The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.

LOCAL STAGE NOTES.
Robinson Newbold and Herman Hirsch-
berg, both popular comedians with the
Aborn company at the National. are in
this weeks cast
The Messrs. shubert sent Miss Bertha
Galland 10 this city last week 10 Wit
ness the nameiess play with a view to
ner using it as vehicle next season.
John Emerson. the stage manager Of
the Belasco Theater Company. has oc-
eupied a similar position with Mrs Fiske.
Cara Bloodgood ana Nine. Nazimova.
Miss Carrie Reynolds. a favOrite OF last
summers opera season at the New Nation
al returns 10 Washington next week for
the role OF FI-Fi in The Belle Of New
York"
''Fantana. The Earl and the Girl" and
The Fortune Teller" have been an
nounced for early production at the New
national Theater. The AbOrn company
viii remain for al least five more weeks.
FRITZ Won Busing spent the past week
among her Washington friends. She was
not in the cast Of Tar and Tartar but
had a busy week In rehearsaIs for the
role Of Papinta IN The Yankee Consul. %
Miss Hattie Arnold. Miss Blanche Nor
rison and Miss Fritz Won Busing are the
only women in the cast OF principals Sc
lected for the revival OF The Yankee
Consul" at the National Theater this
week.
4 Love Thee" 10 be sung by Forrest
Hun in The Yankee Consul" this week.
was written especially for this singer by
H KirkUs DUgdale. OF Washington. The
words are by Donald u. McLeran. also
Of this city.
As soon as a suitable play can be
found for him. Mr.. Edward Emery. now
with the Belasco Theater Company. VIII
be promoted 10 the dignity OF stardom
under the management OF the Messrs.
Shubert.
Manager L. Stoddard Taylor IS about
70 install a novel cooling plant in the
Belasco Thester This viii consist OF
immense cakes OF ice in fun view OF the
audience, behind which large fans viii
sweep cool breezes into every part OF the
theater.
Frederick A. Thompson. stage director
Of the Columbia Players. made a flying
visit 20 New York during the past week
70 contract for additional plays for pro-
duction BY that company. the indefinite
pro!ongation OF the season OF the com
pany rendering this action necessary.
IN order 20 excite a little unusual IN
terest IN the production OF the new farce
comedy. Miss Brown-Burgsar. the
management OF the Belasco Theate-. VIII
oner prizes for correct answers as 10
the authorship OF the play. AS q hint II
IS stated that the same author produced
a play here during The past season.
Souvenir matinees have been Inaugural
ed AZ The New National Theatsr By the
request OF patrons anxious 20 have photo
graphs OF their favor.te singers. The first
VIII be next Saturday afternoon. when
autographed pictures OF Miss Won Busiug
IN The Yankee Consul VIII De dIstrsb-
uted 10 the ladies present
With the new song. 7 Love Thee.
dedicated 70 Forrest HUI. the baritone
Of the Abora Opera Company. this singer
has had three ballads written especially
for him. The two other songs are Rob
err Harold Mays Dreams Of You" and
Ernest Lents beautiful Sweetheart Be
Nine sung by Mr Hun n Tar and
Tartar last week
The revival of The Yankee Consul
az the National Theater this week IS said
10 be the biggest undertaking OF the
Aborns since their career as opera PRO /
dCcers. The cast contains thirry-tvvo I
speaking parts. and requires an augment /
ed chorus and orchestra The cast en-
gagged for the revival this week IS the 4
biggest Of the entire season here.
Manager L Stod5ard Taylor has served |
for the benefit Of the members % the \
Belasco Theater Producing Company. a 4
dainty lunch each day on the sixth floor
of The the2ter where rehearsals take
place This lofty breeze-swept room ex-
tending over the entire building. makes \
an ideal work and rest place. and saves \
he players hot walk 10 their hotels
F. Cecil Lewis. who played the part OF
Ohcer Jackson in In the Bishops Car
--age. az the Columbia Theater last
week, and who has had several good
bits with that company recently. Is one
n the Washington boys who IS making
good upon the stage. He Is the son OF
d c Lewis, editor OF the Amy ard
Navy Magazine, and has spent The great
p portion OF the seventeen years IN this
lty, persuing and completing his studies
lere- Completing a course Of instruction
incer Robert Hickman, his first enEaEe-
nent was n vaudeville sketch, entitled
An EcgishUan's Home in which he
S credited with some excellent work
-ast season he played the part OF VII
red Kenyon In Brown q Harvard" the
'art originally played by Henry AIlIer's
ion- He is a bright. active bov and Is
veil thought OF by his associates.
Everett ButterheId
Everett Butterfeld. OF the Columbia