Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-07

Arrangements have been made for Hen
rietta BOSNIAN 70 bring her successful
play, ''.Iam' back into New York dur
ing New Year week. This play had Its
first presentation on any stage in this city
Joseph Hart. the manager of Carrie De
Mar. is arranging another tour for heI
through the English halls after she has
completed her brief engagement In this
country this winter.
Everett Butterfeld. one Of the most
popular Of the Columbia Players. passed
through the city yesterday en- route to
New York city. having closed his en-
gaEement I'm Pittsburg.
William Archer. the London critic. and
A. B. Walkley, the dramatic editor OF
the London Times. were in New York last
week guests of the founders OF the
New Theater.
new theater is to be built in New
York for the Cohan and Harris produc-
lions. II will be known as the George
III Conan Theater and will be located at
Broadway and AID street.
The shuberts have engaged the follow
ing players for Mrs Dakon," the four
act play by Ruth Jordan: Jessie Bon
STEELE. Iaurette TAYLOR. F. s. Barrett. C..
A. Chandos. Charles Rowan and Janet
Arthur.
The gigantio production Of Martha Nor
toms play ION the Eve" adapted from
the German Of Leopold Kampf. has
closed. The play failed as box ONCE
winner although from an artistic point Of
view II was said to be a success.
II is said that Manager Frederic
Thompson has decided not TO use the
name OF 'Nell'' for his wife and star.
Mabel Taliaferro. any longer. as the
change OF name had caused some con-
fusion.
John Drew who intended playing a new
comedy nv ". s. Vaughan this season
and also to make a production OF Much
Ado About Nothing" has postponed both
enterprises in order to continue playing
"InConstant George"
Last Friday katherine Grey and Bobby
Parry sailed from Vancouver to Join the
Williamson forces IN Australia. Barry
ana aftersard In "a Knight for a Day."
playing John c. Slavin's role
Will NJ. Greasy the vaudeville actor
author. who has written all the Haggerty
sketches for the Rvan-Richfield company,
is at work the fifth to succeed the new
one. Mag Haggerty. NJ. d." when II has
filed its laughing design.
Harry s. Award Of the Klaw and Err
LANCER staff was In the city during the
past week in the interest OF the forth
Theater of THE Circus Man." in which
Maclyn Arbuckle is appearing.
Miss Edith Ellis the author Of MARY
James Pa is responsible for the st. sia
Johnson, which the Shuberts will send
on tour with Jameson Lee Finney. Julia
Hay and other notable players.
MEMORIES of the late Stuart Robson and
'The Henrietta" will be revived this week
at the Belasco Theater. when his wife.
Mrs. Stuart Robson. and son. Stuart Rob-
sor. jr.. will he seen in the cast OF the
farce comedy "Billy."
Walter Hampden. who made such a
success in THE Servant in the House"
the last play written by the late Clyde
Fitch. The theme of the play Is the con-
trast of country and city life.
Eva Davenport. Clara Palmer. Gertrude
Darrell. William Norris, Melville Stew
art. Bertram Grasby and William Dam
forth are in the cast of The King of
Cadonia." an English musical play to
be produced in this country by the shu-
berts.
The Great Mrs. Alloway." play by
Douglas Murray, will have its first pro-
duction tomorrow night in the Globe The
ater London, with Lena Ashwell in the
leading role. Charles Frohman who will
make the production. owns the American
rights.
James A. Bliss, another OF the we'll re-
membered artists with the Columbia Play
ers during the past season, is now a
member OF 'the Friend Players at the
ShUbert Theater Milwaukee. II is ex-
pected that he will shortly Join one of
Willard Holcomb's st. Elmo companies.
Gulmeras la Pecadora.'' which has
been translated into English by Wallace
fitzpatrick and Guido Marburg. under the
title of Heart Hunger" has Just had a
successful premiere in Paris. with Mimi
Agugila. the Siclian star, in the leading
role.
Lionel Barrymore last Thursday in New
York signed contract with Charles
Frohman calling for his services in the
production of The Fires Of Fate" Bar
rymore,s appearance in this play will
mark his return TO the stage after an alb
sence OF three years. He has been in
Paris studying painting.
Forbes-Robertson. who has met with
great success In The Passing of the
Third Floor Back at the Maxine Elliott
Theater. New York. Is in hearty
sympathy with an English movement
which has been. started with the object
Of establishing a national Shakespearean
memorial theater.
BY arrangement with J. C. Williamson,
tndries frOnman Will send q company TO
Australia next January to play "Arsent
Lupin. Mr.. Frohman. who owns the
play for all English-speaking countries,
VIII also organize an "Arsene Lupin"
company for South Africa.
Violet Heming will play the part OF Re
hecca In Aessrs. Klaw & Changers pro-
duction OF "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm" comedy by Mrs Kate Douglas
Wfggin ard Miss Charlotte Thompson.
Others In the cast will be Marie l.. Day,
Eliza Glasford Edith Story. Archie Boyd
Harry G. Browne and Ernest Truck
May Mackenzie, who recently appeared
In The Jewellers" with Charles Rich
man, has been engaged by the ohuberts
for part n Clyde Fitch'S comedy
kitty and the Canary to be produced
this season. Another engagement by the
Shuberts is that Of Martin Brown for
The Belle OF Brittany"
Howard Herrick. who has been In this
city. representing Mr.. Fred Nib!o, has re-
signed his position TO accept an offer with
David Bclasco as business manager of
Eugene Walters play. Just WIFE," In
which the authors wife; Charlotte Walk
ct. Is TO star under Mr.. Belasco's man.
agement.
After the close OF William Faversham's
season in ''Herod' next summer he will
make a trip with his wife. Miss Julia Opp
"a Palestine i'm company with Stephen
Phillips, the author OF "Herod." The