Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

Eugene Walter is finishing up two plays
for next season. One is a big melodrama
which will probably be called The Last
Muster. and the other is comedy en-
titled Another Way. Charlotte Walker
is slated for the star role in "Anotnef
Way and David Belasco viii be the pro
Queer
over in London Charles Frohman has
his own theatcrs filled with attractions
and has been obliged to borrow the nay y.
market from FIR 'a tor me
.action OF .'Bevis." Hubert Henry
eIy. The title is taken
from the name of the .eauruo "a ts1Stei
Nil. Harrison was the iirst manager 10
read one of Mr.. Davies manuscripts, that
OF Cousin Kate"
Donald Bryan, VINO originated the char
aclcr Of Prince Danillo in The MeIrE
Widow" severed his connection with the
company in PittsburS last Saturday, night.
William Weeten. on behalf Of the com
pany, presented Mr.. Bryan with a beauti-
ful cane and umbrella His place was
taken by ii. j. Refill of Pittshurs, who
has been with the company for some
time.
AS result of The preliminary per-
formances of the new play by Hartley
Manners which Cohan & Harris pro-
duced recently in Trenton. its title has
been chan-ed to The House Next Door. :
subsequently, as The Majesty of Birth
Another outcome of the trial perform
ances has been the promo ion OF j. Il.
Dodson TO the position OF star.
The contract which has been in force
for several years between Charles Froh-
man and Ben Teal has expired and Will
not be renewed. In making this an
nouncement Mr. Frohman calls atten-
ton to the fact that during his term
of service there has not been one failure
registered against his general stage al
rector. In a few weeks Mr.. Teal VIII
go abroad to take charge of a new pro-
duction.
Edward Hines of 1910 18th street north
west sails on the steamship Motke April
% for Naples. Italy. To study voice cul-
ture under Maestro. De Falco. Milan,
Italy. This step is to be taken under the
advice of Caruso. who heard Mr. Hines
sing his last visit to Washington. SO
impressed was Caruso that he person
ally arranged. through correspondence
with De Falco. one of his old teachers,
for Mr.. Hines tuition. To further his
musical studies Mr.. Hines has arranged
with the management of the Belasco to
take a benefit the opening night of Mary
Mannering's engagement In The
Truants"-next Monday night.
The Auditorium Theater in Baltimore
has come under the management of the
Shuberts. They inaugurated their new
holding with THE Blue Mouse last week,
with Girls to follow this week
David Belasco has acquired the English
rights 10 the new German play recently
brought out at the Irving Place Theater,
New York. and will call 1t The Open
Door" Leo Ditrichstein has been engag-
ed to make the adaptation.
F.. H. Sothern contemplates sending
Rowland Blackstone out as a star next
fall in dramatization of one of Dickens
works.
Julia Marlowe is to give a special mat
inee at the West End Theater. New
York. Wednesday in honor OF Mr.. f. H.
Sothern, who is now playing limited
engagement at Days Theater previous
to his appearance at the Belasco, this
city, April 20.
Immediately following the engagement
of John Mason the Belasco will present
Mary Mannering in a premiere American
engagement of THE Truants."
George Loane Tucker of THE Fortune
Hunter" company was for many years
stock actor. and boasts that he has APP
peared in 1917 different plays. ranging
from Shakespeare to Uncle Toms Cab
in"
Five thousand gallons of water are
used In the rainstorm scene of THE For
store. where a boy dispenses real soda
water from a real fountain.
Manager Fred Berger has completed
summer stock season at the Columbia
Theater
Harry Sloan. business representative for
Marie CahilI in THE BOYS and Bette"
arrived in the city the past week.
Miss Alma Kruger has been loaned to
Messrs. Wagenhals & Kemper from E.
role in THE Whirlpool In the COM
pany are Katherine Grey. Dorothy Dorr
and Charles Waldron. Colin kemper is
personally directing rehearsais. The new
Play Is to be seen here in few weeks.
The past year has been one of MANY
triumphs for Mime. Rider Kelsey. She has
filled more engagements than any other
American singer within the same space of
time. ending her season in this country
last year with the Cincinnati festival and
festival tour during the month of May
with the Theodore Thomas Orchestra.
Early in June she sailed for London to
begin rehearsals for her operate debut
July >. All London was unanimous In
the expression of admiration The singer
returned 10 her native land in November
ments weekly Nine. Rider Kelsey rose
from obscurity in less than four years
and is now heralded as one of the great
est American sops amos.
Frederick Voelcker uses a violin by Ber-
gonzi dated 113S: Guadguini dated
1865. and another instrument formerly
played by Sarasate
Chase's front transparency, showing a
portrait of Edwin Stevens. last week, was
the subject of much hattering comment
the painter being Mr. Thompson, Chase's
scenic chief
In addition to being the star of THE
Call Of the North" Robert Edeson staged
tended TO all the details of rehearsals
Walter Damrosch will bring FIVE special
soloists TO Washington with his New
York symphony Orchestra the afternoon
Of April IL. The coming concert will be
Mr.. Damrosch's farewell for the present
season. Mr.. T. Arthur Smith will have
the management of the concert Mr.
Smith also conducted the successful
Charlton-Smith subscription concerts
Mr.. Sheppard Friedman OF the Talk OF
New York Company was in Washington
last week.
Miss Marjorie Ramey. formerly a mem
Der OF the Aborn Opera Company here
nas been seriously III. and is now resting
al her home in Alexandria. Va.
Adelaide Wilson. daughter Of Francis
Wilson Is appearing with her father In
ais present play, when Knights Were