The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

the SOIunDla flayers the week Oh July
II.
A novelty in the way of one of the
coming attractions at Polls will be The
New Sin." in which the caste will con-
sist entirely of men.
The American Play Company has
signed a contract with Margaret Hing
ton. whereby she will be starred for
two years in Within the Law which
will open its Western tour in Chicago
in August
Helen ROLAND. who Created the role
of Mytyl in The Blue Bird" died in
New York June II at the age of eleven
years.
Bayard Weller, the author Of within
the Law has consigned his product for
the next five years to William Harris
and Mrs. Henry B. Harris. The first
item Of Mr.. Vieliers output to be pro-
duced under the arrangement is The
Fight" due September in New York.
Sir John Hare has just entered his
SEVENTEEN year. He made his first ap-
pearance on the professional stage at
Liverpool in September. 1864
Robert Cummings, who for a short
time last season was a member of the
Poll Company here. rejoins the players
next week in Bernard Shaws Man and
Superman.'
Laura Hamilton and George Schiller
have been engaged for leading parts in
The Passing Show of 1913"
Eugene Walters The Easiest Way
was forbidden performance in Cassel,
Germany. not long ago. on the ground
that 1t constituted an offense against the
morality of the community.
Employees of the Columbia Theater are
now engaged in an active ticket selling
campaign incident to the annual benefit
which is rendered them by the managers
Of the theater.
How Much Is a Million?'' will be the
last gasp OF the dying season at the Fine
Arts Theater, Chicago. 1t will open this
week.
Wallis Clark will present at the Palace
Theater, Chicago, for the first time on
the American stage, a remarkable dra-
matte sketch, THE DEVILS Mate" on
July Is.
Gus Thomas has gone to his country
home at New Rochelle to complete the
play he is writing for John Mason. Mr..
Thomas has agreed to hand tile manu-
script to Charles Frohman. Mr.. Mason's
manager, on July ].
Florence Rockwell closes her season as
leading woman at the Colonial Theater,
Salt Lake City. this week.
Rosalind Ivan is to play an important
role in Damaged Goods" on tour next
season. Richard Bennett. the pyoducer is
to make an extensive tour.
Edward Fielding closes his present sea-
son with Nine. Nazimova at Los Angeles
on July 5.
whitford Kane, now in London, will
return to New York early next month.
He will play a limited engagement in
"Hindle Wakes before presenting a new
play.
Anne Swinburne, a prima donna of Sc
rious mien. has been employed by H. II.
Frazee for the title part Of The Co.
quette,' by Harry B. Smith and Victor
Herbert
The Cincinnati actress. Laura Pierpont.
together with her husband. the we'll
known actor-manager and producer of
sketches, Taylor Granville.
sailed a few days ago for a well-earned
in Europe.
A revival of the famous "Mre. Wigs,
of the Cabbage Patch" with the original
Liebler & Co.'S scenery. with some men,
bers of the original cast will be pro-
duced at Polls early in July.
Blanche Bates Western tour in The
Witness for the Defense has been phe-
successful Miss Bates will
be the last of the Frohman stars to close
her season this year-ending her tour In
the Mason play at Los Angeles late in
July.
Roselle Knott and her daughter, Viola.
have been engaged to appear In series
Of pastorals to be done in the Adirondack
during July and August.
In London George Beban introduces
himself as Americas greatest character
actor" The reviews Of the music hal;
critics all seem to agree with him. They