Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
liner education to keep them looking

Charles Klein, the playwright. who re-
turned to. New York last week after a
five-week visit to London, Is out with the
announcement, that he has, arranged to
produce. ''The Gamblers in that city next
spring.
The Shuberts have invited Franz Lehar.
composer OF "The Merry Widow. to
production Of one Of his latest works,
| THE Man With the Three Wives. This
piece has had a run in Europe.
Lila Rhodes. niece Of Mrs Jerry Cohan,
and a member of her cousin George
NJ. Cohan's Little Millionaire company,
was married recently to Charles King.
well known in vaudeville and as a MEM
Der Of Lew Fields companies.
'The Flyers by George Barr Nc
Cutcheon. was produced last week in
Rochester by Frederick Thompson. The
story revolves around two clipping couples.
In the company are Robert Drouet. Ed
gar Norton, Frank Doane and Millicent
Evans.
In addition to Leslie Leigh and Harry
l.. Griffith Jesse. L. Laskey's "Califor-
Austin Stewart. William Gordon. F.
Emerson Overton Harry Leonard. Louise
Tozier. Cecile Corey. Helen violette and
Georgia Georgi.
Julia Sanderson is the proud possessor
of a season box at the Polo Grounds.
New York, given her by virtue of her
position as official mascot for the Giants.
She is probably one of the best informed
young women in the country about has
ball
Lawrence Grant. former leading man
with Olga Nethersole,. and Helen Byrne.
formerly leading woman with Harry
been engaged by A. q. Delamater for the
company supporting William Hawtrey in
Dear Old Billy
The legends of st. Francis preaching
the waters, which Fraulein Hermine
Luders will include in her pianoforte re-
cital at Rauscher's Wednesday after
noon. were regarded by Franz List as
among the best of his compositions.
The experiment was made in New York
last week of producing a. wordless play
in Sumurun. with an excellent cast.
whose expressive pantomime with the
rapid action Of the story atoned for the
lack Of dialogue. The piece is modelled
on the stories Of the Arabian Nights.
Irene Bentley has been induced by
Weroa Lueseher to return to tbs
duced. and Of whose book Miss Bentley's
husband. Harry B. Smith. is the author.
Her last appearance. on the stage before
her retirement to private life was in 1.-The
Belle of Mayfair
The initial presentation in this city
January 90 of David Belascos latest
theatrical triumph. 1.-THE Concert will
be a benefit performance, under tn.
auspices of the board of lady man.
ayers of the George Washington Uni
versity Hospital. The benefit promis IS
to be a notable event. Tickets may BE-
had of Mrs. D. K. Shute. 1919 De Sales
street.
The new de Koven opera, 1.-The We'd
ding Trip" has no star. but there are al
least four women who are trying to
usurp the prerogatives which go with such
a distinction. Dorothy Jardon is waging
a billposting campaign against Dorothy
Morton. each singer having paper
plastered on walls and bilfboards all over
the city. Christine Nielsen is combining
her publicity to personal press agent
while FRITZ Won Busing is resorting to
lithographing. As the near-stars pay for
the work themselves the management has
not as yet offered any objection.