The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-03
NEWS or PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
FREEMAN Visits isis stars-vesta Victoria
20 Return.

Charles Frohman goes to Buffalo to-day
tn be present at the first appearance OF
Miss Billie Burke at the Star Theatre i'm
her new play called Suzanne" which
has been adapted from the French
original Of Fonson and Wicheler by
c. Haddon Chambers. From Buffalo
Mr.. Frohman will 60 10 Toronto TO ar
range with Miss Maude Adams certain
details for tho production OF -Chantecler'
in New York On Thursday Mr. Frohman
will leave Toronto for Atlantic City.
where Mss Annie Russell will appear in
he first performance Of the new play
The Impostor. by Leonard Msrrick and
Michael Morton This Ia the first work
Of Leonard Msrrick. who Ia well known
in England for hs novels and short
stories. mostly os stage life. to find its
way TO the American stage. After wit
messing Miss r ussell's first night in
Atlantic City Mr.. Frohnan will join the
company that L. to appear in The Foolish
Virgin. with Mrs Patrick Campbell.
Miss Ethel Barrymore will bs assn by
MIR Frohman during her enga cement in
Washington Manager and actress will
complete the final details for Miss Barry
more $ appearance at the Empire Theatre
lawney Of the Wells Miss Barrymore's
company will include IAwrance D'Orsay.
Charles walcot. George c. Boniface, Sr-.
William Sampson. Constance Collier.
Louise Drew and Maud Milton.
After his talk with Miss Barrymore.
Chicago for the reheareals OF his new
play Sire by Henri IAvecnn. author
81 The Duel The plan In for Mr..
skinner TO continue the performances
81 the Booth Harrington play Your
Humble servant and rehesrss by day
production of Sire
When Mr.. Frohman returns to New
York he will commences the rehearsals
Of William II Crane IN the new George
AIDE play, u. =. Minister Bedloe,- which
is 10 open the new Black stone Theatre.
Chicago. New Years eve.
II was announced yesterday by William
Morris that contracts have been signed
by Nesta Victoria 10 return to this coun-
try under his management opening AZ
Of December 20.
Miss Victoria will sing a number Of
SONGS that have pleased London music
hall audiences this season.
,oosh performance Of Mother NEXT
Monday night at the Circle. where William
A. Brady's play Of home life moves from
the Hacket' On Tuesday evening. De
c-Enb-r s. arge part Of the house will
be taken by delegations from the Wage
Farmers League
Miss Bessie ABBOTT and the $50 MEM
beers Il the Bessie ABBOTT Opera Company
started for Charleston. y. G.. where the
company will give La Boherne.- Mon
day evening. A months tour 81 the
principal southern cities has been ar
ranged by Liebler Co. This will bi ing
the company hack TO New York early
in January. when the defsrred premiere
Of Mascagnis -Ysobel- will take place
at the New Theatre.
Oscar Hammerstcin a. owner has fled
plans for making changes in tn. Republic
Theatre on West Foi'y-second sti Get.
made necessary by the widening Of the
street by TIVE city. II will be necessary
TO remove tn. marqu ise. portico and
outside stairs 10 the second story. build
four new exits. remove twenty six or
chestra chairs TO admit OF the building
Of new lobby and box ONCE. The cost
OF making these changes 10 estimated
The Shuberts announce that they have
engaged John Slavin TO assume the lead
ing comedy role Of Peter Wsnset with Lulu
Chaser in The Girl and the Kaiser AT
the Herald Square Theatre. MIR Slavin
will begin his ngagement with the com
pany on Monday night. Harry Conor.
who has been appearing a. Werfei. will
begin rehearsals for the leading role Of a
new musical comedy.
r.. II. Sothern and Julia Marlowe. who
conclude their engagement In Shakes
pearan plays in Boston Today and open
ire on Monday with their frst metro
politan appearance in Macbeth. an
nounce that they have definitely deter
mined 10 add King Lear to their ripper
roire next autumn and have already
begun the work Of making fresh acting
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