The Washington herald., 1913-08-10

Royle. Miss Jewel refused the offer
She values her work in Washington
more than an enga cement on Broadway.
Paul McAllister. new leading man at
Polls Theater. began his stock work at
the top instead OF the bottom of the lad
der. His first engagement was in Angus
tin Dalys famous New York Stock Com
pany. where the young beginner played
important roles in support OF Ada Re-
han. Mr.. McAllister afterward became
leading man for Edna Wallace Hopper
Mrs. Leslie Carter. and Viola Allen. His
last engagement in Washington was as
leading man Of the Columbia Stock Com
pany three summers ago.
"Divorcons," which was underlined for
production by the Columbia Players the
week of August Is, has been set back
a week to permit Of the production Of
Beverly Of Graustark" next week.
Owing to continued i'll health.
Frances Younge. of the Columbia Play
ers. has cancelled her California en-
gagement, and will rest until Decem-
Der. when she is to create a new role
in Ned Weyburn's latest musical offer
ing.
There will be two performances at
the Columbia Theater today. The
Paragraph will give the baseball re-
turns at o'clock, and at Sis the
Lyman H. Howe Travel Festival will
begin its August engagement. The
next Sunday ball game will be with
Chicago. August "a.
/. Harry Andrews who has been stag
ing the Columbia productions this sea-
son. will make his first appearance to-
morrow evening in the acting cast Of
The Barrier" playing the star role.
When QUO vadis.' Zones to the Co.
lumbia Theater in September. two per-
formances Twill be given each day to
accommodate the anticipated crowds.
Charles r.. Bacon. business manager
fore Al Wilson, is heading for wash
ington. He may be readily called the
advance agent of advance agents. as
he will be the first agent to reach
the city this season.
Tom Linton and his Jungle Girls are
among the headline features announced
for an early showing at the Cosmos.
This Is a topical revue that has been
extensively featured at the New York
theaters- this summer.
Jim Flynn. the champion pugilist, this
week will visit his wife. Fannie Vedder.
who Is featured with the Queens OF
Paris' company at the Gayety.
Alice Maude Poole. formerly with the
Spring Maid company. has Joined the
ranks of Burlesque and will appear at
the Gayety, this week.
Harry Holiday, with the opening Of
Mrs. Fiskes season in ''The High Road
for which he has been re-engaged, will
enter upon his nfty-nrst consecutive year |
as an actor.
Hattie williams, Richard Carrie, and |
VIII West are having an extra vaca-
tion these days rehearsing the merriest |
Of ]. NJ. Barrie burlesques, The Drama
lists Get What They Want" Each vies
with the other in reading extra humc-
End wit between the delightful lines writ
ten by Mr.. Barrie in this his latest bur
lesque on the problem play. Mr.. West |
plays the censor; Mr.. Carie the hero IN
a bad drama, and Miss Williams the
heroine.
Henry Mortimer. who has been in Eu-
rope FOR the past three months. sails |
next week on his return journey.
olive Brtscoe. one Of the shining lights |
Of vaudeville. has come In from her VA
cation and will begin her tour early next |
moath.
One Of the first OF. the musical plays |
Of the season Win be The Dream Maid i
sn." In which Belle Gold. . talented char
acter comedienna and singer. has an Inn
portant role.
Edward Fieldin~ ana bts hr,Ae have /