Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-10

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John Drew has announced his in
tention of returning to Shakesperi-
an comedy within the next two
years.
! A comedy called The Marriage of
the Star" by Alexander Bison, au-
; thor of the Masked Ball" and other
plays. will soon be produced in this
country.
Gertrude Quinlan has made a ia
vorable vaudeville debut in Boston
in a sketch entitled "Zaza's Hit" by
| Edith Ellis Baker.
George H. Brennan, the theatrical
manager, has written book entitl-
ed "Bill Truetell, story Of Thea
trical Life" which is soon to be
published.
Arnold Daily and his company OF
| "Vaudevi!lians" maze quite hit
in the playlet by Mark Twain, en-
| titled Becoming an Editor" in al
New York theatre recently.
Frederick Paulding's play, 1.-The
Great Question recently given its
| first production at the Majestic
, Theatre. New York, proved a we'll
| written and clever play but too de-
pressing and gloomy to become pop
! uia:
Charles Frohman has accepted a
new play by Clyde Fitch. entitled
| THE Happy Marriage" which will
be produced in New York with Doris
! Kean and in London with Mary
| Moore in the leading part.
Dante" play by Mrs. Helen
Durant Rose. an American woman,
was successfully produced in Vernoa
a short time ago by Ermete Novelli,
who appeared in the principal role.
Special music was written for the
play by Mascagni.
! Lee Nohlmar, young actor who
has been playing a German dialect
'role in "A Girl at the Helm" this
| season. is to appear next August in
| new play that will give him an OPP
, portunity to show his talent in a
quaint German character.
"The Revelation" the first in
1.-The cycle" written by the Reverand
Henry Knott, rector of All Saints
Episcopal church. Ravenswood, Ill
will be produced in Elgin, ILL.,, ON
November FL for the first time. Miss
Mary Shaw will play the leading
/ female role,
Mike" Donlin, the former cap
tain and heavy batter of the Giants,
supported by his wife, Miss Mabel
Hite. and company, Is in vaudeville
now and has made great hit upon
his first appearance in Vincent Bry-
ans one-act musical comedy skit, +!
Stealing Home"
Henry Miller. now playing in
"The Big Divide" and considered |
one Of the most popular matinee
idols. has accepted for early produc-
ton this season . new modern COM
edy from the pen Of Mrs. Rida john
son Younk, author OF Brown of |
Harvard" Rehearsals are soon to |
begin.
The Schuberts are extremely busy
Just now in preparing for the pro-
duction, in the near future Of sew
eral new plays which have been ac-
copied by them. Among them are
Havana" THE Blue House." 1.-THE |
Goddess of Reason" 1.-THE Vampire"
and THE Paradise of Mahomet."
The rehersals have already begun.
Mary Mannering opened her sea- |
son few days ago in a new play
by Edwin Tilton. entitled "The
Struggle" which tells the story Of |
woman who endeavors to blot out |
her past. The play. which contains
many strongly dramatic scenes is |
said to be well written and the crit
les gave 1t considerable praise. The |
play Is soon to be brought to New
York for the Anal test and, II sue
cessful. will be retained on the
boards for the rest Of the season.