The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

at Detroit. and killed a companion in
drunken row. Both tell their tales, and
then comes the sequel
The young man is snow-bliud, and the
Irishman with difficulty reads him the
New Orleans papers Of year back SO
we get the story OF the arrest OF a man
in the Southern city for the murder COM
mitted by the younger man And so we
learn that the man innocently charged
with another's crime has been tried, con-
victed, and executed. a year before. Re
morse se!zes the guilty youth. way up
there in the arctic circle, and, taking the
lrishman's revolver from its holster, he
shoots himself and dies.
w. a. Crane confirms the report that he
will not'be seen much longer on the stage.
and is looking forward 10 his retirement
from active service after forty-six years.
His Father and the Boys" by George
Ade, is still a money-making attraction at
the Empire. the first genuine hit the vet
eran comedian has had since David
Harum." and II will be allowed some time
longer to exercise its bOx-Office magnet
ism az the home Of John Drew and Maude
Adams. But Mr. Crane is looking for
ward longingly 10 his closing night in
order 10 take the steamer ana go 70 Eu-
rope for rest. He Will be the opening at
traction at the same playhouse in the fall;
but 1t is definitely announced that the
part he is now playing will be the last
role he VIII ever create. and after playing
a short season in Father and the Boys"
In the leading cities. he VIII probably go
into retirement. 20 reappear only on spe-
cial occasions and for the revival Of some
or his old successes. For years past he
has suffered from stomach troubles,
caused by nervous conditions, which are
aggravated by worry and anxiety Incl
dent TO hrst-night appearances in New
York. He shows the strain or his system
in the increasing thinness OF his face. as
well as his body, more noticeable of than
on the stage.
The day after the stuyvesant closed its
doors. Frank keenan, took the train FOR
West Baden. Ind. to rest up after his
seasons work. From the Indiana resort
he Will go to Cincinnati for a short visit
to friends.
Walter Clark Bellows has engaged Nav
Buckley as his leading lady for the sum-
mer at Elitch's Garden. Denver, and has
surrounded her with a strong company.
which includes John w. Cope. Emma
Dunn. and William Elliott. He will prob
ably be the first 10 produce The Rose OF
the Rancho as a stock company attrac-
ton. which means that the plav has been
retired from the road and that Frances
starr will be seen In new play next
season. which will probably keep her in
New York throughout the year.
Frank Keenan,. 1t IS said. will be star
red In The Warrens OF Virginia" on
tour next season. and that Charlotte
play.
Next year. it is said. viii witness the
establishment Of chain Of theaters in
some Of the prominent cities. among
which New York, Philadelphia. Baltf-
more. and Washington are mentioned.
devoted exclusively TO colored people.
Gus H!ll is said 10 lie the promoter OF
the scheme. The houses will be devoted
10 musical shows by colored actors and
singers. and the plan is the outgrowth
or a condition Which has been apparent
10 numerous managers for wears mast
illustrating the necessity OF providing
suitable places OF amusement for the
rapidly growing colored population in
many citiees- Chicago is the first city in
the land 10 cater 10 colored people in the
amusement line. and the enterprise has
proved profitable from an investment
point OF view.
The Shuberts are maEifesting their
faith in The WOLF by keeping It on
the boards OF the Lyric Theater. and
sending the Knickerbocker Grand Opera
Company 10 the Majestic. instead Of
carrying out their original intention Of
having 1t succeed the Walter play at the
downtown house
Both Frohman and the Shuberts have
given a denial TO the story that Julia
Marlowe and John Drew are 10 act TO-
gether next season. and Il Miss Marlowe
acts at all, according 10 the Shubert Of
fees. she Will be under her present man
agement. FRED F. SCHRADER