Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
Playhouse Paragraphs

William Gillette is in Paris working ON
q new play.
Edgar Selwyn has written play called
The Rose of Naoli
J. NJ Barrie is writing for Charles Froh-
man a modern play with modern problem.
Henry e. Dxey is to make spring tour
in THE Man on the Box"
Edwin Stevens is appearing in vaude-
willie sketch called Cousin Kitty.
Mrs Leslie Carter is to appear in a new
play by John Luther Long next season.
play Girls Clyde Fitchs successful
comedy.
Aubrey Boucicault and Dorothy Dorr
are appearing in a sketch called The At
f1nity.
The Impostor' by Mrs. Gustave Froh-
man. is shortly to be produced in Phila-
delphia.
When The Three of U.s. is presented
In London. Carlotta Nelson will probably
play her original role.
Forrest Robinson has been engaged to
supper, Ethel Barry more in her produc-
tion OF las You Like It
Adele Rafter is to be married to
wealthy man in Pittsburs, who has i'm
poTtant theatrical interests.
Frances Starr is meeting with continued
success in The Rose of the Rancho in
the larger western cities.
During his career as an actor Otis Skin
ner has appeared in 161 plays and has
created fitty-six original characters.
John ]. McNally has completed the play
of Fluffy Rufles." which is intended for
the use of Hattie Williams next season.
The Gay White Way may make
tour this summer under A tent. an offer
having been received by the Messrs, Shu-
oerts from circus manager.
Miss Adelaide Dunlop. who is to play
the athlete girl in the London produc-
don of The College Widow" will leave
for England today on the Oceanic.
Peter Pan is to be produced in Paris.
Soon France and England will be looking
to New York as the source Of their sue.
cessful drama.
Joe WEIGHS vaudeville play. AT Ellis
Island" was produced and staged person.
ally by Ben Teal, the famous stage man
ager and producer.
Violin virtuoso Voelkers. in vaudeville
this season is using genuine s5.eoo
has an Amati made in 171J
Frederick Voelkers the violin virtuoso,
who is playing the polite vaudeville cir
chit. vas friend OF Sarcastic. Rubin
stein. Won Buelow, BazZini, Brahms and
Verdi.
Clarence jacobson. treasurer of the New
National Theater. returned to Washington
last night after a season OF eight weeks
with the local base ball club as business
manager.
In ..Mary's Lamb" there are thirteen
songs. twelve Irish chorus girls. eleven
principals and ten young women who were
horn in Boston. where Richard earle. the
author. comes from.
Irene Franklin and Burt Green will
lave full headline honors when they re-
tern TO Chase's this spring. The last time
hhey were here they were in an obscure
place but proved enormous hit.
Nsssrs Reginald de Koven and Robert
r. Smith are 10 collaborate on four one
act operettas. which will be produced by
Mart IN Beck in the vaudeville theaters of
the Orpheum circuit
Miss Edith ST Clair. a prominent men,
bar of Richard Carries ''Mary's Lamb
company was one of the original innocent
maids in the Rogers Brothers production,
IN Central Park.
Miss Beatrice Forbes Robertson promi-
nent i'm the support of Marie Doro in
.-Th. Morals Of Marcus" is niece Of
John Forbes Robertson, the eminent Eng
hsh actor.
Harry I.uckstone, who won many ad-
mirers by his excellent baritone voice dur