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company was that of the mother in Au-
gustuS Thomas famous play, The
Witching Hour
Hale Hamilton wants to present the
sketch. by George ". Hobart. 1T Hap
pened in Topeka" in London.
William Harcourt is playing the role
of the senator in THE Lady From Okla
homa.''
1.-THE System" recently presented at
Chase's is to be expanded into a regular
play by its author. Taylor Granville.
Grace Van Studdiford was taken ill in
Pittsburgh last week, and had to can
Gel her engagements.
Nance O'NeilI is to appear in q drama
tiZation by Lucille Laverne of Ann
Boyd" the novel by Will Harden.
Ethel Jackson withdrew from the cast
Of "The Purple Road" and her place was
taken by Valli Valli.
Rosika Dolly, one of the Dolly Twins,
has been engaged for a dancing speciality
in the revival Of THE Beggar Student y
Robert T. Haines will probably make
a vaudeville tour Of England, with his
wife as his leading woman.
Hubert Wilke. who assumes the role
of the bibulous artist in THE Typhoon, !"
is well remembered as a. singer In opera.
May Robson. in her latest success. "A
Night Out, comes to the Columbia The
alter the week of April Z.
Cohan and Harris will star Nat Wills
next season. The title of the farce is
said to be The Innocent Abroad
Charles Gillette of Corelli and Gillette
is boxer and helped prepare Corbett
for his victorious fight with Fitzsimmons.
Typhoon. attended school in his city.
Immediately after graduation she joined
the company of Nazimova.
Burnett and Rida Johnson Young have
all been the victims of burglaries in the
last month.
Lady Constance Stewart Richardson,
the London titled dancer, has signed a
contract to appear in New York and it
is said her salary will be 5000 a week.
A vaudeville piece by Victor Herbert
and George v. Hobart called Billy s
Blacksmith" is to be produced next sea-
son.
A. E. w. Bates. author of THE Witness
for the Defense" in which Blanche Bates
is to appear. is a member OF the Eng
lish parliament.
1t Is said that John Barrymore and Alice
Brady, daughter OF w. A. Brady, are to
be co-stars in a revival of 1.-THE Gentle
man of Leisure"
The first production of when Claudio
Smiles,' with Blanche Ring in the leading
part will take place in Ithaca next
month
Anna Bussert, the Maid Marian of
robin Hood" and Carl Gantvoort, the
Will Scarlet of the same opera, were
married last week in New York.
Edith Craig, daughter Of Ellen Terry,
is interested IN a project in London to
establish feminine theater. 1t is to be
operated entirely by women.
Rutherford & Son. has ended its tour.
and Norman McKinnel who was SO much
acclaimed by the critics for his acting
in the piece. will return to London.
Helene Lucas, q pretty Washington
girl, is one Of the company supporting
Richard earle and Miss Hattie Williams
in "The Girl From Montmartre''
Richard Carrie says that owing to the
start combing his hair until he has
reached the back Of his head.
Henrietta Crosman is going to join
the revivalists in repertoire of standard
and classic comedies, including Madame
ano'' "Cchn0l for Sro md -
by and LAS You Like It.
Laurette Taylor was presented with a
silver mounted dressing table mirror by
the members of her company on the oc-
casion of the one-hundredth performance
Of Peg O. My Heart"
In W. A. Brady's revival of "Rosedale"
Charles Cherry will play the role made
Ferguson will play the principal feminine
role
Martin Harvey has made an offer to
the Ljebler Company for 1.-THE Garden of
Allah" which he wishes to produce in
London, with himself in the role of the
apostate Boris.
|. Bertha Kalich is to appear in play by
Ritter, called Her Sons Wife," which
Europe. Nine. Kalich is recuperating
from an operation at Lakewood
with Max Pauer the coming Friday.
Julia Culp April f.. and the joint recital
of Ysaye and Godowsky April II, Fri
day afternoon may be regarded as con-
cert day at the Columbia Theater.
The Edison talking motion pictures will
be shown at Chase's the week OF April
Z and thereafter during the summer. in
conjunction with the kinemacolor photo
plays.