The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Henrietta Crosman is to add The Coun-
try Girl 10 her repertoire.

! Florence Roberts produced a new So
cie.y play, called SHAM out in Los
Angeles last week
Georgia Caine is TO leave the cast OF
Miss Hook OF Holland for an engage
ment in vaudeville.
Amelia Summerville has gone back to
the vaudeville field until Twenty Days
in the Shade" starts its tour.
There is talk of reviving "Art;e," with
Jack Welch, of Cohan & Harris stan.
and Harry G. Sommers as the financial
sponsors.
Henry Miller is TO give a performance
out West for the benefit Of the Friars'
building fund, perhaps when he reaches
Kansas City.
Stuart Barnes says he has been ap-
preached with a view TO going on the
stump for the G. o. P. during the COM
ing campaign.
Frank Jones Elk song which he sings
IN "A Lucky Dos" at the Majestic this
week, is said 10 be one of the funniest
hits of the season.
James Smith, one Of the assistants In
the box Office at the Majestic, has ac-
cepted a position with H. d. Parker. in
New York City. Mr.. Parker produced
| Under Southern Skies" and ''Way Down
East"
i Thirty thousand miles have been trav-
eled by THE Clansman" company in its
! tour this season, and IL is estimated that
more than 100000 people have seen the
play since It's first production in Norfolk.
Va, September p, 1906.
In an interview given out by Margaret
Anglln she stated that she would appear
in The Thief during her Australian sea-
son. and expected 10 be absent from
America until February. 1903. Her princi-
pal play will be Mrs. Danes Defense
The Gadski song recital at the New
National tonight will be the second in
the series Of Charlton-Smith musicals at
this theater Walter Damrosch began
the series. and others TO be heard are
Creatore, Nordica, and several big sym
phony concerts.
II is w. A. Bradys intention 20 arrange
for a London season Of r. B. Manten in
his Shakespearean repertoire as soon as
the manager reaches the other side Mr.
Brady believes that Mr. Mantell's posi-
ton is sufficiently strong TO give him a
fine hearing abroad
Richard Carle viii play a weeks en-
gsgement at the National in his latest
musical success. "Mary's Lamb" begin
ming April 90 This viii be the closing at
! traction at this theater for the regular
season. Carmen" VIII be the opening
opera Of the summer season
| Before Madelyn Marshall created the
role of May Flood in His Honor the
Mayor" she was well known in vaude-
vile houses under the firm name Of Mar
shall and Nelson. and later in her mono
/ logue. which is not dissimilar TO the v~rk
she does this season.
/ Mss Elsie Janis and her mother. Mrs
Josephine Janis. will remain IN Washing
\ ton tonight for the Gadski song recital
az the New National Monday morning
Miss Janis will leave FOR Philadelphia.
where she Will play a three weeks en-
gagement IN The Hoyden."
The future of the Irish players who
were brought TO this country by Charles
Frohman is somewhat in doubt. The act
! ors themselves prefer to go back home
/ but as Mr.. Frohman Is anxious to give
them as long season as possible in this
country. he may send them 10 Chicago.
Gustave Frohman announces his inten-
ton of producing in Boston. az an early
/ a NJ 80
the work Of Marion Craig-Wentworth.
The author will appear in the play and
/ II is Mr.. Frohmans intention to send il
on tour next season IL it passes muster.
Grace La Rue. the leader Of the drum
mer girls in The Follies of 1907" viii be
the feature attraction in ZiegfeId's big
musical revue, "Follies Of 1905" atop OF
the New York Theater this summer. All
/ Of the old members Of The Folies OF
1907 are to be re-engaged for the new
production
Before ". H. Thompson went into
vaudeville he starred In "The Bishop's
Move" in The Secrets OF PolichinelIe."
and supported Maude Adams and Miss
Barrymore. His playlet, For Loves
Sweet Sake" was written by CLAY
Greene. the shepherd Of the Actors
Lambs Club.
Grand opera at popular prices VIII be
novelty in Washington. The Aborns are
planning. however, to give the first four
weeks Of the summer opera season at the
National over 10 grand opera Of the high
est form. Carmen Is TO be followed by
such operas as Hoffmann's Love Tales
Martha" &c.
Billy" Fowler. treasurer OF the New
National. has been having his own trou-
bles this week. The moment that the
advance sale began for 'The Follies of
And now Fowler is wishing that drummer
girls who march up and down the aisles
had never been invented.
Marie Doro's first appearance in Wash
ington as a full-hedged star, under
Charles Frohman's management. will be
one OF the notable events Of the season
here. Four years ago Miss Doro was do
| ing small dancing specialties with Sam
Bernard in THE Girl from kay's" Her
! success in The Morals of Marcus has
surprised her closest friends.
There has been more or. less trouble
over Ibsen's play called Loves Comedy"
which is TO be offered at the Biiou. New
York. Hilua Englund. who was TO have
played the leading part. retired In favor
Of Grace Eliiston. Charges and counter
charges have been made through the col
umns OF daily newspaper. all with
tendency to build up a little interest in
the production.
The Gadski Concert.
Nine. Gadski. In Difference 70 the re-