The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-14
mrs. COREY Will
RETURN TO STAGE
Her Intended Temperance Will
Consist Of but Two
Performances.
by a. j. LAMBETH.

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Especial Cable to Tho Times Dlspatch.l
London, August 13.-Probably ono
of the most interesting events of the
London season next year unless there
is an unexpected hitch in the present
smoothly progressing eg E Ion;
liam u. Corey upon the stage.
Mrs Corey's Intended Sreappearance
will consist only OF two matinee per-
formances, the proceeds Of which will
be devoted to charity. This will give
Mrs. Corey an opportunity Of satisfy
Ing an ambition she has long had OF
demonstrating that though her stage
life as Miss Mabelle Gilman was de-
y yessez mpsSa she more pos
classic nature. The play wherein she
intends appearing is shakespeare's
Tanning Of the shrew, in which she
will take the part Of Katherine.
The definite beginning OF these dra-
matte plans occurred during Mrs.
Corey's recent visit to London With her
husband just previous y to his sailing
for America. misunderstood that the
is perfectly agreeable that his charm
ing wife should make this temporary
stage appearance. Lewis Walters
brother was the-snegotiator, and mat
ters, It is understood have progressed
Corey viii take Walters theatre for
q week in May, Waller to organize the
company, and himself play Petruchto
As stated, Mrs. Corey will appear
only twice, at matinees, and during
MIL be another Katherine. Mrs Corey
Will bear the entire financial respon-
sibility of the production, and what
ever surplus there Is will be devoted
to some charity as yet undesignatel
The Countess Of Craven, who was a
bradley Martin. has developed into one
of the most active hostesses In Eng
land, Her Weekend parties at Coombe
are amongst the most attractive there.
Neither she nor her husband cares for
! town life preferring the country, where
her guests find great relief In doing
as they please with none ofstfe re-
stratnts of formality obtaining in other
houses.
Last week her uncle, Frederick
Townsend Martin, contrived to keep a
large party amused with bridge, music
motor drives and the best Of every
thing IN the culinary line, Amongst
George CORVALLIS West. Colonel and
Lady Sarah Wilson. Lord and Lady
Sackyille Lord Basil Blackwood. Lord
and Lady Nilliers and Lord Claude |
Mrs. Bradley Martin Will entertain
October. Her guests include some ONE OF
the pest snola IN the country.
Mrs, j, T., Smith is staying In Kent,
where she receives frequent reports On |
the progress Of the redecoration OF |
her house In Grosvenor Square, which,
when completed, Will be one OF the |
finest mansions in London All tho ro-
.esption-rooms will be done in the.
Italian renaissance, Mrs, Smith has
been busy gathering a wonderful COL
lection OF old masters, which are now
IN storage awaiting a public appear
.ance when the house Is opened this
I, han sully Is spending a quiet week
IN, London, With the single idea of OH
tanning g the rest which he plainly needs.
!, ds q goes to bed about Z each night Hos|
!nokk , worn and tired and intends 10
20 70 Paris Tor n brief visit, He will
ber. w l'ss''.7s$$I
While refusing, to discuss, his pot
saheInes nevertheless he Indicated that
when ne returns to New York there
,Wlll be something in cotton, '.','N