Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21

Her other Self is the title OF a new
play by Stanisiaus STANCE, which has
just been contracted for by Lloyd Bing-
ham for his wife, Amelia Bingham.
George V. Hobart and Silvio Hein, the
author and composer of The Boys and
Betty" are at work on q new musical
play designed for use by Blanche Ring.
Edith Shayne has been engaged for the
role of Princess Yeiive in William Nor
ris' and A G. Delamaters production OF
Beverly OF Graustark."
The chief dramatic production OF Henry
w Savage next season will be Madame
" in which Jane Hading has made a
success in Paris. The play is an emo
tional one.
Henry b. Harris has accepted for pro-
duction a new play by Edith Ellis. called
The Nebraskan." Miss Ellis wrote Mary
James Pa" Edmund Breese is to be-
featured.
outgoing Mauretania from New York last
Wednesday. She goes abroad to produc,
1851 at the Lyric Theater, London. and
will return next September.
Ada Lewis made her first. appearance
as "A star in Chicago last Sunday night In
The Head of the House." by Edward
Townsend and Frank OMalley. Nellie
Through Walter Jordan the Shuberts
have acquired the American rights or two
more English musical plays. They are
entitled The King of Candonia" and The
Belle Of Brittany" They will be present
ed next season.
Paul Armstrong and Rex Beech's new
farce. which has not been named yet, will
be produced by the Shuberts in the Be
lasco Theater. New York, April 5. 1t is
now in rehearsal, under the direction OF
Mr.. Armstrong.
THE Dollar Mark" has had a. favorable
presentation at Los Angeles by the Be
lasco Stock Company, and II will be used
as the opening piece at the Savoy The
alter, New York. next fall. 1t is from
the pen of George BroadhurSt.
Although Macklyn Arbuckle win be
presented by Joseph Brooks next season
continue on tour. Rapsley Holmes has
been engaged to play the role originated
by Mr.. Arbuckle
The Mittenthal Brothers have sar
cured the rights Of The Soul Kiss
for next season from F. Ziegfeld and
will secure a dancer Of repuS alton to
take Mile. Genee's place in the piece.
The Soul Kiss" has been shown in
but few of the large cities
Back in Iowa will not be produced
until next season. Jacques Kruger will
includes Miss Thelma Fair. who played
in when Johnny Comes Marching
Home" and Miss Grace Griswold, who
played with Joe Weber's company.
Members of the New Hampshire legis-
lature recently passed resolutions congrat-
ulating Denman Thompson on recovery
from his illness and expressing the hope
4 80 ffr.t1e
to reflect credit upon New Hampshire
and the American stage"
Henry Kolker. who was Margaret An
gln's leading man in Australia, Is fin |
ishing a successful tour of New Zealand !
He and Mrs. kolker will return to the |
United States by way Of the Malay archi- |
pelago and journey up through Man
churia.
"A Fool There Was" three-act play
by Porter Emerson Browne. with Robert !
billiard in the star role. was given its
day, night. The play is suggested by
line in Kipling's Vampire" Nannette
Comstock is Mr.. billiards leading woman.
James T. Powers. who is starring In
Havana sent word to England last
Thursday canceling arrangements for
cottage near Stratford-on-Avon. which he
had expected to occupy during the coming
summer. Mr.. Powers expects TO play at
the Casino ali summer.
Florence Roberts appeared IN The
House of Bondage" at Omaha last Tues
day night for the first time since her
recent illness. During her absence from
the cast Mary Bertrand has been acting
the principal role. Charles Lane left
New York last Thursday to join Miss
Roberts company.
AN Embellishments Home" satire b.
Du Maurier upon the fancful security OF
the English nation from invasion and at
tack by a foreign foe, had its American
premiere in Atlantic City last THURSDAY
night. The cast is headed by William
Hawtrey. The piece goes into New York
tomorrow.
SAYS Mr.. w. Somerset Maugham: Il
don't know that I have ever cons dered
the theoretical part of playwriting. To
me 1t seems purely a knack. man can
either write "a play or he can't Ii one
happens to write A good play. SO much
the better If the reverse, disaster is the
offspring Of dullness-"
William Raymond, leading man for
FRITZ Schef. is a Chicagoan by birth. s
but has been in London Tor several years
past studying for opera. His father IS
a former treasurer Of Cook county, III. !!
The bookings at the Columbia Theater /
have been completed for the remainder OF
held n single week. that or April ID, for
promised local rentals.
Victor Moore, the star OF THE Talk OF /
New York" is a most enthusiastic sports /
man and one OF the best wing shots" in
America. lie began his career as super
numerary on the stage OF the old Globe
Theater in Boston
THE Blue Mouse" sells her effects TO
raise money for a play. One Of the ar
ticles she offers for sale Is her first Sa-
lone costume-a few threads or beads
and two breast plates. An old gentle
man examines them and eXclaimS:
Weren't you afraid?'
No" replied the Blue Mouse, quite;
innocen.ly, the stage was steam heated"
The company engaged by Henry Miller
for The Family" left New York for the
west last week in charge of George Ma
rion, who has been conducting rehearsals.
and the first presentation of the piece
takes place in Kansas City tomorrow
night. Tomorrow night also Mr.. AIillerl
himself will appear in a new play in St.
Louis Tie piece is The Faith Healer
by William Vaughn Moody.
Mr.. ]. J. Maioney. general manager for
Percy q. Williams enterprises. Is out with
the scenery and properties belonging II
the estate OF the late Richard Mansfield.
and used in Beau Brummel." Richard
Ill" Ivan the Terrible 1.-The First Vic
lin THE Misanthrope." Don Carlos"
and several others. Several sets will bs
used in productions by Mf. Williams next
season.