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ing on tour. The play will have long
engagement in Chicago.
Vincent Serrano has been aged b.!
the I4iebler Company for the cast of "A
Mans Friends. in which Geore Faw-
cett is also to appear.
Chez Toy, the Chinese Coincidence with
the Ziegfed Follies, is said to be the
only oriental singer who has appeared
on the American stage.
George NJ. Cohan is to dramatic Seven
Keys to Baldpate," by Earl Bigger, and
1t will be produced by his firm next sea-
son.
The Culver Cadets, who will be the per
sonal escort Of Vice President-elect Mar
shall, have secured 100 seats at Chase's
for next Saturday night. Mr.. Chase has
acceded to their request to let their cadet
band of twenty-five pieces give several
numbers on the stage before the regular
bill. Two numbers will be sung by the
battalion of cadets, with band accompani-
ment.
This week the first production of Chill
dren of Today by Clara Lipman and
Sampel Shipman, will be made at Allan
tic City under the management of Conan
& Harris.
A prize play with the peculiar name of
Believe Me. Xantippe." produced by
John Craig at the Castle Square Theater
in Boston is to be sent on the road
William c. De Mile has written a play
let about the present New York police
investigation which he calls THE
Squealer."
A play by Henry Esmond in London
with the queer title of Eliza Comes to
Stay may be used on this side next
season by Blanche Bates.
Ruth ST. Denis is to be the star Of a
Japanese pantOmime founded on a story
by Lafcadio Hearn. She will have a COM
pany of Japanese actors with her.
When John Mason comes to the Ma
tional this week it will be his first appear
ance here under the direction of Charles
Frohman.
George p. Murphy is said to be one of
the few Irish comedians who is success
full in the delineation of German char
acters.
Izetta Jewel and Hazel May are the
guests of Mrs. Bertha Vance i'm the Bar
bour home on 14th street until after the
inauguration.
Arthur Hammerstein is shortly to re-
vive THE Geisha'' with a star cast
Lila fADdI DdUell, JdI1leS Powers ana Ar
vile Harold are said to be under con-
sideration as principals.
Jane Cowl will be featured in the lead
ing role of Bayard Veillers' play, with
In the Law and next year will star in
new comedy under the management of
Archibald Selwyn.
The story of Elizabeth Robbins which
mas been attracting so much attntion,
MY Little Sister, will be dramatized
and produced by Charles Frohman in
both this country and England
The National Federation of Theater
Clubs is to produce a comedy by Mary
Shaw and H. ]. Dodge, the latter of
whom is the author of ''The Higher
Court recently given by the federation.
One of the most laughable parts of "The
Girl from Montmartre.' which comes to
the National March 81. is J. NJ. Barrie's
screamingly funny burlesque on the
problem play. "A Slice of Life.
A. II. Van Buren, will have the role
created by Orrn johnson when 1.-THE Man
OF the Hour was first seen in Washing
ton. Miss Jewel will have the Frances
Ring role at Polls this week
Edward Davis has convinced vaudeville
managers that the general public will APP
precate good poetic drama, since he has
OF his appearance in q poetical drama
called THE Kingdom of Destiny
James X. Hackett produced last week a
| playlet called Natures Nobleman," by
| Sewell T. Tying, I'm Easton, Pa, with
| much success. Lincoln is the central
| figure of the play, and was enacted by
| Arthur Cogliser.
Blanche Bates has been making stump
| speeches In Denver in favor of the COM
| mission form of government, in which
| her husband, George Creel is interested
She says she is now very much inter-
| ested in politics.
melodrama called Mexico is to be
produced by a new firm of managers,
| Harris & GOldstone. William Farnum has
| been engaged for the leading role and
Josephine Browne is to be the leading
| woman.
The orchestra that played Mr.. Mathews
music in the Playhouse production,
"Grabbe and Runne.' was furnished by
] Sol Minister. The orchestra men were