The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
ABOUT THOSE PRESENT.

ADOOA lnOoE EhEoElNl.
An early attraction at the BeIasco The
alter will be Miss CarIotta NiIlson in
new play under the direction Of the
Messrs- SEubert
Mrs. Fiske. in salvation Nell" left
the Haekett Theater last night and goes
on tour On February l Mrs. Fiske viii
be seen at the Belasco Theater.
The famous La vine-Cimarron troupe
has a new grotesque trayesty. -Imagina-
ton which they are playing in vaude-
vile this season. They are due at Chase's
next week
George Cohan's immensely successful
musical play, The American Idea" with
the entire New York cast Of 100 people.
will follow The Chorus Lady at the
Columbia Theater.
Edgar Allen wooln and Ida Won Traut-
man Jointly wrote the safirlcaI sketch,
Cupid at Home" which viii be pre-
sented by Angela Dolores and company
at Chase's this week.
Evangeline Irving is supporting William
Il Thompson this season in vaudeville.
playing Sir Henry Irving's one-act mas
terpiece, Waterloo" at the head OF
Chase's bin next week.
Under the auspices Of the Italian So
cieties a concert will be given at the Co
lumbia Theater this afternoon fc~ the
benefit Of the earthquake sufferers. The
Marine Band VIII be present
Miss May Wesley. Of a Waltz Dream"
company. who has been a patient at the
George Washington University Hospital
throughout the week because Of a sprain-
ed ankle. viii rejOin the company to-day.
Blanche Msrchesi. who win give a con-
cert at the Columbia Theater, February
!s. has never before been H. such fine
voice or received the ovationE which are
now greeting her throughout the coun-
try.
Lolita Faust. the original Trixie in The
Wizard OF o. IS this season a member
OF Lew Fields company. with The Girl
Behind the Counter" and has several
song hits with her famous dancing spe-
cialty.
The fairy element. which is an i'm
pOrtant feature OF Cheuncey Olcott's pro-
duction of 'Ragged Robin Is said 10 be
so beautiful and inspiring that It appeals
to men, as well as being positively ir-
resistible 70 women and children.
Contrary to the New York reports.
0,o-le~ r,r,Ly,.v 49, .-,-,r---,osy4 Hre ~
tention 70 send Miss Billie Burke on
tour Of the principal cities before her
London engage ment in Love Watches.
Mss Burke VIII be at the New National
early in March.
Kyrle Bellew. OF The Thief company.
/ is considered one Of the finest swords
men on the American stage Mr. Eu-
gene O'Brien. OF the same company. IS
an English fencer. who meets Mr.. Bellew
a every opportunity, and they battle fire.
quentiy between acts Of The Thief -
All the men appearing in The Thief'
are English. Both KyrIe BeIlew and
Herbert Kelley were born under the Brit
ISL flag. as was Mr.. Sydney Herbert
Bellew and Kelley found American au-
diences more spprec.ative than the Eng
lish. and have therefore confined their
efforts entirely 10 the American foot
lights.
It IS said upon good authority that Miss
Ethel Johnson. the whirlwind dancer IN
The Red All" wears out more pairs
Of shoes than any other member OF the
big cast Miss johnson declares that she
has had 20 be supplied viii eleven com
plete changes Of fOOtgear since she first
began her engagement in Victor Her
bert's big music play.
Jeanette Louvre. one OF the most pop
ular members Of Richard Carries must
/ cal comedy company. which held togeth-
er through several az his recent produc-
tons the latest being 'Mary-s Lamb. %
is ~ vaudeville and comes next week
% Chase's. She appears alone and Is re-
ported 20 have q delightful comedy nov
city with vocal insertions.
Extensive alterations are under way in
the smoking room snd in the ladies' re-
ception rooms al the New National
Theater. When the changes are com
pleted the reception room viii be al the
left OF the main lobby. Just opposite its
present location. The new smoking room
win be beautifully decorated and fur
nished
Miss Connie EGiss. who IS the prin-
eipaI comedienne with Lew Fields this
season. is the daughter OF an English
clergyman Miss Ediss. who was for
years identified with the George Ed
wardes London Gayety Company, was
brought over especially 20 create the
role Of Mrs. Schnif in The Girl Behind
the Counter With the London Gayety
Company. Miss Ediss created the leading
comedy roles IN The Shop Girl The
Gayety Girl The Silver Slipper" and
dozen others.
Modest Altsehuler. conductor OF the
Russian Symphony Orchestra. was born
at Mohnen. Russia At eleven he be-
came a pupil OF Goblet at the Conserva-
tory Of Warsaw. and at thirteen made
his first appearance as soloist with the
orchestra He then went to Moscow,
where he won scholarship at the I'm
periaI Conservatory. then under Safon-
offs direction TaneyefT instructed him
in theory and composition, Arenski IN
harmony. and Kashkin IN the history Of
music
Judging a Manuscript.
Daniel Frohman IS known as a man
who decides all questions with incredible
swiftness. and. owing 10 his rapid-fire
! judgment. The Thief was produced