Evening star., 1909-04-18

rights to a play by Douglas Murray, en-
titled ''The Great Mrs. Alloway. MT
Murray is best known as the author OF
little play, called "The Sentmentai
Cuss,'' which was produced last season
at the Vaudeville Theater, London.
Frank Curzon, the London theatrical
manager, cabled William A. Brady Iast
week asking II Grace George would play
a season at the Prince OF Wales ineateI'
London, beginning June l. Mr.. Curzoh
also requested that Miss George, In addi.
zion, TO bringing over the productions oi
"A woman's Way" and 'Divorcons, ap-
pear in q new comedy by Jerome Il. Je-
rome the rights OF which Mr.. Curzon
owns Mr.. Brady will accept Mr.. Cur
zon's offer, provided a later date can be
arranged.
William F'aversham, who was playing
in Toronto last week In The World ana
His Wife, announced last "Wednesday
that he and Walter Damrosch have enter,
ed into an agreement whereby they Will
make joint production next season OF
the Greek tragedy "orestes; An Eng 9sr
this enterprise by Richard lie Galiienne.
which will be used in conjunction with
Massenets music, originally composed
for the Count De Lisle version OF tne
music play 1t is the purpose to present
''Orestes" at matinees during the run
of Mr.. Faversham's production Of Ste
phen Phillips "Herod'' at the Broadway
Theater, New York.
Paul H. Liebler, whose production OF
"The Conflict was the cause OF much
comment. has made arrangements with
Richard J. Jose. the we'll known contra
tenor. whereby he will be starred under
Mr.. Iiebler's management next season.
A play has been written by Messrs.
Sleath and Farrar. called Silver
!. Threads" 1t is a comedy of the homely
type.
From London Charles Frohman cabled
Alf Hay1nan last Thursday to have Miss
Billie Burke in readiness to begin her
London season some time next month.
cumstances would, the engagement be
prolonged beyond July, as Miss Burke
and her company will go direct from
London to San Francisco in August. max
ing a journey OF $500 miies-one OF the
longest theater company movements on
record.
Burr Mcintosh will play the title role
In "A Gentleman From MISSISSIPPI,
when the play opens in Chicago for
long summer run.
Charles Frohman has play by Paul
Armstrong called "Hurrah for the Heir"
sequel to his Heir of the Hurrah."
Harrison Hunter the star Of "The Van
Dyck," supported the late Sir Henry
Irving in London, also Lewis Waller, an
other great English actor, not known in
this country; also played with Beerbohm
Tree in the original production of THE
Van Dyck." and on this side of the water
he has been prominent in the companies
Of Maxine Elliott. Amelia Bingham,
Sothern- Marlowe and others.
One Of the first plays that r. II. soth-
ern appeared in was .'Richelieu." This
was with John McCulloughs company.
Since then 1t has been the desire of Mr..
Sothern TO appear as the cardinal. and
he has made a life study Of the role.
1t annoys Miss Lulu Glaser to have
people pronounce her name as though 1t
were spelled ''Glazer." 1t should be
"Gla-ser'. accenting the first syllable.
she has originated seventeen different
roles in as many musical plays.
Following the engagement of Mr.. E. II.
sothern at the Belasco, Lulu Glaser will
appear. week Of May 3, in Mile. Mis-
chief" The week beginning May 10 the
English Grand Opera Company will be
heard in Madame Butterfly
The Aborn Grand Opera Company, or
ganized for a spring season at the New
ark Theater, Newark, N. j., will reverse
the usual order of things theatrical with
Its first offering. Carmen" by trying
# on the dog in New York city for one
performance before opening its season
in Newark. The management OF the
Broadway Theater. New York, decided to
give the employees Of the theater a tes-
timonial benefit after the close Of their
regular season, and the Aborn Grand
Opera Company was selected for this pur-
pose.
Adelaide Wilson, daughter Of Francis
WilSOn. RI In hor fat
pany In when knights Were Bold"
Marjorie Ramey. popular little dancer
of Washington. has been re-engaged by
the AbOrns for the role of Mercedes in
THE Serenade."
George 3. rockingham. the veteran
Bostonian. will appear as F'riar Tuck
the New National the opening week of
the summer season. Mr.. Frothingham is
the oldest survivor OF the lamented Bos-
tonians now appearing on the stage.
Francis Wilson has just completed and
put into rehearsal a new farce comedy, to
be called "A Bachelors Baby" 1t is said
TO treat of contemporary American life,
himself. it is quite probable that the CEN
trail figure is we'll fitted to his needs. "A
Bachelors Baby will be produced before
the close of Mr.. Wilson's season In
when Knights Were Bold.
Thursday afternoon, May 81. will be the
time of the Lambs public "Gambol" at
the New National Theater. Willie Collier,
Nat c. Goodwin, Thomas A. Wise and
John Drew will appear as the lend men,
in the big minstrel show. Otis Skinner.
De Wolf Hopper. George Fawcett, Rob-
ert Mantell and others will be In the or
ganization that Is out for fun-and a few
dollars.
When a Chinese Honeymoon" Is pre-
sented at the New National Theater this
summer. Edna Reming. FRITZ Won Busing,
Forrest HUFF. George w. Leslie and Agnes
Finlay will be featured in the cast.
Clarence Handyside will be featured In
q Broadway musical production before
the close Of the summer.
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