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The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
The CoIumbla-Guy stand,nr.

Guy Standing and his unusually strong
company. whose popularity among local
playgoers has been constantly increa sing
during the past month at the Belasco
Theater, viii move tomorrow night into
the Columbia Theater. where. under the
management of William A. Page. no will
continue indefinitely his present season
The Offering for the first week In Mr.
Standings new headquarters viii be I'm
prudence" Henry v Esmond's delightful
English society comedy romance. in which
William Faversham appeared with great
success several seasons ago. When this
play was originally produced in London
Il was known under the title Of "Bllie's
Little Love Affair" which aptly describes
the sort OF entertainment Il Is. M.
Standing viii portray Mr. Faversham's
original role Of, Jack Frere, while his
leading woman, Miss Dorothy Hammond.
will be seen as Miss Wilhelmina Marr.
whose sentimental leanings furnish the
plot OF the play. An interesting feature
OF the beginning OF Mr.. Standings ten
ancy OF the Columbia will be the first
appearance this season in his company
OF Miss Jeffreys Lewis. who is especially
popular with washington audiences, and
who will be seen in the character Of Mrs.
Greaves. which she created with much
success in the original New York presen-
tation OF 'ImprUdence." In addition, Mr..
Standing Will be supported by Martin Sa-
bine, Frank Craven. George CASTOR.
Louis La Bey, Robert 3. Ferguson. Vira
Stowe, Alice Butler, Gertrude Augaurd,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Charlotte walkers Season.

Miss Walkers present Washington sea-
son will be remarkable for the appear
ance in her support Of the most adequate
company with which she has yet been
surrounded in this city. Her leading man
for the first week will be Brigham
Royce, who during the past four weeks
at the Columbia Theater has become a
warm local favorite, and whose role in
"A Country Mouse" will offer him a fine
chance 10 increase his popularity. Others
who will appear are Ralph Kellard, VIII
lard Ferguson. both Of whom supported
Miss Walker In THE Warrens Of Vir-
ginia;" Miss Frances Keenan,. daughter
of Frank keenan,. the noted Belasco star;
Miss Lenora Moore. Miss Alice Parks
Warren, Alfred Hudson. ST.. John Dugan.
and others. Because of the fact that Mr.
Belasco has decided 10 reopen Miss WAL
ker's New York engagement in THE
Warrens OF Virginia" usually early, her
present engagement here will be limited.
Mr.. Belasco personally viii select the
plays in which Miss Walker Will be seen
and will visit this city at least once a
week to observe his latest stars perform
anCeg
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Lunn PnrIs-YnnderiIIe.

Luna Park presents this week a vaude-
vile bill Of merit. Among the entertain
ers to appear are Tim Cronin. a popular
musical comedy artist; Earl White &
Co. in travesty: Mabel Berra, The
Venus Of Vaudeville" a soprano OF un-
usual range; the De Dio's novelty. a spe-
cialty that has gained international fame;
John Moffett and the Clare Sisters. in 4
clever singing and dancing act, and Cal
dera, a juggle. OF ability.
In addition to the vaudeville attraction
Luna Park offers almost unlimited facIl-
tiles in other directions for having a good
time. A sacred concert Will be given
this afternoon and evenig.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
NOTES OF THE STAGE.


Maude Lambert has Joined Lew Fields
company to replace Louise Dresser, who
is to go to Europe.
William Rock and Maude Fulton have
been engaged by Charles Dillingham; for
one Of his musical comedies
James e. Dodson Is to star next season
under Joseph Brooks. management in a
new play by ]. Hartley Manners.
Nine. NazimOva has been using Com
tesse Coquette" over the Canadian cir
cult, where her tour is about to come to
an end.
FRITZ Scheff sailed for Europe ON
Wednesday. She says there Is no danger
Of her being married again. even IL the
newspapers succeed in finding husband
for her.
Edgar Selwyn, in conjunction with his
wife, Margaret Mayo, has written the
book for the musical comedy, The Wall
Street Girl" in which Blanche Ring is 10
appear
Herbert Sleath has signed a contract TO
star George Fawcett in England in ''Pud-
d'nhead Wilson" The contract begins
when Mr.. Fawcett retlres from the cast
Of The White Man
William Farnum succeeds William
Courtenay in THE Wolf" as Mr.. Courte-
nay is under contract to be Virginia Har-
ned's leading man during her stock star
ring season In st. Louis.
Wagenhals & Kemper have sent out an
article that Annie Russell is to play the
leading part in Paid in Full' in the
London production. This was announced
in this paper two weeks ago.
There will be a second company playing
The Servant in the House. next season.
and Mabel Moore. who retires from the
present organization on June /, will play
her original part Of Mary in that organ
ization.
The next four weeks of the Aborns'
season at the New National will be given
over to musical comedy "A Runaway
Girl and The Geisha," two big Daily
successes, are to be followed by "Floro-
dora" and "a Chinese Honeymoon"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS
The BeIasco-CharIotte walker.


