The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.

Inc present occNSI 4e9 DrCA AAe AAo1l
successful in the history Of the Columbia
Theater.
In the forthcoming production OF The
Adventure OF Lady Ursula" julia Dean
VIII appear. disguised as boy. in one
act
Managers Netzerott and Berger have IN
contemplation the production OF a play
in which Everett Butterfeld VIII be seen
IN a star part.
Mrs. Temples Telegram" has re-
hearsed better than any farce the Colum-
bia Players have presented. II is full OF
giager and sc.
Mr.. Fred Meek, manager Of the Aborn
Opera Company here. left for New York
last night 10 spend Sunday with friends
on Long Island
Orme Caldara wants to 60 10 Europe.
The public seems 10 want him 10 remain
in Washington. Mr.. Caldara says he's
afraid the public wins.
Milton and Sargent Aborn win come
70 Washington for the farewell perform
ance Of their opera company at the Ma
tionai Thcater next Saturday evening.
Harry Luckstone. prominent in the
Aborn Opera casts during previous sea-
sons here, viii be extensively entertained
during his engagement this week in The
Bohemian Girl"
From present indications. the summer
season OF the Columbia Theater viii be
merged into the regular winter season
without closing the doors Of the house
for single week.
Under the stage name OF Betty Bentley.
Ruth Bagley, a washington girl. appeared
al the Columbia Theater during the past
week IN the role Of Mrs. Gordon in When
We Were Twenty-one."
Laura OalIHan viii make her first ap-
pearance as a member OF the Columbia
Players tomorrow night IA the part OF
Dorothy. She was IN the former Berger
Stock Company al the Lafayette Square
Theater.
Mr.. Zach walslly has been engaged by
Manager Lyons. o. the Academy OF
Music. 10 resume his duties as advertis-
i ing manager Of the popular Ninth street
playhouse The Academy VIII open early
I in August
A. F. Jones. assistant treasurer OF the
National Theater during the summer
opera season, has been engaged for
similar work for the regular winter sea
son. Mr. Jones was formerly associated
/ with Luna Park. and IS well known in
local theater circles
The employees Of the National Theater
/ are saving their money for wedding gifts
I these days one OF the members OF the
/ executive stan is soon 70 become a bene-
/ diet Announcements are not yet forth
/ coming, but promise TO be interesting. as
the future bride is a member OF the
/ Aborn Opera Company.
/ Miss Lenna Duer, one OF the popular bit.
: lie girls with the Aborn Opera Company
I win remain in Washington after the close
+ of the National Theater TO visit friends
I Mss Duer VIII be a member or --The
/ Broken ldof' company next season. For
+ rest Hun win also be prominent IN the
+ cast OF this latest musical comedy.
Robert Edeson. IN The Noble Spsn.
lard viii be one OF the early attrac-
/ tons at the New National Thester 10,
\ the regular season OF 1s09-la Other i'm.
I portant bookings include George n
/ Cohan IN The Yankee Prince" Flsi,
Janis IN The Fair Coed" AIaude Adam.
[ In What Every Woman Knows" and q
return Of The Merry Widow"
Robert Edgar Long. who has been 20
three years the press representative o
the New National Theater. has resigned
from that position. and win accent 4
placs on the business stan OF Henry p
. Harris. His FIRST assignment viii Prob
AMY be as advance representative o.
Robert Edeson. IN The Noble Spaniard. p
Ar. Long has made many friends durins
his Washington engagement. who +boup,
sorry 90 see him leave the city. viii wisl
him well in his new and attractive Gel,
1 o. endeavor.