The Washington herald., 1907-12-22


at the Staat Theater in Leipzig. In its
German form the work is entitled Tie
fund"
IL present negotiations come 10 n sue
cessgul ISSUE it Is more than likely that
VIII NJ Cressy and Blanche Dayne win
begin their deferred starring tour under
the management OF the Shuberts early in
1898. They viii appear in a three-act
version of THE Village Lawyer" one OF
Mr. Cressy's sketches. which he is writ
| ing in collaboration with J. Clarence
Harvey. New England viii be the first
territory TO be covered by these popular
players.
Charles Frohman Will next week make
two moves on the chess board of Ameri-
can stars that will be at utter variance
with the usual way Of playing the game
OF the theater. He viii take Aiaude
Adams out OF Peter Pan" in the full
flush Of its popularity and send John
Drew on tour in the midst or his most
prosperous season at the Empire Theater.
Mr.. Drew's tour will extend as far South
as New Orleans and as far West as San
Francisco.
Arrangements have been made for Miss
Blanche Walsh TO appear this season in
the Astor Theater in a translation OF a
play which Nine. Bernhardt Will produce
in Paris on Wednesday. The title Of the
play. la Belle gu Bois Dormant" will
be changed to Prince Charming for the
production here. The play is by NJ Jean
Richepin and Henri Cain. with music by
/ Nj Francis
tableaux Messrs Wagenhals & Kemper
have the American rights TO it.
Florence Roberts will give the first per-
formance on any stage OF Sham" IN Los
Angeles. Cal, on December 2s. described
as new modern play in three acts by
Geraldine Bonner and Elmer B. Harris.
On the same. day a copyright perform
ance Of the play viii be given at the
Adelphi TheateT, London. BY courtesy
OF George Tyler and Liebler & Co. A
New York engagement FOR Miss Roberts
IN Shan" IS contemplated, provided the
play proves a satisfactory vehicle.
II is not unlikely that when Mary Man
nering concludes her present tour in
Glorious Betsy she Will go TO
Australia, 20 appear there and in London.
Negotiations are now pending, and II Is
just possible the contract Will be signed
In a few weeks. II Miss Mannering con-
cludes 70 accept the offer. she Will ap-
pear in Glorious Betsy, Janice Mere
dith, ''Trelawny Of the Wells" &c She
Will also take with her an American
company which VIII ir:lude the present
organization.
Apropos OF the return of Margaret Il
lington 70 the part Of the wife in ','he
Thief" Charles Frohman announces
that, by an arrangement with Daniel
Frohman. a contract has been made
whereby Miss Ellington viii play the
role OF Marie Louise Voysin for the
aeXt two seasons. Miss Ellington has
found the character 20 be the most salts
Tying and the most benefting Of any she
has ever played 4 contract has also
been made with Kyrle Bellew 10 continue
In the part OF the husband for the same
length Of time.
FRITZ Schef will on Sunday. December
%, complete one Of the longest railroad
jumps with her large organization in
Mile. Modiste" that has been made IN
recent years. arriving in ST. Paul in the
afternoon from Seattle, Wash. on a spe-
cial train. The distance on this one
jump was 1913 miles. From ST. Paul
Madame SCheff viii make another record
breaking movement, going to Columbus.
Ohio. Three weeks after her departure
from the Pacific Coast she will be play
ing an extended engagement on the At
lantic coast in Boston.
The surprising fact has just come 20
light that Henri Bernstein. the brilliant
young author OF "The Thief" win never
content himself with a name OF over six
letters Tor any OF his plays. Besides
''VOleur" (the French title OF ''The ThieFD.
and Samson the last Of Mr.. Bernsteia's
plays purchased by Charles Froh-
man. Bernstein has written "Detour."
F7fale," Grippe" none OF which con
tains more than six letters. II is an in
teresting sidelight on q playwright whose
works are highly imaginative. mathemati-
caily ingenious, but IN no wise mystical
or suggestive of superstition.
Charles FrOhman considers Washing
ton favorite city FOR premiere presenta-
tons Of his productions. That manager
declares that in this city he finds Just
the right sort OF clientele TO determine the
merits Of any dramatic offering. As he
puts it: In Washington we have the most
cosmopolitan city in the world More
over, not only do we find representatives
OF every nation In the world here. but
their most cultured representatives. Those
who make their homes here during the
winter are for the most part diplomats.
scholars, and travellers. All have seen
the manners and men OF many cities
and their tastes, consequently. are most
Crbane and nice. Any play that wins the
Endorsements of Washington audiences
may safely be said TO possess all the es-
sentials Of success"