Evening star., 1915-01-03

coterie of philanthropists to subsidize
the project and says he Is assured OF
enough money with which to secure
modest quarters for the school. II is
his purpose to invite representatives.
Of each branch of the profession to
participate with him.
Manager George Peck Of the Gayety
Theater was the recipient of beau
tiful floral piece Christmas night,
which was presented to him over the
footlights. 1t was in the shape OF a
gigantic basket, six feet high. of roses,
appropriate Yuletide decorations. Fifty
eight other gifts were also presented
to the veteran theatrical man by his
friends.
Willard Mack's play. $50 Much for SO
Much" is not to be elbowed out Of the
way as at first announced. 1t is booked
for several weeks at the Grand Opera
House, the De Kalb Theater and a
week in Newark, n. j., after its en-
New York. 1t is then to be sent to
Chicago for the remainder of the sea-
son.
Miss Billie Burke in her latest
comedy success Jerry" is announced
as the attraction at the New National
Theater for the week of January IS.
And for the last week in January
Maude Adams will appear in J. NJ. Bar
rte's THE Legend Of Leonora" and
Lady Shakespeare"
AS the bookings for next season do
not include Washington, local admirers
of the famous F1onzaley Quartet will
nave their last chance. for some time
at least, to hear this unique organiza-
ton at the recital on January 80 at
the Masonic Auditorium. Tickets for
this, the second and last. concert are
now on sale at T. Arthur Smiths.
Photo-plays to be featured next weei,
at Moore's Garden Theater include
The Italian. with George Beban in
the leading part; Bobby Burnt" with
Edward Abeles; the initial installment
Runaway. June" featuring Norma
Phillips, and The Bargain" featuring
William S. Hart.
week will show Dustin Farnum in a
perturbation of Cameo Kirby" and a
film offering Of Henry w. Savage, THE
Million" mystery farce, with as
many laughs as the title, and featur-
ing Edward Abeles.
CrandalFs Theater picture-play fea-
lures next week include THE Thief"
with Dorothy Donne1ly and Richard
Buhler In the leading roles; The Deep
Young; and your Girl and Mine," pre-
sented under the auspices of the Ma.
tfonal American Woman's Suffrage As
sociation, with Olive Wyndham in the
title role.
Eddie Darling of the United Booking
Offices. which furnish the attractions
for the Keith and affiliated theaters.
spent Thursday and Friday in the city,
renewing ACQUAINTANCE with Manager
ID
the Washington theater is the most
beautiful and popular of all the Keith
possessions.
Lydia Lopokowa. the Russian dancer.
self" it is reported. % We're stranded nt din in
the rain in New York. within sight of
the lights OF Broadway. when the fail
ure of Harrison Grey Fiske made It
necessary to- close the show on short
pairing for the play for two years. She
received notice Of the shutdown while
at her dinner the day it occurred.
William Faversham, referring to the
report that William Fox will present
Betty Nansen, the Scandinavian actress.
in the photoplay of THE World and
His Wife," is reported to have said
that the play: cannot be presented
either in regular performance or in
photoplay without the consent Of Julie
opp FtaverSham- and Felix .1sman, who
own it in partnership Any attempt to
do it will be opposed at law.
Eugene Cowles. the notable basso of
the Bostonians, has applied for a re-
duction of the s25 a week alimony
which he has been paying his first
wife. He is reported as saying he is
unable to live and pay it; that he is
ffty-four years old, and while his voice
Is not impaired he finds it more difn-
cult to secure employment because
younger men are required in parts he
usually sings. Besides, he says he now
owes $500 to various creditors, and
has had to borrow $3.50 on his life
insurance policy.
The first rehearsal for the proposed
amateur production of THE Chimes Of
Normandy" is announced to take place
tomorrow evening at the Tressi Studio
1407 Massachusetts avenue northwest
Volunteers with good voices, it is an
nounced, will be made welcome.
Maggie Teyte. prima donna soprano
of the Chicago-Philadelphi Grand
Opera Company, appeared as Mime.
Butterfly" at the Royal Opera in Ber-
lin twice in September. Miss Teyte was
also the only English singer who took
part in the Verdi festival at Parma,
Italy. during the past summer.