Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
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Playhouse Paragraphs
Annie Russell in THE Stronger Sex
will succeed Paid in Full at Weber s
Theater, New York
Andrew Mack will present his new play.
''Sergt. Devil McCare,' by Cecil DeMille,
at Philadelphia October 49,
Frank Daniels is appearing in the must
cal comedy Miss Hook of Holland" now
renamed Hook of Holland
The new play on which David Belasco is
working for Frances Starr will be ready
for production abOut the LIST of January.
The Shuberts have entered into a con-
tract with Langdon Mitchell for the
rights of play which he has almost
conn leted.
Alfred Su;ros new play The Builder
of Bridges" to be produced at the ST.
James Theater, London. November 2, has
been secured for this country by Charles
Frohman. :.
May Irwin made such hit in Mrs.
Peckham's Carouse." which has been used
as a curtain raiser to THE Mollusc," that
Charles Frohman has signed her for a
tive-year contract and will star her in
original comedies.
Alice Lloyd has gone into vaudeville
for two weeks at $1,000 per week to give
Held production before opening the Alice
Lloyd company under the management of
Klaw Erlanger and F. Ziegfeld. jr.
Richard Golden is so we'll satisfied with
his reception in London that he has not
only refused several fattering offers to
return to the United States. but has given
instructions for his American home to
be disposed of. The Old Firm" for the
popularity of which Mr.. Golden's Daniel
Hake is mainly responsible. will shortly
have to be withdrawn from the Queens
Theater owing to that house being wanted
for another play Negotiations are pro-
ceedng for the transfer of Harry and
Edward Paulton's piece to the Royalty
Theater.
A cablegram from London says that
E. S. Willard has received tempting
offer to tour America this season for
He has been compelled to decline, how
ever as ne has decided to make his next
appearance on the London stage.
It is announced that Mary Mannering
has signed an agreement to tour England
in a series Of Shakespearean plays at the
close of the present season.
dispatch from Rome announces that
Puccini who Is staying at Tore del LagO.
is completing the last act Of his new
will be produced in New York next May.
George Cohan's latest play. AN Ameri-
can Idea. was given Its first presentation
in New York last Monday night, and is
reported to be successful. George Beban.
Bob Daley. Trixie Friganza and Stella
Hammerstein are in the company.
Marie Doro will appear in The Richest
Girl in Chicago and Philadelphia then
the play will be produced in New York.
Its London production takes place in JAN
uary.
Dustin Farnum is to be seen in a new
play by Edward Peple: author Of the
'Prince Chap" called 1.-The Spitfire.'' The
leading part is reported to be very much
to the liking of Mr.. Farnum.
Edmund Breese is to have the principal
role in Charles Klein's new play, THE
Third Degree" Others to have promi-
nent parts are Helen Ware and Wallace
Eddinger. The play deals with New York
police methods.
William Gillette will have notable
company in his production of Samson -
Belleville, Arthur Byron. Constance Col
lier. Pauline Frederick, Marie Wainwright
and George Probert.
An entire season In one Of New York
city's smaller theaters has been set aside.
beginning September Is, 1900. for Cyril
Scott, who Is to star under Brady &
Grismer's MANAGEMENT In play written
for him by George Broadhurst. author OF
THE Man Of the Hour
Sir Charles wyndham produced last
Tuesday night in London Roy Harrisons
social extravaganza, Bethany the Mag
nifcent," which he and his company have
had in rehearsal for the past month. Sir
Charles Wyndham. Robert Lorraine and
Paul Arthur headed strong company.
The play had mixed reception from a
fair-siZed audience.
When James T. Powers next appears
a musical comedy star 1t will be in
Havana" now running at the Gaiety
Theater. London. The book Of Havana
is by George Grossmith and Graham Hill
score by Leslie Stuart. The three acts
are laid in and about Havana.
Pauline Chase and Mr.. Frohman's Duke
OF York Theater Company. in "Panta-
loon. have met with success at the
Theater des Arts. in Paris. and Mr.. Froh-
man proposes they shall appear in Berlin
before returning to London for the repro
duction in December of Peter Pan"
Mr.. Percy G. Williams the we'll known
New York manager. has bought a plot
OF land in Long Island City and will
build on 1t vaudeville theater. He ex-
poets to open 1t in February and call II
the Tanguay.
Mrs Hillary Bell widow Of the well
known dramatic critic, has gone on the
stage and will appear In one Of 1.-The
Thief companies under Mr.. Charles
Frohman's management.
Charles Frohman has received the com.
plete play of Israel by Henri Bern
stein. author of The Thief" The play
will be produced in Paris by Madame
Rejane. Mr.. Frohman will make the
American production Of the play
THE Test was produced last week by
stock company in Los Angeles and
is said TO have scored a success. Blanche
Walsh Is to star in the piece under the
management of A. III. Woods.
Henry Miller is offering special In
ducements to secure the services Of r.. d
MacLean for his production of THE Serv.
in, IA tn yala the AriRf.