The Washington herald., 1909-10-10


has been so heavy that an additional
series has been arranged for the first
night performances OF the twelve plays
20 be given during the season. For these
premieres all the orchestra and balcony
seats will be offered to those caring to
subscribe.
Violet Dale. who has been cast for the
title role of THE Flirting Princess. "
which is soon to be produced in Chicago,
prides herself on the exactness of her
costumes. She works for months on the
design and is spending her time at pres
ent at the Aston Library IN an endeavor
to have her costumes historically correct.
The Egyptian dress is not altogether new
to her. as she was a Nile dweller in THE
Maid and the Mummy" Consequently
she has preconceived ideas on what an
Egyptian flirting princess should wear.
But this princess is TO be especially gOr-
geous. The gown Miss Dale has already
designed is of hand painted chiffon, an
effect as beautiful as it is new.
The remarkably llfe-like bust or the
late Sir Henry Irving that now stands in
the lobby Of the Empire Theater and that
has created no end of comment for its
Photographic likeness to the original.
turns out 20 be the work OF a compara-
lively unknown sculptor Edward Pollock.
Mr.. Pollock. who Is a rather young man.
was close friend OF Sir Henry's during
the actors latter years, and the bust is
the outcome OF many years OF first-hand
study and sketching Mr.. Frohman, on
FIRST seeing the work. admired it 80 much
that he bought II instantly and had IL
sent to America from London.
]. NJ Barrie. the author OF What
Every Woman Knows" and other equally
famous plays. has just presented Miss
Ethel Barrymore with new one-act
play and all the rights thereto Through
Miss Barrymore this Is MI Barrie's trib-
ute TO the Actors Fund % America. for
whose benefit he hopes that Miss Barry
more will some day act the playlet
Though both Louis Mann and Robert
Edeson head separate companies now.
Mr.. Edeson playing The Noble Span
lard and Louis Mann THE Man Who
Stood STILL" not many years ago both
stars were playing together IN the farce
'Tncog"
Charles Richman in anticipation Of
Withdrawing The Jewellers" will begin
rehearsals at once OF THE Watchers -
Better luck for Richman next time.
Phoebe Davies has decided that she
will not play in Way Down East"
longer, and her husband and Manager
Joseph r. Grismer have accepted for her
a comedy. John Lattimer's Wife" which
was written by Algernon Tassin. a mem
Der Of the faculty OF Columbia Univer-
sity.
Jennie Eustace has not been seen in
New York City since she played Mrs
Whipple in The Witching Hour" she
Is to be seen soon as a member or the
company that has been assembled to
play IN Augustus Thomas newest com
edy. THE Harvest Moon"
During her engagement at Powers
Theater, Chicago. recently Henrietta
Crosman had the distinction OF present
ing her comedy, sham before the
wealthiest audience on record-at least.
an audience that represented a great por-
ton OF the financial interests OF America
II was during tho convention OF the
American Association Of Bankers in that
city. and the committee IN charge OF the
entertainment OF the guests bought out
the entire capacity OF the theater for one
performance The audience which ap-
plauded Miss Crosman IN shan" that
evening was composed entirely OF bank
officials and directors. with their wives
and families.
This season Cecil spooner has aban-
doned the idea OF a four or five piece
repertoire. and she is TO be seen IN one
play only. The new drama which was
tried out at the seasons end last year
Is 70 serve as the vehicle The Little
Terror" the play Is called. and Is an
adaptation OF Fitz James McCarthy's
short story which appeared IN Harppr's
Weekly. The work OF dramatizatlon has
been accomplished by Amelia Weed Hol-
brook, who IS quite we'll known as
writer OF novels. and she also has been
successful as a playwright