With Guy Standings removal to the
Columbia Theater tomorrow night, after
a successful months engagement at the
Belasco. and the opening at the latter
playhouse of Miss Charlotte Walker S
special engagement Washington theater-
goers will be treated to the interesting
spectacle OF two Of the most popular
players who have ever appeared here en-
gGging In a friendly rivalry, both being
under the same management. Mr.. Stand
ing and Miss Walker were last seen to-
gether here two seasons ago. when they
headed the company THAI then appeared
at the Columbia Theater, and their re-
spective performances were Of such a cal
iber as 20 solidly establish themselves IN
local favor. For her leading man the
coming week Miss Walker will have the
services OF Brigham Royce, an expert
eLced actor. who is much in favor in this
city, and who has just completed a sue
cessful four weeks season with Games
X. Hackett at the Columbia. Mr. Royce
will portray the Hon. Archibald Vyse IN
"A Country Mouse" and this character
gives him an opportunity for interpre-
tation different from any I'm which he has
hitherto appeared here.
Ralph Kellard. who will be seen as
Lord Robert Wyckham, while new
conner to Washington. has established
himself very firmly on Broadway Dur
ing the past winter he was a prominent
member OF the company which supported
Mss Walker In The Narrens Of Viz
ginia,' and This young man Is regarded
10y David Belasco as Juvenile actor cf
whom great things may be expected with
n hn VI ATr Del d
fly consented 10 Mr.. Kelard joining Miss
Walkers company for the Washington
engagement, in the belief that the expert.
enco Of appearing IN a dieffrent part
each week would prove OF great value to
the young mans artistic development
Willard Robertson, who will play char
acter parts in Miss Walkers production
is a Washingtonian. and has q large
circle Of admirers. In the few years that
he has been on the stage he has met with
rapid advancement. and he. too, was a
member OF The Warrens Of Virginia"
company. being promoted by Mr.. Belasco
10 the important post OF stage manager
before the end Of the first month Of the
plays run. AS the Duke of St. Kits. IN
"A Country Mouse" he has been assign
ed part which will afford ample express
sion to his qualifications
Alfred Hudson. ST.. who will also be
seen in "A Country House" has been
appearing az the Belasco with Mr.. Stand
ing, and his ability as a comedian is well
known. Miss LeOra Moore, who will be
seen tomorrow night as Lady Sylvia
Bowlby. is pleasantly remembered be-
cause OF. her, presence IN the company
that appeared with Miss Walker during
her successful season at the Belasco last
summer. Alice Parks Warren, to whom
has been intrusted an important eccentric
character part in "A Country Mouse" is
also native of Washington. She was
seen here during the past season in
George M. Cohan's rural play Fifty
Miles from Postor,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
New nationality Runaway Cir. -

NeW Nntionni-"A Runaway Girl"
a selected comic opera contingent will
again take possession OF the New Nation
al Theater stage during the coming week.
replacing the present grand opera array.
Tor the Aborn Opera Company's presen-
tation Of the Augustin Daily operatic com
edy success. "A Runaway Girl" which
viii be the sixth Offering Of their series
The entire cast for this presentation is
selected from the several companies. in
Guiding the famous DAILY organization
John c. Fishers company. and others
that have been identified with this charm
ing musical piece during its long career
in America. George W. Leslie. who sue
ceeded James T. Powers In the stellar
comedy role Of Flipper when "a Run
away Girl went on the road. has been
specially engaged for his former part I'm
both this opera and in 1.-THE Gcisha. ."
which will be given for the following
week. OF the DAILY cast, four prominent
members have been secured by Nfessrs
A0orn 10 appear In their familiar roles
and from the ex-members Of the Fisher
aggregation three other capable artists
have been engaged for the parts they as
sumed before. The former include Frank
y
followed Cyril Scott at Days Theater:
II. w. Ire Denick. in the comedy charac-
ter Of Prof. Tamarlnd, OF which he made
a marked success in New York: Henry
Leone. In his memorable role Of Pietro
considered one OF the best Of his many
unique character creations. and Jessie
Bradbury. as Carmenita In which she
followed Paula Edwards. The other three
chosen from the later organization, which
toured the United States, Canada. Cuba.
and Mexico IN "A Runaway Girl" are
George Il. Jackson, TO be seen as Lord
Coodle; Agnes Finlay. as Winnifred Grey
and May BoutOn. as Dorothy Stanley.
Others In tho cast will be Harry Benham
Greta Risley. Edna Remlng, and c. w
fhillips. "A Runaway Girl" Is one of the
most successful Of modern musical come
dies, having recorded three whole years
in London and 300 consecutive nights In
New York, followed by auspiclous presen-
tatiOns in nearly every part OF the globe.
With its memorable song hits. such as
Follow the Man from Cooks" "The
Sly Cigarette" Not the Kind Of Girl I
Care About" the Nations" duet and
dance; oh, Listen 20 the Band" High
Society, THE Boy Guessed Right" THE
Goblins." &c. its bright. entertaining IL
bretto. and the elaborate reproduction Of
the original costumes and scenery. will
form an attraction thoroughly 10 the lik-
ing Of the Aborn clientele at the New Ma
tiOnal
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Atalanta Nicolaides. and Elsie Rizer.
The scenic equipment for 'Imprudence"
will be the most elaborate that has char
acterized any OF Mr.. Standings produc-
tions so far this season. Because Of the
success he achieved during his stay at
the Belasco Theater. Mr.. Standings pres
ent engagement VIII be continued in
definitely at the Columbia, where In the
past he has scored some OF his most
notable local successes, and where he
will. no doubt, be cordially welcomed
during the coming week.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Gnyety-Burlesnue.

