The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-26

Geraldine Farrar is 20 have new opera
written expressly for her by Puceinl
The action will take place in England u
the nineteenth century. and the title OF
the opera is to be THE Bridal Wreath.
'Zaza," as played by the Corse Pay
ton Stock Company at the New YORK
Academy of Music. attracted a theateE
party OF 1is members Of the graduating
class OF Vassar College last wednesday
evening. Nina Phillips, leading woman
of the company, was member or the
class of '0s at Vassar.
Lillian Nordiea gave concert al the
town hall at Irvington-on-Hudso re-
Gently for the benefit or the Hudson
River Equal Franchise Association. About
$1,000 was raised.
Maude Raymond's burlesque OF Annie
Eva Fay IN = mind reading exhibition
is one OF the hits OF "Girles," which Is
now the attraction at the New Amster-
dam. New York.
Charles Klein has written a new come
dy for Henry B. Harris. dealing with
New York life.
Robert Edeson viii blossom out as a
playwright very shortly, as he is en-
gagged on play for his manager, Henry
B. Harris, the title being withheld for
the present
Jumping Jupiter" is the name OF the
new comedy in which Richard earle will
star under the direction of Frazee and
Lsderer.
'Chantecler" has passed its l5oth per-
Torrance IN Paris
When Seven Days" starts on tour IN
the fall, the entire original New York
cast will go with it, for Wagnals & KEN
per has re-engaged all the present MEM
beTs. This is the dramatiZation OF when
Man Marries." now running as a serial
in The Washington Herald.
Mary Mannering has had a most sue
cessfuI season In "a Mans World" Her
season closed in Chicago last night. but
the run viii be resumed early in the fall.
Wilton Lackaye's plans for next sea-
son are not fully matured, but It is GER
tain that THE Battle" will be presented
in territory not yet visited by the star
and the Cleveland Mofratt drama OF mod
ern life.
Dustin Farnum viii tour the South with
the Harrington Wilson romance, Cameo
Kirby" practically all OF next season.
Anna Pavlowa and Michael Mordkin,
assisted by the imperial Russian ballet,
win give performances on tour In the
United States next fall
A new song is being exploited In the
Frohman musical comedy, THE Area
dams" II Is called Come Back 20 Ar
cady," and is sung by Ethel Cadman
Frank Kingdom. of the Alias Jimmy
Valentine" company. has gone to his
summer home. The Ranch. in the Berk-
shires. During the summer he will en-
terrain H. B. Warner, Mrs. Sol Smith.
and his nephew, William Courtney
Vera Finlay will resume her part OF
Mrs Hunter Chase in Bright Eyes next
season Following that she will have the
leading role In new musical comedy
TO be seen on Broadway early in the
season.
frederic Thompson extended invitations
10 the Rough Riders 10 be his guests at
Luna Park, Coney Island. and also at
the new review. "Girlies," which Is his
pet attraction Just at present. The press
agent does not say whether the invitation
was accepted.
Marjorie Patterson. daughter OF Mrs. ].
Wilson Patterson Of Baltimore. viii an
pear as Viola In Twelfth Night" at
Stratford-on-Avon July %. The Shakes
pearean festival begins July %,
Adelaide Thurston has procured the
rights 10 Miss Ananias," the new COM
a1Tv TFr-4r4
ting, a Boston society woman.
Three Million Dollars" the new must
cal comedy, will OPEN the Colonial The
eter, Chicago. on August J.
Ralph J. Herbert has signed with the
Shuberts for next season, TO play Edgar
Holt in "Glr4"
EugenIe Blair is playing Clyde Fitch's
THE Woman in the Case" and THE
Straight Road" and has had a success
ful engagement at the Apollo Theater.
Atlantic City.
Nellie Butler has been engaged to sup
Fort Laura Nelson Hall in her forthcom-
ing starring engagement.
Blanche Walsh accomplished her long
tour OF the Pacific Coast in comparative
comfort. as she bought a big touring
automobile for the trip. and used II
wherever possible.
Augustus Thomas, the playwright, ar
rived in New York last Sunday on the
St Paul He has spent two months in
Paris. and the result Of the vacation
should be plainly evident in his work
next season.
Arthur Byron. who played jacques IN
Maude Adams production OF "As You
Like 1t, in the Greek Theater. succeeded
Richard Bennett as John shand on the
resumption OF Miss Adams tour in