Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-28


Phyllis Nelson Terry. who was
starred in ''Trilby," is to go into vaude-
vile, singing Ben Bolt and "Couplet
du Mysile." both of which she used in
that play. She will also appear in Sc
lections from Romeo and Juliet"
The Shuberts have made an offer to
Franz Lehar. the composer of The
Merry Widow to make tour of
America with his own orchestra play
ing his own music.
Jane which was one of the big
successes of former years, and in which
the late tombstone Bennett made a hit,
is to be made into a motion picture
drama.
"The House With the Hundred Mir
rors" is a title that has been bestowed
upon Keith's. as Manager Robbins has
installed in the foyer and retiring
rooms a number of ornate mirrors.
Elizabeth Marbury is to produce a
musical play, featuring Maurice and
Florence Walton. 1t is called Fully
That" and is by Guy Bolton and P. G.
Wodehouse. with music by Jerome
Kern.
In a musical version of Barrie's THE
Little Minister" Alice Nelson will
later on return to light opera. accord
ing to an announcement in New York
last week Miss Nelson, fifteen years
ago. was one of the most successful
musical comedy stars in this country.
If report is true Edward Peple is to
have produced his play entitled THE
Broken Rosary" 1t was written twelve
years ago and he has always regarded
it his best work. Religious scruples
have heretofore kept the piece off the
stage.
A. H. Woods has acquired the rights
of a play entitled Peter Piper" writ
ten by George Hazleton and Jeanette
L. Glider. The play is a romantic COM
edy said to possess much of the spirit
of Peg O. My Heart"
Leon Enrol, the bright particular star
of the .F'ollies' for several years past
may star under the management of
Klaw & Erlanger next season. 1t seems
only a few years ago that Enrol was
heading a burlesque company at the
Gayety.
The wife of Francis Wilson died last
week at her home, in New York. after
a long Illness She had appeared with
her husband in number of successes.
She leaves, besides her husband, two
married daughters, one of whom lives
in Paris.
Madison Corey and John d. Williams
have formed managing partnership, |
and their first production will be of
comedy called "Erstwhile Susan" in
which Mrs Fiske will star. The author
of the play is Marion De Forest. who |
dramatized Little Women" The story |
is one of life among the Pennsylvania |
Dutch.
for classical honors, appeared in New I!
York last week as Juliet in a beauti- |
full production of Romeo and Juliet"
The critics credit her with much
toll I IN
was pronounced masterful. and others |
in the company We're Ffoliott Paget |
as the nurse, Fuller Mellish as F'rar |
Lawrence and Rowland Blackstone as
Peter.
1.-THE Princess Pat will enter upon
the tenth week at the Cort Theater.
New York, tomorrow night. Victor |
Blossoms sparkling libretto, together
with the excellent cast. including
Eleanor Painter. Sam B. Hardy. Al
Shean. Alexander Clark, Robert ODER.
Joseph r. Lertora, Louis Casavant,
Eva Fallon. Leonora Novasio. Martin
Hayden. Ralph Riggs and Katharine
Witchie, promises to carry the opera /
to a full seasons run.
"Rugsles of Red Gap" in which
Ralph Herr will be seen in the role
of Ruggles, will have its first presen-
tation at the Lyric Theater at Phila-
delphia Monday evening, November %,
under the direction of the Messrs Shu-
bert. Prominent in the cast are Louise
Closer Hale, Frederick Burton, George |
Hassell, Jessie Ralph and Jobyna How
land. After brief tour in several of the |
principal cities the comedy will be
brought to this city. where it will be
presented al one of the Shubert theaters.
William Faversham will come to the
Belasco Theater the week of December
o. 4trTSt- |
In which he has achieved one of the
distinct triumphs of his career. 1.-The
Hawk tells a thrilling story of love
and passion. 1t is based on a theme
a year it was played to crowded
houses in New York city. Mr.. Faver-
sham has just concluded long en-
gagement in Chicago, and he Will
bring the same company with him
which supported him there.
Mark Kent, who appears in the
role of Cyrus Blenkarn at Polls this
week, has played The Middleman"
five times previously, once in Portland
twice in Boston, once in Winnipeg and
once in Detroit. Mr.. Kent has been
playing continuously in stock for near
ly quarter of century. He will re-
tire temporarily, and try to forget the ;
more than 1000 roles which he has
His departure from the
Poll forces will be greatly regretted by
numerous playgoers. His enkga cement
will end with his performance of Cas-
sius in the Julius Caesar" production /
Francis de Croisset has ventured /
where few had gone before, and the
result was that he is now established
as one of the most promising play {
wrights of France Henri Bernstein
the same end with THE
Thief as de Croisset has with his play, Ii
THE Hawk" which Mr.. William Fav- IL