The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
BETWEEN SEASONS GOSSIP
News of the Theater and Its People, Gathered from Here
There, and Everywhere
There, and Everywhere.

Slave" and san Toy" Returning 10
England she left the management Of
George Edwards and in 1900 was seen as
Nell Gwyn in English Nell" Miss
Tempest was first seen here in legiti-
mate comedy role when she offered The
Marriage of Kitty"
The Lincoln Square Theater. at Broad
way and Sixty-sixth street. one OF New
York's most modern playhouses. VIII be
utilized by the Shuberts the coming sea-
son as one Of chain OF city theaters
which are 20 play the better class attraC-
tions at 81. Included IN this circuit will
be the West ELd Metropolis. and York
Vile. By acquiring the Lincoln Square
the Shuberts now have sixteen theaters
in New York.
Joe Weber. who will have six com
panies presenting "The Climax'' on the
road. and who viii himself appear in ''The
Merry Widow" travesty. has assumed the
management OF Grace Van Studdlford.
who viii inaugurate her second season
with "The Golden Butterfly" at the For
rest Theater, Philadelphia, September q.
After this engagement she will make an
extended tour Of the principal cities.
going as far West as Denver and as far
South as New Orleans.
Nazimova. who Is now resting at her
country place in Portchester, n. Y. is
studying her S00th role. She is said 10
have a repertoire larger than any foreign
artist Eugene Walter 10 at work on
drama for the Russian actress. the see
mario Of which will be delivered TO the
Shuberts by the middle OF August. AS
previously announced. Nine. Nazlmova
will open IN January the new theater in
New York which is 70 be named after
her.
George 81. Cohan's rafting music play,
The Honeymooners," with Willie Dun
lay and new Cohan songs. will open IN
Philadelphia early IN September. under
the direction OF Francis X Hope. at the
Grand Opera House. The strongest COM
pany which has ever presented this ster-
ling success will be seen in It this sea-
son. New costumes and a new produc-
ton have been provided. THE Honey
mooners' enjoys continually Increasing
measure Of success.
Rehearsals OF Billy" the new three
act comedy which Is to be pre-
sented for the first time at Daly's The
ater, New York on Monday evening.
August 2 are now IN progress. Sidney
Drew, who plays the title role. Is stage
director. This is the first time within
three years that Mr.. Drew has appeared
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New York appearance on the draamtic
stage having been in the aH-star re-
vival OF "she stoops 70 Conquer"
Eva Davenport. who goes with The
Paradise Or Mahomet." when that piece
opens at the Casino, one dag last week
entertained the entire company OF "Ha-
vana' at her Block Island home The
seme day the Beauty Spot cast sailed
away up the Hudson without mishap un-
III the boat was about 10 dock in New
York. Something went wrong with the
machinery, there was a smash and ev-
erybOdy was late at the theater The
curtain at the Herald Square Theater had
20 be held for forty-ive minutes. 'Ia-
vana," by the way, resumes its run az
the Casino this week
Adelaide Thurston Is the envy OF her
sister stars this season as the result OF
her drawing one Of the dramatic prizes
In Contrary Mary" by Mary Ellis Ba-
ker. author Of MARY James Pa" in
which Henry Z. Dixey scored the great
est success OF his career. Miss Thurston
has been so successful in her starring
tours that the greatest dramatists are
eager TO write for her Francis Y Hone
secured options on a number Of promis-
ing plays this summer, and from them
he and Miss Thurst0n selected Contrary
Mary II is described as a charming.
idylic piece. typically American.
David Belasco announces the complete
cast OF rs Marimony a Fanure?" Leo
Dietichstein's comedy. as follows: Frank
Worthing, William Morris. w J. Fergu-
son. Frank Manning James Bradbury,
Edward Langford. John F. Webber. New
ton Lindo. Robert Rogers. Kathryn Os-
terman, Jane Cowl, Louise Mcintosh.
Louise Woods, Julia Reinhardt Blanche
Yurka. Margaret Ferguson. Jessie Nor
ris Sullivan. and Jane Grey.
The company VIII open at Atlantic
City August Is
II is said that all the members Of the
Jane Grey. whose engagement TO be
married was recently announced.
In the course OF a curtain speech made
at the conclusion OF the final performance
OF the season at the St James Theatre.
London, July @ George Alexander made
two interesting announcements. The first
was his statement that the St. James
would open its next season on September
with a new play by Sir Arthur Wing
Pinero, entitled 'Mid-Channel. and the
second his promising intention to revive
Henry VIII with himself as Cardi-
nal Wolsey and Ellen Terry as Queen
Katherine. The latter was one OF the
roles IN which Miss Terry won unstinted
praise at the Lyceum during the late
Sir Henry Irving's tenancy Of that thea
ter. 'Mid-Channel' Will add another TO
the list Of Pinero plays which Mr. Alex
ander has first shown 10 Londoners. The
earlier cnes we're The Second Mrs. Tan
queray, The Princess and the Butter
ny and His House in Order" in
which America saw John Drew and Mar
garet Ellington two or three seasons ago.
Washington Boys Success.
Mr.. II. KirlSus Dugdale, the local musi- /
clan. who has composed the music for
The Dress Rehearsal" the musical
burlesque TO be used as the society
charity performance at Ocean City. Nd.
is the grandson of the late Rev William
I'LL.