Evening star., 1914-04-19

J ater prinla donna. who sang the battle.
ship Names requiem, has been re-en-
gagged through Resident Manager RoDbint
of the B. F. Keith Theater for the weeh
/ of May II.
The Bird Masoue Sanctuary" in which
Miss Eleanor Wilson appeared at Cornish
\. H., last September is announced as
the opening bill of the Coburn Players
at Twin Oaks. Woodley Lane, next Wed.
nesday. The Presidents daughter played
| "Ornis, the bird spirit.
| Bayard Neiller's play Of mystery and
I thrills. Within the Law. with Helen
| Ware will return to the Belasco Theater
the week of MAY ). commencing Tues
day evening. with the Same clever cast
1 of players that appeared in Miss Ware s
support on its former visit.
/ Claude Gillngwater is the author of
!! "A Strenuous Rehearsal" 5000 Re-
ward. The Awakening Of Minerva.
The Wrong Man The Canuck's Sc
cret.'' The Men from I<londyke and
/ The Only SON all sketches that have
| been successful in Keith vaudeville.
THE Mask and Wig Club Of the Uni
vcrsitv of Pennsylvania. with its 1914
production. The ROYAL Arms is sched-
uled for appearance i'll Washington early
in MAY. Darrell II. Smith wrote the book
and Charles Gilrin wrote the lyrics.
| f. H. sothern has announced that he
4 will retire after two more seasons, as
| the health Of Julia Marlowe. his wife and
ro-star. will not allow her to continue in
/, Shakesperean performances and he can
| not give these. plays without her coop
GRAFTON. They will retire TO his estate in
/ England
AT Moore's Garden Theater The week
q April % as an additional attraction
- cry day viii he the film Interpretation
I OF the latest dances performed by Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Castle themselves They
viii offer new and original forms of the
one-step. fiShwalk. tango. hesitation and
the special Castle creations.
Charles Maude who has made a hit
as the poor musical genius in "Arnhi-
ton. created the role of Pierrot in
''Prunella' in London Mr.. Maude came
to this country three months ago under
the management of Granville Barker. to
appear IN The Philanderer. AT Win
throp tmes Little Theater. New NorE.
Forward March" tho musical comedy
in which William Collier is the star. was
presented in Atlantic City last week. The
story is that of a Young man who con-
sents to be married in cage of man
eating lions and then tries to get out of
his agreement. The book and lyrics are
by Frank Craven and John Golden and
the music is by the latter.
The first production of Eugene Walter $
play. "A Plain W oman. VIII take place
this month in Philadelphia. The story is
! that of a steel millionaire. rising from
the ranks. who divorces the wife of his
youth to marry a woman Of more at.rac-
tons. Charlotte Walker will rlay the
leading role and another member of the
cast will be Virginia Pearson.
Important features of the Shakespeare
memorial celebration at the statue of
the Bard of Avon in Central Park will
be contributed by Grace George and Rob-
ert Mantel. Miss George is to recite
upon this occasion the speech of Queen
Constance. in King John. upon the
loss of Prince Arthur. and Mr.. Mantell
will deliver the famous oratGH of Marc
Antony. William A. Brady is vice chair
man of the executive committee for the
celebration.
/ Free busses will be maintained from
both ear lines to Twin Oaks, Woodley
| lane. Wednesday and Thursday of this
week TO convey those who attend the
open-air performances of the Coburn
PLAYERS. given under the auspices of the
Nontessori Educational Association.
The Morris dances will be given at two
complimentary performances Wednesday.
for which no admission will be charged
The Western High School will be visited
at II o'clock. and at 30 o'clock a pub
lie performance is scheduled for the
Smithsonian grounds