The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

Julia Arthur returned to the stage lone
enough to take part IN the benefit for ths
relief Of the women and children oi
France and Belgium, which recently wal
given at the Shubert Theater IN New
York. She was seen IN the title role OF
Thomas Bailey Aldrich's play. "Merce-
des. ;" with William Courtleigh leading her
support.
Lady Luxury,'' q new musical COM
edy by Rida johnson Young, its score by
William Schroeder, a hitherto unknown
composer, was produced at the Casino
Theater in New York on Christmas Day.
Ina Claire, who won star honors in The
Quaker Maid" headed its cast.
Mary Garden. Just arrived from Europe,
now is being urged to enter vaudeville
with a grand opera speciality. She de-
clares, however, that the European war
has 90 profoundly affected her that she
VIII not be able to sing for at least a
year.
The scenery In Too Many Cooks, "
which comes to the Belasco Theater to-
morrow night is exceedingly novel, It
shows the house In its various stages Of
advancement-first the foundations, then
the partly sheathed frames, and finally
the ready-to-enter cottage.
The premiere Of James Forbes new
play. '1n the Limelight," will take place
at the Hudson Theater, New York City,
on January 4 Selwyn & Co. have an
gagged q cast which includes Douglas
Fairbanks, Zelda Sears, George Sidney,
Patricia collinge, Olive May. Edna Aug.
William Sampson, Ned Sparks, Sam Colt,
Walter Young, Stableton Kent, Becky
hT0aaphfnA
renee, Harry G. Bates, Charles Foster
and Marie Marshall.
Jack Lait and John II. Rafferty, have
Joined in a new producing firm and
among the stars they will play are Emma
Carus and Kitty Gordon
Parquet, the versatile partner of Mile.
Reba in her eccentric tangolng at the
Jardin de Dance this week, not only de-
signs but makes the remarkable costumes
which the young terpsichorean artist
wears in her sensational specialties.
A distinct innovation has been arranged
by Manager Peck, OF the Gayety Theater,
by means Of which every lady patron
attending any performance this week will
receive an attractive box containing q
number of useful toilet preparations.
The Girl of Girls" Company that is to
produce the new musical offering at the
Columbia Theater Monday. January 4.
will conduct the final rehearsals in this
city. The entire company will arrive by
special train the latter part OF the week.
A school of dramatic art, subsidized Oy
a coterie Of wealthy philanthropists.
where young men and women who aspire
to career on the stage shall receive free
instruction from a faculty composed Of
the most prominent players in the pro-
fession during their New York engage
ments, is part Of a plan announced by
Lou-Tellegen, the young actor who will
make his temperance here in the prin-
cipal role of Secret Strings at the
Longacre Theater tomorrow evening.
Joseph P. Bickerton, jr-, the managing
director of the New Era Producing Com
pany, Inc, the owners OF Adele" which
is to be seen at the National Theater, is
also well known as a lawyer. handling
the law business of many prominent cor
porations in New York.
Ten thousand children will see Mont
gomery and Stone in "Chin-C Chin at the
Globe during the holiday vacation. Chin
Chin" has established itself as a great
hit of the New York season.
kick In." Willard Mack's first metro
polltan effort, continues at the Republic
New York, to well filled houses,
and will run well into the new year.
Jacks Romance" is the title of the
new Irish comedy in which Fiske O'Hara
will shortly be seen at the Columbia The