The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-14

! latest opcretta by Emmerich K<lman. the
composer of ''Sari.'' had scored brill
liant success in Budapest II is plan
ned IL present the operetta in this coun-
try next season. and quite likely with
Else Alder in the leading roll"
During July and August Margaret
Anglin will present "Th" lphigenia IN
| Aulius.'' The Medc Of Euripides' and
Tho Electra of Sophocles." at tn ireck
Theater. Berkeley. Cal
John Cort has placed In rehearsal.
through arrangement with LETTER and
Bratton, new three-act drama by
Charles Sumner entitled The Natural
Law" The play will he produced at
the Parsons Theater Hartford. tomor-
row night
Emele PolinL who has had varied
experience since she came to America
as the heroine of 'Hindle Wakes is
now playing opposite William Favershaw
I in The Hawk" vice Mile. Dorziat, re-
signed.
The White Feather" the first play
dealing with the present European war.
which was produced in New York a few
weeks ago by William \. Brady. has
caught on and is now playing to ca
pacity nightly at the Comedy Theater.
Viola Fortescue. the snake woman in
THE Poor Little Rich Girl" is the
daughter of George X. FOrtescue. famous
| comedian of Rice's extravaganzas and in
musical comedies of quarter century
ago. He weighed over 3co pounds and
his greatest success was as the portly
| Catherine in "Evangeline. which he
played hundreds of times from coast to
coast.
= A home for consumptive actors is under
construction in Albuquerque. New Mex
leo, by the Showfolks colony.
Jules Hurtig. manager and producer in
the Columbia Amusement Circuit. is en-
d"avoring to get Bickle and Watson. of
the ''Follies'' fame. TO join Mr.. Wrothe
. in 1915 version of Me. Him and L.
which was such a success when original
~ played by these three stars.
Anthony Mars. one of the hest-known
writer's of farce in France. died Febru-
AIRY -. The Girl From Rectors' was
| ono of his many works which were adap-
ted for the American stage.
Marie Tempest will begin an engage
ment Of one week AT the Lyric Theater.
Cincinnati tonight in Edgar Solwyn's
farce Nearly ala rricd. under John
Curt's management.
Comstock & Fest are making arrange
ments for the presentation of new mus
icaI comedy by poul Rubens and Joseph
W. Herbert
''PoIycamy.'' now in the fourth month
Of its New York run. and The Dickey
Bird" the new OIiiggins-Ford laugh
maker. are giving good measure for the
money at the Park Th~ater. The double
hill. with it's drama and Its curtain-raiser.
shows every indication of running far
into the spring.
Fifty million dollars is spent annually
on racing in Great Britain. 900 on
football 800 90 on theaters. $50. 10000
on cricket and IS, o0O.oCo on motoring.
Frederic Mckay is shortly to produce a
new play. The Tricky Mrs. Trevor" by
Z. Cronin Wilson.
What's Going On?" John Corts mus
icaI nut sundae. will begin the third week
of its engagement at the LaSalle Opera
House. Chicago, tonight.
The Decent Thing" a new play by
Charles Kennedy. is soon to be produced
by William 4. Brady. a company is now
being engaged and rehearsals will start
next week.
Joseph Hart is directing the vaudeville
tour of Edith Taliaferro in "A Breath of
Old Virginia.
Pretty Mrs smith," tried by Oliver
Morosco with FRITZ Schef in the title