Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28


revival of his old successes. Mabel Bou-
ton will be the prima donna.
Rose Coghlan has been engaged for
the Support of John Drew in Jack
Straw" the play he is to star IN next
season.
Richard Stirling, who has been with
Robert Edeson, is to play juvenile roIe
the coming season with THE Man OF
the Hour" company.
Brown. the Broker a satirical play
on the methods Of modern finance. Is to
he produced by William A. Brady. the
author is Charles ]. Joyce.
Miss Isabel Fletcher, who is known in
connection with Shakespearean perform
ances, has been engaged by William A
Brady to support Robert Mantell.
Edith Taliaferro will succeed her sister.
Mabel in the title role of Polly OF the
Circus" when the latter, about the hrst
of the new year, appears In "Cinde-
rella.'
Billie Burke has returned to England.
where her vogue as concert hall artist
brought her to the attention of Charles
son.
Besides the play in which he Is to ap-
near himself, Frederick Paulding has writ
ten another play called 1.-THE Great Cues
ton" which is to be produced in Novem-
Der.
Eva Tanxuay has been compelled TO take
a months rest. It was believed an opera
ton on her vocal cords might be per-
formed, but this has been found unnec-
eSSary.
Annie Russell is to begin her season in
the fall under the management GEM s OF Wa
will a. In T.nn
Paid in Full"
Edgar selwyn will be among the stars
under the direction Of Henry B. Harris
next season. when he will appear in
play written by himself and entitled
"Pierre Of the Plains"
Felix Haney. so well known through
his Hi Holler in WAY Down East"
will play the role Of Alderman Phelan in
the western company presenting THE
Man of the Hour"
The Shuberts have engaged an Ameri-
can actress, who has been playing at the
Opera Comique at Paris. Her name Is
Courtenay. and she Is to star IN a new
operate play by Glen Marlborough.
Virginia Harmed recently appeared in
St. Louis in "a, on ne act Play by herself
given unstinted praise by the Mound City
critics. as was also the acting Of Miss
Harmed.
Nora Bayes. one OF the principals in
"The Follies of 1909 and also we'll known
in vaudeville, was married recently to
Jack Norworth also a favorite In the
vaudeville ranks. Louise Dresser obtained
weeks ago.
Lady Frederick the play in which
Ethel BARRYMORE is next to star, is said
to tNf nd 0H
Nance Oldfeld''-the establishment by q
woman of a younger man who is in love
with her.
The success of THE Three of U.s. in
London will probably cause demand
for the production Of another Of Miss
Rachel Crothers' plays, The Coming OF
Mrs. Patrick" in the English METROPOLIS
Mrs. Fiske has been invited by the fac
ulty of the University of California to
address the student body of that institu-
| ton. and has accepted the invitation.
Mrs. Fiske has also addressed the STU
dents of Harvard.
Mayor Mcclellan and the Children's So
ciety Of New York have determined that
children shall not appear upon the
Gotham stage for the summer months OF
July and August. Consequently no per-
mits will be granted for that term.
About the middle OF August. John Mason
| and his supporting company will resume
| the phenomenal run OF Augustus Thomas
telepathic drama. The Witching Hour"
| The run in New York was interrupted
! only that Mr. Mason might take short
rest, so successful has the drama proven.
| play by the French author of 1.-THE Mar
riage of Kitty This will be relief from
| her usual somber roles. as 1t will be
cheerful in tone and varied in theme. deal
L ,ikl
| the scenes being laid in Paris and Switzer-
land.
| f. H. sothern will spend the summer
abroad and in the fall will begin an
American tour with repertoire that has
| for novelties new productions of Mac
| BETH and King Lear" He will retain
as part Of his repertoire don Quixote,"
| Lord Dundreary."
| Charles Klein's new play is called THE
Mischief Makers" Its theme Is the men
| tai influence which is brought upon an in
nocent man to confess q crime. the crime
in the case being murder. OF course, this
takes up phase Of hypnotism. The cast
of the play includes members of the press
and of the police.
The opening performance OF Fred
erick Thompson,s new play: The Modern
National Theater here early next season.
Mabel Taliaferro will appear in the title
role, and the production will be on the
usual Thompson scale.
Charles Frohman will give Fourth Of
July dinner in Paris. having as his guests
John Drew. Hattie Williams, Billee
Burke. w. HI. Crane. Marie Doro, Pau
line Chase. Otis Skinner. Joseph Coyne
ard Alexandra Carlisle. Other Frohman
stars invited. who could not attend ON
account of being on this side of the ocean
when the feast comes OF. are Maude
Adams, Francis Wilson and William
| Collier.
AS the result Of a wager between Mar
jorfe Ramey and Lenna Duer, both
members of the Aborn Opera Company.
there was a genuine egg fry on the side.
walk across from the National Theater
last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Ramey
declared it was hot enough to fry an
egg on the pavement and Miss Duer
wagered her to the contrary. The re-
suit was that a group Of players wit
messed the feat. which took but six min
utes to accomplish.
| The New National is already making
the bookings for next seasons attrac-
lions. many Of which will have their first
performances on any stage at this thea
ter. THE Merry Widow" THE Round
Up and other big New York successes