The Washington times., 1908-05-31
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George B. rockingham. the original
Friar Tuck in Robin Hood" has left
Washington for his summer home on
Long Island. Although seventy-two
years Of age, Mr.. rockingham is en-
Joying the best of health and IS as
buoyant as OF old.
Henrietta Lee, who recently secured
q verdict for "a, 100 against a New York
theatrical firm because they Cancelled
a two-years' contract with her after
she had refused to wear tights in one
Of their productions, has been engaged
by Richard earle to play the part Of
Sylvia Montrose. the retired actress, IN
''AIary's Lamb"
Broadway is congratulating Nat NJ.
Wills, the most realistic tramp now on
the American stage, on his marriage 10
Miss May Harrison, who is known in
private life as Mrs. Frederick r. Ben
der. Mrs Bender obtained a Chicago
divorce on Nav 6. Only few Of their
intimate friends knew of the marriage
until the announcement was made
II the Aborns try to secure the orig
iral "Florodora Sextet" for their forth
coming revival of the famous mu-
steal comedy sensation, some of the
royal family circles of Europe will be
reduced to an angle Of about forty-five
degrees.
Candida" was put on in French in
Paris the other night. but Shaw did not
please the Parisians and the play made
yrr-yr s1sof-F at hast
Robert Edeson, who appears in a new
play, "The Call Of the North" on Aug
ust "A, closed his present seasons tour
on May 80. and will Immediately sail
for Europe, returning August for re-
hearsals Of the new piece.
Malcolm Duncan will not be seen in
stock here this summer He is an expert
tennis player, and viii spend his sum
mer at Spring Lake, \. J.. where he
win compete in some Of the tennis
tournaments there
Thomas W. Ross win spend two
months Of his vacation on yacht with
a party Of friends, returning to New
York August 1 for rehearsals.
Henrietta Crosman will, with her
husband, Maurice Campbell, and their
son spend her summer in Northwestern
Canada
Aubrey Boucicault, Miss Crosman's
leading man. will spend his vacation in
Europe.
Charles KIein's next play viii be pro-
duced by Henry B. Harris. It IS en-
titled THE Mischief Makers" and will
first be seen in Boston about october
30.
Miss dinie Murray, a washington girl
In the chorus of the local Aborn Opera
Company, will be advanced to a speak
ing part when The Geisha' is revived
the week beginning June 1.
Ruth St Dennis. who has been ap-
pearing in Europe for the past season
In her East Indian dances, will be pre-
scented next season by Henry b. Harris
In the larger cities Of the United
States
William II Fowler, of the New Ma
tionaI Theater's executive staff. left
Washington last Thursday afternoon TO
be absent COR thirty-three days as busi-
ness manager for the Washington base
ball club.
Miss Marjorie Ramey, the Alexandra
girl who met with success in the AbOrn
Opera Company. will this week have an
opportunity 10 show her ability IN a
speaking" part. Miss Ramey viii 81 ad-
uate from the chorus long enough 20
appear as Agatha, a school girl. in a
Runaway Girl"
For the next three weeks musical COM
ely viii hole the boards at the New
National. where the Aborn Opera Com
pany viii appear in "a Runaway Girl, -
s'The Geisha, "FlOrodora," and other
old faVorites
The management Of the New National
Theater has refrained from announcing
the original Floradora Sextetts for the
forthcoming production Of Fisher and