The Gayety Theater offers this week
The Bon. Ton Burlesquers." Two bur
lesques "Pousse Cafe" and The Girl
from Mars" will be included !n the pro-
duction. RawsOn and Clare, in Just
Kids" Woods and Green, Hall Room
Boys, and Ben Pierce, German comedian,
will head the funmakers. A large and
attractive chorus is with the company.
and the electrical and scenic effects and
cOstuming all add to the attractiveness
of the show
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Lnddic CIin Vow Popu1nr.

Laddle Gin has supplanted vesta Vic
toria, Nora Bayes. Gertrude Hoffman.
and all the other "rages" In the affec-
tions OF the tickle New York vaudeville
public. II Is said that the Gothamites
are fairly infatuated with the clever if
teen-year-old comedian. His biggest hit
is Don't He Look Like Father2"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
AIma. Patrol in Vaudeville.

Almas Temple Arab Patrol. Of the local
Masonic fraternity, will make its first
and only polite vaudeville appearance
next week at Chases. and Capt Frank
Gibson has added many new movements,
formations. and eYolutions to the already
extensive manual OF these splendid tao
tictians, whose fame as a drill team IS
widely known
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Arthur Forrest in Ib.en Play.

Arthur Forrest has been engaged by
Harrison Grey Fiske to replace Bruce
McRae in the part OF Rosmer in ''Ros-
mersholm" with Mrs. Fisk for the rest
OF the season. and Is being highly praised
by the critics for his work in that role.
Mr.. McRae requested Mr.. Fiske to re-
lease him in order that he might take the
place OF Kyrle Bellew in The Thief"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Observation-Disclosures

The attraction at the Lyceum Theater
this week viii be The Vagabonds." The
show presented by this company contains
two bright burlesques full Of merry songs
and dances and clever comedy. 'The
Vagabonds" is said 70 be a first-class
show Of its kind and is sure TO please
with its meritorious specialties, popular
airs, and sprightly chorus.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
C. w. Phillips in Cast.

