The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
PLAYS AID PLAYFOLK.

The Beerbohm Tree verssOn of William
J. Lockes TIE Beloved Vagabond' is
being rearranged for the use Of Mr.. Wal |
ker Whiteside in America. Miss Harriet |
Ford. who dramatized "A Gentleman of
France" for Mr.. Bellew and Audrey
for Miss Eleanor Robson, Is engaged IN
the revision.
The management Of the New National
Theater Is starting the new year with an
admirable ~ u attractions. Among the
more prominent players scheduled are
Lillian Russell. John Drew, Olga Neither
sole, Elsie Janis, Fritzi Seheff, Marie
DorO. Eleanor Robson, and Lew Dock
stader.
The contract between Walter N. Law
renee and Carlotta Nillson, now starring
under his management In "The Three of
U.s. which will expire on January IS, VIII
not bs renewed. Miss Nilson will return
Ito New York for a short rest Her role
OF Rhy Maechesney in '"The Three OF
Us" will be played by Mabel Cameron.
Mabel TaliaferrO was injured in a car
rage accident while on her way 10 the
theater last Thursday night and received
bad cuts on the arm and leg. Her car
riage was struck by trolley car while
crossing Broadway, New York. Her in
juries were dressed by a physician at the
theater and she played her role with her
arm bandaged.
Walter Ridge PaschaI. son Of Col. @. w.
Paschal who appears in ''In New York
Town." at the Majestic Theater this
week is a Washington boy. and was
tenor soloist at ST. Johns. St. Andrews.
and ST. Matthew'S churches, In this city,
before going on the stage, He was for
merly with Schumann Heink, Richard
Carrie, and Joe Weber.
Elsa Ryan, who has played principal
roles in "The Three Little Maids" THE
Belle Of Mayfair" and other important
productions, has been engaged as leading
lady for Denis O'Sullivan. the Irish actor
and singer. who will soon begin his
American tour in Peggy Machree." un-
der the management of Joseph Brooks
and A. w. Dingwall.
The long run OF "The Man Of the Hour"
viii soon end at the Savoy Theater. New
York William A. Brady's contracts for
other productions is said 10 be the reason.
At any rate. it will have finished the
longest consecutive run ever recorded
at this theater At present it is the only
play on Broadway that has been held
over from last season.
Ray Beveridge played the part Of Mrs
Carley in Her Own Way" at the Har-
lem opera House on Thursday afternoon
at an hours notice, and continued II for
the rest of the week. Grayce Scott. who
had been playing the part, was taken Sc
riously i'll and Miss Beveridge volunteer
ed to take her place without having had
a chance 10 even read over the part.
There never has been any real animal
life on the stage during the performances
Of 'The Girl Of the Golden West" or
THE Squaw Man" both famous Western
plays. yet here comes "The Cowboy and
the Squaw." a popular-price melodrama.
featuring a real live steer and a pracing
broncho. The steer that travels with the
company al the Academy this week is
said 90 weigh 1000 pounds.
Lawrence Eddinger, father Of Wallace
EddiHgeT. a prominent member Of Robert
Blossoms Classmates" company. VIII join
the same organization here tomorrow
night 10 appear In the role OF Mr.. Irving,
father of Duncan Irving. the part played
by Mr.. Edeson. Lawrence Eddinger is an
actor Of the old school. and has appeared
in the support Of many distinguished stars
during the past thirty years.
! Maclyn Arbuckle. the sheriff IN THE
Round Up" has been made deputy sheriff
/ OF New York County. He was sworn in
/ on Friday By Sheriff Hayes. and has
worn his gold badge since that time.
/ That night Under Sheriff A. J. Johnson
and ten deputies attended the perform
ance in the Broadway Theater and after
ward forced an entrance TO the stage
with their badges and were entertained
at supper by Mr. Arbuckie.