The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
PLAYS AND PLAYFoLK.

Lulu Glaser began rehearsals last week
OF The Girl from the States"
John Philip Sousa has signed contracts
with the Shuberts 10 write comic opera
II viii be called THE Glass Blowers"
Charles Klein was once an actor. lie
played the bootblack in Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnetts play Little Lord
Fauntleroy,"
Hamilton RevelIe, the weIl-known Eng
lish actor, will be seen in the principal
male role in Eugene W. Presbrey's Tho
Coast Of Chance"
In addition to appearing in a drama by
Eugene Walter. Nazimovs, the Russian
actress. will be seen In another new play
by an American.
The farewell tour Of Beulah Poynter
in Lena Rivers" Is announced. This
either means she intends to quit the
stage or try a new play.
Mrs, Humphry Ward has obtained an
injunction against w A. Brady restrain
ing him from Offering "The Marriage Of
William Ashe" in the stock houses.
Louise Cunning began her second sea-
son in "Marcelle" last Monday at the
Savoy Theater, Atlantic City. jess Dandy
remains with the company as a special
feature"
Orme Csldara and his wife. Julia
Dean. who were in the Columbia stock
company together IN Washington, have
arrived IN London. and will tour the Con-
tinent until the latter part OF September.
Lfebler & Co. have engaged James
O'Neil 10 appear with Viola Allen IN
THE White Sister" while Minna Gale.
who was in the company last season. as
well as William Farnum, have been re-
engaged.
Miss Grace Van Studdiford viii resume
her starring tour in The Golden Butter
fly" opening September %. at the Forest
I Theater. Philadelphia. after which she
viii again visit the large cities OF the
East and West
Henry W. Savage is going TO deal in
Shakespeare next season. He intends to
present Harry z Dixey and Helen Lack
aye as co-stars IN a revival Of The
Tanning Of the Shrew" Here Will be
richness indeed.
The story Of "Vasta Herne," the new
play by Edward Pepie. in which Mrs.
Leslie Carter viii open her season. is
so unique that she Is anxious that It's
trend and theme shall not be made public
until its first presentation.
Miss Henrietta Crosmans tour opens
at Powers Theater. in Chiacgo. about
September /. and all the cities OF the
East will be given a chance 10 see
Sham" The far West and South viii
not be visited until the season following.
Maude and Edna Davis. cousins OF JEFF
ferson Davis. the late president Of the
Southern Confederacy have been re-
engaged by George II. Brennan for "The
Clansman." This viii be their fifth con-
secutive season IN the celebrated Dixon
play.
Miss Mabel Barrison has temporarily
retired from the cast OF 'The Blue
Mouse" and Is resting in New York
preparatory 70 resuming her tour in the
same piece IN Atlantic City September s.
Joseph Howard. her husband. will be a
member OF the cast.
Vaughan Glaser and Willard Holcomb
have announced that in view OF the fact
that so many presentations OF st. Elmo
have been announced, they will defend
their rights to the title and play in the
courts. and VIII prosecute any infringe
ments on their rights
The Master-Key.' a play by Cosmo
Hamilton. the English writer viii be
produced in Philadelphia by William A.
Brady on Monday. September s. II was
placed In rehearsal yesterday. The man
agement announces for this play "the
best non-star cast OF recent years"
Miss Mabel Hite has been signed by
Liebler s. Co. to star in a new comedy
which the firm VIII produce a little later
in the season. and in which the chief part
is Of the sort Miss Hite has been so sue
cessful In portraying. Mike Donlin, her
husband, will be a member OF the COM
pany.
Before Mrs. Leslie Carter selected the
new play by Edward Peple, which is 10
be the principal production IN her roper
toire this season, she had TO read over
200 plays submitted to her not only by
ambitious amateurs, but by some Of the
most prominent members Of the Drama
lists Club.
The case OF Florence Ziegfeld against
Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth occupied
the attention Of the court last Friday In
New York on the application 10 restrain
these players from appearing IN vaude-
vile. II developed during the course OF
the trial that Mr.. Ziegfeld was paying
Eva Tanguay S2OO a week.
John Philip Sousa has named his new
march. upon which he has been at work
several months. The Honor OF the yam
kee Navy" Arrangements have lust
been concluded between Mr.. Sousa and
Miss Blanche Ring, whereby the com
position is secured exclusively for her
new musical comedy. ''The Yankee Girl"
Although THE Servant in the House
is now running In Denmark, Norway. and
Sweden. and will be produced In London
within the next few weeks. II has not
yet been seen in Buffalo. Pittsburg. De-
troit Cleveland. Cincinnati. St. Louis.
Memphis, Nashville. Atlanta. New Or
leans, Charleston, Savannah, Richmond.
and many other important theatrical cen
ters.
Charles Ram Kennedy. author OF The
Servant in the House" has completed
his new play. The Idol Breaker It will
be produced by Henry Miller during the
coming season. In addition TO this latest
Kennedy drama. Mr. Miller will shortly
produce a new play by Langdon Mitchell.