The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
PLAYS AND PLAYFOLK
WHAT is DOING IN THE THEATRICAL
WORLD IN MIDSUMMER
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Elsie Janis sails for Europe next week.
accompanied by her mother.
James J. Morton dropped out of the
cast OF The Merry Go-Round" on Satur-
day night
Melville stewart has retired from The
Merry Go-Round" and is succeeded by
Henry Coote.
The stage rights to Winston Churchilrs
book. "Mr. Crewe's Career" have been
secured by Comstock & Gest
"The Mlkado" will probably follow THE
Serenade" az the New National, marking
the twelfth season Of the summer opera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rapley sailed for
Liverpool aboard the Arabic last Thurs
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. 10 be absent
until September.
Municipal Night will be observed at
the National Theater Monday. July s. in
compliment 20 the opening OF the new
District Building
Clarence d. Jacobsen. treasurer Of the
New National Theater, has become acting
manager on account Of the absence Of
Mr.. Harry Rapley.
Edith Bradford will come 10 Washing
ton for "The Serenade" at the New Ma
tional. remaining throughout the balance
OF the opera season.
Charles Frohman has engaged Adele
Rowland for a principal part in one Of
the musical productions which Is he going
70 produce this fall.
The New National has already booked
some big New York successes for next
season. among them THE Round Up
and "A Modern Cinderella"
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lyons will spend
two weeks Of July touring the Great
Lakes. They will leave Washington Fri
day for Grand Rapids.
new musical comedy called The King
Makers" had its first presentation on any
stage at the Princess Theater, in San
Francisco. on Monday night
Nine. Nazirova has purchased a tract
of land at Port Chester. y. Y. where she
Will erect new house and become a
neighbor Of George J. Appleton.
Just as soon as rehearsals are over Of
"The Call of the North" George Broad
hurst will start work on his new play 70
be called An international Marriage
Wilton Lacksye's tour came to an end
Saturday night The Bondman." which
made some money for him. VIII probably
have New York hearing next season.
Rose Cogblan has been engaged by
Charles Frohman for a prominent part
in John Drews play for next season. the
w. Somerset Vaughan comedy, Jack
Straw"
Lillian AIbertson, who has been out OF
the east Of Paid in Full" owing TO i'll
ness returns 10 the company this week.
Her part has been well played by Beverly
Stgreavos.
Marie Wainwright has been engaged by
Charles Frohman for prominent part in
Samson the latest play by Henri Bern
stein. and the starring vehicle for William
Gillette. this fall.
Frank Murray secured a judgment
against Nat Goodwin last week for 81. 800.
representing some unpaid salary Mr..
Goodwin was in Europe and failed to
respond when the case was called.
Anton Heindl who has been the musi-
cal director Of The Merry Widow bur-
lesque. has been engaged by Charles Brad
ley for a similar position with the Grace
Van Studdiford Opera Company.
Miss Billie Burke returned last Tuesday
from the West from a seasons tour as
leading woman IN the John Drew COM
pany. and sailed for Liverpool on Wednes-
day with her mother on the Lusitanla.
Jules Eckert Goodman has turned over
10 William a. Brady the completed manu-
script OF a play. written specially for
Louis Mann. who will next season be
added 70 the list Of Brady stars. As yet a
title for the play has not been selected
Miss Blanche Morrison. last season with
FRITZ Scheff in Mile Modiste." will ap-
pear in the prima donna role for the
revival Of THE Serenade" at the National
Theater. Miss Morrison has been lead
ing soprano with the Aborn company at
the Auditorium Theater. Baltimore.
Florence Nash, who played the stutter-
Ing girl in Miss Hook of Holland" has
been re-engaged for the same part next
season by Charles Frohman. Miss Nash
will continue in this part until the end
Of the Boston engagement. when she will
be assigned a dramatic part in another
one of Mr.. Frohman's companies.
With the revival Of "Erminle" at the
New National tomorrow night. this thea
ter will have reached the tenth week OF
its summer opera season. There is every
present indication that the season Will
continue well into August 40 successful
has been the venture thus far. The New
National Is the only Washington theater
now open.
Harold Blake.
Harold Blake's return TO the Aborr
Opera Company here recalls a career OF
unusual success behind the footlights
Mr.. Blake began his stage activities al
an early age. receiving enconragemenl