The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Miss Nora Bayes. who sings three songs
in the ''Follies Of 1906" IS the special
feature OF this sensational Ziegfeld sue
cess All the songs were written espe-
cially for her by her husband, Jack Nor
worth. who is a well-known song writer
and vaudeville actor. and is also a mem
Der OF the same company.
George C Tyler. managing director Of
Liebler & Co. sailed last Tuesday for
Europe to be gone three months He viii
put in his time IN automobiling through
Spain. France. and Italy. and then work
on 20 the Balkan States. The last word
of business matters he had came 70 him
IN the form OF felegrams from Chicago,
where his representative have been put
ting on Cameo Kirby with Dustin Far
mum az the star.
Miss Alma Kruger has been loaned 70
8Iessrs. Wagenhals & Kemper from E. H.
Sothern's company for an important role
in The Whirlpool. the new play that IS
to be seen here IN few weeks. Miss
Kruger win be with The whirlpool on
its preliminary tour and probably during
the summer at the AstOr Theater, In New
York. She viii then rcjOin Mr.. Sothen
and Miss Marlowe 20 play the important
part IN their revivals. in which she ap-
peared when these stars were together
before
Clarence Handyside is unctuously i'm
posing in the dual role Of Dean Pottle-
berry and Peter the Monk. in when
1 Knights Were Bold" Mr. Handyside has
not been seen IN the part since its original
I production in New York he has been
J seen IN the support Of such well-known
stars as Olga NeJherSOle Nat Goodwin.
Viola Alien. and FIRTH SCheff As Mr..
/ Wilson did not open his present season
until the beginning Of November last, Eir-
Handyside was able % play the part OF
/ Joseph Brooks. in Paid in EuH." during
I that plays production In Boston
on William Hodges reading table in
( his bachelor sitting-room lies proof that
the former foolish barriers OF prejudice
that rose between the stage and the pull
, pit have been leveled- The proof Is a pIi-
/ ant moroeco-bound Bible. fragrant as tc
leather and exquisite as 10 printed page
On its first leaf &c bears this inscription
+ penned by the clergyman from whose
pulpit the actor delivered a recent ad-
dress:
! his box chau-erired hv Washinrun as --Ths
Bsuiznaut LiEht Il Rerclaticn.- hy GrE-t ss Th,
sheet Anchor o. the Soul. b si- Walt- Scott a.
The Book" rressnt TO ny good friend. William
Hodgs with uuch love
Always sisoerely.
JOHN WESLEY HILL
FiOrenz Ziegfeld. jr.. has announced hi'
plans for the future OF Biczel and Wat
son. the two low comedians WHO made
such a hit fl The Follies Of 1917 las
season They are TO be starred mex
: season in q musical play from the PEI
OF Harry 3. smith
Bickel and Watson were first seen OF
Broadway last year. and became favorite.
Immediately with New York theater
goers.
In The Follies Of 1899 Mr.. BickeI play.
the part Of Leery Louie, the Kaiser. WI
liam J. Bryan and the leader OF III,
orchestra, in the travesty, A Walti
Dream" Watson portrays the part o
Nervy Nat. King Edward VII NIbsy
HoOligan. the Pittsburg pugiliSt. th'
violin player OF an insane asylum band
and Teddy Roosevelt Genee. which Il
said 70 be one Of the best bits OF carica
ture ever attempted. and comes in th'
Isatirical burlesQue on The Soul Kiss"
Hereafter when Emma Janvier plays
a role opposite a canine actor she vii
I costume herself in armor. She neglected
70 dress herself in the prevailing sardin'
fashion yesterday. and in consequence,
Yip-Yip. the yellow dog IN the Mis-.
Innocence" company, IS no longer mem
Der Of the cast
Yip-Tip made his appearance in TAb
baye scene He was carried IN by Mis-.
Janvier and placed in a chair. where h.
had been coached 20 remain until Mis-.
Janvier sat upon him. Of course. Il,
eome6ienne did not really use the dos
for q eushion-at least, not until a recen-
matinee performance. On that occasion
she did sink further into the chair thar
she had intended. and Yip-Yip immedi
\ ately responding by implauting his teetf
at the point OF contact
There isn't a great deal more that car
be told. except that Yip-Yip. thorough
disgraced, was summarily dismissed from
the company. II Miss Jauvier ever 8.
required again 10 act a scene with a dos
she VIII employ the block system.