Evening star., 1909-02-28
In the Spotlight.

Alfred E. Aaron's production OF
Money" has returned TO new York.
Ienna Duer, a Washington dancer. will
be visitor in the city Thursday and
Friday of the present week.
F. FL Sothern is on his way east, and
viii appear in ashington before going
into New York for his metropolitan run.
Cuyer Hastings has been engaged 70
support Kathryn Kidder in a play called
"A Woman of Impulse"
Thomas Dickinson is now editing a
special edition OF the life and works OF
Robert Greene.
1t is said that Ellen Terry has refused
an offer of 5000 a week TO appear in
vaudeville in this country.
Miss Helen Ware. who has made a hit
in THE Third Degree" in New York, Is
to be starred next season.
William p Cullen has purchased the
full rights of 1.-The Alaskan" from his
partner. John Cort. The piece has done
well in the west.
Tom Lewis of Little Johnny Jones
fame is one of the leading funmakers in
George NJ. Cohan's latest hit, THE Yam
kee Prince
w A. Brady has made contract with
Benjamin apin for five years, and the
chances are that the latter will be seen
in several new plays next season.
Eleanor Robson and William F>aver
sham will give the balcony scene from
Romeo and Juliet at the benefit for
Mrs. Lester Wallack.
When John Drew appears at the New
National Theater shor.ly in Jack Straw
the ninth Charles Frohman star will have
visited Washington this season.
Mr.. William Fl. Rapey, manager of the
New National Theater has moved from
his apartments in the Highlands to his
remodeled home on Z street northwest.
Clarence jacobson. treasurer .of the
New National Thea er. will leave Wash
ington tonight for his siX-week trip as
business manager of the base ball club.
George Alexander revived 1.-THE Prisoner
of Zenda" in London recently. Mrs. Pat
rick CamphellS daughter, Stella, appear
ing as the Princess Flava.
Henry MIXERS first production of THE
Family a new play by Mr.. Rober: H.
Davis of New York will occur in Chicago
March %.
One of next seasons Iuminaries will he
Fred V. Bowers. who is to star In a.
musical play entitled college Days"
The piece is by himself and his former
partner in vaudeville. Charles Horwitz.
Lillian Russell having proved a success
i'm straight comedy without music. her
manager. Joseph Brooks. has secured a
new play for her for next season. 1t is
entitled The Widows Might
High school night" inaugurated at the
New National last Tuesday evening
promises to be a permanent affair. More
than 900 scholars attended to see Mr..
Mantells performance of king Lear
Among the new productions which
Henry W. Savage will make are Prince
Hugo's Honeymoon THE Princes
Peasant.
Messrs klaw & ErlanGer and Joseph
Brooks are organizing a strong company
to produce 'Ben-Hur" in the large cities
next season. Eleanor Moretti has been
engaged.
Eugene Ormonde. who plays the role OF
Pietro Garvony. a political boss, In 'fThe
Unbroken Road" has been leading man
with Mrs Fiske. Lillian Russell, Ada
Rehan and Blanche Bates.
William J. Ferguson, who has PLAYED
important character roles in many of the
best known farces produced in this coun-
fry has been engaged to take the part of
Col Andy Tandy in The Girl from Rec.
tors s." now running in New York
Eathryn kidder made her re-entry upon
the stage at Atlantic Citys last Wednes-
dav night in a new play entitled "A
Woman of Impulse. The house was
crowded, and the star and play were
given a warm reception.
Blanche Walsh. who has been ill in a
Kansas City hospital for the past two
weeks. was removed to a hotel in that
city yesterday. The attending physician
reports that Miss Walsh is regaining
health very rapidly.
Says Mrs. Murrish in THE Unbroken
Road: You can't put charity on a
business basis for then it isn't charity
Charity is individual: il comes from tho