The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Savage called at their Offices only to
learn that the opeVetta, being Hungar-
ian, is not copyrighted. and is, therefore.
open 10 all.
Oscar Hammerstein is the latest impre-
sario to declare hts intention OF giving
the people grand opera at reasonable
prices. Henry Russell. Ivan Abrahamson.
Henry ". Savage and few dozen others
VIII be interested bystanders.
For The Paradise OF Mahomet' tho
following cast Is announced: Eva Dav-
export. Ralph Herr. Walter Lawrence
Vera Michelena, John Bunny. Laura
Guerite. and Gertrude Darrell. the latter
to essay the prima donna role
BY the dissolution Of the United States
Amusement Company. which was the
last vestige OF advanced vaudeville, q"
the Shuberts come into sole control Of
the Baker Theater. Rochester, and the
Empire. Newark. both OF which will play
first-class attractions.
Eva Tanguay, in wonderful red dress
and red plumed hat TO match. has burst
into The Follles Of 1902" whose broad
dimensions prove almost too narrow 70
hold the effulgent soubrette. A storm or
applause greeted her work IN The Mad
house Opera" number.
Henry B. Harris announces the engage
nlent or Frank Mills for one OF the prin-
cipal parts in James Bernard Fagan's
play "rhe Earth" which will serve as a
starring vehicle FOR Edmund Breese,
under the management OF Henry B. Har-
ris. this coming season.
Charles Klein. author Of The Music
Master and a dozen successes which
have made fortunes for him. has at last
condescended 10 become an American
citizen. having taken out naturalization
papers recently. Klein was born IN Lon
don forty-two years ago.
James T. Powers. who. with the other
members OF Havana" are resting for
three weeks. is putting on" a number Of
dances in Mile. Mischief" in which
Corinne viii be starred The piece, by
the way is being rewritten TO suit
Corinne's particular style.
Henry W Savage announces that the
Viennese opera, THE Love Cure" by
Edmund Eysler. viii be made at the Ly-
ceum in Rochester. August g. and will
Immediately be taken to the New Am
sterdam Theater. New York.
Baron Rudolph" written q quarter OF
revived for production at Binghamton.
". Y. recently. with Homer Lind In the
leading role. Willard Holcomb is going
TO modernize the play. and Il will be used
on tour during next season.
Frank Mills. who sailed for London re-
Gently on the Teutonic. will return 10
America early in September 20 begin re-
hearsals IN James Bernard Fagan's latest
London success, The Earth" with which
Henry B. Harris VIII launch Edmund
Brcese as star early in October.
Wilton Lackaye produced New Lamps
for Old" by Oscar Leonard, at the
Suburban Gardens. ST. Louis. last week
The play. which deals with the Jewish
American problem. has been classed with
those two powerful dramas, The Melting
Pot and The House Next Door
Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth are
spending a few weeks at Atlantic City.
Although Miss Bayes withdrew from
THE Follles OF 1909" on the plea Of I'll
health. the salt breezes seem to have
done wonders for her. for she is reported
az a blooming picture OF loneliness.
Muriel Terry, who has made a big hit
in Henry ". Savage's production OF The
Gay HusSars.'' is from Berlin, and sang
"HanseI' IN The Humperdinck opera, and
Is said 70 be the youngest Carmen. Her
kissing song IN the Savage production has
set audiences fairly wild with delight.
Ethel Barrymore has returned from
San Francisco. where her long tour in
Lady Frederick terminated. She is IN
decided whether to go TO Europe or to
stay right home and enjoy herself. Pre-
sumably the fortunate Mr.. Colt. the
newly acquired husband. has no voice in
the matter.
Gertrude Hoffman is to do her Vision
OF Salome" out OF doors. The occasion
will be a benefit arranged by Cohan &.
Harris, on July %. for the New York
N.
place VIII be the Polo Grounds. We be
TEEN the winds OF heaven visit her NOT
too roughly"
Miss Olive Porter, the unknown play
wright. who was discovered by Lee Shu-
bert, with the result that the Shuberts
will produce her first effort. "The Ring
master" was at one time an actress in
stage. she says. because the existence is
too precarious.
Nine. Kalich will priduce new plays
the coming season by Hauptman and
Maeterlinck. At present she is resting
at Narragansett Pier. In August she
goes TO the White Mountains, where she
VIII receive the first installments OF a
new play by an American, which she
hopes TO produce
Miss Desiree Lazard engaged to sup
port Robert Edeson in The Noble Span
lard" is a Washington girl Miss Lazard
was last seen in her home city in the
support OF Mabel Taliaferro. in Polly OF
the Circus Her stage debut began with
Mr.. Edeson the season he was playing
the Indian in '-Strongheart."
The Shuberts have taken over the Mes
bit Theater and Grand Opera House in
Wilkesbarre, the only first-class theaters
In that city. The former heretofore
housing $3.50 attractions. will play pop
ular priced shows. while the Grand.
which is more centrally located, will De
utilized for high grade plays
Hartley Manners has completed the book
for Sam Demands starring vehicle. Ber-
nard says It is the best thing he has ever
had, but doesn't like the name. Manners
calls II The Magician" The title. likely.
will hn chanrnd Rnrrn-a -.