The Washington times., 1914-09-20

the pOIliDS icI.liNi'S 'ii~' - -
tOnal Capital.
Which reminds US that VIII West,
the leading comedian with Hazel Dawn
in The Drbutante." first came TO TINS
country from England TO get work as
an instructor in golf.
When sylvia Buns Away ana ne
Dancing Duchess are two OF the ne"
withdrawn. Probably there VIII ne
further tinkering with them and they
will be tried out again.
Hans Roberts. the Washington boy
who has been doing well on the
legitimate stage. is credited with one
of the big hits in On Trial, brand
new piece that is selling out four weeks
in advance in New York.
Robert Drouet. the well-known actor
playwright and moving picture director.
died in New York last week. Drouet
w2s used by the late clyde Fitch as the
model on which he built most of tn"
leading male characters in his later
works.
Al r. Woods has been made the de-
fendant of suit for S150,000 damages
by Mrs Anne Caldwell ODea, VINO
claims she dramatized Potash aud
PerlmEtter, WnlCn the p'ouH''i "''S
found such a money maker here and
abroad.
The Dummy is one of the produC-
tions scheduled for early appearance at
the Columbia when the regular season
opens.
The plav that has been made from
''COrdeIia Blossom" by George Ran
dolph Chester and Lillian Chester. has
been produced in New York with a
cast that includes Louise Dresser. Burr
Mcintosh. Jane Grey and Harry {.
Brown.
Manager Gatti-Casazza. OF the Metro
politan Opera House. has formally an.
nOunCcd that the war in Europe VIII
not interfere with the grand opera plans
for New York this season. AS long as
Italy remains at peace opera Is assured
Theatrical stars and grand opera sing
ers from abroad Will pay income taA"S
as we'll as native born actors and sing
,rs according to a recent decision OF
the :. cretary of the Treasury.
Tho "revue'' craze has struck Naud"-
vile. Gus Edwards is preparing a two
act comedy that will satirfzc his own
productions.
Mildred Cannon. of Danville Ill.
niece Of 'I-ncle Joe" has announced
her intention Of adopting tho career
Of Il professional dancer and Is now IN
N.v York preparing a vaudeville turn
u.ith Lewis Sioden. a foreign dancer
uho appeared at the Palace In New
York for short time with Joan Sawyer
The manuscript and ownership Of the
copyright Of the play The Henrietta
were left to Mrs Stuart Robson by the
late Mrs. Bronson Howard. widow or
the author Of the play in Mrs. Howard
will which has Just been prohated.
The announcements this year of the
BOSTON SvrnDhonv orchestra provide for
the longest season the organization has
ever had no fewer than loo concerts
having alreadv been booked, FIVE or
which will he given In Washington
The orchcstra's season Will start octo-
bcr and end Nav s.
The first musical play Of the Colum-
bias season will be My Best Girl.
in which pretty girls and witty lines
are associated, with a host Of proml-
nent people in big cast.
Frank Campeau who made so notable
a characterization OF Trampas in the
original production Of The Nirgtnian.
and appeared later as the crook. Joe. in
''W'thin the Law" is to have the most
important part In The Dummy" to be
produced here the week beginning No
vember %.
Violet HeminE. who was leading Uorn-
an OF the Columbia Players during the
early part of the recent summer sea-
son. has been engaged to play the lead
in The Modern Girl which was pro
duced last Thursday in New York
The name Of the new play to be PRO-
duced ~ Mrs. Fiske is given as Lady