Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21

| which has been whipped into shape by a
weeks trial in the provinces. had Its
first London performance at His Males
tvs Theater last Thursday night Ger
trude Elliott and Forbes Robertson were
in the principal roles.
An important matter was decided in
Charles Frohman's New York offices last
Thursday when r. j. Connolly was en-
gagged for the principal role In THE Dol
lar Princess the musical comedy which
is to be produced in Gotham this spring.
The part to which Connolly has been as
signed is the same one that brought Rich
ard Golden into great favor in England
Mr.. Augustus Thomas is reported to
have elaborated his sketch THE Harvest
Moon which was written for the Lambs
Club. New York. and it will be given
production next fall by Charles F'rohman
\ new title may be given ii.
| Jeanette Bageard recently of I'm Gay
New York and The Prince of Pilsen. y
Is the latest recruit to vaudeville. and
will be seen in a singing turn starting
tomorrow in New York.
Frederic Thompson has a farce comedy
in preparation by Edward w. Townsend
and Frank OMalley. and it is to have
its first presentation in the fall. At
present it is unnamed.
Miss Helen Robertson has been secured
! to create the leading female role in 1.-The
Conflict" the four-act drama by Maurice
| Samuels. Miss Robertson was under
contract to Liebler &. Co., and was re-
| leased so she could accept this engage
ment Rehearsals started in New York
last Friday. Robert Drouet is the lead
| ing man.
Joseph Jewell. owner of the Jewell
Manikins, was instantly killed lately in
brooklyn by falling through an open
trap while at rehearsal. The attraction
is well known to vaudeville patrons.
The Messrs. Shubert have contract
with Louise Cunning for term of years
according to the terms of which they are
| to present Miss Cunning in a series of
comic operas, of which "Marcelle'' is the
| first
| George Boniface. lr., who is with Louise
Cunning in "Marcelle" this season. comes
| OF theatrical family. His father; George
| {. Bonface. will be remembered by our
| older theatergoers as one of the best
actors Of his day. Young Bonifaee was
| at one time member of a unique opera
company made up entirely of church. choir
| singers He was a member of the Bos-t
ton Museum stock company for season
and was prominent I'm such we'll known
| successes as What Happened to JONES'"
The Magic kiss Before and After
| and The Orchid"
Jess Dandy used to write songs, which
/ he published under his real name of Jess
| DanZig. One week he and well known
| coon shouter were on the same Vaudeville
! bill. Expecting to surprise the headliner
he bushingly told her that hef was the
author of one of her greatest song hits.
| Instead of surprising the lady he was the
one surprised when she promptly de-
manded 500 for advertising his song and
| threatened to cut 1t out of her repertoire
! II the amount wasn't paid. When her.
modest demand was refused she changed
| a word in the title and a, couple of notes,
| in the song and used it without: paying
royalties. Dandy isn't writing songs now.
Mr.. P. S. Mattox is,in the city arrang-
| ing for the return Engagement of Cohan
| K Harris minstrels,' which will be the:
| attraction at the Columbfat Theater dur,
ing inaugural week, following Paid in
| Full -
cit is estimated, that saRobert. Manteli
has memorized more shan 5tI060 words
Mantelfs constantly changing repertoire;
| requires the actor to have all; these words
| at his tongues end for: constant speak
| ing. - go, -
Miss FRANCESCA Kaspar. who: will sing
here I'M The Merry widow lis the
| daughter of Josef Kaspar.
Last season Miss Billie Burke was
leading lady with John Drew. This
season finds. her a star in her own right
and booked to fill an engagement at
the.-NeW National Theater here just one
week previous to Mr. Drew's engagement
in Jack Straw" Such are the little
everchanging situations in the life of the
actor.
A concert by the Washington Saenger-
bund will be given at the New National
Theater Sunday evening. March u, at
S:1J.
In order to secure accomHodatiOn for
the siSty-odd CHORUS girls in '"The Merry
Widow organization, it was necessary
for Henry w Savage to send a repre-
sentative to Washington last December
The rush of visitors for inauguration week
would have crowded out the dancers had
| these precautions not been taken.
Clarence Donald jacobson. treasurer of
the New National Theater, has been
chosen business manager of the Wash
ington base ball club for the forthcom-
box-office man will leave Washington
next week for his western trip. returning
for the opening of the regular season
at the local ball park.
Robert Mantell's present engagement at
the New National will be in the nature
of farewell as Mr.. Mantell's manager,
William a. Brady. has arranged for an
tragedian away from this country for at
least three years. when he will return
TO appear in romantic drama exclusively
Guy Bates Post is soon to be starred
by Harrison Grey Fiske. Mr.. Post was to
have begun his starring tour when Paid
in Full' ended its New York run, but
the Wagenhals and Kemper Company
arranged with Mr.. Fiske to have him
continue until the end of this season.
Hattie Russell. who is in the Paid
| in Fulf' cast, is a sister of the famous
actress. Ada Rehan.
Mr.. r.. G.. Joubert, the business repre-
sentative for Miss Adela Verne. the Eng
lish-Bavarian pianist was in the city dur
ing the past week arranging for return
engagement of that artist at the Column
bia Theater March 10.
The next performance to be given by
the Metropolitan Opera Company of New
York at the Lyric Theater, Baltimore, is
announced for the evening of March s.
Two operas will be given the same even
ing-"Haensel and Gretel" and "Pagli-
acct"
Bankers New Legs.
From Lippincott's