The Washington herald., 1908-02-02


Gently proved revelation to the rest of
Europe in shakespearean plays, notably
IN a Midsummer Nights Dream. 1t
is expected that the pending negotiations
will be concluded in the course Of a week.
At the StuyYesant theater David War
field is in his fifth month in Belasco's
production of a Grand Army Man. and
at the Belasco. Charlotte Walker and
Frank keenan, are attracting large au-
diences IN The Warreus OF Virginia.
Viola Allen is doing a large business at
the Astor In "Orene Wycherly." The
Thief Is still drawing strongly at the
Lyceum Maxine Elliott has retired from
the Garrick TO get ready new play, but
Ethel Barrymore is playing II successful
engagement at the Hudson IN Her sis
ter. She win not leave New York for
another month. Maude Adams is re-
hearsing THE Tanning of the ShTeW,
which she is TO present az special per
formance at Yale with her present COM
pany. Blanche Bates is back at the
Academy Of Music with The Girl Of the
Golden West" her fourth engagement
IN that play in New York.
As soon as Miss Aliens engagement ter
inmates an the Astor the stage Of that
theater Will he usurped by Annie Russell.
Paid ia Fun' is the title Of the new
play soon to be presented here. II is
from the pen Of Eugene Wolter and has
been tried out in Canada. il is reported
20 be very strong play.
Nazimova closes her engagement in
''The Comet this evening. and Monday
night VIII be seen in Little Eylof. The
Ibsen play IS scheduled to run about four
weeks. after which the Russian actress
will begin her first road tour. She viii
play only few of the large cities-Phil-
adeIphia Boston. and Chicago-this sea
son.
Dustin Fangm has not yet found a
suitable dramatic vehicle for his talents.
and is drawing a salary as a Frohman
star without anything TO star IN. At
Daly's the frost has chilled Society and
the Bull Dog Let me say here that a
great many clever people like the com
edy, and cannot account for The t0astmg
10 received. but il is not 10 remain here
much longer. and Olga Nethersole will
tenant the theater soon ia Il repertoire or
plays in which she has already been seen
I'm other portions Of the country. Her
FIRST weeks engag cement viii be taken up
with new play, "The Awakening. and
the second week viii be divided between
ADJ anne Lec0UvyeuT' and "The ENG
ma and PagliaccL" During the third
and farewell week the bin VIII be made
ID of Carmen "S8ph0." 'Magda %
Camille and The Second Mrs.
TauqUeray'
Williams and Walker. the CoI0red co.
mediaus, come 70 the Majestic next week.
which means that "The Top of the
World VIII be transferred TO the Casino.
and on that day celebrate its 2J0th per-
formance. After a short run at the Ca
sino, the extravaganza VIII go on tour.
. "rhe Gay White Way will be the at
traction AZ the Grand opera House for
the coming week. and viii then 20 20
Baltimore. Washington, Boston. and the
principal cities East and West a phe-
n0meHal record in attendance has been
made al the Herald Square. where Lew
Fields is stiil playing The Girl Behind
the Counter Likewise Augustus Thorn
as telep8thic drama. "The WitchinC
Hour" has met with such splendid sup
port that the SHubcrts have organized "a
second company. which has opened in
Chicago.
The Friars. 80 strong. rendered Angus
tJs Thomas a banquet at the Hotel Astor
last week. The ueil-ku0wn playwright
told an amusing experience of his carly
struggles with the Dickson Sketch Club.
and as an advance agent for Bishop. the
nind-rsader- The Friars are made up OF
the newspaper men connected with the
theatrical profession all over the country
and number upward Of ESQ fa>:nbers. iude-
pendent OF associate members made up
/ Of actors. journalists. dramausts, artists.
and persons related with the stage. They
are agitatiug "a plan % build d clubhouse.
one manager recently donated $iG0 for
the furnishing OF one room. Once a
month during the winter 2 banquet is
given 20 some prominent person connected
with theatricals. and so far they have had
as their guests DawI BeIasco, Victor Her-
bert. Henry Miller. N0veili.Marc Klaw. and
Clyde Fitch. The dinners have been
notable successes. They begin al II p. m.
and last till any convenient hour in the
morning. Each member Is allowed Ito
bring one guest. sometimes two. but never
more. some startling and geneTally
amusing effects have been worked at
several occasions which have made these
banqucts memorable 10 an who attend
FRED. ?. sCH9ADER