Evening star., 1909-07-18

ciety reporters in the city.
The New National Theatero will be
completely overhauled during the interim
between the opera and the regular winter
season. The big playhouse will present
a handsome appearance when the curtain
rises for the season of 1909-1O.
Orme Caldara is planning flying trip
to Europe IL the season at the Columbia
closes early enough to permit him to
take it.
Edith Bradford, prima donna Of the
Aborn Opera Company, will resume her
vaudeville tour next season. using Gin
derella," in which she achieved success
last year on Broadway.
George M. Cohan in 1.-The Yankee
Prince will be one of the first attrac-
tions at the New National Theater the
coming season. Other important book
Ben Hur," Robert Edeson in ''The Noble
Spaniard,'' "The Travelling Salesman"
THE Third Degree" and Little Memo"
Milton Aborn will come to Washington
for the closing of the season at the Ma
tional Theater, and will be one Of the
speakers from the stage in the final fare
well ceremonies.
"A Broken Idol will be presented at
the Herald Square Theater the week be-
ginning August .. Otis Harlan will be
the star, and the cast will include sew
eral players who have been prominent
in the Aborn Opera cast here this sum-
mer. Forrest Huff will be one of the
leading singers FRITZ Won Busing and
Lenna Duer will also appear during the
New York run.
Robert Edgar Long, who for three con-
secutive seasons has been press repre-
sentative of the New National Theater
here, has resigned his position to become
advance representative for Robert Eide
son, under the management of Henry B.
Harris.
Both Mary Mannering and Bertha Gal
land are said to be considering the new
play which was presented in this city
without a title by the Belasco Theater
Company recently. The title selected here
for the play is Two Women and Man.
Edward Emery. Frederick Burton, VIII
liam RoseIl and Marion Ballou have been
engaged by the Shuberts for THE Son
of His Father" which has now been
renamed The Ringmaster." 1t was
written by Miss Olive Porter, stem
ographer in large New York insurance
office, three years ago.
Alan Dale. the dramatic critic, says of
Fin Herbstmanouver'' GA Fall Maneuv-
err. the new Hungarian operetta which
has already become famous. You can
keep your Merry Widow and I'll make
you present of my share of The Dollar
Princess Elm Herbstmanouver' beats
either. Its music is simply delicious.
Henry W. Savage recently produced it
for the first time in this country at At
lantic City. The Shuberts announce It's
production at an early date, under the
title The Dancing Dragons"
Paul Wilstach's play. "keegan's Pal
which has achieved a notable success re-
Gently, is said TO contain problem that
starts the audience guessing. Two men
engage in a big burglary; one is caught,
the other gets away 50 badly frightened
that he reforms, leads creditabie life
and becomes a great criminal lawyer
The one who is caught keeps the Others
secret. rich client of the lawyers is
robbed, the burglar proves to be the
thief. The lawyer who is at the zenith
of his career owes his every opportunity
to the burglar who has kept his secret
What would you do if you We're the
lawyer?
Sydney Drew will appear at Daly's.
New York, in August, in a play enlarged
from his vaudeville sketch, 'Billy's Tomb
stones,' which, it is said, was dramatized
by Mrs. Drew.
Walter Hampden of Charles Ram Ken
nedy's Servant in the House company
will play the leading male role i'll clyde
Fitc!'s new play, "The CITY," which Will
be presented by the Shuberts III October.
James T. Powers. the comedian, is said
to want to manage the Wright brothers
in a theatrical flying tour. Reports have
it he has offered them $6o,0o0 for eight
performances.
Raymond Hitchcock will open in
Rochester August %, in a new musical
play by George NJ. Cohan. as yet un-
named. A strong company Is said to
have been engaged to support him.
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