Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

Tree"
A new play called 1.-The Dollar Mark
was tried recently. In the cast were
Aubrey Boucicault. Dorothy Chester, Full
Ter Mellish and Adelaide Cummings
In William Humphreys revival of IAN
Imperial Divorce" Keith Wakeman is
playing the character Of the Empress
Josephine
Chauncev Olcott will suspend his tour
during Lent and will then be the guest
of Augustus Pitou at the latters nome,
Hobe Sound, Fla.
Lena Ashwell may play Clothes in
London 1t is by Charming Pollock. and
Avery Hapgood and Grace George starred
in 1t early in the year.
Miss Eliza Bowen. the original San Toy
of this country. made her debut In The
Three Twins in New York last Wednes-
day night as prima donna.
Rachel Crothers. the author OF THE
Three of U.s." has written new society
drama. which will be produced In New
York early in the new year.
A report comes from New York to the
effect that Charles Frohman has secured
Eva Tanguay for the principal role In
new musical comedy which ne is 10 pre-
sent early in the new year.
Eddie Foy in Mr. Hamlet of Broad
way will open at the Casino Theater,
December %. Lulu Chaser in Mile. Mis-
chief" leaving there to begin her road
tour.
Nav Ten Broecke, who for some time
had been a member Of Henshawe & Ten
Broecke died recently in Boston. She
was clever artist and we'll known in the
profession.
p~1,o m n
derson Navarro is coming from London
to be present at the opening OF the new
Maxine Elliott Theater in New York late
this month.
Ned Nye and Ida Crispi. the popular
eccentric singers and dancers enjoyed a
six months run at. the Olympia Theater
Paris, In their sensational Partisan nov
city. THE Mesmeristic Dance"
Washington is the home Of the Water
bury brothers. who appear with the
Conan and Harris minstrels Their f1rst
Christmas dinner Eat home" since their
professional debut is to be made an
elaborate affair.
The action of the feathered principals in
"Birdland'' takes place in what Is sup
posed to be the hollow of an immense
oak tree and the famous scenic artist
Ernest Albert, is said to have painted
wonderfully picturesque setting.
Carlotta Nilsson is no longer under the
management of Charles Frohman. Fol-
lowing the collapse of Diana of Dob
sons Miss Nilsson was assigned by Mr.
"The Thief companies. She declined the
honor
The Kendals have been producing in
"A Corner in Coffee by Cyrus Town
send Brady, of which a characterization
was played by Tim Murphy for two years.
The English play is called THE Whirl-
pool"
Mr.. Frederick Truesdell. Miss Mary
Mannering's new leading man. was last
season with Carlotta Nilsson IN The
Three of U.s. Mr.. Truesdell's role in
"A House of Cards" is said to be the
best he has ever essayed.
Miss Consuela Bailey. who made such a
hit in THE Gay Life" will be member
of W. A. Pages summer stock company
in Baltimore and also Miss De Barry.
Both will also be members OF THE Gay
Life when it is produced In New York
after the holidays.
Adela Verne, the famous European
pianist. who will shortly make her first
appearance In this country, will give
q special concert in Washington in Janu-
airy. Another musical event OF import
ance will be the engagement of Nine.
Blanche Marehesi. in song program.
Nav Irwin, who recently was COM
pelled to close her tour in st. Louis and
who upon the advice of her physicians.
went to Hot Springs. Ark, for her health,
Is still there, but greatly improved. Miss
Irwin says she will probably remain at
Hot Springs until the first OF the year:
algeria" is to he revived in the near
future and probably early in January
k,rI ,ac 1nS In O
opera and he has bought back the rights
of the piece from Frank Mckee. With
an amended libretto Mr.. Herbert believes
that Algeria will be made one OF the
most popular OF operas.
Frank p. Cotter, a veteran theatrical
manager died last week in New York as
a result. it is stated, of worry over being
out of work He was sixty years old
and at one time managed Robson and
Crane when they were stars together.
Later he acted manager for several
of Charles Frohman's companies.
After long engagement on the Pacific
coast Billy Clifford and Maud Lambert
to become stars for Mort Singer. the
Chicago magnate. They Will be at the
head of 1.-The Girl at the Helm" company,
which Singer is organizing for road
tour Clifford will act the role which in
the Chicago company is assigned to Cecil
Lean, while Miss Lambert will have the
part OF u TdlHSI Soy SouhNCoSs
For the role of Beth Elliott in the tour
ing COMPANY Of 1.-THE Travelling Sales
man" Henry B. Harris has engaged Rosa
ling Couehin, daughter OF Rose Coughlin.
Diana Huneker Will have the part now
acted in the New York company by Sarah
McVicker. This road company will begin
it's season at Trenton Christmas day.
Noting the success Of bis Queen OF the
Moulin Rouge Paul Potter has set his
pen adapting Louie one of the raciest
OF all French farces Manager AL Woods
has acquired the rights OF production.
"Loute'' in the original French, was from
the pen of Pierre Weber. 1t was first
presented about seven years ago in Paris,
where it enjoyed long run.
The company which Is to support James
7. Powers in the American production of
Havana is in rehearsal. Nine Courte-
nay, a singer from the Opera Comque.
Paris will have the prima donna role.
Among the others in the cast are Lolita
Faust, William brunette. Ernest Lam
bert, Harold Wizard. Joe Herbert. Max
Sharpe. Mabel Weeks. Nina Blake and
Edith Kelly.
Julia Marlowe will open in her new
play in Boston shortly. 1t is 1.-THE God
dess of Reason" a blank verse play Of
the French revolution by Mary Johnson
the Virginia author. The part to be
taken by Miss Marlowe is that OF young