The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
THE PLAYERS.

Helena Frederick Is 10 appear in The
Patriot" which has not had booking IN
several weeks.
Charles Stevenson will have one OF the
important roles in The White Sister"
with Viola Allen.
Lillian Mortimer has gone into the vau-
deville field with a sketch called Poor
White Trash jimmy
Ida Waterman. Charles walcotJ. and
Margaret St John have been signed for
Henrietta Crosman's company
There are now eleven classic plays in
the repertoire OF Robert MsnteII. who
comes 70 Washington in two weeks.
Henry B. Harris thinks that Friday. the
18th. Is his lucky day. Two Of his great
successes were produced on this DAY.
David Garrick would not permit any
one OF his company TO whistle on the
stage. believing II was an omen OF III
luck.
Dion Boucicault on the opening nights
Of MS plays insisted that his leading
male character wear sprig Of shamrock
in his buttonhole.
Booth Harrington says he has contracts
TO supply three welI-known stars with
plays. among them being Otis Skinner
and Walker Whiteside.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy vii De
seen in The Resurrection Of Clancy" by
Charles Horwitz. early in March at one
OF the New York houses
Edwin Booth never assumed a new role
without carrying on his person an old
Roman coin, which he believed was a
talisman OF good fortune.
Anna Held's engagement at the New
York Theater has been extended for an
indefinite period. She viii remain there
for the balance Of the season.
Blanche Walsh has been so successful
in Jules Eckert Goodman's play. The
Test" this season that her tour has been
extended to last until the middle Of
June
There seems TO be plenty OF life left 10
Faust for Rosabel Morrison is offer
ing the play through Texas and the de-
mand to see her has been as great as
ever
Clara La Vine and William BIaisdeu /
are rehesrsing Charles Horwitzs latest
sketch "The Dashing Mrs. SpreckIes.' %
a New York opening viii be arranged
soon.
Actors generally believe that the Pea
cock feather. worn in a play. Is sure to
bring bad luck Henry Z. Dixey, beIiev- !
ing in the opposite, always carries enc in /
his pocket.
Charles Klein. the author Of The Lion |
and the Mouse and The Third Degree
believes that II a play Of his is produced |
for the first time at 8Tddletown. Conn. !
It is sure TO be a success.
William Gillette is TO 90 to Australia !
at the end Of his season here. He and
his company viii play Samson and /
other plays Of his repertoire under the /
direction Of J. c. Williamson.
Fernando Eliscu recently went 70 Chi /
cago TO join Arnold Daly's company. hav- |
ing been secured by Liebler & Co. for the |
leading part IN The Strong People" |
which has achieved a success in the
West.
Maurice MaeteriincE. It is said. IS fin
ally reconciled TO the operate production /
Of 'Monna Wanna" He made q strong
effort to prevent the text being used as 1
opera. but was oyerrUled by the French
courts.
Arthur Byron, supporting William Gil
lette in Samson carries with him /
leather-bound trunk that belonged to his /
father and mother when they appeared /
together Mr Byron is firm IN the belief /
that the trunk brings him good luck
Louis Sweatman. intimately associated
with The County Chairman" hangs IN
his dressing-room on first nights a pair i
OF trousers which he has owned for twen-
ty years and which he wore on the occa-
sion Of his first big hit as an actor
KIaw & Erlsnger and Joseph Brooks
have arranged with Eugene ". Presbrey
for dramatizatiOn Of Days novel.