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

pearean repertory next season.
Harry Bulger has been added to tn
cast of THE Dairymaids.''
The Aborn Opera Company opens at tn
New National early in May.
James Forbes, author of The Travel
ing Salesman" wrote The Chorus Lady.
Thomas Jefferson is resting during Len,
He will spend most OF his vacation Il
Washington with his family.
Charles T. Darcy. the author Of Ell
Old kentucky has received over 1855 90
in royalties from the play.
When I'm Old Kentucky" was tried on
by Jacob Lifts Stock Company in st
Paul. August 4. 1892, Louis James tool
the role of the colonel.
Charles Cherry, who has an importan
part in the new Clyde Fitch comedy
Girls. was last season leading man fol
Maxine Elliott.
Among the plays produced in New York
last week was 1.-THE Fastener" by
George Broadhurst in which Nat Good.
win was the star. 1t proved unsuccessful
and was withdrawn last night.
Since paid in Full has scored its sub
stantial success In New York Wagenhals
& Kemper contemplate sending the piece
to London. with Annie Russell in the
leading role.
On account of the big success of 1.-The
Squaw Man In London il is more than
likely that Dustin Farnum in "The Virgin
IAN will be seen over there before the
season closes.
Charles Frohman has secured the Eng
gl1sh rights OF a French play by Pierre
Weber, which Is now being rehearsed by
Mime. Rejane at her own theater The
title means THE Loser Wins"
Amy Ricard. who will be remembered
BY Washingtonians for her clever work
with the Belasco Stock Company last
summer Is to be seen here again In
Clyde Fitch's latest comedy, Girls"
Ellen Mortimer. who plays the part
OF Murlel Mason. the heroine of Caught
Days company. For one season she
played the role Of Esther in Ben Hur."
'Mary's Lamb musical play in three
acts. adapted by Richard earle from the
French farce. Madame Mongodin." was
given for the first time last Monday night
at Columbus, Ohio. The piece was IA
vorably received.
Broadway seems intent on arranging a
marriage for Vesta Victoria. the English
singer before she returns to London. and
n me iaVorite rumor these days dominates
stone as her future liege lord
Thomas w. Ross is the seventh star to
come under the banners of the Henry
other stars are Rose Stahl, Robert Eide
son, Edgar Selwyn. Ralph Stuart. Flor
ence Roberts and Henrietta Crosman.
For the first time since she became
star Miss Rose Stahl appeared last Tues |
Gay Gay night IN her home city. Trenton, in
The Chorus Lady, In honor of the |
star the theater was decorated and Miss |
Stahl received a hearty welcome.
Dr. Karl Muck's farewell American an
pearance will be at the New National |
The eater Tuesday afternoon, March III |
with the Boston Symphony Orchestra |
Immediately after he will leave for Ber-
I'm TO become conductor of the ROYAL |
Opera
Thomas W. Ross is a Canadian by |
birth. and received his education in Bos-
ton. Mr.. Ross was for some time a mem
Der of the Boston Museum Stock Com
pany. His former appearances as 4
star were in Checkers" and "a Fair |
Exchange"
was sold out for performances Wednes,
day night of THE Second Mrs Tan
queray," by Mrs. Patrick Campbell. the
engagement was Cancelled at the last mo-
Campbell had lost her voice.
Charles Frohman will have two. attrac-
lions running in Chicago this SUMNER
Theater will be the farce Twenty DAYS
In the Shade:" at the Illinois Miss Hook
OF Holland will tarry during the warm
months.
THE Rector's Garden" with Dustin
Farnum in the leading role. was presented
at the Bijou Theater. New York. last
Tuesday night. The piece failed to please
in Boston about three years ago, with
Robert Edeson as the star.
Among the coming attractions in this
city Is James T. Powers in 1.-THE Blue
Moon.' which. in its Americanized YER
sion. has gained much success. The j,
scenes of the piece are laid in British j
India. a locale which affords opportunity
Tor brilliant and picturesque scenery.
This year John Drew will play the long ]
est season of any Of the Charles Froh- {
man stars. Last year Maude Adams
I Travelled rave, rs the farthest and played the
pany will continue straight west to San
Francisco and will only close with the /
end of June.
Margaret Mayo's play Of seminary life s
entitled commencement Days is to be {
produced next session by John Cort His
associates in the venture are John H.
a theatrical manager of Los I
Angeles, and Samuel Friedman, who fs 1
recalled as business manager for several
prominent plays. r
Henry Miller's company of associate
players gave special performance in
baltimore last Thursday afternoon at the q
academy OF Music OF 1.-The Servant in /
the House., a play in five acts by 7
Charles Ram Kennedy. After the per- =
Mr.. Miller pronounced the play ;
one OF the greatest Of the generation.
Alfred E. Aarons and John P. Slocpm
have begun the task Of engaging PLAYERS
Tor their production OF the new Julian =
EDWARDS opera, The Gay Musician"
which Ii to be one OF the early spring Of :.
Ierlngs. Among the principals placed un =
Ter contracts are Amelia Stone, Lillian :,
Martha Georgia and Joseph Mi
ron; Signor A. de Novellis is baton
wielder.
Apropos Of the plan Of David Belasco To -
send David Warfield to London II is an =
bounced that 1t will be Belasco's future :,
policy with theater In London always | :;
~ command. to present his stars and
olays In New York. Boston, Chicago and
on this side of the water >,
ma then each season to send some one OF =.
ne productions to the British CAPITAL. =,
Marguerite Merrington's new comedy =.
When We Meet I'll, ho.. | -