The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
LATEST THEATER NEWS

forever. VIII be in the cast. placing her
self. even more abruptly. In the Margaret
Ellington class.
Elizabeth Brice. late of sThe Jolly
Bachelors" and The Motor GIRL" has
gone &c Europe.
John Barrymore has been III, and there
was no performance of 'sThe Fortune
Hunter" last Friday evening in New
York.
Mabel Tallaferro VIII appear next sea-
son in The Little Mother" by Porter
Emerson Browne.
The Aborn Opera Company will play
short season of comic opera at the
Plaza Music Hall. beginning July 4.
The opening bill will be "The Mikado."
thus challenging the all-star revival at
the casino, Huntington May, of Wash
ington, viii sing Pooh-bah, and Ada
Meade win be the Yum-Yum.
Lew Doekstader. the minstrel. was
knocked down by a delivery wagon In
Broadway recently. His injuries were
slight. so he took the accident phiio-
sophically and refused 10 lodge & COM
plant against the driver.
Rose Melville was married IN New
York on June u to Frank Minzey.
Frederick Warde, the tragedian. who
has not appeared on the stage for five
years will appear next season in a
special version OF Shakespeare's "Timon
OF Athens"
Harry Hammerstein. son Of Oscar, has
nled a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
His liabilities are $l9.A526S. as against
assets y $247.
The death Of Daniel sully on June IS
removed from the stage another of its
picturesque figures. His fame as an
actor or clerical roles was widespread.
The Parish Priest" was his most notable
success. He was fifty-five years old
The Barnyard Romeo" now playing
on the American Music Hall roof. in New
York. will be taken 10 South Africa. AS
far away as possible from "Chanticler,"
Is probably the idea
The I<ilties Band will make a tour Of
the William Morris vaudeville circuit next
season. This band is one Of the most
noted throughout the musical world, and
is one Of the best of concert bands.
The first company in Seven DAYS. to
go on the road viii open at Atlantic City
July .. The tour will extend TO the
Pacific Coast.
Katherine Greys tour OF Australia is
reported to be one of the most successful
ever played IN that far-away region by
an American star. Her repertoire in
cludes The Lion and the Mouse" The
Third Degree and salvation Nell"
Among the new courses to be added at
Smith College next year Is one in the
department of elocution. taking up the
Interpretation OF modern plays.
THE Old Flute Player" Charles T.
Days little play which won the $50
prize in the actors fair contest, viii be
produced at the Majestic Theater, Chi
cago. August I3. with Adelaide Cumming
and Carl Sauerman In the cast.
The Shubert Theater, Boston, was re-
opened for the production OF up and
Down Broadway" In which Eddie Foy
and Emma Carus expect to move on
New York, and locate az the Casino for
ZIG AS0t u lAE
Carter De Haven. who is playing in
THE Girl in the Taxi" has a mother
who attends his performances. and who |
looks quite as young as her talented boy |
After the performance of SISTER |
Beatrice" and Don" In Cleveland, the |
at farewell dinner by Winthrop Ames, |
the director.
Lawrence Irving has announced his in |
tention of playing In the United States |
next season. He IS at present touring |
the English provinces.
The first American singer to appear |
in Italian opera in this country was |
Julia Wheatley, who sang in the opera |
Of Eduardo and Christina" May Is, |
1885, at the National Theater, Leonard |
and Church streets. New York.
The first actress TO receive $500 per |
night was Mrs John Gilbert. who PLAYED /
Lady Macbeth for Junius Brutus Booths /
Macbeth" in 1914
Julian Eltinge will begin tour OF the /
West at the head of a speciality company /
Of vaudeville artists, August l.
Charles Wells. a well-known actor. died /
Of paralysis OF the heart in /
Parkersburg, w. Va, June p Mr. Wells |
played a summer stock engagement in /
several seasons back.
FRITZ Schen sprained her ankle during
q performance Of The Mikado," but In |
spite Of the pain she played until the
fall Of the curtain. while a physician
and masseuse treated her ankle during
he waits. For three DAYS she was |
obliged TO keep TO her bed at the Hotel |
Plaza, in the day time. in order to en-
able her TO go through the performance
1t night. She has now entirely recovered.
Charles Frohmans only diversion Is
work. Work is his only vice Likewise
work is his principal virtue. When
he finishes twelve hours at his desk he
soes home and amuses himself by study