The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
David Belasco has engaged the follow
ing company for his new Belasco-stuy-
vesant Theater project: Nance O'NeIl.
Charles Cartwright, Leo Ditrichstein,
Aubrey Bouclcault. Bruce McRae. Dod-
son Mitchell, Alfred Hickman. Florence
Nash, Julia Dean, Marshall Stuart, Ethel
Grey Terry. Douglas Patterson, and Rob-
ert Robson.
Ruth St Denis viii begin 70 dance in
New York at the Hudson Theater next
week. appearing at matinees only.
"The Three Twins" is going TO Aus
tralia under the Williamson management.
Katherine Grey is another OF Mr.. WI
liamson's recent engagements for AntipO-
dean dramatic honors.
Montgomery and Stone, IN THE Old
Town." will be the attraction to open
Charles Dflingham's new Globe Theater.
in New York. at Christmas time.
Two or three London dramatic critics
are coming across for the opening OF the
New Theater tomorrow night This
proves the big interest every one is TAX
ing in the splendid enterprise.
Blanche Ring is playing TO record
breaking business IN THE Yankee Girl"
The New York Review is making rapid
strides in the theatrical field, having TAX
en- a firm stand IN the matter OF pub
stage and its people. il is a handsome
and attractive Sunday review OF all that
is best in stageland.
Charles Frohman and Maude Adams
are making arrangements for special
MRude Adams production next spring I'M
der the auspices Of a Western university
A duel" between Henri Bernstein. eu-
thor OF THE Thief" Samson" and
Israel" and Francis Chevassu. a dra-
matte critic, took place in Paris October
q. The duel was the result OF a writ
ten attack on NJ. Chevassu by Bern
stein. Chevassu issued the challenge.
Neither was injured Chevassu's shot
went wild. while Bernstein failed 10 fire.
Maxine Elliott. who Is appearing in
The Chaperon" at the Garrick Theater.
Chicago, tripped and fell on the stage
Thursday evening Her ankle was 80
badly swollen that Il was impossible 10
determine whether the injury was a
sprain or a fracture. The theater was
dark for the rest OF the week.
The departure made by Charles 3.
Hanford this season in presenting a mod
ern American play has proved highly
successful The American Lord" at
first aroused curiosity as TO how a player
so accustomed to classic speech and at
tire would handle a role demanding en-
tirely different treatment This curiosity
has given place 20 confident and enthu-
slastic Endorsement.
VIII NJ. Cressy. tho vaudeville actor
author. who has written all the Haggerty
sketches for the Ryan-Richheld COM
pany. which will he at Chase's next week,
is at work on the fifth TO succeed the
new one. Mag Haggerty. NJ. D." when
It has filled its laughing design.
The last OF the Niblo travel talks at
the Columbia IS scheduled Tor tonight
with a repetition Friday afternoon
Africa" is regarded as the best and
most beautiful Of the series.
The Circus Man" with Maclyn Ar
buckle in the cast, follows Rose Stahl
at the Columbia. Harry S. Award
made a flying trip % the city last week
% prepare for the engagement
Joseph Hart, the manager OF Carrie De
Mar. IS arranging another tour FOR IFS
star through the English halls after sh,
has completed her brief engagement In
this country this winter. Miss De Mar
is as big a favorite among the Britishers
as Vesta Victoria among the Gothamites
Fred G. Berger, manager OF the Co
/ lumbia Theater, was advised Friday aft
ternoon Of the illness OF his son IN
/ Utica. and Mrs. Berger took the first
/ train North.
Everett Butterfeld remembered for the
excellence OF his work with the Colum-
bla Players during thu past summer, has
closed his engagement at PittsbUrg and
k passed through this city yesterday er
route 10 Now York.
A number OF musical selections new
to this city will be included in the pro
gramme which Nine Blanche Marches
will offer at the Columbia Theater Wed
nesday afternoon.
THE Barrier" which IS reported {,
/ be che OF ths strongest dramatic offer
| ings in years. will be the Thanksgiving
attraction at the Columbia.
Frank v Bruner. business representa-
tive for Rose Stahl IN The Circus
Lady" was guest OF the Press Club
| during tho past week.
James A. Bliss. the stout comedian o
the Columbia Players, viii shortly clos,
an engagement at the shubert Theater
/ Milwaukee,, to become a member OF on,
/ OF Willard Holcomb's st Elmo" com
/ panies.
Miss Edith Ellis, the author OF MAR
! James Pa" is responsible for the staglnJ
4 OF The Lottery" a new comedy by Rid1
/ Johnson. which the Shuberts will senC
on tour with Jameson Lee Finney, Julil
/ Hay. and many other notable players.
The Shuberts viii shortly bring out 6
play from the Danish. entitled THE HeaC
Of the Firm" which tells the story o
/ an ironmaster who gives up the rein:
OF management 10 4 young Jew. Hi
wife gives him the alternative OF sepa
rating from her and her son or dismissinl
| the jew
Come Hear Him Play His Om-Ta- Ra
Ra" and Dolly Dollikins VS.. Billy
! Brown" are two Of the song hits in Carrie
| De Mars repertoire which she VIII ex