New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-25
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Gable reports announce that Miss Elsie
Ferguson, who for the last five years has
been starring in dramatic roles, has been
selected to play the part of Eva in the
new Franz Leh8r opera, which Klaw and
Erlangsr have secured for this country
This part was created In the original
Vienna production by Mitz Gunther, the
original Merry Widow" Miss Ferguson
was promised tho part II she could sing
the music. She at once left for Berlin
to see IAhar, and he pronounced her
qualified in every way for the role.
William FaVersham has engaged Lionel
Belmore as stage manager 10 assist
him in his all-star production Of Julius
Casar," to DO produced early in the
autumn. Last season Mr.. Belmore was
with the Drama Players Company OF Chi
cago. AT present he Is comforting with
Mr.. Faversham at tbs latter's home In
Chiddingford, Surrey, England.
Miss Eunice Mackey, the dancer who
left the stage for home life in Los
Angeles early last geason, has been added
10 the cast Of "a Winsome widow" at
tho Ziegteld Moulin Rouge.
The shuberts have added Miss Ida
schnell, who holds the worlds champion
ship for high and fancy diving, TO the
cast OF 1.-THE Passing Show OF 1912" AZ
the Winter Garden. She appears in the
harem scene and does a number Of I'M
usual dives.
Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre will
have for the sensational feature next
"
cert instrument manipulated in m!dair By
Volant, described as EuropOs 40. oiute
master Of gravity. Others on the bill will
be George ard Walter Lawrence. John T.
Doyle and company, In Putting One
over" and VIII Oakland. r. ]. Jose q
successor as q contra-tenor.
After carefully considering the qualiA-
cations Of moro than a dozen candidates
for the part Henry w. Savage decided
yesterday that Miss Lottie Kendall would
do the greatest honor 10 the traditions
Of the character Of Mrs. Croker, the
city widow" In the prince of Pilsen."
She was engaged on three years CON
tract Miss Kendall sang the leading role
I'm "The Gay Musician" for two years.
A. II. Woods has changed the opening
date of the Eltinge on 42d street, TO
Monday. September 8. The original open
ing was scheduled Tor september 2. Whllc
the new theatre will be ready on the ear
Her date Mr.. Woods prefers the later
date so that everything will be In first
class shape. Jane Cowl In Within the
law viii be the first attraction at the
Titinge. This play will appear for o
week on the road before coming into New
York.
Olive Ulrich is the latest addition 10 the
cast of my Best Girl" the Rennold
Wolfe Charming Pollock musical play, in
which Clifton Crawford stars end which
reopens the season at the Park Theatre
eariv In September Rehearsals arc now
being held for the principals at the Hud-
son Theatre, while the chorus are being
drilled al the Park Theatre under the di-
rection OF Sidney Ellison. the English
producer OF musical plays.
Tho Shuberts announce the engagement
OF the Dolly sisters for their production
OF "The Merry Countess" opening at the
Casino Theatre on August 10 Melville
Ellis Is now arranging a special number
10 be done by Martin Brown and the
Dolly sisters, tue music beins py Johann
strauss