The Washington herald., 1914-04-19

character in a new play by Mr. Edward
Sheldon in which she will appear next
season under the management OF the
Liebler company.
Earl Brown. the leading man OF the
Columbia Players. has already been AZ
cepted as a factor in the local theatrical
situation-a downtown haberdashery has
named a necktie after him.
Arthur RItchie, the sage director OF the
Columbia Players. has purchased a new
touring car TO replace the runabout IN
which he made many extensive tours
through Maryland and Virginia last sea-
son.
The dansante salon established last
Tuesday at Polls Theater has caught
on" to such an extent that the floor
space already is insufficient TO accommo-
date patrons who wish to dance. Conse-
quently. a contract has been let for the
construction of a second danssnte salon
on the balcony floor. just above the one
now in operation.
Ethel Wright is to create a new role
in Lonesome Like" by Harold Brig
house. in New York on April p. when
this play is to he done.
Ian Maclaren and Louise Randolph are
to appear in the balcony scene from
Romeo and Juliet" in cOmmemoration
of the birth OF Shakespeare and in honor
of the goth anniversary of his birth
Thursday next.
Cecilia Wright. the London Savoy The
at1 r1rfr fV~fA
daughter of the United States Navy
has been re-engaged to appear at the
B. F. Keith Theater for the week of
May II.
"Hindle Wakes" is to be revived next
month for limited season. which will be
followed next season by a long tour.
Whitford Kane. who played Christopher
Hawthorn when this play WAS produced
for a run in Chicago. will have charge
Of the new production.
Bertha Mann. the emotional dramatic
actress. retires from the company Of
Blanche Ring this week to engage as
leading woman with a new Canadian
repertry company.
On tomorrow evening the I60th New
York performance of The Things that
Count will be given at William A.
Brady's playhouse with the certainty
that this play will pass its 2OOth repcti-
ton before withdrawal for the hot
weather period.
Important features OF the great Shakes
peare memorial celebration at the statue
of the bard of Avon in Central Park New,
York. this week will be contributed by
Grace George and Robert Mantell Miss
George is to recite upon this occasion the
beautifully pathetic speech OF Queen Con-
stance. in king John" upon the loss of
Prince Arthur. and Mr.. ManteIl will de-
liver the famous Grafton of Marc Antony.
William A. Brady is vice chairman of
the executive committee for the celebra-
tion.
By the time that Cyril Maude reaches
his 20oth performance of Grumpy at
Wallack's Theater. he will also have
reached his birthday. On April "a Mr..
Cyril Maude will have been an actor
manager for over fifteen years. He re-
fuses to say whether his age has been
correctly reported. but may make an
announcement on his birthday that will
prove that he is thirty-ive.
Johnnie Hyams and Leila Mcintyre arc
doing a Quaker tango" in THE
Quakeress." with which they have re-
entered vaudeville. 1t is said to be very
fetching affair.
The Baby Grand piano used in "AmEk
ton" at the Belasco Theater this week
is an imported instrument and the private
property of Mr.. Charles Maude. 1t was
made in Stuttgart. Mr.. Maude plays a
poor young composer of opera, perform
ing upon the instrument during the action
of the play.
Selwyn and company have made ar
rangements to produce early next season
a new play by Charles Klein, which he
has completed since he left New York
to take up his residence in London.
The rumors. long running in England.
were justified last week by the announce
ment that Maxine Elliott is to marry
Anthony F. Wilding, the worlds tennis
champion.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell and George
Cornwallis-West were married in London
April Z.
In one of the cities captured by the
Seryians in the Balkan war the electric
lighting system had not been completed,