The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

10 begin TO stand upon their merits as
they appear TO the critics Judgment.
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Flora Juliet Bowley has retired from
the cast Of CLASSMATES"
Sam Harris has engaged Sam J. Ryan
and Tom Lewis for George NJ. Cohan's
new play.
Vera Michelena is new addition to "A
Waltz Dream" She is singing the role OF
the princess.
'"rhe Man Of the Hour" will return to
Chicago for months engagement, COM
meacing March l.
Lillian Burkhart is working her way
cast with a new sketch called The Lady
and the Bracelet"
Plans are under way for Lillian Russell
to go to London for spring and summer
engagement in "Wildhre.
Amelia somervine has been engaged TO
succeed Jeffreys Lewis as Nine. Lafonte
in Twenty Days in the Shade"
The addition OF Harry Bulger TO the
"Dairymaid" company has brought up the
comedy element to a higher plane OF ex-
cellence.
Guy Standing and Theodore Roberts
with new play, to replace The Right
of Way"
Izetta Jewelrs suit against the manage
ment Of the Colonial Theater. in Caifor-
mia, for the sum OF $500 back salary was
dismissed.
Edwin Stevens is working his way to-
ward the Pacific Coast in his new proteau
sketch. Rich Man. Poor Nan, Beggar
Man. Thief"
Hes a Bold. Bad Man" is a catchy
song that Oklahomy and the cowboys
sing in Texas. the comedy drama at
the Academy this week
Charles Cherry has been engaged BY
the Shuberts for the principal role in the
new Clyde Fitch play that is 10 be pro-
duced by them this spring.
George Cohan's new play will be
brought out in Philadelphia on April 6. at
he will remain for two weeks.
The comedy Lady Frederick. by W.
S. Mangham. one Of the biggest hits OF
the London season. has been secured for
America by Charles Frohman.
II is in the cards that Virginia Earle is
10 be married very shortly and retire
from the stage. All her stage wardrobe
was sold at auction last week.
KIaw & Erlanger have two attractions
in Philadelphia in opposition to each
other in The RounC Up" at the Forrest
and The Right of Way" az the Opera
House.
The New stenographer. musical
comedy by Clifton Crawford will se
produced by Joseph Hart next season.
with Carrie De Mar and Mr.. Crawford as
co-stars.
Henry Arthur Jones has delivered TO
Charles Frohman the manuscript of a
new comedy which will be given its first
American production at the Hudson Thea
ter August IS
Annie Yeamans and Edward Harrigan
are 10 join forces for a few weeks In the
vaudeville field. They will revive some
of the old scene from the "MuHigan
Guards days.
Although Frank Worthing has joined
Grace Georges company. H Reeves
Smith will continue to play one Of the
parts in "Divoreons" and other PLAYS
which Miss George viii put on during her
Western tour.
Mile. zelie de Lussan will sing at
Chase's the week OF March ls. appearing
twice every day. Her vaudeville engage
ment in this country is proving the most
popular and profitable ever arranged by
the allied managers.
Louise Coleman. who has been playing
in "A Grand Army Man. has been trans
ferred to "The Warrens of Virginia. {"
This spring Miss Coleman will make
tour Of Canada. playing Cigarette in
Under Two Flags.
Mrs Helen Avery Hardy. who has been
connected with the Shuberts' press de-
partment for several years, has gone out
as advance representative of Julia Mar
lowe Anna Marble has a like position
with Nine. Nazimova.
The death of Owen Westford. which oc-
CURED last Monday, was rather a shock,
for his illness was OF brief duration. He
was the husband of Suzanne Westford.
who is Lillian RusseIl's sister. He was
in the cast OF ''Wildhre."
Eleanor Bobscn will give one perform
ance of Nurse Marjorie during her en-
gagement in "Salomy Jane" at the New
National Theater. next week The spe-
cial performance will probably take place
at the Saturday matinee.
Edwin T. Emery brought out a new
play at the Gem Theater in San Fran
cisco. last Monday night called college
Chums." In the cast were Edith Murilla.
Evan Baldwin. Viola Lambert, Harry
R1ttanbury. and Alma Shirma
Manager Ziegfeld is now rehearsing
The Follies of 1905" his new musical
revue. which viii open at his Jardin de
Paris. atop OF the New York Theater.
June / Messrs. Bickel and Watson. Mile.
Dazie. and Charles Ross will be promi-
nent members Of the organization.
Nine. ALA Nazimova is meeting with
even greater success on tour than she
achieved in New York In Springfield.
Mass. lately every seat in the theater
was sold before the arrival of the COM
pany in town. Nine. Nazimoya will be
seen at the Belasco Theater shortly.