Evening star., 1909-05-16

class. Nat thinks times won't improve
yet awhile.
This week the Aborn Opera Company
changes from light opera to up-to-date
musical comedy. presenting 1.-THE High
Wayman'' here for the first time at pOpu-
lar prices.
George Thompson has been engaged by
Miss Cora B. Shreve to stage "The Flow
ers' Serenade," her children's carnival, to
be given at Chases Theater May ~. 2s
and 70.
Orme Caldara has closed his season as
leading man of Klaw & Erlanger's 8
Roundup company and will make his
first appearance with the Columbia play
ers in this city next Monday night.
VIII Conley's excellent Scotch dialect in
the part of Silva Tosh In ''The Little
Minister" during the past week was a
matter OF remark among his many
friends.
Harriet Ross. the grande dame Of the
Columbia company, makes her first ap-
pearance with the organization tomor-
row night in the part Of the Countess of
Roxwell.
Katherine Florence, who plays the fem
mime lead with Charles Richman in THE
Revellers" at the Belasco next week. was
for five years with the famous Lyceum
Theater Company.
Next season Herbert Keicey Is to have
the principal role in The Thief" with
Eff1e Shannon In the title role.
William Hodge has concluded the ninth
month of his metropolitan run In THE
Man from Home"
A. L. Erlanger of the firm of Klaw &
Erlanger will be member Of the cast IN
the Lambs all-star gambol here May -.
Glynn in Merely Mary Ann" at the Co
lumbia Theater tomorrow night.
Charlotte Walker is to go back to
Belascos management in a new play
to be written for her by her husband.
Eugene Walter.
HE Goes to Church on Sunday" Eddie
Foy's new topical hit, is part OF the
comic repertoire of Herman Meyer at
Chase's this week
George Broadhurst's play. The Dollar
Mark" has been running in Los Angeles
for ten weeks It was given originally
for q weeks performance.
Next year Ben Hur" will be seen in
the big cities of the east and south. 1t
has just closed a successful season In
Ann Arbor.
The success Of May Robson in THE
Rejuvenation OF Aunt Mary is SO pro-
nounced that she will use the play again
next season.
Henry w. Savage, who has been abroad
for several months, leaves for New York
tomorrow on the kaiserin Augusta Vic
toria.
Douglas ]. Wood, who recently appeared
In Beverly Of Graustark," has been en-
gagged by Charles E. Cook as leading
man for his Springfield stock company.
Edith Wynne Matthison. playing in)
THE Servant in the House. company,
gave a Shakespearean recital at Wellesley
College lately.
Adeline Genee sailed last week for Eu-
rope, and will spend her time in Den
mark and other parts of Europe. She
will be seen here next year In q new
musical production.
Mrs. Claire G. Oddie. a rich society
woman, has been engaged by Joe Weber
for the leading role in "The Climax"
which requires the possession OF an un-
usually good voice.
Mcintyre and Heath will be starred
next season by klaw and Erlanger in
THE Steeplechasers," by H. A. Du Sou
chet. the author Of MY Friend From
India"
Macklyn Arbuckle is reported to be de-
lighted with his new play, THE Circus
Man." by Eugene Presbrey. 1t Is a
dramatization Of Holman Days book.
Squire Phin."
Arthur Byron has been engaged for the
leading male role in ION the Eve"
adapted by Martha Morton from the
play will be produced in New York early
In the season.
Among the players engaged to support
Charles Richman in his own play 1.-The
Revellers." is Mr.. Frederick Truesdell.
who during the past season was seen here
as leading man for Nine. Kalich and
Mary Mannering.
Eugene Walters play. 'Sergt. James,"
has been acquired by the Shuberts and
is to be revived at the Broadway Theater.
New York, next September. Mr.. Walter
Is now revising the manuscript for the
New York production.
David Belasco is reported to be ne
| gotiating with Sam Drane a well known
Washington boy now in vaudeville. to
play Frank Keenan's old part Of Gen.
Buck in "The Warrens of Virginia"
| next season.
+ Maude Adams will end her season In
Barries play, What Every Woman
| Knows" June 5, at the Empire Theater.
This is to give her sufficient time to
prepare for the production OF Joan Of
Arc" in the Stadium of Harvard Uni
versity June %.
An interesting feature of the midway
at Luna Park this season will be spec
tacle depicting the Johnstown flood, re-