Evening star., 1912-09-01

to head the cast OF ~Baby Dolr to be
produced In St. Louis.
Ono OF the plays which Henry w. Saw
age hae accepted for production IS called
'"rhe Deadlock and is by an unknown
author.
Catherine Countiss has a new play
written by q western university professor
which she Will produce after the holi-
days.
william L Abingdon will have a vaude-
vile playlet called Honor Is Satisfied. {"
| Alison Skinner Will play the woman's
part in the piece.
The first American production Of Shaw g
sattrical play. 'Fanny's First Play" will
be made In New York, with the English
company. about the middle OF September
George Arl!ss wants to play Nero. md
has a drama written for him by an
American author. dealing with the earlier
life of that famous tyrant.
Virginia Harmed is TO return TO the
stage after a long absence. She will ap-
pear in vaudeville. In q sketch written
by herself, called Tho Call OF Paris"
THE Count OF Luxembourg" the new
opera by Franz Lehar, composer OF The
Merry Widow" had its first production
in this country in Boston last week.
Paul Decker. who has been supporting
May Robson. is to star. possibly In
dramatiaatfon OF Harold NJ. Harvey S
novel, LORD Cammarleigh's Secret
The Garden OF Allah is to be pre-
sented in Chicago. Cleveland. Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia and Boston this fall and
winter.
Basil GILL a popular young English ac-
tor. Is to have the role OF the Chinese
emperor in the Liebler production OF THE
Daughter of Heaven
Valeska SurrAtt. in The. Kiss Waltz"
begins her season in Syracuse the last OF
September. Her tour in tlts play will ex-
tend to the Pacific coast.
'Buxl." the German play in which II.
B. Warner was to star, has been sent
back to Europe to be revised and i'm
proved. thus postponing its production.
Marguerite Wright. who played the part
Of Angelo in 1.-THE Pink Lady," is to
have the prima donna role In the pro
duction OF The Little Friend" by F. c..
Whitney.
Ada Lewis will play an important role
IN THE Whirl of Society" which was the
last spring 1t will begin a road tour In
September with AL Jolson in the leading
part.
Matthew Woodward, who wrote the
lyrics for 1.-The Kiss Waltz" has been
commissioned by the Shuberts to adapt
Cousin Bobby" foreign musical play,
with score by Carl Milloecker, for the
American stage
An ontarfafnnpnn+ wac v,yan raca,.I,,
on the estate of John Hays Hammond
at Gloucester. Mass, for the Titanic
memorial, in which Edith Wynne Matthi-
son, Charles Ram Kennedy. William
Harcourt and Alice Fischer appeared.
Sarah Bernhardt will make an Amer
fcan tour under the management OF Mar
tin Beck. but instead OF appearing in
vaudeville she may present her repertoire
with Queen Elizabeth" as the principal
feature OF her engagement.
After many disappointments and de-
lays. A. II. Van Buren, has at last re-
ceived his automobile. Don't imagine
when you see him riding around alone
that he is selfish. He is learning to run
1t, and Is taking no chances on upset
ting those dear to him.
Washington friends and admirers of
Joe Adams, the comedian with the Rose
Buds, at the Lyceum Theater this week.
have formed a Sam Steinberger Club,
which will attend tomorrow evenings
performance in a body to welcome the
former Washingtonian.
Sam Sidman, the stellar funmaker with
the Harry Hastings show, which comes
to Washington this week, is one Of the
few actors who have not "colonized" in
New York city. Mr.. Sidman still votes
and spends his summers in Cleveland,
Ohio, his boyhood home
Genaro and Bailey, at Chases next |
week. will have five numbers in their
offering. including THE Wedding OF
Antonio and Marie" IF Do I'm Bound
to Lose My Wife," I'm the Lonesomest
Girl in Town." 'IImpressario ct la
Danseuse" and La Danse Filtration"
Following the return early this week |
of Treasurer Oliver s. Metzerott from |
a fortnight's vacation on the New Eng
land coast. President Frank Metzerott |
of the Columbia Theater Company, will |
start on an automobile tour through |
Maryland. Pennsylvania and New York |
The Academy management has booked |
the following early season attractions |
The Angelus," with Harrington Rey- |
nolds; "A Fool There Was" "The |
Country Boy" Billy V. Van in "a Lucky |
Hoodoo." "The Gamblers" with the |
original Maxine Elliott Theater produc- |
ton: 'The Confession" Madame x"
with Eugenie Blair; Dave Lewis in |
Don't Lie to Your Wife" and Tho Girl |
in the Taxi" |