The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

Leipsig, who bills himself "The Royal
Conjurer," and who is well known in
America. has been given contract by
Martin Beck, for twenty weeks in the
west.
Marjorie Wood, who made her stage
debut with Robert Edeson in Strong
heart in 1904, has made such wonder
full strides toward success that she has
been engaged by Henry B. Harris as
leading woman for Mr.. Edeson when
he appears at the Hudson theater on
Aug. "a in The Call of the North.
Charles Dillingham;, just before sail
ing for Europe, placed under contract
William Rock and Maude Fulton and
will cast them prominently in a new
musical production next season.
John Barrymore, who is to play the
leading role in "A Stubborn Cinder-
ella" was before, and for several years
after his debut on the stage, a carl
caturist on the staff OF the New York
American. He still draws occasionally,
though he does not intend to follow his
brother Lionel's example and renounce
the stage for career as a painter.
Another novelty which cable from
Martin Beck announces coming is the
Saytons' now playing on the same bill
with Guyer and Crispi, at the Apollo
theater, in Berlin. This act is billed
Sin the Realm of the Alligator" and
is said to be something unique in con-
tortion.
The Love Waltz" which scored a
ten-strike success when it was pro-
r.
nue. theater on April 20, is the first
vaudeville &C to have booking of four
consecutive weeks in any one house.
4 THE Love Waltz" bids fair to occupy
the place in vaudeville that The Merry
| Widow" does in light opera.
Rose Stahl, appearing in James For
bes comedy, The Chorus Lady," will
go to Europe for a much-needed rest
after her present engagement, which
is being played at the Park theater in
Boston. Miss Stahl has appeared in
role of Patricia OBrien for ninety con-
secutive weeks.
The Messrs. Hough and Adams have
| evolved a graceful scheme of nomen-
clature for the characterf in their new
play, "A Stubborn Cinderella" All OF
them are named for classmates of the
authors who were members of the class
of 1904 in the University of Chicago
where one Of the scenes of the play Is
laid.
AS a reward of merit for her work
this season as a star in THE Rose OF
the Rancho" under the management OF
David Belasco, Miss Frances Starr is
to have vacation in Europe this sum
mer. Accompanied by her sister, Mrs
Caldwell, Miss Starr will leave fol
Europe, to remain until late in August
The people of Paris are said to have
a new pet whom they do everything II
their power to. spoil-the 8-year-olc
dancer, zoula Banana, slip of a Polish
girl, who is grace personi1ed and who's,
quaint. fairy-like dances of her owr
composition are wonderfully charming
zoula was discovered by Loie Fuller
while dancing in Berlin, and the IA
nous older dancer introduced her K
the public of Paris, which went wild
: with enthusiasm from the first night
Guy Standing might easily lay claim
to the distinction of having a create
variety of accomplishments away from
the glare of the footlights than almos
any other actor now before the public
Among other things Mr.. Standing Il
an experienced sailor, a troublesome op
, ponent at cricket. golf, or rifle shoot
ing, an enthusiastic automobilist, an &C
complished musician, playing severa
! instruments as well as composing mu
, sic from which he has drawn royalties
and more than once he has surprises
his friends by his skill as a chef a
, supper parties after the play.