The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
THEATER GOSSIP.

THEATER GOSSIP.
Georgia Game will begin an engage
uent tomorrow night in The Merry
Widow at the New Amsterdam Ineater.
She viii sing the chief role, being the
sixth pTima donna to appear in the
part in this country.
Louise Cunning Will have the prima
Gonna role in "Marceile." the new Pix
' ley-Luders musical comedy which viii
be given its first performance some time
next month
rs. T.. Abingdon viii play the uJle role
~ the principal road company being OF
sanized by Henry W. Savage to play
The Devil' ia the principal cities this
season.
prank Campeau, who is chiefly re-
uembereG for his clever portrayal of
Tho role of 1rampas In The Virginian,"
viii retire from the stage at the end
o. she coming season. He had invented
q process or irrigating land and viii
devote his time and attention 10 lis
operation and perfection.
What Every Woman knows" j. NJ
EarTie's latest play, will be presented
l1r the first time September in Lon
dou
Leo Duuchsteiu viii play a short
vaudeville season and will open an en-
-aEement of eight weeks in Cleveland
November Q 10 appear only in his own
plays. He will be supported by a per
The Fair Cold is the title for the
musical play in which Elsie Janis will
he seen this season
John Drew has begun TeheaTsals for
his new play Jack Straw" in which ne
VII begin his new season September Is.
A remarkably capable company has
been engaged 10 support him, the chief
feminine role being played by Rose
CoEhlsn.
Fannie Ward Lewis sailed for Eng
land last week but will return here sew
ersl months hence TO be featured in a
new play.
Eleanor Robson is to have the dra-
tnatic version Of Richard Harding Davis
story. Vera the Medium The story
deals with a young girl who has fallen
under the influence of a hand of spirit
ualists and shows her reclamation from
these workers.
A Washington correspondent OF
prominent New York paper is 10 be one
0f the roles in "A Gentleman From
Mississippi in which Thomas A. Wise
a. 10 star
The Juggernaut'' is The title of the
latest writing by William Vaughn
Moody. author of The Great Divide"
Like its predecessor, THE Juggernaut'
VIII he disclosed by Henry Miller
Edmund Brsese will continue to APP
pear in the chief role OF THE Lion and
she Mouse" until November, when he
viii originate the principal character in
''The Mischief Maker"
William Faversham has begun re-
hearsals for The World and Ills
Wife in which he viii be seen this sea
son.
Grace George is TO have a new play,
entitled Give and Take. she viii
play 'Divorcons'' the FIRST few weeks OF
her season, which begins September Z.
but viii present the new play early in
October
Henry Woodruff IL playing leading
roles with Henrietta Crosman. He was
King Charles in Miss Crosman's Mis-
tTess Nell" some years ago.
Marie CahiiI is busy rehearsing The
Boys and Betty" ia which she viii re-
turn to the stage This fall.
Miss Frances Starr, the dainty and
vivaci0us heroine OF The Rose OF the
I;ancho,'' continues to enjoy her hoH-
Day with rod and reel Miss Starr has
laid aside the beautiful dresses Of the
Spanish maiden. not vet quite six
teen and her next appearance on the
stage will be in new play which Mr..
6elasco Is now preparing Tor her use
In The Fighting Hope Blanche
Bates will wear q modern costume. This
win be the first time, since she became
star under David Belasco's manage
nent. that she viii not don habiItment
OF another period.
Bob" Long. who has been connected
with the box Office OF Chase's Theater
for several seasons. has resigned. and
c0ntsmDlates entering upon a commercial
career He leaves with the best wishes
% all who have been associated with
his nine years theatrical service.
VaIeska Suratt has sprung into the
limelight once again and nov the erst-
wh.Ie Gibson EirI wants an injunction
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