The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-12
LATEST THEATER NEWS

the last engagement at that house. The
Herald Square was the first theater to
DC acquired by the Shuberts. then mod
estly beginning the vast enterprises that
have since become identified with their
name. II was the favorite theater of the
late Richard Mansfield.
The Shuberts viii establish general
offices in Chicago. with a complete stafr.
TO take care OF the affairs of the West
ern territory of the independents.
George Arliss has made no definite
plans for next season. He has in mind
the production of new tragedy OF clas-
sic Rome. and also cOntemplates roper
tore which Will give him the long
wlshed-for opportunity 10 show his versa
Sility
Charles Bigelow and Kitty Gordon VIII
nave the leading roles In Joseph Weber's
production of @Alma, Wo Wohnst Du.''
fall.
Marie Cahii is 10 have a new musical
comedy which is being written for her
by Aubrey Hopwood and Silvio Helm.
Hans Robert. a Washington actor, has
been added to the cast OF up ana Down
Broadway"
The condition Of Clara Morris still re-
mains quite serious. and hope for her
recovery has been almost entirely aban-
doned The great emotional actress is
making a most heroic struggle against
the end.
Louise Paullin. a stage favorite of a
quarter OF a century ago. died in Naw
York April is. Many theater-goers OF
to-day will remember her in such comic
operas as ''fhe Princess Of Trebizonde.
The Queens Lace Handkerchief" Fan
tine" and "Nanon.
Otis Skinner, who has closed his long
and successful season IN 'Your Humble
Servant. sailed with his wife and daugh-
ter for Marseilles, June g, In the steam
ship Madonna. He will be seen next
season in new play.
Jane COwl, upon the conclusion OF the
tour OF rs Matrimony a Failure" Joined
stock company in Jersey City for the
summer.
William Norris. the musical comedy
star, now appearing in my Cinderella |
Girl" was married In Chicago on June
to Miss Mabel Mordaunt. the leading |
woman Of the organization.
A Paris dispatch says that Nine. lie |
Bargy viii join Sarah Bernhardt next
season as partner. Nine. lie Barsv will. /
1t is said. bring $4,000 francs into the /
partnership. with the right of producing /
several plays.
Lady Bancroft. the famous actress
who has been in retirement for several |
years. Is Ill at her seaside residence. |
Underlea. Sandgate. England.
William Collier made a long jump last
week, from salt Lake City 10 San Fran
cisco. He plays this week and next at
the Columbia Theater in the latter city
Maud Milton. the English actress. who
has been playing the mother in '-Pene-
lope,' with Marie Tempest this season.
VIII be seen IN one Of Charles Frohman's
American productions next year.
Billie Burke was made happy one even
ing last week. when she was playing In
Mansfield, Ohio. by a visit from several
old friends OF her father, who spent his
boyhood in that vicinity. Miss Burke
had never before played in Mansfield.
and the cordial reception she received
touched her deeply
Maude Adams achieved a splendid ar
hstic triumph in her production Of Gas
You Like It. in the Greek Theater at
Berkeley, Cal, on Monday evening, June
). Then, like the hard and conscientious
worker that she is, she bowed 10 the
Of business and began the