The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12


called ''Girlies" The announcements are
10 read: Frederic Thompson presents
his 'Girlies'-none OF them twenty anc
ncne Of them married.
Edna Wallace Hopper is considering an
oner 10 be leading woman for Richard
earle, when he begins his tour under the
management OF George W. Lederer.
'Lederer-Carle-Edn Wallace Hopper
How like that sounds to the good old
Casino days.
Maclyn ArbuckIe. who is farming near
Waddington. n. Y. is consulting occa-
slonally with Holman F. Day. whose
novel, The Ramrodders.'' is to be drama
tized for the stout comedian. The two
are going on a fishing trip 20 Moosehead
Lake. where the scenario will be laid
out during their evenings about the camp
fire-that is. when poker and theatrical
dope" are not in order.
The famous Academy OF Music in New
York has begun its career as a ten, TWEEN
~ and thirty house, with Corse Pay
toms Stock Company fairly turning EN-
away with Sweet Kitty Bellairs"
Children OF the various New York or
phanages were entertained in a bunch
recently at Luna Park, Coney Island. by
Frederic Thompson. Every attraction on
the grounds was thrown open to them,
and they went down in 200 motor cars
furnished by the Long Island Automobile
Club.
Marie Tempest. Maud Milton, Graham
Browne, Julian Royce. and Edwin Arden.
late members Of the all-star revival Of
Caste sailed en- the TeutOnio June S
Tor merry England, where all save Ar
den have homes. Mr. Arden viii spend
SIX weeks OF his vacation In Europe.
Mrs Clay Clement. widow Of the actor,
Is appearing at the Plaza Theater, In
New York. in the one-act sketch, "a
Timely Awakening"
The Metropolitan Opera Company has
established two scholarships in the Chi
cago Musical College. of which DR.. f.
Ziegfeid is president
Hattie WIIiaPss and George p Hunt
ley are to be co-stars next season. This
is The decision OF Charles Frohman who
thinks that their contrasting forms Of
humor VIII just nicely balance one an
other.
Nora Bayes, while appearing in vaude-
vile IN New York. had as her guests one
with her in THE Jolly Bachelors" The
latter show, by the way, will be aban-
doned until fall.
Lew Fields. in connection with the shu-
oeEts, now has two big summer shows
on Broadway-the hits Of the season.
1hey are The Summer Widowers" and
Illlle's Nightmare" Add 10 these the
TWO Shubert reviews now IN preparation
and the market m v-fas-
visitors on Broadway Will be pretty Wen
cornered.
Gertrude Hoffman sailed for Europe on
May 81 on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
She VIII return in August with new act.
During a matinee performance Of .~Tba
Music Master" while Warfeld was NAV
ing at the Grand Opera House. in New
YORK. fight in the gallery nearly pre-
clpitated riot When the cry OF fire was
started 1900 people started for the exits
warmed, however, stepped 10 the foot |
hghts and succeeded in calming the audi |
ence' and the play proceeded.
Bobby" North is a fuII-aedged mana
ger now. The Merry Whirl." al the /
New York Theater. is presented bv Cor
don and North. and Is a musical enter :
tainment in two acts.
Amelia Bingham, whose return N ina
stage win be good news TO theater-goers
is 10 have big repertoire next season
TO Include the Sardou plays. ''Tosca. /
Cleopatra and Fedora" 'aTbs Nferrv, /
Wives of Windsor" and a revival ~
THE Climbers" the Clyde Fitch NAV in /
which She made such a big hit To these /
may be added Alike and "Oliver Twist -
James K Hackett will essay The Cor
sican Brothers" next season, under the
Brady-Shubert management. mo Thor |
oughfare" is another play contemplated
by him.
Virginia Harmed Will tour next season
at the head Of her own company. IN a
revival OF some OF her successes. If Miss
Harmed Will stick 20 high-grade comedy.
she viii be welcomed gladly. but her emo
tional efforts have always created a had
impression upon her admirers.
Maeteriinck's play. "The Father" has
been secured by Arnold DAILY, for use next
season This does not mean that he
VIII give up '"The Penalty" however.
which was produced late IN the sprine
and made success.
An operate treatment Of Ouida's 1.-TWO
Little Wooden Shoes" was produced ar
HIS Majesty's Theater. London. and the
score. which is by Edmund AIissa. a de-
ceased RUSSIAN composer, IS described as
light, dainty. and tuneful.
Oscar Hammerstein is threatening Paris
with grand opera invasion. The adaga
about the burnt child has NOTHING n 90
with oscar,
Ethel Levy cEce Mrs. George M. Co
han, is singing II a grande revue ar tbo
Olympic Theater. Paris. and is billed as
''une bruno piquante" She makes her
nightly bow EMBODIED IN an American GAG
Wonder where she learned that trick
Germany Is proud OF the fact that
Schiller and Shakespeare stand frst in
the list or classic dramatists whose PLAYS
were acted last season. Tho F,ngIiSb
dramatist was represented bv la nar-
formances. while Schiller had 1852 Ibsen
had so performances in Germany: Suder-
mann, LOST. and Hauptmann. COO
Ricardo Martin has scored heavily IN {
London by his signing in Madame But
tsray" at Covent Garden.
In order that Margaret AnglIn NAV s,i,a
her scheduled performance Of '.Antigone"
at the Greek Theater Of the University
OF California on June 30. the Columbia
Theater. San Francisco, where Miss Ang-
lin will play an engagement OF TIE
Awakening OF Helena Richie" will close
its doors that night. In return for thai
courtesy. Miss Anglin has agreed to give
two special matinees of Mrs Danes
Defense during her San Francisco en-
gagement
Money Talks" a musical comedy in
two acts. written, staged and acted by
midshtpmen, was presented at the Audi
forum in Annapolis May 50. as the OPEN
ing feature or the graduation exercises.
FRITZ Scheff will appear next season
under the Brady hubert management in