Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
so far the plans that have been made.
though entirely on paper, indicate that 1t
will be a fine affair.

so TAR the plans tflat nave Deen maze,
though entirely on paper indicate that 1t
will be a fine affair.
new rural play, Il Take This Man."
written by Miss Edith Ellis, received its
first production Monday night at Spring
field, Mass. and was favOrdbly noticed
by the local critics.
IT is reported that Mrs. Elinor Glyn
had offered for a large monetary con-
sideration. TO come to America and show
Americans just how the lady In Three
Weeks should be played.
In John Drew's new play there is
great part for Rose Coghlan, who is eX
pected to be restored to popular favor
when Jack Straw" is heard in New York.
Miss Boland, who has been selected as
the leading woman, will also be fitted with
a good role.
r. Zegfeld. jr.. has engaged Lawrence
D'Orsay for a term of years. 1t is Mr..
Ziegfelds intention to star the comedian
as soon he can procure a proper
vehicle In the meantime Mr.. DOrsay
will be assigned to a part especially writ
ten for him in Anna Held's new musical
comedy. which opens at the New York
Theater early in October.
Francis Byrne who has been with Rose
Stahl for several seasons, will go back to
her company in the fall appearing in the
Grand Opera House. New York, Septem-
Der T. Mr.. Byrne will have chance to
show Londoners his good work when Miss
Stahl offers THE Chorus Lady in the
British metropolis.
",The Girl in Question" the successor
to ',-'he Time. the Place and the uirl."
and by the same authors, will have Its
premier at the Savoy Theater New York,
the week of July q. Its stage pictures
and dancing are by George Marion. who
staged The Merry Widow THE College
Widow" THE Prince Of Pisen'' and Chi
Cages latest success, "A Stubborn Prin-
cess
In view of the recurring important an
nouncements of English plays. it is pleas
ing to hear that among the productions to
be made by klaw & Erlanger is an Amerl-
can play. THE Mountain Boy. 1t is by
Pauline Phelps and Marion Short. the
authors of the Belasco play "A Grand
Army Man
prince Humbug" will he one of the
early autumn productions The cast.
which has just been completed. includes
Frank Lalor jeanette Bagaard, Arthur
Donaldson. Marion Carson, Claire Gren-
Vile and Il. o. Wallace.
Mildred Holland is playing a ten-week
engagement in Cleveland, presenting all
the productions In WH1cn Sne ScOIeu Sucil
success in New York last spring. She
expects to try several new plays also
before the termination of her engage
ment, and then will return to New York
for a season OF fifteen or twenty weeks.
Mr. James X Hackett has been noti-
fled that the first production of Elinor
Glyn's Three Weeks" will be given
Thursday evening in London at Il private
performance. The authoress will be seen
as the lady. and will be supported by an
all-star east. The play will be given an
American presentation under Mr.. Hack
cts management in st. Louis about Sep
TENDER l.
'"rhe Right to Live which was re-
Gently given first production in Rich
mond. Va. has been pronounced a win
ner by the local critics. The play is by
Jules Eckert Goodman. and the story is
that of a young girl who vows vengeance
upon her father because he has deserted
her mother. The principal role makes
strenuous demands upon its interpreter
for heavy emotional work, but it Is re-
ported that Grace Scott achieved a dis
tinct success in the part.