The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

the Maaretania last Wednesday TO pro-
duce. with Lewis Waller, romantic play
called '1SM-"
James o. Barrows and John Lancaster
are stin in double vaudeville harness, and
will offer an entirely new production at
Chase's next week.
James T. Powers is playing TO the
capacity Of the Casino. New York. and
the Hello Girls are becoming as IA
nous as the Florodora sextet-
Helen Bertram. the well-known prima
donna, has been secured by Milton and
Sargent Aborn for q series OF special
performances OF robin Hood
According 10 the London critics, we are
90 enjoy a genuine treat next season.
when Charles Frohman produces John
Galsworthy's play. Strife In America
Lotta Crabtree has bought the Hotel
Bromstock. in Boylston street. Boston,
and will connect II with the Hotel Cecil,
which she owns. The property is valued
at $4,000.
."The Boys and BGue." the musical
play in which Marie Cahin VIII shortly
be seen at the Columbia Theater. has
proved TO be the most succession vehicle
in the course Of her career
AIlene Crater, VINO is the wife Of Fred
Stone. OF Montgomery and Stone. IS 20
retire from the stage at the end OF the
season and join the ranks OF those who
want babies and darn stockings
Mabel Barrison was out Of the cast Of
The Blue Mouse at the Lyric Theater.
Chicago, for several performances last
week on account OF an attack OF bron-
chitis. Her part was taken by Ruth
I Emerson.
A cable from London Is 20 the effect
that Florenz Ziegfeld intends to send
Anna Held and her company 10 London
/ IN May for an eight weeks season, and
this win be followed by production Of
The FoIlies OF 1906"
Russ whytal. a prominent supporting
player with John Mason in Augustus
I Thomas famous play. 'SThe Witching
Hour" Win be remembered as the star
/ in For Fair Virginia" a popular drama
OF few seasons past
/ Grace Van StuGdifords season In The
/ Golden Butterfly has been extended 10
I June. and she win play return engage
ments IN the most important Canadian
cities. Offers 20 go 20 England with the
opera have been declined.
Mary Garden is TO marry Prince Mazco-
dato. OF Russia. according TO an an
nouncement made last week. She will
sail for Europe on April .. and the cere-
mony VIII be performed Immediately
after her arrival IN Russia
E. H. Sothern. who VIII appear at the
Belasco Theater shortly. has played thir-
I ty-seven different roles since he became
a star. Six OF these are Shakespearesn.
hve tragic, and the others alternate be-
tween comedy and the romantic.
Julia Hay. who is with John Mason in
The witching Hour" is a Washington
/ retary OF State. John Hay. and daughter
OF the late Col Edwin Barrett Hay. a
famous official character IN the Capital
city.
The Arundel Boat Club OF Baltimore.
had a theater party az the Academy OF
/ Music. IN that city. last Monday. decor
( ated Grace van Studdiford with its club
colors. and presented a basket OF flowers.
said to be the largest ever passed over
the fOotlights.
Rose StahTs appearance IN The Chorus
Lady" at the Grand Opera House this
week. marks her farewell 70 the New
York stage for some time. She and her
supporting company viii sail for Europe
soon. 10 open at the Vaudeville Theater.
London, on April 1s.
From Chicago. Charles Marks. man.
ager OF Richard earle, sent the following
telegram TO J. Fred Zimmerman. jr.:
Where can I get a tall comedian. who
is really funny and who can both sing
and dance well7~ To which M Zim-
norman replied: 'In heaven
Htda Spong has been Offering a new
play. a Man and HIS Mate" through
the Northwest In St Paul II was &C.
cepted as the best vehicle she has ever
had. and one critic predicted a Whole
seasons run for II when It reaches New
York. Leander Sire VIII please take
notice {
The shuberts announce that Mary Man.
neriag has been selected as the star for
their American production OF The Tru-
ants the comedy by wilfred T. Coleby
now being presented BY Lena Ashwell
the distinguished actress. at her Kings
way Theater, London. Miss Mannering's
rehearsals are now under way.
Mrs. l. NJ Ruben. who was formerly
connected with the management OF the
Metropolitan Opera Company. has beer
engaged as manager for the New York
Opera Company Qnc.), which is TO begin q
prolonged season OF operatic production
at the Academy Of Music. New York
next September under the direction oi
G. Pinsuti.
Charles Dickson will spend the summer
} at work upon Mistakes VIII Happen.
which Is to be converted into a nusiea
comedy just as Incog was made int,
Three Twins" BY the way. there vii
be three companies playing The Thre,
Twins" next season. so II Mistakes VII
Happer" has a hearing Mr.. Dickson vii
move into the Eugene Walter class, 81
far as royalties are concerned.
As announced at the beginning OF hei
New York engagement, Grace George &:
to give a special performance Of ''Divor.
cons now and then. The first matines
will take place on April y az the Hacketi
Theater. The cast win include Franz
Worthing and nearly all the players WHIT
appeared with Miss George at Wallack'.
and the Lyceum Theater in the play.
Rose Eytinge has taken up quarter.
again at the Belvedere House. In Fourth