The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

John Drew will b al the New National
early in April, presenting his present sue
cess, Jack Straw.
Robert ManteFl. IN his repertoire OF
Shakespearean roles, has memorized
more than 5000 words.
Alice Lloyd. England's music hall Idol.
is the wife Of Tom McNaughton. Of the
McNaughtons, who viii play Chase's next
week.
Miss Franceska Kaspsr. who viii ap-
ear at the National Theater in The
Merry Widow" is a Washington singer
Of great prominence
Hattie Russell. a sister Of Ada Rehan.
is in paid in Full playing the part OF
Mrs. Harris. a Hariemite. whose anbi-
ton IS over on Fifth avenue
The wagenhals q Kemper Co. have
fve companies in Paid in Full This Is
the largest number that has ever ap-
peared in one play at the same tine
Mise aGise Drew. who viii appear here
IN Love waeshes. with Miss Billie
Burke's company. is the daughter OF John
Drew, and Of the fourth generation OF
famous daughters.
Henry Dornton, who plays Rogers IN
''The Servant IN the House" has com
pleted a play Of the Florida "Flatwoods"
II Is a feud story and the title is "On
the Big Cypress Trail
Plans are rapidly framing Up at the
Columbia Theater for a season OF light
comedies. TO supplement the regular sea-
son OF the house. which viii probably be
brought TO a close early in May.
Charlotte Parry plays seven different
roles IN The Comstock Mystery" the
protea1 comedy which produced as much
comment IN New York as did Henry de
Vries, the Dutch protesn actor She en-
ploys ten changes Of costume.
The bookings at the Columbia Theater
for the month Of March, in addition 70
the Cohan & Harris Ministries and Nay
Robson. include Rogers Brothers IN
Panama, FRITZ Schef- in The Prima
Donna" and Edna Wallace Hopper, in
Fifty Miles from Boston"
P. S. Msttox. who has arrived in Wash
ington TO arrange for the return engage
ment Of Cohsn & Harris Ministries at
the Columbia Theater. reports that the
entertainment has been vastly improved
since the company last appeared in this
city during Christmas week
Florence Nash. the soubrette Of the De
Wolf Hopper Company. has part IN
make her famous The New York critics
are quoted as describing her as a car
load OF laughs" She was last seen here
in Miss Hook. Of Holland"
The Academy offers an especially at
tractive list Of bookings for March. Georg
Sidney. in Busy Izzy-s Doodle viii be
the initial Offering. followed BY Texas"
Genaro and Bailey IN Tony. the Boot
black. In Old Kentucky, and Ward
and VOkes in The Promoters"
Rehcarsals Of "A Woman OF Impulse"
by Louis Auspacher. in which Katherine
Kidder' is 10 make her temperance On
the stage. have been going On Tor two
weeks The play VIII be produced soon
under Mr.. Auspacher's direction. and may
be the attraction 10 open the rebuilt Her
aid Square Theater.
Charles Frohman has received q letter
from W Somerset Msugham. the author
Of Jack Straw" and OF LADY Fredeg-
ick." dated from italy, in which ths
playwright says:
7 have started work on the new play
which * designed for Nj John Drew.
but I have been ST. lately. which has
thrown me back in my work, and shall
not be able 20 go 20 America this month.
as I had hoped
George Bonifsce. 5r-, who is with Louise
Cunning in 'MarceIle'' this season. comes
of a theatrical family. His father. George
c. Boniface, VIII be remembered By our
older theatergoers as one CT the best
actors Of his day Young B0niface was
at one time a member Of q unique opera
company. made up entirely OF church
choir singers. he was a member Of the
Boston Museum stock company for 4
season. and was prominent in such we'll
known successes as What Happened ID
Jones' The Magic Kiss" Before and
After" and The Orchid
The "MsrceIle- company. which comes
to this city tomorrow night. might al
most be referred to- as the Church
Choir Opera Company" as not only the
prima donna. Louise Cunning but her
leading man. Frank Rushworth and that
clever comedian. George {. Boniface. IT.
began their public careers IN church
choiTs- Miss Cunning sang IN Baptist
church in RoxbUry. Mass. OF which her
father was the pastor: M Rushworth
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Church. Chicago and Mr.. BOniface was
q boy soprano al the Church OF the Ad-
vent. Boston.
jess Dandy, the comedian who Is play
ing Baron Won Berghof with Louise Gun
ming in '.MarceIle. made his bow as an
actor eleven years ago. For five years he
was known only as a vaudeville per
former. His first appearance with mu-
sical attraction was made IN "Around
New York in Eighty Minutes" the play
that featured James J. Jeffries and
Thomas Sharkey shortly after their cham
piGnship battle Although Mr. Dandy has
played many parts. he.is associated chiefly
with the role Of Hans Wagner in The
Prince Of PiIsen." another tuneful opera
by the aDSisJ-S II ''Marcelle.- He played
Hans nearly 100 tires. and IN spite OF
the fact that he took the same number
Of cold baths In a property fountain
neither pneumonia nor rheumatism
claimed him as It's own. Messrs Pix
ley and IUders created the role Of the
baron for Mr.. Dandy. and We are told
that 4 gives him no end Of opportunities
10 display his original humor and In
fectiously funny German dialect.
Edith Luckett's Success.
Local theater-gOers as well as Wash
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