Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

pleted arrangements with James X.
Hackett to play an engagement of four or
five weeks at that theater, beginning
May 4.
Mr.. Hackett will revive some of his
successes. Among them will be THE Pris-
oner of Zenda," The Crisis The Sc
cret of Polichinelle." THE Walls of -Jeri-
Hackett is not to head a stock company,
as has been announced, but is to gauge
the value of his repertory. with the idea
of touring in it next year, should this
experiment prove successful.
popular scale of prices will prevail
during the engagement.
MARIE DOROS MUSICAL COMEDY
Charles Frohman has formally announced
from London that one of his principal
productions for America next season will
be the book and score Of an elab-
crate musical comedy written y
Marie Doro. Quietly but very eff
a London and American reputation
for herself as a composer of very catchy
music and the writer of lyrics that are
dainty and altogether out of the ordinary
in 'phrasing. Marie Doro Is principally
known in London for her fascinating.
finely poised performance Of "Clarice" in
support of William Gillette. More recent
~ she has become known as the COM
poser of "Doggie in Our Yard" and
Jane" two of the most popular num-
bers in Charles Frohman's American and
London productions of The Little Cher
ub- Mr.. Frohman some time ago also
accepted three new songs by Miss Doro
which have already been incorporated
into the manuscript Of Fluffy Ruffies."
the musical comedy with which Hattie
Williams will reopen the Criterion Thea
ter early in September.
Mr.. Frohman includes in his announce
don-that all the entr'acte music played
this season during the tour of THE Nor
ais of Marcus is of Miss Doro's compo-
sit1on. The youngest Of Mr.. Frohman's
stars. Marie Doro, is fast proving herself
the most versatile. In an interview which
she gave out shortly after her first Lon
don success Miss Doro summed I'D her
ambition in the desire to model herself
after Maude Adams. who is thought of in
England as an atom of industry, personal
charm, constant application and rigorous
detachment from all that does not con-
Germ her art. The tribute was taken at
its finest-it Is so rare in America, though
common enough in England. that one act
ress names another as her model I'm some
thing else than acting. The latest mark
of Miss Doro's versatility is a musical
comedy that is said to be of the caliber
of fine operetta. which she has finished
singie-handed and for which Charles
Frohman is planning an early American
production. 1t is called Marguerite" 1t
will be in three acts. and ought to appeal
strongly to American audiences. as the
plot is laid in the period of Napoleon
first consulate.
Miss Doro gets the story of her operetta
in part from a we'll known Paris success.
La Montansier," which three years ago.
curiously, was one Of the most highly
dramatic bills in the repertoire of Nine.
Rejane. Happening to see the play acted
in Paris. Miss Doro was far more struck
with operate than with the dramatic pos
sibiities of the story. The opening act a
flower shop in which enter many of the
historical figures of the day. secretly to
pay tribute to Marguerite, offers a great
opportunity for sumptuous stage settings.
The chief female role. that of Marguerite
de la Montansier." is a sort, of daughter
OF the regiment part. 1t will call for
considerable acting as well as singing
powers. Contrary to most plays based on
Napoleonic incidents, Marguerite" is a
supporter of the royalists. not a revolu-
ZIONIST. Fortune and events turn against
her. and drive her from Paris to join a
band of wandering players. A great eli
max is contained i'm the piece. This Is a
play within play when Marguerite
and her followers perform one Of the