Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-23
GOSSIP OF THE FOYER.


GOSSIP OF THE FOYER.
Gertrude Quinlan. the original Flora
Virgins Of 1.-The College Widow" whose
pert and saucy speeches were a big fea-
ture of that popular comedy. will remain
abroad until time to begin rehearsals in a
new play under the Savage management.
Miss Quinlan has many admirers in this
city.
Jessie Millward, whose clever work as
member OF the Arden stock company is
well known to the patrons OF that popular
house, and her husband John Glendinning,
who did such capable work in 1.-The
Hypocrites" last season. considering
starring in round OF Shakespearean and
standard plays next season.
Bruce Edwards says there is no truth In
the report that Chrystal Herne is to star.
at least not for two years. She will be
featured in Charles Klein's new play with
the tour to begin in September. Miss Herne
gave up her stock season in Washington
the past week because she thinks she needs
rest. and besides she had to prepare for
her fall starring tour.
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1t is learned that Miss Helene Iackaye,
sister of Wilton Lackaye who last season
played the role of the dashng widow in
The Heir to the Hoorah." has been re-
engaged by the kirke La Shelle company
for the same role next season. Miss Lack
aye has just refused an offer from the
Colonial Theater Company in Cleveland to
play leading roles In summer stock, and IS
now in Washington to spend her vacation
with her relatives
Arrangements have been concluded
whereby John Cort will present Max Fig
man in The Man on the Box at a Lon
don theater shortly after January /, 1908
rlagr will NtNe,a
very successful inaugural in this city. in
which place the scenes are laid All Eng
lish rights to the McGrath and Furnss
play We're acquired by Mr.. Cort last week,
and it is not at all unlikely that he will
bring Mr.. Figman back to America via
Australia, which means a tour of at least
one year abroad.
Speaking of the closing week of the sue
cessful season of opera at the Auditorium
in Baltimore. the writer learns that Sa-
berly D'Orsell. as Germaine, in The
Chimes of Normandy" was graceful and
pleasing and sang the music of her part
with much expression. William WOlff, as
Gaspard. scored quite a hit, and gave a
powerful Interpretation of the old miser.
Both of these artists will appear at the
New National this week. There was a re-
quest made upon Managers Herman and
Than to prolong the engagement but this
could not be arranged. The house will
now remain closed until September.
A dispatch from St Louis tells of the pro-
duction in that city the past week of 1.-The
Modern Lady Godiva,' the work of Mr..
Fred F. Shrader. now of Dave Belascos
literary staff. but formerly the dramatic
editor of the Washington Post. 1t Is said
to be novel play and was given with I'M
usual effective scenic effects and a good
cast. 1t was brought out by Amelia Bing-
ham at the Suburban Park Sunday night
and the performance was repeated at the
matinee yesterday. Mr.. Shrader. who, by
the way. was also a former st. Louis news
paper man. went to st Louis and rehearsed
the play. He is native Missourian and
visited his mother at st. Joseph. his birth
place. while in the city.
The London Daily News in a recently
printed article on the program at the Pal
Theater in that city, says that first
there was Clarice Vance an artistic from
across the Atlantic. who gave an original
and delightful rendering of some negro
character songs. Miss Vance admirably in
terpreted in such ditties as Here's My
Friend. He's a Cousin of Nine and
Maria the navely plalntive and penetrat-
ing poetry with which the souls OF the e.
groes OF Kentucky are instinct Her songs
were enCOred, and for her debut on the
English stage she was accorded a most en-
thus!astic reception" Miss Vance will be
remembered as one of the great favorites
at Chase's every winter.
lily with the Aborn Opera Company in the
role of Anabel during the opening week OF
Robin Hood" VIII return to the Wash
ington company again tomorrow night to
sing the difficult role of Germaine in The
Chimes of Normandie." During her two
weeks absence from the Aborn forces at
the National she has been winning new
laurels under the same management at the
Auditorium Theater in Baltimore. 1t Is
doubtful if any singer who has visited
Washington at any time has won more
.y,al fyfa l- tlnny1 hoe fnvCn1
Although but nineteen years of age, she Is
possessed of a high soprano voice of un-
usual power and sweetness. She will re-
main here for several weeks prior to join
ing the Aborn forces at Olympic Park.
Newark. n. J.
Blanche Bates, admired by hundreds Of
our theater-goers. closed her wonderful run
in The Girl of the Golden West last Sat
urday evening Dune 6 in Brooklyn. She
booked for one week only in that city,
and to have closed on June l. but the
people across the bridge lost their hearts so
completely TO this artistic of emotional roles
that Mr.. Belasco was appealed to in eff
fort to have Miss Bates extend her engage
ment This was an unusual occurrence,
since the best paying attractions remain in
Brooklyn only one week Miss Bates was
SO pleased by the compliment that she will
ingly devoted second week to her admir-
ers and played to crowded houses.
Milton Aborn. senior member OF the we'll
known theatrical firm and opera managers
was a visitor in Washington last week Mr.
Aborn came direct from New York to give
his personal attention to the rehearsals of
the double bill presented last week The
Aborns are among the pioneers in summer
opera entertainment at popular prices and
the success they have achieved in this diff
fcult field has been the means of bringing
them constantly before the public eye in
amusement enterprises. In addition to af-
fording music lovers ample entertainment
rffyy . hot he hAr a..
company have given employment to some
500 professional singers They control over
twelve separate opera companies in as
many cities. changing their offerings week
ly in each location. Mr.. Aborn will remain
in Washington for several days, prior TO re-