Evening star., 1909-06-06

Much Ado About Nothing" with John
Drew as the star, will be produced next
season. Mr.. Drew will also be seen in a
modern play during the season.
Amelia Bingham is going to London and
will make her debut there July 10 in
Great Moments From Great Plays"
Miss Beth Franklyn has been engaged to
accompany her.
Booth Harrington has written comedy
drama for Otis Skinner.
Charles Frohman will possibly have a
theater in Paris. where he will present
plays by American and English authors.
in "Arsene Lupin," that of thief. hard
ened but polished, and that Of duke of
ancient lineage.
Edwin Arden will play the part Of Met
ternich when Maud Adams revives
"L'Aiglon." He Is at present with Marie
Doro in THE Morals OF Marcus"
Next season William Gillette will rest on
account of his health, and season after
that he will make a farewell tour in a
repertoire of his famous successes.
When she completes her present season
in Lady Frederick Ethel Barrymore
Will nave pldSC lLO AOASCSA CASo6CLAAOAS
in her experience as an actress.
E. H Sothern and Julia Marlowe have
signed contracts with the Shuberts for
under that management in Shakespearean
repertoire. This week the two stars be-
gan an engagement in New York.
Billie Burke will probably play the lead
Ing role in Love Watches in a French
performance of the play in Paris. The
authors Of the play are so much pleased
with the little actress that they are going
to write her another play.
George Ade, who has been making q
tour Of the world with his friend. Ort
Wells. arrived in San Francisco from
Japan yesterday and Immediately wired
Charles Dillingham; that he had again
Stripes. Mr.. AIDE has been away several
months and has visited many strange
lands, gathering material which In due
time likely he will exploit In plays which
he is under contract to write for various
managers.
Lotta Faust wants to forsake musical
comedy for the legitimate drama
"Peter Pan" was produced in Paris with
Pauline Chase In the title role.
The Lambs cleared 100000 on their re-
The London critics were not all very
kind to Fanny Wards new play, 'Eu-
nice.
1t is reported that Campanini Is to re-
turn to the Manhattan Opera Company.
Among the productions which Henry
w Savage will make the coming season
are The Jolly Peasant and 1.-THE
Mousetrap Peddler"
"The Alaskan is making big success
in Chicago, where it is being revived in
revised shape. new feature of the
piece is a SNOWFALL battle.
Charles Hawtrey lately produced in
London a play called What the Public
Wants" From reports Mr.. Hawtrey is
mistaken.
The earnings Of Nine. Nordica last sea-
son are set down as S1H,O0O. 1t Is said
to be the most successful year of the
'The Narrow Path" which was pro-
duced In New York last week. had a
lonely run of one night. The critics call
ed it vulgar and the managers decided to
take it off
When Sir Charles Wyndham appears
In this country his leading woman
will be Mary Moore. and the supporting
company will be Sam Sothern, broth
er Of F. H. Southern. and Beatrice
Waldegrave Sir Charles will present
1.-The MoliuSc."
Frank Paret. musical director Of The
Beauty Spot" at the Herald Square Thea
ter, was formerly conductor of the I'm
perial Symphony Orchestra at Leipsic.
After weeks OF submarine sparring over
nd other ailS .10p Wahpr
has Welded up the English and South
African rights of THE Climax" to
Charles Frohman.
tember Robert Mantell will begin a two
year tour Of the world, sailing first for
| Australia and appearing later In India,
South Africa and England
Next season James J. Corbett will ap-
pear in musical comedy. He Will be the
| star Of THE Girl Question having the
| role which Junie McCree played during
the engagement of the play at Waliack S
| Theater.
| ..What Money Can't Buy" new play
| bv Paul Wilstach. in which Emmet Cor
| rican steps into stellar roles, was given
| it's premiere at schenectady. Corrigan,
as Raeburn, is said to play superbly a
| part which fits like a glove. He Is ably
supported in splendid production by
/ Joseph NJ Gates. The play holds atten-
! zion. taking curtains after every set
With her opening performance of I'm
| Glass Houses" at the Colonial Theater.
| Mildred Holland introduced to Cleve-
| land audience the first work Of two new
1 pIaSwrights, Charles Hopkins. young
| actor, and Charles Robert Housum, a
| newspaper man. The play deals in an
4 original way with a big and vital problem
| and contains scenes of strong dramatic
| intensity
| George w Leslie. as Ki-Ram, the Sui
/ tan of Sulu In this weeks offering by the
i Aborn COMPANY will appear In the role
/ originated by Frank Moulan. 1t Will be
Mr. Leslie's first appearance In the title
/ role Of George AIDES amusing play.
i When the Aborns revive "F'lorodora" at
/ the New National Philip Fl. Ryley will
return for his original role OF Tweedle-
| punch This racteriZation was one of
| the delightful bits in last seasons presen-
| tation of "F'lorodora:' Mr.. Ry1ey will be
1 assured warm welcome upon his return
| TO the Washington cast.
| The school children's matinees at the
| New National have become such magnets
| that the management has reserved the en-
| tire balcony and gallery for the children
each Saturday. The regular school chill
| dren's matinee falls on Wednesday, but
| the Saturday reservation is expected TO
| prove a pleasing Overflow matinee"