Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

ngton.
Fanny afora. the sister of Helene
Mora, IS shortly to present an act
similar to that Of her sisters. She Is
said to have the same unusual con-
Florence Reed VIII play a season Of
four weeks in stock company IN Los
Angeles, and will appear in a now
play In which next season she will
probably star.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell has given up
tragic roles for the time. to play COM
edy. and is to play In The Soul Of
Patricia" by Rudolph 'Bessier. the au-
thor OF Don"
FRITZ sohefY, after her flrst appear
ance I'm her new opera, Mile. Rosita,
in Boston. was taken III with laryn-
ing for several days.
The Tooth performance OF Louis N. Par
ker's comedy, "Pomander Walk has
been celebrated in New York. where the
play has established Itself for tho rest
OF the season.
AZ tho concluding concert Of tho Phil
harmonic Society Of New York, I.
Arthur Smith announced that the organi-
zation had signed for a series OF concerts
in this city next season.
W. L. Radcliffe OF the Radcliffe bureau
who has been in the south. reports great
enthusiasm in the musical festivals to be
given there by Victor Herbert. following
his engagement IN this city.
Miss Reno Dietrich. who is to appear
at Chase's this week with her husband.
Horace Wright, is the daughter Of F. G.
Dietrich of this city. and was formerly
we'll known IN local musical circles.
Henry w. Savage has a new farce
called 1.-THE Million" which il now run
ming In Paris. The manager. among his
other ventures. will have two Merry
Widow companies and two Madame *
companies on the road next season.
Preparations have begun at the Column
naa Theater for the opening Of the sum-
mer season of the Columbia Players Bas-
ter Monday evening, April II. The first
play Of the Columbia season will be
Sweet Kitty Bellairs.'
Owing to the serious illness Of their
mother in New York, Bernard and Doro-'
thy Granville, who made hit at Chases
engagement the following morning. They
have been rebooked for May 18th week.
Edith wynne Matthison. who is suf-
fragist. Is to appear IN the suffragette
play, 1.-TWO Women to be given this
week in New York for the benefit Of the
cause. Olive Oliver and Beatrice Forbes
Robertson will also be prominent in the
performance.
Charles ]. Ross is considering the es-
Establishment Of theater in New York
where new vaudeville may be tried out
where players and plays will thus have
a chance Of practically demonstrating
their value.
There is a movement in Boston for the
purchase OF the home Of Louisa NJ. AL
colt. author Of Little Women at Con-
cord. and John Craig of the Castle Square
Theater is to give a matinee performance
of Arms and the Man for the benefit
of the fund.
Fritz Leibler. leading man of the Man.
tell Company, is recent importation
from the London stage. where he has
a well established reputation as one Of
the best younger actors on the stage OF
the worlds metropolis. This is his second
season as leading man with Mr.. Mantell.
Constance Collier has received. an offer
from Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree to play
the leading feminine roles in his Shake
sqearean revivals this spring. Her accept
ance of the offer depends upon whether
the run of '-Thais," in which she is play
ing the title role, Is cut short by warm
weather.
\ leading New York manager has ac-
cypted a three-act comedy entitled THE
Girl From Kokomo," by Edward J. Dean
Of Baltimore. a brother of Tunis Dean,
well known in this city. and now on the
staff of David Belasco. The piece Will
he sent out with a prominent young
actress in the leading role.
Vida Whitmore. who IS appearing in
THE Balkan Princess has made an
agreement with the Shuberts whereby she
is to have a regular morning dancing
class through the spring and summer for
the people who are to appear in the Shu-
bert production next season. The class
VIII be limited I'm number and will in
clude both principals and chorus girls.
The New Theater. i'm New York, has
been leased to the Lebler Company at a
rent said to be $4,000 a year and 90 per
cent of the profits. The first production
TO be made there will be THE Garden of
Allah" on an elaborate scale. The lease
IS to be for short time only, as the
founders contemplate giving grand opera
there in few seasons.
Next season Pauline Perry. a vocalist
but little known in the east, will sing
the prima donna role in a Viennese oper-
eta ~ Franz Lehar. to be produced by
E A We'll. At the present time Miss
Perry is appearing in vaudeville in
miniature musical comedy called THE
Silver Bottle" She previously appeared
in the south with one OF the Climax"
companies.
Following the suggested inquiry Of her
play, I'm Search of a Sinner" Lillian
Russell says she has found the fellow
she is looking for, even if he does not
fit into the story OF the comedy. This
man received a notice from the Black
Hand crew that unless he turned over
5000 in cash to them within twenty-four
hours they would do away with his wife.
He answered:
II haven't got cent, but your letter
interests me-.
Ths Columbia University players have
arranged to present their show, Made
in India" in the ballroom of the New
Willard Monday. April Ia. for both a mat
inee and an evening performance There
are over sixty men in the cast and
Chorus. OF special interest to the people
OF Washington is the fact that Richards
Hale has prominent part In the cast.
lie took part in dramatics at Central
High School. The manager, Howard
Pinckney Corsa, formerly lived in Wash
ington
Another story Of Eugene Walter is as
follows: After Walter had completed
Paid In Full he racked his brains un-
successfully for name for the piece.
One day he received from q club a state
ment for dues. He went to the club that
night, handed the bill and the requisite
amount to the man behind the desk.
Dipping his pen in red ink, the man wrote
across the face OF the statement. paid
In Full, and handed It back to Walter
The young author looked at the receipt