Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

of appendicitis At the time of his death
Mr.. De Haven was business manager of
| THE Way Of the Transgressor."
Before Easter Fanny Ward will appear
| at a London theater under her own man.
agemept in the part Of Joy in Claiming
Pollock's dramatization OF Agnes and
Egerton Castles novel, ''The Secret Or
chard.'
his recent tour abroad Is Minnie Palmer,
| the famous star of my Sweetheart
She will appear in America next fall, pre-
sentfng sketch requiring the services of
four players. ---------...
Ellen Terry produced with great sue
cess Gladys Unger's new play, '.Henry of
Lancaster" in London a week ago. James
Carew, in the title role, and Miss Terry,
as Elizabeth of York. shared the acting
ihonors.
A new musical review which is to open
in New York in June is called ''The Fol-
lies of 1905" and is. of course. on the
members of the cast will be Mile. Dazzle,
Charles Ross and Bickel and Watson
Elsie Janis has been doing a remarkable
business In Boston with THE Hoyden."
the standing room only sign being dis
played nightly. Miss Janis has a strong
supporting company this season with Joe
Cawthorn as the leading comedian.
George AIDES latest play. Father and
the Boys" was given its first presentation
in New York last Monday might, with
William II. Crane in the chief role. Inc
piece was We'll received and Mr.. Crane
given high praise for his work.
Pauline Chase, the time Washington
GIRL has evidently come to stay as an &C
knowledged star in London. Charles
Frohman, in acknowledgment Of her sue
cess. will present her in Paris in Peter
Pan" and a one-act play. THE Little
Japanese Girl"
At a performance OF THE Squaw Man"
at the Lyric Theater. London, last week
the King and Queen of England were in
attendance. After the performance the
king congratulated the company on its
fine acting and also praised the play
highly.
Lillian Russell, it is said, will appear at |
a London theater before Easter in wild |
fire." George Broadhurst's racing COM |
edy. Miss Russell appeared in London a |
good many years ago at the Lyceum in |
liants.'
At the Castle Square Theater, Boston, |
the old Hoyt farces are to be placed In |
iCNNdi oy TIE ctOCh company. Inc nrSt !
Of the series will be presented tomorrow.
For this reason Margaret Wycherly, who |
recently Joined the company as leading |
woman. retired from the cast last night.
The Ben Greet players will return to
during holy week. during
which engagement an elaborate revival |
Of the morality play, "Everyman." will
be presented. The appropriateness Of such
a religious production at such time will
doubtless be appreciated by students of
the serious drama.
The New York Telegraph is authority
for the statement that Dorothy Russell
was married In Philadelphia, three weeks
ago. to wealthy Japanese merchant by
the name Of Acha Mura. The couple will
reside in Japan. Miss Russell is the
daughter Of Lillian Russell.
A cable from London says that ir the
distant future, when THE Gay Gordons"
have exhausted their gayety in that city
and the company has taken the piece on
4 provincial tour. 1t is understood that
Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss will
a visit Of eleven weeks to the
United States.
L fortnight ago he discussed the advisa- ,
oility of fitting up "Artie" with lyrics and
.unes and submitting 1t to the public as
4 musical play. Such a Transformation ,
nay take place ana conan and Harris Z
will be the managers to undertake it. AS : !
/ comedy "Artie' proved big failure in
New York recently.
Madame Schumann-Heink visited the 1
Newark, n. j., courthouse last Monuay c
md filed an application for final papers t
With County Clerk John B. Woolson. She | T
subscribed her full name as Ernestine .
Funfstiech Schumann-Heink Rapp. born t
n Lieben, Austria. June Is, 1851; mar q
led and mother Of seven children, with } c