Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-03
Gossip About Plays, Players and PIayhouses

Silver Box" by John Galsworthy. Later
she vii present reyiyels Of Cousin Kate
b Mry Irwin Is offering as a curtain riser
to the Hobart farce, Mrs. Wilson-An-
drews," one-act piece called Mrs. Peck
hams Carouse," which was written ex-
pressy for her by George AIDE The playlet
Is said to be uproariously funny as given
by Miss Irwin and Is written In the humor-
lists cleverest vein.
David Proctor who has been most sue
cessful during the last two seasons in "A
Message from Mars" Is about to produce
a r ne" p S0msay py Avery HopT9od, called
will appear the following well known play
ers: Edwin Holt, Anne Sutherland, kath-
crime Mulkins, Emmett G. King and Sidney
Marshal p Wilder has given up vaude-
vile for the present. at least, and has
lecture called Smiles and Laugh or
Two and soon will start on tour OF
the smaller cities. The talk will be a story
ing pictures will be used that were taken
especially for Mr. Wilder.
Interest In the great fair to be given at
the Metropolitan opera house, New York,
May to H. in aid of the Actors fund, is
attaining national growth. Contributions
and suggestions are being received from
most colossal event of its kind ever at
tempted and Will appeal not merely to
New Workers, but to thousands of out-of-
Ermete Novelli, the famous Italian actor,
Is about to make his FOURTH visit to
America, coming under the banner of the
the first time In Boston, on March 4. His
repertoire will include Louis Xl," Papa
L!.1abonnard." The Merchant OF, Venice,
Monte Civile" and ''Poverta Gente," a
play by the young italian, Liberati. His
leading woman win be olga Jininni.
Henry Miller and Miss Margaret Anglin
N nri No a
ance Of The Great Divide" at the Belasco
theater, Washington, on Monday, March 4.
IN, Inns performances will be complimentary to
and the ENJOYS Of foreign countries. De
Wolf Hopper is at the Belaseo, Washing
ton, the week of March 4. He has con-
have Monday night.
Harrison Grey Fiske has signed a con-
tract tract with Percy Mackaye for new play,
Kalich The work 10 a poetic tragedy,
aitreTing In form. however, from Mr..
so aSSs&ye ana Meis Kan So dAre' which MT
this season. According to the agreement
the manuscript Is to be completed by May
try ana 6a M Ns has gone to his so1n
himself to the task.
r. II. Sothern has acquired the American
right to Catulle Mendes' drama, La Verge
dAvtla," In which Bernhard Is now ap-
pearing at her Paris theater. The play is
was FIRST produced in Paris on November
10 and II looks as II its run would be in
definite. The role of st. Theresa is one
that would suit Julia Marlowe admirably,
1t Is belisyed, and the play will soon be
The American rights to Miss Hook of
Frohman and it will be produced in New
cast. The author, Paul Rubens. has con-
tracted to supply Mr.. Frohman with two
other musical pieces for both English and
American use and the first to be ready in
March. In addition, Mr.. Frohman has OBJ
taiDed the American rights to when
knights Were Bold" three-act farce
which has made a great laughing success
It is an odd coincidence that in the ma
9ority of the plays with which James X.
the title has been composed of four words,
generally with the proposition 'of" as the
third word, as evidenced by the following
oner Of zenda,' 'The courtship Of
Leonie." The Pride of Jenpico." Fortunes
Sd the King" John Ermine Of the Vel;
The House o. Silence" Rupert of Hent-
zau," The First Gentleman of Europe"
and The Walls of Jericho"
be starred" in 1.-The Morals Of Marcus"
recalls the fact that this was the play
1SSed by MI Bogrehier at the GsrEck
We're debarred on the opening night. AS
will be remembered by those familiar with
CHER subsequently wrote an apology for
his action, asking that the play be re-
viewed, "in justice to the, author, actors
ton by W. ]. Locke of his novel, 1.-THE
Morals of Marcus Ordeyne," and has en-
joyed a long London run.
Lawrence d'Orsay has closed his season in
''The Embassy Ball" and on Monday,
March II, will appear in new comedy, en-
titled Lord Doncaster," written for him by
Cecil Raleigh. The scene of the play Is
located in Madrid. during the recent we'd
ding festivities of the young Spanish king,
and the role OF Doncaster gives Mr..
dOrsay a more heroic though no less
humorous character than he has been
essaying. Augustus Thomas at present is
at work on new western play which Mr..
dOrsay will use next season, In Lord
poncaster" his support will include Jose
phine Drake Helen Robertson, Ida NJ.
Darling, Margaret Dale. Sydney Mather,
Harold Heatop Emerson Mack and Lyster
Chambers.
Dubious DIAGNOSIS.