The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
PLAYS AND PLAYFoLK.

/ 10 De installed IN Gus EDWARDS Music
Hall, now known as the Circle Theater,
in New York
THE Fonies Of 1907 goes back to the
Auditorium in Chicago to-day and in
augurates a season of musical COM
edies at this house Klaw & Erlanger
intend 10 keep the place open all sum-
mer.
Clarence jacobson, treasurer Of the New
National Theater. viii leave Washington
early in March TO become the business
manager of the Washington baseball club
during the time that they are training at
Galveston, Tex.
The burlesque on THE Merry Widow"
recently performed at the Lambs Club.
has been introduced with great success
by Tom Wise and VIII West into Miss
Hook Of Holland at the Criterion The
/ ater, New York.
Laura Guerite, who plays Anna Held
in THE Gay White Way. has a song
entitled IF You Must Make Eyes at
Some One. which is exactly suited 10 the
style OF the player whom Miss Guerite
! impersonates so well
Florence Reed has completely recovered
/ from her recent illness and will shortly
be seen with +. II. Sothern, playing Cath
crime in If Were King and the leading
woman's role in Mr.. Sothern's new pro-
duetion Of Don Quixote"
! f. NJ. Holland went on tour again with
THE House Of a Thousand Candles" and
played Albany last Saturday night
George Holland replaced Frank E. Aiken
/ IN the company. which otherwise is the
same as seen at Dalys Theater
Viola Allen has gone into the recep-
tlon fashion, save that It is confined to
her dressing-room instead OF being upon
the stage. She gave an impromptu tea
al the Astor Theater last Wednesday
afternoon after the matinee
Gus Klienecke IS manager Of the Plano
phiends. the Jesse Lasky production at
Chase's next week and he viii renew
friendships of early days. Mr.. Klienecke
Is well known here. having been rest
, dent before adopting stage career.
Charles Frohman Intends TO present
Ethel Barrymore in "The School for
Scandal and "She Stoops to Conquer"
Miss Barrymore viii be seen in the old
comedies following a twenty weeks sea-
son Is Rosalind in las Yog IKE It."
Olga Nethersole played Carmen" at
the Nixon Theater Pittsburg. last Thurs
day night. seated in a wheel chair. She
slipped on an icy sidewalk and badly
wreRched one ankle. and while the injury
was not serious, she suffered much pain.
Charles B. Wells, who plays the but
Ter In THE Prince Chap" is a collector
OF antique shoes. lie claims to have
sandal that was worn by Demosthenes.
a riding boot used by Napoleon and a
slipper that belonged 20 George Wash
ingtOn.
The New Amsterdam Amusement Com
pany, a. r. Sanders. general manager,
has engaged Carson Bradford 10 be fea-
tured In Harry Lacy's play, THE Plant
er's Wife for the remainder OF the sea-
son The tour viii open the latter part Of
February.
Charles Fr0hman has rejected several
Little Cherub" for use when Miss Will
Jams shall have ceased 20 play IN it, He
considers It too valuable a property and
too well adapted 70 Miss Williams 70 re-
linquish at this time.
William Pruette the actor with FRITZ
Scheff. who popularized the topical song
I Want What I Want When / Want It.
l. !.
viii undoubtedly receive a warm welcome
when he appears with Mile Modiste' al
the National next week.
Maude Fealy has achieved 4 personal
triumph IN the leading role in THE
Stronger Sex" in which she is starring
under John Corts management The
press has been unanimous Ia its praises
Of her performances, extolling her work
as the best Of her career.
Playgoers Of Washington who witnessed
z. II. Sothern's production Of IF I Were
King will remember George Wilson. /
whose impersonauon OF King Louis XI
was one of the most artistic portrayals in
the play. Mr. Wilson is now supporting
Eleanor Robson in "Salomy Jane"
Tiny Helen Pullman. child actress and
toe dancer. now supporting Cyril Scott in
THE Prince Chap, enjoys the distinction
of having been the first contributor to
the Japanese relief fund started by Rev.
j. Leonard Levy, of Pittsburg for the
rescue Of the famine sufferers Of two
years ago.
James Seyin. author Of James O'NeHTs
last seasons play. THE Voice of the
Mighty" has completed a new comedy.
the name of which has not yet been de-
termined. Gladys Grey. a popular roper
to;re star, has been chosen for the prin-
cipal role. The production will be under
the management Of SWeely-Shipman Com
pany and Will have an early spring hear
ing.
Victor Herbert. composer OF FRITZ
Scheff's opera, Mile Modste,' and of
''The Red Mil" has taken further steps
to protect himself against those who are
using his music without his authority. |
Some of his songs were being used by !
one of Henry 3. Harris attractions, and |
Herbert sent his attorney, Nathan Bor- |
kan, to notify the manager that they |
must be withdrawn.
Charles Frohman has accepted designs /
executed personally by Ethel Barrymore, |
for the costumes she and the other prin- |
cipals will wear in ''As You Like It." /
Miss Barrymore viii play a season of /
twenty weeks in "As You Like It. begin |
ming next September The balance of the /
present season will be devoted to a spe-
1al tour of the principal cities in Her 4
Sister, comedy by Clyde Fitch.
Each of the fifty or more young men /
and women who make up the chorus of /
THE Gay White Way" is working hard 1