The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-05

company is directed by Walter Clarke
Bellows Mr.. Sabine was a member Of
the Guy Standing company earlier in
the summer. His real name is Charles
SWalter Sabine Martin. :.
Miss Mile Murray. the Washington
girl who has been popular since the
opening of the summer opera season at
the National will be intrusted with the
coquettish role of Peep-Bo in The
A1ikado." Miss Murray played the same
part last year at the National and
scored an equal hit with Estelle Went
worth and Edith Bradford.
Dorothy Russell, daughter OF Lillian
Russell. will go into vaudeville for a
few weeks. She viii sing several songs
and give an imitation Of her mother in
-one of the scenes in the racing play
'"-Wildffre.''
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Lyons are
absent from Washington on two
weeks vacation 20 the Great Lakes.
They will return in time for Mr. Lyons
10 resume his work at the New Acad-
envy. which VIII open early In August
with Convict $685."
A ". DingvaH announces several i'm
portant contracts signed abroad one
was signed with T. p O'Connor. the
Irish parliamentary leader. for a series
of lectures In America. and the other
with Joseph O'N1ara. the weli-known
Irish terror, who will begin his American
tour under the management OF Joseph
Brooks and A. w. Dingwell on Novenl-
Der Is. Mr. O'Mara is regarded as the
foremost authority on the folk lore,
songs, and literature OF Ireland.
Miss Title Ssllinger. in private life
Mrs. Phil Branson. wiz join her has
band IN Washington this week. Miss
Eallinger has not appeared in Wash
sngton since last seasons summer opera
1t the National
Fred NIbio. the monologist. has sailed
IN a pilgrimage which will take him
nrst to London. then to Egypt, and
finally into the jungles Of Africa Next
season Niblo viii join the ranks of
lecturers, appearing in first class houses
wFh a series OF descriptive and illus
srated talks entitled Zig Tag Journeys
Around the World" Niblo is the hus-
band OF Josephine Cohan.
The old time team Of Ward and Vokes
will come together again next season
for the production OF a new musical
COMEDY. Success has not followed the
two since their separation, and with
their wives. Margaret Daily Volkes End
Lucy Daily Ward, they Will again join
forces
Lenne Duer. the Aborn Opera Com
pany's 'Dou-face Girl" Will have a
speaking part" in this weeks bill.
The Serenade."
jeanette Lowrie. who was here with
Richard earle as the real model in
''Nary's Lamb has left that company
and is now in vaudeville.
Forrest HUFF will this week be joined
by his wife, Fritzie Won Busting. Miss
Won Busing will remain in Washington
for two weeks, prior TO her next sea-
sons engagement
paid In Full" now in its ninth
month at the Astor Theater, New York.
VIII have but six weeks more 10 con-
tinue at that theater, as WagenhaIs &
Kemper have arranged for the Lebler
Company's production Of The Man
From Home" to open at the Aston on
August Il. on which date Paid In Full
viii be transferred TO the Weber The
alter, where It is booked to run until
February !, 1909.
Harold Blake will remain with the
local opera company throughout the re-
mainder OF the summer season at the
National.
George Primrose. the veteran min
Etrel denies that he will retire from the
field. He will continue his vaudeville
engagement until after the political
campaign, and will then organize his
own company for another season in
minstrelcy.
Huntington May will be the guest OF
honor at several functions Of the Wash
1ngton Canoe Club during his engage
ment at the National
"AlI For A Girl will be the title of
the play Rupert Hughes has written
for Douglas Fairbanks.
Hattie arnold. the somewhat stout
.comedienne, has been selected to play
Katisha, the homely sutton to Ko-Ko in
the revival of THE Mikado-"
W Alldlll II dLlAulll " III appear a cpN-
cial vaudeville engagement opening in
Buffalo shortly in a one-act sketch en-
titled The Mallet's Masterpiece" by
Edward Peple. who is best remembered
for his charming play, The Prince
Chap"
In the Time of Peace" Paul Arm
strong's new play. which will be pro
duced early in the fall. Will deal with
the inner social life Of the United States
navy.
Souvenir photographs Of Edith Brad
ford will be distributed at every per-
Torrance of The Serenade" at the New
National this week.
Grace Orr Myers rejoins the Aborn
forces TO appear as Yum-Yum in the
forthcoming revival of 1.-The Nlikado."
William Winter. the veteran dramatic
critic, Is III at his home in Mentone,
Calls as the result of shock sustained
IN a railroad wreck last Sunday, when