Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26


Pauline Frederick. leading woman Of
THE Fourth Estate, who has been out
Of the cast for several days, owing to
illness. resumed her role last night.
William Dwight Moody has written a
new play called The Rising Generation"
Julian Eltinge is to go on a long tour
Of the west as co-star with Harry Lauder.
Reservations have been made by a num-
Der of members of the diplomatic corps
for Masuji Miyakawa's lecture on Japan
at the Columbia Theater Friday after
noon.
Ruth ST. Denis, who has created SEN
sation in New York with her East Indian
dances, was at one time an actress in
Mrs. Leslie Carriers company in "Du
Barry"
William Faversham is a persistent play
reader. During the past year he has
read over a hundred plays, and in only
three Of these did he discover a good
story, well told.
Nat Goodwin. tired of his mining losses
is to return to the stage. In the spring
he will appear In a play called IAN Old
New Yorker" supported by his wife,
Edna Goodrich.
Mrs Charles Craig has been engaged
for a prominent role in Frank Keenan's
company. appearing In 1.-The Heights"
Willette Kershaw we'll known in Balti-
more will be the leading lady.
Miss Edna Brothers, who plays Emma
Brooks In paid In Full made her first
appearance on the stage in Washington,
d. c., when but ten years of age, in
Robson and Cranes Henrietta
Louis Mann has made an adaptation of
1.-The Double Man, written by Arthur
Lpshuetz and William JacOby, and will
produce it as Two of Him. although he
will not personally take part in the farce.
Edith Taliaferro has been engaged for
the role of Rebecca Rowena Randall, In
''Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" which
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger and Joseph
Charming Ellery. who has been in the
city during the past week. will return
here after the holidays to complete ar
rangements for a series Of educational
concerts at the Columbia Theater.
"The Goddess of Liberty" a musical
comedy. was given last week at Weber's
chief comedian. Others in the cast were
Frances Demarest, Stella Tracey, May de
Sousa and Charles Fletcher.
Henry Miller produced 1.-The Family"
by Robert H. Davis, at Utica last night.
If successful the play will be taken on
the road and will be seen in New York
next month Walter Hale. Mabel Burt
and Laura Hope Crewe are In the cast.
The first rehearsal of Eugene Walters
new play Just a Wife, was held yes
terday. Mrs. Walter Charlotte Walker)
will be starred In 1t. She will be sup
ported by Edmund Breeze, Ernest Glen
denning, Frederick Burton, Bobby
North and Miss Amelia Gardner. Just
Wife, will have its first presentation
in Cleveland January IL
Joseph Jefferson, jr., has been engaged
by Liebler & Co for the part of Bob
Van Duser in the forthcoming production
of Miss Philura,' in which Miss Chrys-
tai Herne is TO be starred. Mr.. Jefferson
and his brother William have been play
ing this year in a revival of 1.-The Hen
rietta-" Previous to this and for several
seasons the two sons of the famous
actor have appeared in their fathers old
success. The Rivals"
II. B. Warner appeared at the Stude-
baker Theater, Chicago, last night in
new play called alias Jimmy Valentine"
Paul Armstrong wrote the piece from o.
Henry's short story. "A Retrieved Ref
ormation.''
Edna Conroy. the slender, spirituelle
sister in "A Fool There Was" made her
first appearance as comedienne in "A
the tragic role of Iris In Ben Hur.''
She was also with Henry E. Dixey in the
New York run of Papa Labounard."
Florence Roberts will begin her season
shortly under the management of the
Shuberts IN strong play by Rupert
Hughes called The Transformation" 1t
Is unusual. as the heroine dies in the
first act, the story being carried on by
a ballet girl who resembles her exactly
hat n he
likeness of the innocent maiden OF the
first act by the power of love. Miss
Roberts will use also The Movers by
Martha Morton.
Edith Crane. who is Mrs. Tyrone Pow
er in private life. will be seen in Wash
ington for the first time in many years
when THE Servant in the House" comes
to the Columbia Theater. Miss Crane
will be we'll remembered as Trilby to
Wilton Lackaye's Svengan During re-
cent seasons she has made several star
ring tours of Australia and has appeared
for one season on the London stage.
1t is very seldom that an amateur actor
receives the kind OF compliment paid to
A. NJ. Hartwell. 1911. of the Yale Uni
versity Dramatic Association. In small
town visited last year on the dramatic
trip, prize was offered for the picture
of the most beautiful girl in the neighbor-
hood. As joke Hartwells picture was
suuHiitteu' anu beioIe the Judges uiScOV-
cred their mistake he had been awarded
the prize.
One OF the first practical tests OF the
wireless telephone will take place to-
morrow night, when the opening per-
Torrance of the new Shubert musical
production. Dick Wilmington" at the
Hyperion Theater. New Haven, will be
recorded both at the Shubert general
offices. 1915 Broadway, and In the Cafe
Elysee. at the Hotel Breslin In both
Of these places regular receiving wire
Jess telephone stations will be establish
ed. The entire undertaking will be IN
charge of Prof Charles G.. Bartlett.