Of the play that he has encour-
aged its author to rewrite the drama
In its new form The MoYers' Will
be seen later In the season at a Broad
way theater.
Margaret Mayo. who Is Mrs. Edgar
Selwyn IN private life. has given I'D
acting on the stage and viii cOnfne
herself TO writing for It. Since her
dramatization OF ''The Marriage OF VIII
Lam Ashe' ard her adaptation OF ''Di-
yorcons' she has had a number OF or
ders for new plays, several OF them
ready for next season.
''Ths Lady from Lanes" a musical
comedy, which, during It's recent run at
the New York Casino TheateT, scored a
pronounced Broadway hit, Is one OF the
early attractions booked for the Be
lasco.
Etna Wallace Hopper, the leading lady
with George NJ Cohan, started her
stage career In Washington, her first
appearance being at the New National
Tneater In David BelasCO ) original
production of The Girl L Left Behind
Me. Miss Hopper WAS then bu- a
child.
Ethel Barrymore's annual engagement
IN Washington viii be after the holi-
days. Her new play this season IS
called Her Sister" the Joint work OF
Cosmo Gordon Lennox and Clyde Fitch.