The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

cludes some II the best singers In Italy.
Mario Rovescalii, who is responsible for
the most important operate productions
at the La Scala. In Milan. has painted
the scenery for "YsobeL" More than pass
ing interest was aroused last week by
the statement that Bayard WELLER had
sold a new play Little information was
TO be had on the subject until Liebler
& Co announced that they had engaged
Emily Stevens for the leading role In a
WELLER play, which viii be produced at
an early date. The drama is temporarily
called William" Miss Stevens is the
daughter of Robert Stevens. who has
managed many of the best-known stars.
She is also a cousin OF Mrs. Fiske. and
has appeared in her ST pport many times.
Within a year little" Donald Gallagher,
who plays the part OF boy In Alias,
Jimmy Valentine. at Wallack's. and who
is considered the best boy actor In the
country, has added one inch TO his
heisht Unless some means can be de-
vised to check his growth the present
season viii be his last In short trousers.
Young Gallagher should make good In
juvenile grown-up roles. Last season, al
the "all-kid" performance Of this play he
acted the title part. giving a remarkable
imitation of Mr. H. B. Warner. the star
OF the company. From all accounts
Fiske O'Hara Is doing land-oftlce busi-
ness in The Canadian cities where he has
long been a popular favorite. Next
week he is TO present Wearing OF the
Green" in Toronto.
/ A telegram has this 10 say: Every
seat and box In the Grand Opera House
has been sold for Fiske O'Hara's open
ing night; many people prominent in the
social and business life of the city have
for he is a jolly good fellow. The an
nouncement that Charles Frohman pro-
poses having a bill introduced in our
! legislature permitting the presentation
of Instructive" plays on Sundays in
this city has attracted considerable at
tention. 1t is hoped that he won't limit
the shows TO Uncle Toms Cabin" anc
Ten Nights in a Barroom." Most New
York theater-goers have a speaking
acquaintance with the latter locality
Klaw & Erlanger have arranged TO fol
low Madame Sherry" at the New Am,
sterdan, with Fred. Terry and Julia Nell
| son In THE Scarlet Pimpernel" and
Henry of Navarro" Then viii come
Sarah Bernhard in repertory OF plays
ten of which have never been seen here
Later. Klaw & Erlanger are 10 produce
Miss Dudelsack," a Berlin success, and
with Joseph Brooks present Lillian Rus
sell in the comedy called In Search OF {
Sinner" Nat Goodwin will also appear
under their management In a comedy en-
titled The Captain" and Adeline Gene,
in a musical play, THE Bachelor Bellies
Lena Ashwell has been induced TO return
to America for a season under the man
! agemenl OF Liebler & Co.
When George C. Tyler, managing direc
/ tor Of this firm. was in London last sum
mer he told Miss Ashwell OF a wonderful
play whose production had been post
poned from time 10 time because the
! right actress had not been found for tn,
chief woman's part. Manager Tyler said
i4N was Noili4uCfll MISS ASHMNii Sttlu play
the role with distinction. He promised tc
send her the snanuseript when he re-
turned to New York, and did so. Last
week Miss Ashwell notified LiebIer & Co
OF her acceptance OF the role OF judith
Zaraine in the play of that name by c
NJ. S. Mcclellan. author OF Leah Klesch.
ma" and OF the new musical comedy
Marriage a la Carte" which this firm
will produce later in the season. Mis-.
Ashwell comes 10 the United States ir
November. and judith Zaraine" will b,
given its New York hearing Christina:
week. Valeska Suratt. she of the volup.
tue Is front elevation, is to forsake vaude.
vile and becomes an Al II. Woods star
Con and CO.. presented at the Nail
nova Theater Tuesday evening, is &
cheeky comedy. II was we'll received
by the audience JEROME EDDy