Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

city this week and has closed negotiations
with the mana cement of Chase's Theater
for the presentation of a number OF snort
plays written especially for the VaudeNllle
circuit. He has been engaged in preparing
series of short plays of this nature, which
are to be staged under his supervision and
produced under his personal direction. IN
pursuance of his plan. rehearsals of these
plays are now being conducted at the Colo
NAL Theater in New York for the purpose
Of testing their good qualities entertain
men; for vaudeville audiences. Following
this selection the pieces which meet with
approval are to be featured on the circuit OF
Tn United Booking Agency. For each
piece chosen five companies will be sent out.
1t is not considered that the production OK
til series will interfere In any way vita
the business venture of Mr.. Frohman S
brothers. Charles and Daniel, In their pres
entation of more serious theatrical enter
prises. On the contrary. it is believed that
the profession and the public VIII reap mu-
tual benefits from the plan. 1t Is coace1ed
that there is at present a dearth OF play
wrights and other high-class legitimate
performers in this country, and 1t Is be,
licvcd that Mr.. Frohmans enterprise VIII
tend to develop writers and players whose
work will become of great value in the
higher realms of the drama. AT this time,
however. Mr.. Frohman Will depend upon
known quantities In the profession Lau-
renee D'Orsay has a play ready for pro-
duction. and ". II. Thompson will appear
IN a condensed version of those scenes IN
The ROYAL Family in which he figured
as the cardinal. Negotiations arc pending
with Robert Hillyer for contribution oil
a type more romantic and picturesque than
is usually found in the NaudeTille sketcn.
Harold HeatCn. who has been with ID OrsaE
and Gillette is now reh"arSlnS a play en-
titled The Music Lesson, one when Will
give him especial opportunities for display
of versatility. Mr.. Gustave trohman Is one
of the pioneers of the American amuse-
ment world. To him is due the credit Tor
some o. the most extensive ana important
innovations In theatrical entertainment he
expresses himself with great confidence
and enthusiasm concerning this. his latest
enterprise and regards the association OF
ChaseS Theater with its interests as d
most advantageous arrangement, one "hiCh
considered IN connection Win otHer am
ances he has concluded leaves no room TOT
doubt as to the attainment Of notable and
highly desirable results.
MISS GLENDIN NING-Mi Jessie Glen
dining has been engaged by Edwin Ar
den to play inScnue roles with his STOCK
company at the Belasco Theater thls
spring. beginning May -. The appear
ance of Miss Glendinning in Washington
will he of unusual interest to the many
friends of her father. John Glendinning, who
has been appearing al the National me
oter the past week in THE Hypocrites-
II Will also interest the admirers OF MISS
Jessie Millward. who has been app earils
in the same play, for the reason tnat MISS
ming. ana is therefore the stepinother OF
Jesse Miss Glendnning Is only nineteen
years of age and a very pretty piohde:
who has Inherited much OF the talents Oh
her father. She has been educated III
Paris and speaks French fluently. She has
been on the stage only little more than
n year but has already had several very.
excellent engagements