The Washington herald., 1908-07-05
PLAYS AND PLAYFOLK
WHAT is DOING IN THE THEATRICAL
WORLD IN MIDSUMMER
NOTES OF THE STAGE

NOTES OF THE STAGE.
George b. rockingham viii remain IN
Washington to play the title role in the
Aborn revival OF "The Mikado."
Harold Blake will remain with the
Aborn Opera Company for both The
Mikado' and "The Bohemian Girl"
Nat Goodwin. who is now in Paris is
considering the production OF a new play
by Booth Harrington. 1t is entitled
Cameo Kirby"
Flora Zabelle. who was indisposed last
week, made Ter first appearance in THE
Merry-Go- Round" last evening. replacing
Dorothy Jardon.
1t is reported that Julia MarIowe has
been very IN for several weeks. suffering
from nervous trouble. She is spending
the summer abroad
Margaret Anglin made her Australian
debut in Sydney, New South Wales, on
June o. in The Awakening OF Helena
Richie She scored a triumph.
Charles Kleins new play, THE Mischief
Makers" is said to deal with the possi-
bilities Of causing an innocent man 10
confess a crime through the workings OF
the third degree" and by means Of hyp-
notism.
Frank Worth!ng. who went to London
70 see Oscar Asche's production of Two
Pins. has written W. A. Brady that he
docs not consider the play suitable for
his own use and has surrendered the op-
tion on It.
James Blakeley will be one OF the cast
OF "The Girls OF Gutenberg" when that
comedy Is produced hero next season.
Gertie Miliar and several members OF
the London Gayety company will also
be prominent
Mr.. a. J. Spencer manager of the
Aborn Opera Company. will have eight
melodrama and musical attractions on
the road next season. Several Of the pro-
ductons will bo in joint management
with Sargent Aborn.
A number OF Washington girls will be
promoted 20 speaking parts in the revival
OF The Screnade" at the National this
week. They are Millie Murray. Marjorie
Ramey, and Lenna Duer. Trixie Cadiz
viii also appear in her former role of
convent girl
There were 1876 votes cast In the re-
cent contest held at the National to de-
torniae the July repertoire. This weeks
Offering, 'The Screnade." brought over
$50 Votes. Eighteen musical comedies We're
voted for but were finally declared out
OF the contest The votes ranged from
Faust to The Sultan Of Sulu."
Grace Orr Myers. remembered bv pa
irons Of the Aborn season OF last year. re-
turns for the role OF Yum-Yum IN The
Aikado." Miss Myers scored number
Of personal successes last year. among
them Airline in The Bohemian Girl"
Serpolette in THE Chimes OF Norman
die" and the title role In Dolly Warden.
Langdon Mitchell author OF Becky
sharp and The New York IDEA" has a
contract with Klaw G Erlanger for the
early production Of a new romantic
American play. The story deals with the
period Of the early Revolutionary history
OF New York. and the plot will admit OF
the introduction Of big scenic effects. The
play has not yet been named
Milton and Sargent Aborn have engaged
tho noted italian musician, composer. and
conductor. Carlo Nlcosia. for the Aborn
Opera Company at the New National
Theater, and he has recently taken up
the baton there. assuming the direction Of
both the singers and the orchestra for all
rehearsals and performances. Signor Nj
COSTA Is recognized as one Of the fore
most IN his profession In both Europe
and America, having had thorough edu-
cation and experience. and achieved many
nigh honors in the musical world.
On August Il John Mason and his SIM
porting company will resume the phe-
nomenal run Of Augustus Thomas great
drama. The Witching Hour" which en-
gagement was suspended temporarily ow-
ing 20 the need of Mr. Mason TO take a
short respite from the exacting labor Of
acting the role Of Jack Brookfeld for
nine months. In this stirring drama.
which is founded on the theory Of a tele-
pathic control. ar Thomas has told
virile and cioar-cut story that enlists and{
holds the closest possible attention until
the final curtain. The run of the piece is
the best indication that the critical opin- I
ION which said that THE Witching Hour" /
was the play OF decade was shared in I
by the more than 10000 persons who have /
the Hackett Theater at every
performance.
Little by little Charles Frohman is ex- !
tending the area Of his theatrical enter |
prises. He has just returned to London /
from visit TO Paris. Vienna. Berlin. and /
Hamburg. where ne arranged for the /
presentation In these cities OF various /
successful plays controlled by him which |
ne proposes 20 give IN the original before \
they are presented in the form OF transla-
ions or adaptations. In this way THE /
Admirable Crichton' will be produced /
next spring in Berlin. while Peter PAN
IS being played in Vienna. In Ike MAN
aer Maude Adams will fulan a number of
brief engagements on the continent an
oearing in Twelfth Night" THE Little
Minister and The testers" the last
mentioned a version by John Raphael Of
Les Boudons." On his return to London
Mr.. Frohman said: Il propose visiting
st. Petersburg next winter FOR the purpose
II opening up relations there"
New Irish Tenor.
a. w. Dingwall arrived from Europe
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