The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
GOSSIP OF THE PLAYERS.

GOSSIP OF THE PLAYERS.
Although it has been announced that
Fritz sehefT would present Madam But
teray'' on tour next season, It is under
stood that the project has been abandoned
and that she Will be the star of the
operate version Of "Trilhy" Victor Her
bert is composing the music to the lib
retto of Harry b. Smith, and the pro-
duction< will be by arrangement between
the MessTs, Shubert, Miss Scheffs mana
gers, and William A. Brady, who owns
the dramatic rights fer this country and
intended to produce it Ia operate form
himself.
Arthur Stanford. leading man for Elsie
Janis for the past five years. will not
be with Miss Janis next season. The
shuberts have announced his appearance
in d new musical production opening in
August Mr.. Stanford has been associ-
ated with the Elsie Janis productions so
long that his absence viii be noticeable.
1t was as Jack Graham IN Fascinating
Flora that Mr.. Seanford's name came
prominently before the public. Then
began his long service with Charles Dill
bingham. in THE Hoyden, The Fair
Coed. and other Janis successes
Thurlow Bergen. who recently appeared
at the Lyric Theater In the all-star re-
vival of Jim the Penman." will go on
tour in that piece next season. Follow
ing that hefw act in the capacity of
leading man for one of the Shubert
stars probably Marietta Oily. The real
metropolitan recognition of Mr.. Bergen's
ability may be said 10 have begun only
this year. He was seen during the
winter in THE Watcher" in which his
work pleased the critics. From THE
Watcher he became Marietta Olly's
leading man in The Whirlwind' and
then appeared in Jim the Penman.
Now that Mr.. Bergen has won recogni-
ton rs a thoroughly capable leading man,
expectations are high for notable
achievement
Reports from Chicago indicate that
Marguerite Clark is strengthening her
popularity in that city IN Baby Mine
Little Miss Clark has had a very busy
season Beginning as the star of the
quaint little comedy. The Wishing
Ring. which had a longer engagement
in Chicago than in New York, being
seen on Broadway for only one special
matinee. she became featured member
of The King Of Cad0nia, and then
appeared in the all-star revival of Jim
the Penman." Immediately al the close
OF this engagement she was transferred
to William A. Bradys production of
Baby Mine. in which, from latest re-
ports, she will continue for some time to
come.
Frank Daniels viii continue another
season IN THE Belle Of Brittany" This
musical comedy was selected last season
by Mr.. Daniels from the list OF London
successes Mr.. Daniels went to London
last summer especially to look over the
London musical comedy field and 70 make
a choice for his own use. THE Belle Of
Brittany" was his selection. Mr. Daniels
has to his credit a long list Of successful
parts Way back in kS7. he first played
Buckingham Giltedge in Little Puck"
a part In which he continued for seven
years. None OF his later successes have
had such run. but they have all had
long careers.
Alice Fischer. the actress from the
"Hoosier S,ate. whose latest appear
ance on Broadway was early this season
in The Fourth Estate, has been called
home 20 Terre Haute. Ind. by the death
OF her father. Miss Fischers plans for
next season are not yet formulated For
several seasons she has vacillated be-
tween musical comedy and the straight
drama In 'Pin, Par, Pouf," Miss
Fischer made her debut in musical
comedy. She followed that with excel
lent work in Coming Thro the Rye"
and 'Funabashi.' During the season Of
ls2-Gs, Miss Fischer starred in Mrs
Jack and the following season appeared
as the star Of What's the Matter with
susan
Much against her Will. May Robson
must continue another season in THE
Of Aunt Mary" For three
years Miss Robson has been delighting
playgoers with her rejuveneseent Aunt
Mary. and now she finds that her adj
mirers viii not allow her TO relinquish
the role Like Rose StahTs Chorus
Lady" Miss Robson's Aunt Mary bids
fair 10 become a classic. Overwhelming
success in a part has its disadvantages.
as is witnessed by the inability of Miss
stahl and Miss Robson 10 break away
from Patricia O'Brien" and Aunt
Mary" respectively. Last Tuesday
afternoon. in order TO vary the monotony
OF appearing continuously In one part.
Miss Robson tried out" a new piece
called The Rich Mrs. Repton, in Omaha.
Nebr. However. the play will not be
continued as regular attraction, but
will be used now and then by Miss Rob
son as a sort of "relaxator"
From Port Said, Egypt. Kyrle BeIlew
writes that he and Frank Conner, his
leading man. are on their way to Ceylon
through India. Mr.. Bellew win return
to London In late August and then will
be back in New York in September. Mr..
Bellew viii appear next season in lie
Scandale" THE ScandaD, by Henri Ba-
taille, which has had much success In
Paris. Mr.. BeIlew and Mr. Conner were
accompanied as far as Paris BIZ Mr..
Connnr's brother William Conner. who
is consulting Madame Bernhard in re-
gard to her American tour this fall
Mr.. Conner Is 10 direct the tour. The
travellers have seen al the London and
Paris plays. including The Whip" which
will be done in New York next season,
''Chantecler'' and .'Prunelle Both Mr..
Bellew and Mr.. Conner are enjoying
excellent health.
Mrs. Leslie Carter signed contracts last
week with John Cort whereby the actress
will be starred under Corfs management
for period of FIVE years. Mrs. Carter