The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

George Holland. brother OF E. N. and
Joseph Holland. died in Philadelphia. on
February II.
Charles Dillingham;, the theatrical man
ager. underwent an operation for ap-
.pendicitis. recently. and VIII recuPerate
at Palm Beach.
Lulu CHASER is considering a tempting
offer TO play Rosalind in al fresee per-
.formances this summer. The froiicsome
Lulu is fully capable OF accepting the
kind offer.
John Mason in a Son of the People, -
is the very latest announced bulletin from
the New Theater.
Forbes Robertson will give his five
hundredth performance Of THE Passing
Of the Third Floor Back" on March z.
at Maxine ElUotts Theater. Not all OF
the FIVE hundred. however. were per-
formed in New York.
Frederic Thompson is rehersing a new
play by Edward Peple. called The Call
Of the Cricket" in which Mabel TaHa-
/ ferro win appear. Her engagement in
"Springtime" comes to a close in New
York this week.
Oscar wfde's new play. Mr.. and Mrs.
Danevtry," is 10 have short revival at
Hacketts Theater. New York. pending
the appearance Of THE Turning Point"
Henry V. DonnelIy. the well-known
comedian. died of Brights disease at his
home in New York on the 18th instant.
As a member Of the firm Of Donnelly &
Girard he successfully presented farce
comedy for many seasons.
Nazimova's New York engagement in
March will embrace three Ibsen dramas.
Little Eyolf," Lady Ingre of Ostrat, "
and THE Wild Duck The Sea Gull.
by Tchkof; An Ideal Wife" by Marco
Prago, and THE Fairy Tale" by Snitz-
Ter. 1t would seem that THE Passion
Flower" viii not be needed.
A special children's cast in alias jim
my Valentine" is to be given by the
juvenile players now in New York, on
March Is
Mrs. Annie Yeamans. the veteran
actress. has been through forty-four
weeks of 1.-THE Candy Shop" the tour OF
which has come to an end. She never
missed a performance during the run
which included fourteen weeks of one
night stands.
Nellie Mccoy has been engaged for a
prominent part in the new musical
comedy which Charles Dillingham; will
produce early in April
Marceline. the famous clown at the New
York Hippodroe, celebrated his birthday
| recently and at the conclusion of mat.
inee held a reception during which tho
funny little fellow shook hands witt
/ nearly three thousand children.
| Gertrude Elliott is expected to come
/ to New York TO appear with Forbes Rob.
ertson in 1.-THE Passing of the Thirt
Floor Back before the present run Of
| the play is over.
| Will j. Davis. the manager of the iii
noise Theater in Chicago, recently de
livered a lecture at the University o.
Chicago upon the subject of writing plays
James T. Powers in Havana" an at
traction Washington didn't see after all
win be the dedicating attraction at tn,
new Murat Theater in indianapolis.
George Alexander has just celebrate,
his twentieth anniversary as manage
of the st. James Theater. London.
Owing to the success or a Mans
World" Mary Mannering has abandone,
for the present her contemplated reviva
Of AS You Like It"
"A Certain Party" with Mabel Hit
as q star, is a revision of THE Head o
the House in which Ada Lewis appeare,
last season.
Vincent Serrano will be leading man 70
Hattie Williams in THE Girl He Couldn'
Leave Behind Him"
Charles Frohman has arrived In Londo,
'and is en- route TO Paris post haste to Sc