The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-14
Small Talk of the Stage

Al the Globe Theatcr. New FORK. where
Montgomery and Stone in Chin Chin
are the attraction, the 2J6.1oth ticket was
sold last week.
Augustus Thomas. the famous play
wright. has made arrangements with an
American manager to deliver limited
number of lectures in the principal cities
on the allurinS subject. The Facts Be
hind Play"
American theatrical managers are re-
ported TO he looking in Spain for new
theatrical productions, the war having
had a retarding effect upon creative eft
fort in the belligerent Countries
Things are coming Julian E:Itingc's way
ont in Chicago At a fancy dress hall
given at the StratfOrd Hotel by Lambs
in town Mr.. EltinGe Won first prize for
the most novel costume worn by the
men. lie masqueraded as a Chinaman.
1t is claimed that Richard Walton TuIly
: an authority on life in The Paradise
al the Pacific. In making the story into
play form Mr.. FULLY has not lost the
atmosphere" which so many authors
do. and he has been ably assisted by
oliver Mor"sco. under whose mana gc-
ment The Bird of Paradise returns
here to tn" BelascO Thcater next week
Elsie Janis intends to forsake singing
and dancing roles after the close of this
season and appear in legitimate plays.
From Berlin comes tn. news that Car
men" is being played at the opera and
Shakespeare at Reinhardt's. Prices of
seats have been reduced. as also nave
actors salaries. At R"inhnrdts artists
receiving sc.""' a month formerly now
got Sl25
Helen Ware will very likely he in the
Holy Week bill at the H. +. Keith
Theater.
Cohan y Harris. according to report.
are contemplating a barge revue for early
next season. in which Raymond Hitch
cock will b" tn" principal figure
The same firm is said to he figuring
UpOn a successor 10 Hello. Broadway"
sat the Astor. the new show to he a revue
81 ii lighter order for a summer run and
without George COhan in it during the
hot weather.
Mrs Alphons". who has played The
Kings English. and voiced the gossip
"f III" Carrier-rigcom in every perform
anCe Of TIL" Poor 1.ittl" Rich Girl for
over two wears. has cirCI"d the globe as
Ncntril"Tuist and magician
Roi Cooper Mecrue's mystery play.
climber Cover" With William Courtcnay
heading clever company. will enter
upon tn" fhirti"th week nf lis cnga cement
at tn" '"rt Thoat"r. New York. tomor-
row night.
Ed lie" Wroth". principal comedian at
the Gavety Th"ater tins week. has A
contract with the keystone film cor
rorati0n for the coming summer to pro
due" a series Of twelve comedies called
the ''Janitor Higgins series.
William \. Rradys production of
"Life.' the worlds largest melodrama.
closed its run at the Manhattan Opera
House. New York. last night and will
2" 10 the spacious Auditorium Theater in
chicago for summer run. Mr.. Brady
will reverse the usual course of events
and present Life" at the Drury Lane
In London next September
As the report comes from London. Com
poser Leoncava'Io is drawing $50 a week
royalty for thrty-two bars Of music He
wrote the score Of an entire revue. but
in the revision all his music. except
ing the thrty-two bars. was cut.
London. by tn. way. having taken kind
~ to farce, is to see two American
samples shortly-Avery Hopwood's Sew
on Days" and Rupert Hughes Excuse
Me- with Willis 7. Sweatnam featured
Klaw & Erlanger received a cable
message recently from their European
representative. Harry Kissing which
"a mo Rarli,, h,- Of ba
stating that Miss Rabbits Foot" the