The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Glenmore Davis. until recently dramatic
critic of the New York Globe. has ioined
the staff of Frederick Thompson.
Harry B. Smith and Reginald de Koven
are writing an opera for Grace Van Stud
diford. in which she will probably appear
this spring
Florence Kahn made her first appear
ance IN London at Te-ry's Theator on the
afternoon of February 10 as Rebecca West
in "RosmershOlm.'
It was reported from Rochester last
week that Henrietta Crosman will leave
the stage temporarily this spring 10 go TO
India TO claim fortune left by her
grandfather, Charles Crosman.
The Green Room Club library has been
enlarged by the receipt of scrap books
containing ali Of the New York criticisms
Of all plays that have been presented IN
that city in the past eight years.
Frances Golden Fuller. who played Mary
Anne in ''Salomy Jane last season, and
her brother Martin Joseph Fuller. have
been engaged by Henry B. Harris for the
children roles In The Travelling Sales
man."
Gus Edwards has written several new
songs for his Blonde TypewTiters COM
pany. in vaudeville Most popular among
them are Filtration" "Dictatlon." See
saw. and Bye, Bye. Dear Old Broad
way
George NJ. Conan is completing a new
play which his father. mother. and sister
L To- -n.a
The piece viii be put on by Cohan and
Harris az the Knickerbocker Theater.
New York. about the middle Of April
"Brewster's Millions Will shortly be
presented in Paris by Charles Frohman.
/ The American comedy will be given in
French. II will then be running in four
countries-America. England. Australia.
and France. Charles Frohman is also ne
gotiating for production Of il in Berlin
Charles Frohman has secured the Eng
lish and American rights TO 'I'Amour
| Vielle," now running at the Coincide
] Francois. Paris. "LAmour Vielle," with
Samson" the new play by Henri Bernn-
stein. author Of THE Thief" will be pro-
duced by Mr.. Frohman in London and
| New York next season.
The repertoire Of the Metropolitan
Grand Opera Company during its season
Of three performances at the New Ma
tional in April VIII include La Boheme.''
"Mignon.' and Martha" The operas
will be given. in the order named. Thurs
day night, April IS; Saturday matinee and
Saturday night, April IS There will be
no performance April Il Good Friday.
Sahel Johnson. with Catherine Haves IN
a Dream OF Baby Days" in vaudeville.
used 10 be an opera singer. Her pulchri-
tudinous proportions became so ample.
however. that the fair Sabel took 10
vaudeville, and her present associate is
even larger. but not jollier, than herself.
Both are warmly liked in vaudeville. and
they are feathering their coy nests as
fast as they can.
In his recent speech TO the graduating
class at West Point. Secretary Of War
Taft brought his remarks to a close by
saying: L shall not speak any longer.
for ! know you are all anxious to get to
The Merry Widow this evening in time
for the first curtain. / don't blame you.
1t is a great show" few hours later
the West Pointers occupied the majority
Of the orchestra chairs.
Henry Kolker and Josephine Victor
haye been engaged by Doris & Roseu to
play the leading roles in Marguerite Mer-
ingtons play. It'll We Meet Again
which they are preparing 10 produce on
March .. Miss Victor Is the young Hun
sarian actress who scored a success IN
The Secret Orchard" Rehearsals of
Miss Merlngton's play began last week,
under the direction Of Max Freeman.