The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
Greenroon1 Gossip

MONG tie Washingtonians who
~ VIII appear behind the foot
~ lights during the present sea-
son are several stars in the
theatrical world. Others, while not Oc-
cupying all OF the black type, are well
and favorabiy known to the theater-
goers in every part of the country.
Some of these are Wilton Lackeyes
Charles B. Hanford, Nat Wills. Robert
Hickman, Thurlow Bergen, Kingley
Benedict, Jennie Gurchard. Sol Gold
smith, Horace Golden, James Leonard.
Lortie Meeneys Adeline Francis, Susie
RocOmora, Percy Hasweu Flora Parker.
Hattie Hilton, Minnie Higgins, Wash
Crane, Guy Hope, Billy Thornton,
frederick Boad, and Billy Watson
Carroll Dickman, the treasurer of the
Lyceum Theater began his nineteenth
year at that house with the opening OF
the present ss-4son. While still a young
man, Mr.. Diekman. IN point Of seIvfcess
with one tleater, is the veteran treasur-
er in Washington During his Ions.
reign behind the wicket at the Lyceum,
links, as he IS called, has won the
esteem and friendship of patrons OF the
house.
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In a new little theater soon TO ba
ope7nIed IN Paris, the manager has had a
Spectators are not all Of the same size.
Why should seats be2 He is according
" stocking seats in three sizes-snail.
medium, and large. On buying a seat a
spectator viii be asked which he or she
wants, or, in obvious cases. the No I
small or No. large viii be handed to
him or her cereIy on a cursory exami-
nation OF the purchasers bulk.
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Clayton White and Marie Stuart Ar
Chase'S next week have revamDed and
re1uvenated ''Cherie." and il is said to
when first given
Halliday and Curley, weII-knowu
vaudeville headliners. familiar
through their sketch, 1.-THE Battle OF
Too soon are IN the support Of Miss
Blanche Ring in The Yankee Girl"
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Miss Margaret Fawcett, the Young
daughter OF George Fawcett, and Miss
Percy HasWell (Mrs. Fawcett), has
written play called The Western
Camp 1t was produced in Siascon-
sett last week for a local charity.
Since Withdrawing from the man
agement OF Henry B. Harris, Arthur
Byron, who created the role OF John
lie Baron. in The Ringmaster.' has
been reading a new play in which ths
Shuberts may star him
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The That Club, a theatrical So
c1ety mum ben ing among its members
many local theatrical and business
men, Is plarning TO pun on several
celebrations and banquets during the
coming winter.
Annie Chipmsn, local favorite.
celebrated the twentieth anniversary
Of her marriage TO Frank Chfpman.
IN Baltimore, last Wednesday night
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JOHNNIE Weber. the comedian. who
was here with a burlesque company
last week, won many friends Several
years ago as a mmeber Of the Bijou
Stock Company.
George ArRss VIII open his season
in Toronto on October ., in '.Septirnts.' =
He viii appear at Days in November.
Harry Warner will take the leadina
part in These Are AIy People" which
appears shortly IN New York. The
play IS a sequel 10 The Squaw Man"
and was written by Edwin Milton
Royle-
Miss Chrystal Herne, who is playing
with Walker Whiteside, in The Melt
, ing Pot, at the new Comedy Thea
Ter, New Yo-k. viii take leading Part
in Miss Philura, a play by Henry
Blossom. to be presented in December.
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THE Barrier" dramatized BY Eugens
Presbrey, from Rex Beachs novel, viii
open IN Buffalo tomorrow night. Theo-
dore Roberts viii take the leading part.
THE Silver Star" will open at the
Forrest Theater, Philadelphia, on Oc-
tober II. Nile. Genee VIII appear In
it Bickel and Watson VIII play tina
comic parts.
Mrs Anna Crawford Flexner, who
dramatiZed Mrs. WiSgs OF the Cab
bage Patch" has written a new Amer
lean play, the name of which has not
vet been announced. she has disposed
of ii to Liebler & Co.
Brandon lyman, author Of The Pas
sion Flower" in which Nine. Nazi-
nova is to appear THE season, win take
a leading part. Henry kolker VIII also
be one of the principal players.
William Collier has opened the sea-
son at Atlantic City in The Patriot"
he appears here shortly in new play.
Raw Horniman has recently drama
tied idols" by W. J. Locke. 1t IS
now being played in England, and viii
/ be produced in New YORK IN October
PULITZER IN BERLIN.
BERLIN. Sept. 27.-Joseph Pulitzer,