Evening star., 1908-01-12
v James Forbes. author of 1.-The Chorus


by James Forbes. author of THE Chorus
Lady"
katherine Grey has a one-act play
called Literature"
Eddie Foy and the original New York
company are 10 present THE Orchid" a
the Belasco Theater in a fortnight.
A box party was given the six winners
of the Shriners' euchre at the Majestic
Friday evening.
IF "The Testers" proves the success ex.
pected Maude Adams will probably be
seen in the play in London.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett is writ
ing a play for Eleanor Robson founded
on her story The Dawn of a Tomorrow.
LueIla Thomas. who appears with ''Th5
Lost Trail" started her career with Fan
ny Davenport and played in the entire
repertoire of that actress for many years
w A. Brady is negotiating for the
American rights of Sardou's latest play
for Wilton Lackaye. The French title
THE Affairs of the Poisoners," will b
shortened to 1.-The Poisoners."
Charles Goldsmith is chairman aof the
committee on the sale of seats for the
United Hebrew Charities benefit at the
New National the opening night Of The
Man of the Hour
George Ade saw The Old Homestead"
at the Columbia Wednesday night and
dropped in behind the scenes to chat with
Denman Thompson, who. though not act
ing, is with his company.
Victor Herbert, who is in Washington
at present in the interest of the copyrigh
bill, will be present at the New National
tomorrow night to see the first Washing
ton performance of The Red Mill, Tor
which he wrote the music.
Miss AlIene Crater. one of the members
of The Red Mill company. is the wife
was appearing in The Wizard of Or"
hat he met Miss Crater. She played the
lady lunatic" in that piece
Miss GRANGE st. Clair. the leading lady
in The Lost Trail at the Majestic this
week, formerly appeared in "Piney
Ridge" Last season she supported
Blanche Walsh in The Kreutzer So
nata.'
William Gillettes new play. THAT At
fair at Boyd's." was to have been pro-
duced early in January. but since the
author saw it in rehearsal he has post
poned the opening in order to make SOM
gested. Doris Keene and William Courte.
nav are in the cast. Mr.. Courtenay will
remain with the east of THE Secret Orch
ard until the new play is ready.
Paul Armstrong; play. Society and
the Bulldog" is 70 be given in New York
with William Farnum in George Faw-
cett's former role. Messrs Lyndholm
Knibloe and several others of the origi-
nal cast will be in the production. Miss
Jane Oaker. however. VIII not be a men,
her of the company. Mr.. Farnums S stock
enga cement in New Orleans came to
close last night.
OF the four decorations known as the
Santiago Cross given by the King o:
Portugal two are worn by members OF
the San Ca. 10 Grand Opera Company.
This decoration is given only to men OF
distinction in letters or science in addi-
tion to their eminence in art-one for
tenor, one for a baritone, one for a bass
and one for a conductor Victor Maurel
and Count de Signtrola are the two thus
decorated.
Nine Jane Noria specially designed the
gown which she will wear in the fourtl
act of "Gioconda'' tomorrow evening from
IA picture of Rubens' wife by the greai
artist himself. She discovered the orig
inal in one of the villas belonging to he:
husbands family on the Centanini es-
tates, in Dalratia. where she and Count
Centanini. assistant conductor of TIN San
Carlo Grand Opera Company, spent their
honeymoon after their marriage in : aris
last summer.
a company has been formed OF Ameri-
can stars to start on globe-girdling tour.
beginning in April and visiting nearly
every country in the world. These stars
include Nile. Dazzle. the famous dancer;
Josephine Cohan. sister of George NJ. 20
han, her .u1 band. Fred Niblo, and Henry
Lee, the character actor. composite
program has been arranged to suit all
places. The tour. will be under the man
agement of Mr.. Mark A. Luesher, the
husband OF Mile. Dazie.
Gilbert Douglas. who is a member of
Lillian Russelrs company. in 'Wildfire."
was with John Drew last season in His
House in Order He PLAYED with Soth-
ern and Marlowe in 190i-19eo. and was
member of Nat C. Goodwin's company tn
year before when Mr.. Goodwin produced
"A Midsummer Nights Dream" Mr..
Douglas also played with Charles Haw
trey. both in America and London. and
also with F. f. Benson. Mr.. Benson plays
Shakespeare in the English provinces.
Out OF his company have been graduated
some of the best young actors of the
English stage.