The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-06

been made and awaits the sanction Of
the author. Edward Peple- The part
played here by cyril Scott VIII remain
an American character. but the scene
Is 70 be laid in Paris. and most Of the
characters VIII be French. Two Prince
Chap" companies are now playing in
England. Talk about a universal
drama why certainly
George cohan's Spotlight" is boom
ing a benefit 10 be given al the Madison
Square Garden. New YORK, on the even
ing OF January 3. for Terry McGovern,
the worlds greatest featherWelghI night
er' winner OF ~ battles IN the rOped
arena, and now dethroned. a physical.
mental and financial wr4cK, confined IA
q sanltaIluln - stamford, conn. Win
40 prospects % recovery Al cnecAs
10 Dc mltde payaDIe 10 George Al Conan.
treasurer IcTry A1cGJsCrn LrileiIt l. UNI.
Forrest Robinson IS ~ have the CHE.
Hia4S part u - saIds ia Augustus
4Noi.-as ne" IIece, The M..o...l.g
AOGE."
MISS Gertrude FeDpercOrn. the brill
liant youAg Engilsa pianist. viii appear
a. ne eisAn " s.4s Warrington Col
lege OF music concert series, On Tues
day Afternoon. January -, al the Ma
uonaI Iheater. Miss PeppercOrn ep-
peAred IA " asningLOn Two years ago
ana won immediate FAVOR. Mr.. Wright
son announces that Miss PepDercorn
viii appear ~ popular prices. 55c. 75c.
and Sl-O0.
catch-as-ca-ch-ean top-note contes.
between Constantine. tenor Of TIE Rus
sell Opera Company. staging 81 New
Orleans: Caruso. o. the Co-rled forces;
ana Eonc-, OF The Hsa--ersge!n forces,
IN New Iork. IS al glEr-Eg possibility
OF the near future. Friends OF Constan-
tine beast the possession % large wads
OF money which says their tenor can
AIT higher note than either Caruso
or Bonci. and they are preparing 10
send formal challenge on behalf Of
/ Constantine 10 the former.
II is rather a curious fact that-in
spite Of Sir Barnes Newcomers ridlcule
OF Colonel SeWcome's notion that he
can sing. though he hasn't a note in
his vo!ce'-EOt a few people in his
audiences get the impression that Mr.
Willard IS really trying ia proper per
son 10 sing Mapping Old Stairs In
the first act OF Colonel Newcome."
\ lady said quite audtbly 10 her escort
one night Dear ne. isn't il amazing
that an actor who has such fine speak
/ ins voice should sing so badly?" The
way the colonel falters. breaks and gets
OF key IN this song is one Of the touch
I far a
Thackeray defined the character OF the
simple-hearted ole colonel.
Tolstoy. like many Russians OF his
standing. has a private theater. In his
own house. That is. the hail OF his
home Is Sc arranged that il can be
quickly and easily transformed into
a stage and auditorium. with the ad-
vantage thar the wide windows let in
such glimpses Of the outer world that
artificial scenery is practically unneees-
sary.
/ George Alexander has secured the
| English rights 10 NJ. Bernstein's new
] play. lie VOleur." which was produced
IN Paris last week with great success
The adaptation VIII be entrusted u
Cosmo Gordon Lennox. Mr." Marie
Tempest.
Beerbohm Tree viii probably come
to America next autumn 10 produce
Shakespeare Antony and Cleopatra. 80
Before rext May Charles Frohmar
will produce plays IN London with John
Hare. Ellen Terry, Marie Tempest. Irene
Vanbrugh. Edna May. Gerald Du Maur-
Ter. EliaIine Terriss. Seymour Hicks.
and Huntley Wright When he ar
nounces his plans for next season il
Will be for sixteen stars who nave
agreed To appear under his manage
ment. He vile also add another theateF
10 his string OF New York playhouses. .
Miss Lillian Russelrs success IN the
leading role Of Kellet Chambers COM
edy. The Butterfly" has proved so
y OLCOTT.
ELLEN ASTtrORE
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