The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-18

The Spendthrift'' and 'ATho Travelling
Salesman" are among the attractions
that viii appear here during January.
kathleen Mavourneen.' with Edna
May Spooner In the title role. will be
alter. In Jersey City.
One OF the biggest musical and terp-
slchorean events OF the season is an
nounced for New Years week at the Co
lumbia Theater. where Ruth ST. Denis
and the Russian Balalaika Orchestra is
booked.
Oscar Hamnierstein sailed for Europe
last Wednesday to look after his London
playhouse After consulting with the
architect about the plans he will return
to New York.
A new melodrama. Caught in Mid
ocean" is about to start its tour.
An entire Wagnerian programme has
been arranged for Nine. Gadsky on the
occasion Of her forthcoming appearance
In this city as the soloist with the New
York Philharmonic Orchestra.
We may have a Passion Play after
all, and William A. Brady will do IT, Just
when Is a matter OF conjecture
One of the companies using ''The City"
has been playing the Refs circuit la Penn
sylvania 10 surprisingly large business.
Ian Robertson. in The Passing or the
Third Floor Back" has been over the
same circuit with heavy advance sales.
Among the recent bookings at the Co
lumbia is Creatore's Band for several con-
certs during January.
The Texas circuit cannot complain for
either lack Of or the quality OF its Wis
iting companies. Those travelling over
the Refs circuit include The Goddess OF
Liberty Viola Allen, James T. Powers.
and the Bessie Abott Grand Opera Com
pany.
Announcement was made on Saturday
night that Charles Frohman and William
Gillette would be interested in a new rep
ertoire theaJer a year hence. Mr. Froh-
man has planned for such a building for
some time. The idea is TO establish a
permanent stock company with a visit
from the various stars. something on
the lines in vogue years ago.
The Power OF the Press is the pres
ent bin at the Academy Of Music with
Priscilla Knowles in the Leading part
Chicago is TO have another Columbia
Theater in honor OF the old Columbia
which was burned out years ago. The
new house Will be located in Clark street.
II. S. Sheldon. author OF THE Havoc, -
nil
this week Henry Miller viii present
The Havoc Tomorrow night in Wash
ington. and the Players Club Of Chicago
will give the premiere OF Mr.. Sheldon's
one-act play, THE Pledge" on Tuesday
evening in that city. The author OF these
new productions has twenty-eight plays
running at present in the vaudeville
houses.
Henry Miller spent last week in Wash
ington rehearsing 'The Havoc for his
premiere here tomorrow night He has
put hts company through three rehearsais
day. and viii give two full-dress re-
hearsals at the Columbia Theater tonight
and tomorrow afternoon.
The author Of "The Havoc" Mr.. H. s.
SitDilbH4 nHE 1udIiC1 ItAflu hCIltug. du~
thor OF THE Servant in the House" ac-
quired his knowledge OF playwrighting
through work as an actor. Sheldon was
a member OF Mrs. Leslie Carters com
pany in "Adrea," played ia ben Hur''
FIVE years ago. and followed Edmund
Breeze in the role OF Prince Pha1ti in
The Shepherd King" with Wright Lori
mer.
That many dramatic actors are now
being enrolled in musical comedy may
be judged from the fact that out Of If
teen principals in the Lulu CHASER pro-
duction, The Girl and the Kaiser" i've
are from the legitimate ranks. Among
them are Julius McVicker. formerly a
Shakespearean actor, and William
Boneln. who VIII be recalled as the ORR
ginal American Gentlemen" in the play
OF the same name.
Margaret AngIin will reach New York
this week to confer with Liebler & Co.
for now that she has recovered her voice
she is anxious 10 resume her tour. She
will, OF course, appear in a new play.