The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

seen at the Bslasco this week in ''Kitty
MacKay.'
Mime. Petrova, who comes to the Be-
lasco Theater in 'Panthea," appeared at
ReIth's Theater last spring in q novelty
vaudeville act
As the chief village gossip in Fifty
Miles from Boston at Polls this week
Louise Kent will have the biggest op-
portunity she has had for months One
OF the best song numbers of the whole
production falls to her. It is Amt 1t
Awful" sung originally by Emma jan
vier.
The Dummy" that successful produc-
ton which has been running all summer
at the Hudson Theater in New York, will
be one OF the November attractions at
the Columbia Theater.
Virginia Brooks, daughter Of Joseph
Brooks. who has been studying music In
Europe for the last four years, will make
her American debut shortly in a light
opera which is being written for her.
William H. Crane is to appear in .
picture Of David Harum."
NlOEOuOEe - 70 oe revived In Lon
don.
Sir Herbert Tree has decided that his
next production at His Majesty's, Lon
don. shall be Henry w." part -
The Los Angeles Music Teachers As
sociation has awarded a $4,000 prize to
Prof. Horatio ". Parker. OF Yale, for
his new opera, "Fairyland.' Fifty-fvs
works had been submitted
Harmon MacGregor. the comedian who
escaped from London without having
suspicion cast upon him, is bringing over
an English company to present a COM
edy in vaudeville which has already been
played in London with great success,
1t was written by Langdon Mccormick.
Charles Frohman has concluded a new
contract with Billie Burke. according to
which she Is to play exclusively under
his management for the next five years
Miss Burke is to have a new play each
season and will be featured in "As You
Like IT. next spring.
The Liebler Company has decided upon
The Crimson Rambler as the title for
the new play by Grant Stewart and Rob-
ert Baker in which May Irwin will star
this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall have sent $500
to the fund for helping actors and ac-
tresses distressed by the war.
From Chicago comes the report that
Alice Gale, who is playing there in To
day" has opened a dramatic school
Eddie ToIbert. the assistant treasurer
at the Columbia Theater, is endeavorinE
to turn his baseball nine into a football
team to meet the requirements OF sea-
sonable sport.
A contract has been signed by Joseph
Brooks. Rachel Crothers and Kate Doug
las Wiggin for a dramatization OF the
latter's book, Mother Carey's Chickens"
Mr.. Brooks will produce this play early
in January with Edith Taliaferro in the
principal role.
Although the receipts Of the London
Gayety Company during the recently
completed financial year were more than
$4,000. the profits were but a few dol
lars, and the shareholders get no dfVi-
dend.
The Rivals" one Of the most pop
ular Of the old English comedies, is to
be revived in Philadelphia with a most
interesting cast. Marguerite Hertz, the
Chicago actress, who is playing her first
Eastern engagement, plays Lydia Lam
guish, a part associated with many noted
actresses.
"Aristocracy," one OF the most famous
OF American dramas, has been ''fiImed'
by the Famous Players Film Company
with Tyrone Power and Marguerite Skir-
win in the chief roles.
In the cast Of the Kitty MacKay"
company, which is TO present William FL
liot's production at the Belasco Theater
this week, Is Elizabeth MersOn, sister to
the famous comedienne, IsObel Merson.
Grace Peters, Of Washington, daughter
of Commodore George II. Peters. the re-
tired naval officer, is a member of the
company supporting Nine. Petrova In
''Panthea," next weeks attraction at the
Belasco Theater.
Charles Balsar. leading man Of MnIe=-
Petrova in "Panthea.' will be remem-
bered in this city for his appearance with
II rriske. John Mason and other no.
t=s;s stars. as 'weIf as with the New
Theater company.