c. w. Phillips, stage manager at the
New National Theater, will this week
join the cast to appear as Mr.. Creel. an
eutomologist. Mr. Phillips has been alb
sent from Washington for a week. pro-
ducing Robin Hood" at the Auditorium
Theater Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Paul McAllister, Harlems favorite lead
| ing man, who started the season as Mrs.
Leslie Carter's leading man. has been or
! ganlzing a stock company TO play during
the summer I'm Hurtig & Seamons Music
Hall in Harlem. The item is interesting
because OF the fact that Marie Vain
wright has been engaged as one OF the
members
More than 200 performances OF Paid In
Full have been given so far at the
Astor. and the piece is still drawing.
Gladys wynne. a young girl cousin Of
Edith Wynne Matthison. now appearing
at the Savoy in THE Servant in tho
House." is TO become member OF the
company June l. replacing Mabel Moore.
who plays the ingenue. Miss Wynne has
been playing In London.
To commemorate the 275th performance
OF THE Merry Widow in this city, the
management proposes ID distribute a
large number of Merry Widow hats to
| its female patrons on June 13. Each lady
on entering will get hat coupon, but
for reasons which are saio to be obvious
to the ladies the hats will not be deliv-
cred untll the opera is over.
| Oscar Hammerstein. not content with
| conducting one opera house and twenty
prima dcnnas in New York, has filed
plans for another temple OF music in
Philadelphia, which is to be built at once.
The plans show an imposing three-story
building In the French Renaissance style,
the interior resembling that Of the Grand
! Opera in Paris.
The Shuberts are using the stock COM
pany at the Hyperion. New Haven,
Conn.,, for the purpose Of trying out three
foreign and eight domestic plays to which
| they have acquired the rights. If New
Haven will accept these offerings, they
will be among next years Shubert at
| fractions. II New Haven balks. they
will be thrown into the waste basket.
The first trial was made Monday night.
Felice Norris, a daughter Of the late
Felix Morris, well remembered as an ex-
cellent comedian with Augustin Daily. is
to make her appearance In vaudeville in
a sketch entitled THE Old. Old Story"
After a retirement from the stage OF
two years, ]. z. Dodson Is 10 return 10
the boards that represent the world as
star next year under Joseph Brooks
management. The play has not been
named, but II is said that Dodson will
play an old English aristocrat.
Theatrical Broadway resounds more
readily with a rumor than a summer no
tel Of old ladies. and so It was talked
from one end to the other that FRITZ
Scheff had only been waiting to have her
divorce from Lieut. Won Bardeleben made
final in order TO marry a well-known
writer OF short stories. But when she
was asked one night while dining al
| Sherry's whether the report was correct
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
Chn.e,s Som 20 Close.

Chase's tenth polite vaudeville season
Will end next Saturday night a week. or
June 13 to be exact. 1t has been the
most profitable season the theater has
had, In spite OF the immense increase in
the cost Of the prominent attractions.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
dripping" n Natural Weakness.

From the London Daily Mirror.
We fee because we want 70 get the bet
ter OF one another, because we want 20 be
better served than our neighbor. Tipping
VIII go on as long as the defects IN human
nature which are. indirectly. the cause
Of X.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

From all accounts. Marie Doro will play
in London all season. and she Is said to
be memorizing a part in which she will
appear at the Duke OF Yorks Theater
ere long. The play is not named. but one
report is that she will be seen in mu-
steal play called Marguerite" whose
plot is laid during Napoleon's first con-
sulate. In French the operetta is known
as La Montansier," In which Rejane
three years ago scored hit. Marguerite
Is a sort OF daughter OF the regiment, but
not a revolutionist. Adversely drives her
from Paris 10 join a band OF wandering
players. The opening act is a flower
shop. and a climax in the piece involves
a play within a play. when Marguerite
and her troupe perform an early one-act
tragedy which eventuates In a reality.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31
ACTORS WHO'S WHO?

Brigham Royce. whose acting during
the past four weeks at the Columbia The
ater has evoked much favorable comment.
will have an opportunity to increase the
esteem in which he Is held by local the
ater-goers during the coming week, as he
has been especially engaged to act as
leading man to Miss Walker, who begins
her supplementary season at the Belasco
Theater tomorrow evening in Arthur
Laws delightful comedy, "A Country
Mouse"
Willard Robertson. who will appear in
support Of Miss Charlotte Walker in "A
Country Mouse" at the Belasco Theater
tomorrow night, is another Washington
youth who has rapidly come to the front
in the theatrical world. During the past
season Mr.. Robertson acted as stage
manager Of THE Warrens of Virginia"
during its run in New York, and so salts
factorlly did he acquit himself OF his du-
ties that Miss Charlotte Walker, who was
Jointly starred in the production with
Frank Keenan, by David Belasco. engaged
him for her summer season here.
Miss Frences keenan,, the pretty daugh-
ter of Frank keenan,. the famous actor.
who scored SO heavily during the New
York run last season in The Warrens of
Virginia" In which he and Charlotte
Walker were Jointly starred by David
Belasco. will make her first appearance
on local stage at the Belasco Theater
tomorrow evening. II Miss keenan, in
herits even In a small measure the talent
displayed b.. her noted parent. her ad-
vancement TO theatrical preferment should
be quite rapid.
The return TO the Aborn Opera Com
pany Of Miss Beatrix Cadiz is an item OF
unusual interest TO the patrons OF the
summer opera season. Miss CadiZ. or
''Trixie.' as she is popularity known here.
has had a career OF unusual interest. Be
ginning as an usher In the Park Theater.
Philadelphia, she attracted the attention
OF Mr.. Fred C. n-Ncrdlinger, who
soon secured her a position In the chorus
OF one OF his various musical comedies.
Her unusual personal beauty and accom-
plishment as a "whirlwind" dancer Sc
cured for her an engagement in Simple
Simon Simple" with which organization
she created the role Of Dina Mite. Her
Work attracted otner managers, with the
inevitable good fortune that brought
greater opportunities. She later appeared
In The Strollers" and with George NJ.
Cohan in Little Johnnie Jones" Last
summer at the New National Miss Cadlz
danced her way. week by week, into the
affections Of all patrons, with tie result
that when the season closed she was de-
clared 'the most popular Aborn girl"
Last season Miss CadiZ was one OF the
featured dancers with Anna Held in 1.-The
Partisan Model" Tomorrow night at
the New National. she will appear as
Folly. the carnival dancer, in "a Run
away Girl"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-31

