The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
PLAYS AND PLAYFoLK.

Miss Mabel Kipp. one OF washington's
turned to her home here, after an ex-
tended tour with the Polly OF the Cir
Gus" company. headed by Miss Edith
Taliaferro. Miss Kipp was understudy TO
the star, and on several occasions played
the leading part with gratifying success.
Charles Dillingham; has settled upon the
Garrick Theater in Philadelphia for the
Introduction Of The Candy Shop" which
is expected to have an all-summer's run
here. The opening date is April 10.
The company VIII include Mrs. Annie
Yeamans. Louise Dresser. Malcolm VIII
liams. Charles Angelo. Florence Morrison,
Maude Felton. and William Rock.
With Carlotta Ninson. Virginia Harmed,
Julia Marlowe. and Amelia Bingham in
retirement, a member Of the Professional
Woman's League wants to know what is
the matter with the profession The
answer IS, Ask the American Dranlatists'
Club. ALI these stars have become sick
by worrying over suitable vehicles. but
they are hard thing to ind.
Next week Mrs. Wigs. OF the Cab
bage Patch" company will end one of
the longest theatrical tours on record.
The company presented the comedy with
much success for six months in the prin-
cipal Australian cities. and then began
tour Of some 1900 miles. IN which they
played Honolulu, San Francisco, and vari-
Gus other cities in their transcontinental
trip 10 New York.
BY the Will OF Martha A. Pennoyer, an
actress oEce identified with the old Boston
Theater Stock Company and associated.
too. with Nine. Modjeska and other IA
nous players OF her day. the Actors
Fund OF America will receive, II Is re-
ported, a beqUest OF S25000. Miss Pen
noyer. or Mrs. NJ. A. Brizse. her name in
private life. died IN Boston a fortnight
ago, at the age OF seventy-eight.
Charles Frohman cabled his New York
Offices the other day that Henry Arthur
Jones. who has just returned from Spain.
had delivered him the manuscript OF a
new scenic" play which Mr. Frohman
viii produce in New York next Septem-
Der. Mr.. Frohman also cabled the news
that he has secured the English and
American rights Of a new four-act play.
The Great Mrs. AllOwav," by Douglas
Murray. The action Of The Great Mrs.
Alloway' takes place in London. and II
is there that Mir. Frohman viii produce
II az one OF his several London theaters.
DOuElss Murray IS chiefly known as the
author OF a clever little play called The
Sentimental Cuss." which was produced
this season at the Vaudeville Theater.
London.
In Mr. z. II. Sothern's support are TO
be noted many Of the favorlte actors who
have 50 long been seen with him. Prom
inent among these are Rowland Buck
stone. who has been with Sothern twenty
eight years. since they were boys to-
gether. William Harris. Malcolm Brad
ley, and Sydney Mather have also been
with Mr.. Sothern for years. Frederick
Lewis. Eric Blind, John Taylor. Albert
Howson. Milano Tilden. p. j. Kelly.
James Redmond. William Bond. and
other splendid dramatic artists are 70 be
seen with the great actor. Besides these,
Sothern has two leading ladies. Miss
Gladys Hanson and Miss Virginia Ham
mond. The other ladies In Mir. Sothern' 8
company are Miss Helena Head. Ina
Goldsmith. Loretta Healy. Katherine
Wilson. and Ethel Gray.