The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

situation IN their new play. "The Fourth
Estate" at Wallacks Theater, where
corporation advertisers dictate the policy
Of the news columns of the Advance.
Addison Pitt is playing with Bertha
Galland in 1.-THE Return Of Eve"
Henry W. Savage has acquired the
American rights 10 THE Little Damozel,
by Monckton Hoffe. Charles Hawtrey Is
now appearing in this play at Wynd-
hams Theater. London.
Grace Van Studdiford has been granted
a divorce from her husband, Charles Van
Studdiford, a travelling salesman, in St.
Louis.
A rumor Is floating through theatrical
circles 10 the effect that Billie Burke is
engaged 70 Lee Burdett Westcott, a Uni
versity Of California freshman.
THE Divorced Wife" is the title Of the
latest Viennese opera. composed by Leo
Fall, who wrote 'The Dollar Princess"
Charles Dillingham; has acquired the
American rights.
Edgar L. Davenport is planning TO 90
out at the head Of HIS own company this
season. He will use one Of several plays
which. he has. including mo Account"
by Charles Dickson; "A Step in the
Dark" from the French. and The Sol
der OF Fortune"
William Faversham has purchased from
Charles Sommers. OF Indianapolis, new
play on an American theme. and is ar
ranging to have it produced IN New York
and Chicago simultaneously. It will be
produced under Mr.. Faversham's personal
direction.
''The City" the last serious drama by
Clyde Fitch. will be produced in New Ha-
ven tomorrow night by the Messrs Shu-
bert. The piece has been staged by John
Emerson. one Of Mr.. Fitch's favorite
stage managers. and a man absolutely
acquainted with all his methods.
The initial performance OF Tho Lot
terry took place last night at Stamford.
Conn. The piece is a comedy by Rida
Johnson Young. in which James Lee Fin
ney plays the leading role. While the
play cannot be termed a newspaper play.
It treats OF the popular fad Of the press
in conducting contests as a first aid to in
Jured circulation.
Mabel TaliafeTTO. in "Springtime" is
the announcement coming from Frederick
Thompson's Offices. which means the
abandonment OF the ridiculous Nell q"
under which the charming young star
sought TO hide her Identity
Richard J. Jose. the well-known tenor.
has under consideration a four-act play
entitled silver Thread" in which he
proposes to storm the citadel OF the
legitimate"
Phoebe Davis has been engaged by
/ Liebler & Co. 10 play the leading role
/ I'm Know Thyself." which Arnold DAILY
/ is now rehearslng The withdrawal OF
Jessie Millward from the cast OF this
| play caused the postponement OF its
premier. which was 20 have taken place
/ at the Belasco Theater here last week.
| Sir Arthur Pinero will come to Amer
! lea 10 assist in the rehearsals OF HIS
/ play, "Mid-Channel." and will remain
/ In New York for the first presentation.
/ As previously announced. Ethel Barry
more is 10 have the leading role.
/
I English translation of "L'Aiglon." has
been commissioned by Liebier & Co. 70
make the necessary alteration In The
Fourth Estate"
Dorothy Donnelly has made sensa-
tional hit IN Madame X" which 4,
now playing in Chicago. The play will
be shortly brought East and a long run
in New York is confidently expected
The Australian cast IN "Arsene Lupin'
has about been completed by Charlie,
Frohman. and Il will shortly sail for the
, antipodes under the direction OF J. c
Williamson.
Announcement is made that another
an-star gambol Of the Lambs Club vii
take place in the spring. reaching only
those prominent cities not visited by the
gambol Of last May.
William Gillette is at work on a new
play which Is 70 be submitted 10 Charlie,
Frohman when completed.
Daniel Frohman's company IN 9Th,
Commanding officer opens in Chicago
tonight
Jebyna Rowland has retired from the
cast OF The Golden Widow" but IS Il
be featured in a new production the
Shuberts contemplate.
Lionel Barrymore Will return to the
stage TO enact the role OF the Arab
4 guide In The Fires OF Fate" which VIII
have its first production on December 6
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