Evening star., 1915-03-07
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SPOTLIGHT

Rejane is to present a war sketch IN
London called THE Bet.
The Pixley & Luders opera. Wood
land is to be revived in Boston
Lulu Glaser has a playlet by Ray
Peck, called "A Captivating Captive.
Laura Nelson Hall is soon to appear
in a dramatic playlet.
A third company has been organized
TO play .'On Trial on the road
William Pruette is in vaudeville with
a musical act called "A Holland Ro-
nance.
There is to be a revival of Ghosts
in New York with Mary Shaw IS Mrs.
Alving and Forrest Winant as Oswald.
Edward e. Levers. who has been
playing leading parts with Robert
Mantell, will have summer vaude-
vile tour.
Eosalind Cogh1an and her husband,
Robert Pitman. will appear in a sketch
called "At the Other End by Frances
Nordstrom.
Herbert kelcey and Effie Shannon
have fallen victims to the war-play
fever and will appear in vaudeville
war story called AT Dawn
Jane Cowl is to go into translation of
''Montmarte.' French play which IN
Paris enlisted the services of Mile
Polaire.
Cyril Maude will appear next season
again in this country in Grumpy,
which seems to have taken marvellous
hold of the fancy of theatergoers here
Oliver Morosco expresses himself as
pleased with The Lady We Love- his
latest play to be tested in Los Angeles,
and il will soon be shown in Chicago
and New York
Frederic Mckay is to produce play
called ..The Tricky Mrs Trevor" by
Cronis Wilson. In the cast will be Vim
cen, Serrano William Raymond and Md
riei Morris
Margaret Anglin is 10 conduct two
month festival of Greek plays by arrange
ment with the University of Caliiorn':l.
She will appear in these same perform
ances in New York in the fall
presentation in Stamford last week. Tire
production is made by Mrs. Henry ..
Harris. and one of the principal roles is
taken by Beth Franklyn.
Marie DRESSER will be seen al the Be-
lasco Theater in the near future in her
newest comedy offering, entitled "a Mix
Up.
War Brides" in which Nazimova has
been appearing. has been SO successful
that its author. Marion Craig Wentworth,
is considering its elaboration into -egu-
lar play.
A company to he called the Irish Amer
fcan Players is TO be organized to pro-
duce Irish dramas and musical plays
The first production will take place in
New York about Easter.
The Peasant Girl was produced in
New York last week II is from the
Trentini and Clifton Crawford are ''tfa the
joint stars.
The Bird Of Paradise" not only a
drama of sensational power but of
spectacular beauty. will play a return
engagement at the Belasco Theater
during the current month.
Anthony Mars one of the best known
writers Of farce in France died re-
Gently in that country He was known
in this country as the author of The
Girl in the Taxi"
Levy and Rush have purchased The
Garden of Allah, one of the Lieber
Company's assets, and will put IL on
tour next season in the south and far
west. where il has never been seen.
Rolling stones" which announced
Edgar Selwyn as its author, Was with
draw wp from the La Sale Theater. Chi
cago. last week The piece will have
another presentation in New York next
fall.
Miss Rabbits Foot" an operetta by
Enmerich Kalman. composer of Sari,
viii be produced in this country next
season. with Elsie Adler, who createt
tho title role of "Sah," in the leading
part.
Experience" the allegory play that
Is enjoying a phenomenal run in New
York, has been put into book form
Comstock and Gest picked the attrac-
ton az a probable success in the face
of adverse counsel. and it has proved
gold mine.
Julia Sanderson is IN her last season
- musical comedy. Next season Mr.
2-ohnan viii present her In a straight
$msdy without music. as yet unnamed.
already accepted. The author is Mrs.
N,herine c. Cutting. Donald Brian is "a
g .nto moving pictures.
Ehyis Nelson Terry appeared last
geek in New York in an elaborate re-
Aival Of the famous romantic comedy
The Adventures Of Lady Ursula" in
which z. ii. Sothern and Virginia Harmed
appeared number Of years ago
David Beiasco brought the tour of 1.-The
Ihantom RIVAL" in which Leo Ditrich-
UerA had been starring, to an end at the