The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-20
MARY NASH CHOSEN
FOR "OHIO LADY"
Released by Grace George to
Create Title Role in New
Harrington Play.
STAGE NEWS AND GOSSIP

Grace George has released Mary Nash
from her contract az a member OF the
company at the Pla, house because
klaw 4 Erlanger. In association with
George Tyler. want her to play the
Booth Harrington and Julian Street
rave written. In order that the first per-
Torrance may lack no ~corrohorative de-
tail and element to impart verisimilitude
to what might possibly be otherwise a
bald and uninteresting occasion Column
bus. Ohio. has been selected as Its
scene. George Tyler also comes from
Ohio. and having been born In Circle
vile, ohio. hich is near Columbus, It
is hoped that this may help some.
1t is declared that there has been
a spirited chase for the actress who
should play the title role in The Ohio
Lady Miss Nash. having been de-
clared the person for the heroine, 10
expected TO make n great success, since
the part IL said to abound in opportu-
mites for her. This winter she has
played three roles with Miss George
and made a great success az the affected
Vfdd Phiiniorc in THE New York Idea"
English aris,ocracy as It is represented
by Lady Rosdmund In The Liars was
somewhat less in her line. But she
has made steady progress since her
debut with Ethel barrymore in Alice
SIT by the Fire" and Is now one Of the
most popular OF the younger actresses.
Having already perfected two fare.
well engagements. one in London on
June s. 1912, at the Drury Lane Thea.
tire Royal. n one in New York on
January IS at the Manhattan Opera
House. Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson
VIII give Boston its farewell on April
~ at Sanders Theatre In Cambridge.
This is to be his last appearance on the
American stage and there is undeniable
appropriateness in the selection of this
place. since it Is built as a copy Of the
famous Globe Theatre OF shakeepea res
TIM and the English actor In this sea.
son presenting his performance OF
in the so-called Elizabethan
manner.
Emma Calve is going to sing la
Aiarseillaise' at the Metropolitan Opera
House. with a chorus of zoo yo,cre Sc.
lected from rhe singing societies OF
THIS city. oil Tuesday, January 1. at the
benefit arranged by the French Flo
Una committee. Kathleen Parlow' has
sailed from England in order TO take
part IN this benefit, which Will also offer
Oh the programme Emma Calve, Yyet,e
Gu.lbert. Victor Msurel. Carlos Salzedo
and others.
II the Princess Theatre with 'Verv
Good, Eddie" does not get a rood start
TINS week. 1t will not be because there
have not been enough dress rehearsals.
preliminary performances and other
preparations that make for perfection.
To begin with, there will be a special
performance for the subscribers on
thursday evening, on Friday Mr.. Tom.
Mrs. Dick and Master Harry. II they
nave the price. may attend. II they |
ike 1t they may keep OH coming al |
box Office rates. Then earlier In the
week there will be a dress rehearsal for
the writers who are called upon In their ,
support OF art TO cast an estimating
eye on this product. SO there will be
no precipitation about putting this lat. |
est musical combination before the pub
lie.
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree now de-
clares that he will leave or Monday or
Tuesday TO fiji his long delayed camera
engagements In the West. He was to
have left Immediately after his arrival
IN New York, but has delayed his depart |
ure from day to day. Later he may
appear in "a series OF Shakespearian re-
vivals which may include some plays
rarely seen here.
nv ~ SOplt as sne mas |
finished with holiday matinees and the
added responsibilities of the season. will |
begin TO rehearse a four act play en-
titled The Little Belgian which will
he acted for the benefit of the Allies.
According to the boasts OF the Punch
and Judy Theatre. 1t Possesses what
might be called a large Carriage trade
ON the most stormy night last week |
50 per cent. OF the audience rode to
the theatre In its or their own motor |
car or cars.
The frat ma avail battalion Of the United
states Boy Scouts will attend the per-
formance of "Tnder Fire at the Hud-
son Theatre tonight as the guests Of
Selwyn IL Co.
The performance OF Major Barba RAJ
AZ the Playhouse tonight will be a bene-
fit for the Path of Life SisterhoOd. an
organization which supports and edu-
Gates $50 children. Its headquarters
are at 1863 Lexington avenue.
Ernest Ansermet, conductor OF the
Serge de DiaghileN Ballet Russo. has |
sailed from bordeaux with the orches-
trail scores and IL scheduled to arrive
In New York on December 2S. The
ballet company IL still held UP In Switz-
erland, The box office at the Century
Theatre, where the ballet will first be