The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

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author Of ''The Servant IN the House. q"
has arrived from Europe
IN the production OF The Great Di-
vide in san Francisco. Mary Hall played
the leading part in place Of Edyth Oliver
Mrs. Florence Miller. a society leader
OF Pittsburg. has completed a new play
which Maxine Elliott is considering
William h Rapley. Of the New Ma
tionaI Theater. is now touring France
He viii return 10 Washington in six
weeks.
In the course OF year or so Laura
Hope Crews IS to be starred by Henry
Miller in new play called The Queens
Garden"
The Belle Of New York" will follow
The Fortune Teller at the New Ma
tlonal Theater. with the return OF al the
old favorites.
John W. Lyons. resident manager of
the New Academy. returns 10 Washington
Tuesday night to prepare for the new
season OF melodrama-
May Buckley, who was married in Den
yer recently, SAYS she viii return 10 the
cast Of The Right OF Way" in which
her husband viii also have part
More than 800 school children enjoyed
the hospitality of Edith Bradford at an
informal reception on the stage Of the
National Theater last Wednesday after
noon
Clay Clement IS playing a special en-
Eagement AT the Metropolitan in St Paul
Offering The New Dominion" His com
pany Includes Kathleen KerTigan, Elsie
Gresham, Bessie Davis, J. X Bradshaw,
and z. Allen Martin
Frederic Thompson is angry. His yacht
won the ocean race, but a protest was
filed, so the cup was hung up Nov. ism I
that enough to make anybody angry?
Just mention the matter 10 Nj Thompson
and find out
a new play. the work Of Georgia Earle
and Fanny Cannon. called The American
Question is 70 have a trial at the Or
pheum TheaJer in salt Lake City on July
%. The object Is 20 ascertain its merits
for well-knOwn star
Miss Grace Orr Myers. the Yum-Yum
in last weeks production Of The 8IIka-
do al the New National. succeeded Alice
Nielsen as prima donna OF The Fortune
Teller" Miss Myers viii be seen as AIu-
settle here when the Aborns revive the
Victor Herbert opera next week.
In John DreW's new play there is a
great part for Rose CoghIan. who is ex-
pected 10 be restored 10 popular favor
when Jack Straw is heard in New York.
Miss Boland, who has been selected as
the leading woman viii also be fitted
with good role.
So popular has become George 3. Froth-
ingham, the veteran Bostonian comedian.
that his every entrance at the New Ma
tional is greeted with rousing and pro-
longed applause. Mr.. Frothingham has
been before local audiences for three con-
secutive weeks
Francis Byrne. who has been with Rose
StahI for several seasons. viii 90 back
to her company in the fan. appearing in
the Grand Opera House. New York on
September = Mr.. Byrne VII have q
chance TO show Londoners his good work
when Miss Stahl offers The Chorus
Lady" in the British metropolis.
I.enna Duer. Of the Aborn orEanizat ton.
viii next season appear IN vaudeville in
school Days. under the management OF
Gus Edwards. Miss Due-, during her
stay with the Aborn company here. has
earned the title Of The DOII-face Girl %
She was formerly conspicuous in sew
RraI children's Carnivals and juvenile
entertainments.
F ZiegfeId. r., has engaged Lawrence
D'Orsay for a term OF years. II is 8Ir.
ZIegfeld's intention TO star the comedian
as soon as he can procure a proper We
hicle- In the meantime Mr. D-Orsay viii
be assigned 10 a part especially written
for him in Anna Held's new musical COM
edy. which opens az the New York The
ater early IN October.
Isadore Duncan, who claims TO be the
originator Of the present revival Of classic
dances, appeared at Charles Frohman's
Duke Of York Theater in London on July
and was well received BY an audience
which Included many Americans Among
them were Marie DorO and Ethel Barry
more both Of whom are spending their
holidays IN England
Dore Davidson leaves London for New
York City August 2 having concluded
arrangements for the production Of The
Man on the Box which opens in East
bourne August s, with Arthur Bourchier
provinces. IL will be presented in London
for run Nr. Davidson has formed no
plans for next winter.
Patrons OF the summer opera season
here, who recall the work OF Blanche
Morrison in the prina donna role Of The
Serenade." viii be glad 10 learn Of her
Encouragement for the role Of Airline in
this weeks revival of The Bohemian
Girl" Miss Morrison, who was under
study for FRITZ Scheh in Mile. Nodiste.'-
possesses voice Of rare sweetness and 4
personality Of infinite charm
Genevieve Haines. who demonstrated
unusual ability as a playwright in her
Hearts Ahane.'' Is to supply the vehicle
IN which John Cert will star Florence
Roberts this season The play. which is
Yet unnamed. is said to be OF coutem-
poTary life and Of a dramatic character
Offering Mss Roberts many opportunities
for telling emotional work Miss Roberts
viii make the West early IN her tour.
Helen OF Troy" IS not the same Helen
OF ancient history, but a musical non
sense. written by Matt Ott who has
wisely chosen Troy. y =, as HeIen's
abode The comedy. OF farce. OF both. is
on exhibition at the Palisades Amusement
Park. In place called the Airdorne. The
cast contains Fieurette De Mar. sister Of