Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Tyrone Power has gone to Europe for
well earned vacation.
Anna Bussert has been engaged for
the revival Of "Roon Hood
Augustus Thomas is al work upon a
new comedy for Charles Frohman.
Little Women" is to have a long
London production next season.
Richard Madden has written a play
of New York life called "On the Level.
William A. Brady has purchased a
play by Harvard student named Allan
Davis.
A new play which New York will see
on the opening of next season is called
June Madness"
The Talker'' will soon complete it's
fifth month in New York Tully Mar
shall plays the leading role.
Cyril Scott will return to musical
productions when he appears in the
revival of Patience.
Margaret Anglin is now planning to
produce Mr.. Sheldons new play.
Egypt" next season.
comedy by herself and Sammy Shipman
called 1T Depends on the Woman
F.. M. Holland lately celebrated his
forty-ninth year on the stage in Phila-
delphia.
A benefit is to be given in New York
in aid of a proposed fund of $4,000 to
equip the Newsboys' Club in that city.
Alfred Wilson Barrett. son of the late
por has rift a
"A View Of Prague." which will be pro-
duced in London.
Marguerite May. sister of Edna May,
will be one of the company supporting
Hattie Williams in The Girl From
Montmartre.
William Collier end Edgar Selwyn
have collaborated on q sketch called
waiting at the Church. in which
Edith Abeles will star.
Chrystal Herne. now playing with John
Mason in LAS Man Thinks, may be
among the stars next season under the
Shubert management.
Ann Swinburne, an American soprano,
who has been studying abroad, has been
engaged to sing the role of Annabelle in
the revival of robin Hood"
Mrs Leslie Carter's tour in Two
Women came to an end in South Bend,
Ind, last night 1t is reported that her
season has been prosperous one
Helen Ware made a success in "A
Trial Marriage" by Elmer Harris. in
Cincinnati last week. Harrison Hun
ter and George w. Barnum were in the
cast
John Barrymore next season will be a
member of the Little Theater Company
in New York, having been engaged by
Winthrop Ames for the title role in An
atol."
1t Is announced from Buffalo that Will
lam Courtleighr was married in that city
to Edna Conroy, who has been leading
woman with Robert Hilliard this season
in "A Fool There Was"
The annual performance in memory OF
the late Sam s. Shubert was given in
New York last week by the Shuberts and
realized 5000. The proceeds were given
to New York hospital
Hugh Ford. the general stage director
of the Lebler company. will shortly go
10 Europe TO get suggestions for the stag
ing Of 1.-THE Daughter of Heaven the
next big production of the company.
winona Shannon. who is alternating in
the leading feminine role of "A Butterfly
on the Wheel" is sister of Ellie shan.
non. She has made a hit in the role OF
Peggy Adamston.
Ruby Norton and Sam Lee singers and
dancers have been engaged for the COM
pany to support Emma Trentini In the
new musical comedy which Otto Hauer-
bach and Victor Herbert are preparing
for her.
John Drew may probably appear in the
adaptation of a French play called
Papa" The story is that of man who
falls in love with the girl who was his
sons sweetheart. and wins her for him.
self.
Jeanette Glider, the journalist and gen.
eral writer, has made a dramatization
OF Anne Warmers Susan Clegg. III
the one-act play is successful, Miss Glider
will expand the sketch into three-act
drama.
Charles Klein has completed the sec
Beach's novel, The Meier Do Well. 7
The Authors Producing Company will
give the play its first presentation In
September.
"A Modern Eve" a new musical play
produced last week in Chicago, was en-
Enthusiastically received. In the cast were
William Norris. Adele Rowland George
Drew Mendum. Joseph Santley, Phil
Ryley and Charles Brown.
Forbes Robertson will conclude his
American tour in THE Passing of the
Third Floor Back this week. In the
fall he will make another tour of the
United States with his wife, Gertrude
Elliott, as his leading woman.
An important development in the vaude.
Vile situation In the purchase by B. F.
Keith Of the Percy G. Williams thea
ters which, 1t is said. will give him the
domination of the east, while Martin
Beck will control vaudeville in the west
David Belasco's THE Drums of Dude
the second of the one-act plays h
is producing for vaudevile-will be giver
it's first American performance tomorrow
night in Chicago. William Elliott vii
attend the premiere as Mr.. Belascos rep
resentative and associate.
John McGhie, the musical conductor o
The Spring Maid" who was found IL
an areaway In New York beaten abou
the head and shot in the leg. the DOCTOR
now say. has chance of recovering
Mr.. McGhie is well known in this city
also his wife. who as Josephine KNAPP
was a favorite In light opera.
The role Of Martha in the Forthcoming
production of Faust" by the Washing
ton Grand Opera Chorus, will be sung b.
Mrs. John B. Foster of New York, tn
noted contralto soloist at DIR. Parkhurst
church. whose voice Is said to be won
derfully rare and beautiful.
The great success of the new Abor
production "Hansel and Gretel." Hum
perdinck's fairy opera founded on tn
legend of the babes in the woods" ha