The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

for Ellis Jeffreys. to be produced abroad.
FRITZ scheff has been awarded her de-
cree of divorce, which will be made abso-
Lutte in ninety days.
The date held for Nine NaEImova in
Chicago has been cancelled in favor Of
The Gay White Way"
''PInafore" is being sung in a park in
Louisville for 10 cents admission and
thus have the mighty fallen.
Roselle Knott. who is using "Alice-sit-
by-the-Fire" through Canada. is to add
cousin Kate" TO her repertoire.
Helen Hale will have the leading part
in Miss Hook OF Holland" next season,
now played by Christie Macdonald.
Fred courtenay Joined Henry E. Dixeys
company last week He plays the part Of
the doctor, replacing Eugene ormonde.
Mr.. Charles E. Taylor. a weIl-known
local dramatic critic, has resigned his
position on the stan OF the Washington
Star.
Amy Ricard. who is at present at Daly's
In the cast OF Girls" win be transferred
to Chicago when that play is brought out
on June /.
Mile Murray. Of the Aborn Opera Com
pany at the New National Theater, is
Washington girl who has won success in
musical comedy.
William German. who has been on the
Liebler STAFF, was married in Chicago on
Sunday 10 Miss Rega Russell. OF the
Merry Widow" company.
Margaret Anglin has left Henry Miller
once more and has started for Canada to
take a boat to Australia Edythe Oliver
Joined Mr.. Miller in ST. Paul last week.
E J. Ratciiffe has been removed from
the cast of The Man from Home" and
John Glepdenning will play the part for
the balance Of the limited engagement.
Sadie JanseH has just added Rose stahI
The Chorus Lady" star. to her list Of
limitations Of stage favorites. singing Jack
Norworth's "Smarty" song In the differ
ent amusing ways peculiar 10 each.
Lyster Chambers. the star OF The
Operator" which comes 10 Chase's next
week is well known here. as he is reIat-
ed 10 several Of the old families He an
ticipates delightful time during his stay
Charles w. Meyer. who played Kibosh
in the Aborn production Of The Wizard
Of the Nile" has been especially engaged
for the exacting comedy role Of Lord
Tristan Milkeford in this weeks revival
Uf Martha"
Herbert sleath says he is going 10 bring
out "Pudd'n Head Wilson" in London
some time In the winter II is Mr.. Sleath
who owns the English rights to THE
Squaw Man"
In the Bernard Shaw play which was
brought out in London. Robert Lorraine
has the leading part. 1t is called Get
ting Married and is fun OF Shawisms.
Mr. Lorraine controls the American
rights.
w H. Currie is looking after the re-
hearsals Of The Lady from Lanes"
which is shortly TO be brought out at the
Bush Temple Theater in Chicago. Adele
nafter is mentioned for one Of the lead
ing parts.
Nora Bayes made such hit in The
Follies OF 1907" that she was captured by
the Shuberts for Nearly a Hero" What
ever Miss Bayes undertakes IS alwavs
handled with a great deal OF skill. she
Will be on the New York Roof tEis sum-
mer.
Mr.. Sargent Aborn was In Washington
Monday and Tuesday Of last week. look
ing after the opening Of Robin Hood" al
the New National Mr Aborn left for
Newark. n. J., last night to witness the
work Of his summer company at Olympic
Park.
MISS Irene Anna Deterich. a Washing
ton soprano who is winning success with
the various Aborn opera companies. and
who appeared here at the New National
in The Wizard Of the Nile" is this weel,
appearing as Airline in The Bohemian
Girl at Rochester.
short-size ice making plant will be In
operations all this week al Chase's. icing
a surface at every performance for Isa-
bel Butler and Edward Bassett the skat-
Ing champions. who will give a realistic
exhibition on real frozen water. The at
traction Is the most novel devised this
season.