The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
NOTES OF THE STAGE

NOTES OF THE STAGE
Harry Bulger1s season viii begin the
latter part Of, August
George c. Tyler is due from Europe this
week There are lively times at the Lieb-
Ter Offices.
Gertrude QuinIan has returned from Eu-
rope Her plans for next season are not
completed
william H Crane in Father and the
Boys" comes TO the National Theater
before the holidays.
Henry f Dfxey denies the story that
he Is going to play with Robert 8anteH
IN The Merry Wives Of Windsor"
Milton and Sargent Aborn are in Wash
ingtOn for the close Of their opera season
at the National Theater-
/ Douglas Fairbanks has returned 10 re-
! hearse All for a Girl The New York
! Theater roof is the place and Il a m. the
time
/ Beverly sltgeraves played the leading
I role in Paid in Full" at the Astor The
/ ater last week, taking the place Of Lillian
I Albertson, who has asked for a vacation
Mrs Leslie Carter will begin her season
/ al the National Theater here in a new
play, the name Of which has not been
announced
Louis James went 10 New York last
week TO inspect the scenery Of Peer
I Gynt-' His country home. at Monmouth
{ Beach. Is filled wiki company
A Davate performance Of Three
1 Weeks was given in London recently
The play will be offered st the Suburban
Garden, IN st. Louis. on September
Florenz ziegfeId has arrived in Paris.
and in an interview said he Is very op-
timistic about the next theatrical season
and looks for big business all along the
line
wilton Lackaye was the guest OF honor
at the Friars' affair recently, aad he
told some plain truths with great deal
Of emphasis and caused some Of the boys
10 sit Up and take notice.
Nannette Corstoel has forsaken the
Massachusetts seac0ast. and, with a beau
tiful coat Of tan. Is 10 be seen on the
Rialto. about 10 rehearse her new play.
called Jet"
Ethel johnson reached New York on
Tuesday, after a European trip which
depleted her purse. but flIed her head
with many beattiful notions about musi-
cal productions
Fred F. Scnrader. formerly OF this city.
and for the past two years the writer Of
an interesting New York theatrical letter,
has been engaged 70 fH the place for
me-Iy occupied by Norman Hspgood as
dramatic critic Of the New York Globe
Grace Van studdiford. who will return
70 the stage after a long absence, is book
ed for an engagement at the New Ma
- tional Theater here early in October She
VIII be supported by one OF the largest
companies Of the coming season
Some Of the big attractions scheduled
p for presentation at the New National
early in the coming season are The
b Roundup a knight for a Day The
Red Mil. The Talk Of New York" and
Robert Manteu N Shakespearsaa roper
toire-
= Many new productions Of the coming
season viii have their first performance
on any stage at the New National The
ster- This viii mean several importan;
first nights" here. as IN the past Wash
iagtOn seems 20 be the prime favOrite
among the cities chosen for trying II on
the dos"
- George NJ Conan and his family viii
, resume the all-sunmer run Of The Yam
- kee Prince at the Rnickerbocker The
ater on August g. 20 remain on Broadway
: for one month, after which he VIII 90 &C
s the Colonial Theater- Chicago. for an al
: winter engagement . EsteIe WeuJwortt
remains as prima donna
Viola " LAech. who played the part Of
Martha in the Chicago Merry Widow
- company. has been very I'll with typhoit
. at the home of M Percy Leech. Cf thi.
city. 8Ir. Leech. who viii be remembered
as the stage director OF The Prince O.
LParcheesi" left to-day for New York L
I direct rehearsals OF Checkers"