Next wednesday Is the day when
Alaude Adams will make her first ap-
pearance as Viola in Twelfth Night" at
Harvard University, followed by a single
performance OF the play at Yale. and
then a Twelfth Night" season OF about
six weeks In various American cities
Eventually. 1t is said. Twelfth Night"
VIII become one OF the principal bills in
Miss Adams repertoire.
L Il Sothern continues a prosperous
season at the Academy Of Music. where
this week he is playing IF Were King ."
He will close next week In a varied bill
including Hamlet Don Quixote," q"
Lord Dundreary." and IF I Were
King" Immediately after closing his en-
gagement. the actor will san for Europe.
10 be absent until November. when he
opens his season In Baltimore.
Annie Russell. who has been idle all
this season-in fact ever since she closed
in "A Midsummer Nights Dream" as
Puck-is 10 be sent 20 London by Wagon
halls & Kemper, opening in October in
Paid In Full" supported by an all
American cast. Miss Russell is one OF
the few American actresses. you know.
who was favorably received In the Brit
London engagement she will return TO
America and play Paid in Full on tour.
Although no authoritative announce
ment has been made, II is understood
that Harrison Grey F1ske has accepted
play which Edward Brewster Sheldon. a
senior in Harvard University, is writing
for Mrs. Fiske. and in which she is to
appear during her tenancy Of the Belasco
TEeater. Inside information is that great
things are expected of the play.
The company which has been especially
organized 10 play Girls" during the Chi
cago summer season took the place OF
the company now playing the piece at
Days Friday afternoon at a special mat
inee arranged 20 give the new company
public rehearsal as II were II con-
sists of Jane Oaker. Ethel Terry. Ethel
Strickland. George Drew Mendum, Irene
Perry, William Kelly. Albert Gran. Grant
Mitchell, Z, A. Leake. Thomas Ricketts,,
and Pierre Young. The members OF the
New York cast sat IN front and had a
good time seeing their rivals portray the
characters which thev originated
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NEW YORK THEATERS.

Special Correspondence The Washington Herald
New York. May So.-Henry E. Dixey
closed his season in Papa Lebonnard"
at the Bijou Saturday night. after play
ing the name part OF Jean Aicard's do
nestle eomedy-drama long enough to
score a substantial personal hit in what
might be called a gravely serious role.
The Sires have decided that he is strong
enough to carry the play through sea-
son on the road. and Dixey next year
VIII be seen in other cities as Papa Le-
bonnard
Meanwhile the Bijou has become the
first OF the recognized dramatic first
class houses In town into which the NOV
ing-picture shows have forced their way
through the craze that invaded many OF
the vaudeville houses and minor theaters.
and for the remainder OF the season the
Bijou will cater TO the public clamo:!ng
for cinematograph effects.
The Hippodrome has also closed It's
doors for the season, and Mile. Genee.
who brought about the success OF The
Soul Kiss" sailed Tuesday morning for
England. where she is under contract for
eight weeks at the Empire In London.
At the close Of her engagement she is 10
return to this country and visit the lead
ing cities as the center Of attraction in
''The Soul Kiss" She sailed on the
Kaiser Wilhelm II with her troupe OF
English coryphees.
Nine. Podovani, the South American
coloratura soprano. OF whom Mr.. Samuel
Kronberg declared that she was in the
class with Tetrazzini sang only one night
at the Majestic. When the impresario
read the notices the next day. he sum
marily closed the engagement OF the
Knickerbocker Grand Opera Company
and disbanded after one night. He
blames the critics. and points with pride
10 the reception given his star In Boston.
where musical culture is rampant. Podo-
vani was promptly engaged by Manager
Abramson, whose company OF Italian
singers is playing a brief engagement at
the American Theater.
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she smiled and said: 7 am not engaged
TO any one" But she added, Il wish ]
were"