Evening star., 1915-05-30

asked is why people go to war. The
play is in five scenes. and among Its
actors are William Farnum. James
| ONeill, Robert Mantell and Arthur
| Byron.
| The farce by Max MARGIN. she Wants
| Money" is to be produced in Atlantic
| City this week. The story of the play
| centers about young promoter who
| is trying to make money out of de-
| vice for manufacturing rubber.
James K. Hackett will produce In
| Hartford this week The Bannock Mys-
| tery." a drama founded on the Craig
| take the role of the famous detective
and will have a strong supporting
company.
May Robson has closed her tour In
"Martha-by-the- Bay"
Sam Bernard is to make his debut on
the picture play stage in The Danger
Gus Maid which is said to be very
funny.
Elizabeth Reeside. the grand opera
prima donna, was born and bred mere.
Miss Reeside is the daughter of Howard
S. Reside, the president of the Wash
ington Gas Company
FRITZ Schefr and Clifton Crawford,
the musical comedy comedian. just over
from London, are announced for this
month at keithS.
Louise Kent. one Of the most popu-
lar local stock actresses. also will re-
turn for a week in scintillating COM
edy sketch.
The first production of the musical
play, Hands Up Will take place IN
New Haven this week. The stars or
the piece are Lew Fields. Maurice and
Florence Walton. Others In the cast
will be Harry Conor. Bobby North.
Arthur Aylesyorth. Fanny Brfce anu
Nine. Gamma Walska.
Fred Solomon, for FIVE years general
musical director of Klaw & Erlanger.
, ia TO return to stage work. and VIII
nut on a revival of "Erminie. and act
the part of Cadeaux, which ne played
over a thousand times before he iett
the stage. He was in the Original cast
of the opera, and succeeded Francis
Wilson when the latter resigned the
part.
Edith Bradford makes it a point to
learn all she can OF the composer OF
every piece of music she sings, and as
a result Miss Bradford can give from
memory the name and story OF the com
poser of almost any piece OF music OF tne
better class produced IN lhls couh'iS
in recent years.
Glen Echo Park announces tnat MI.
and Mrs. Vernon Castle in the near fu-
ture are to be features there in g. series
of oto-plays to be produced In Inc
vicinity of Washington.
Miss Eleanor Henry. the Columbia
prima donna, received a warm greeting
on her return to Washington last week
Her rest did her world or good
veritable style show is promised In
connection with the production OF Mile
Modiste" at the Columbia Theater this
week. Director Rainger had the assist
modes in the selection of the millinery.
and Miss Henry will be seen in two not
able gowns, which have been made for
her by a washington dressmaker.
1.-The Runaway Princess the oper-
eta. which will be produced next month
entirely by children. Will represent the
most elaborate scenic and electrical pro-
duction which Miss Cora Shreve has
ever made in this city.
Hans Robert is visiting Washington
with his wife and son. He motored
from New York to attend the birthday
Of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Emmert, 113
Rhode Island avenue, which occurred
last night. Mr.. Robert. who Is a ma
tive of Washington, having lived here
a good many years, has an important
role in the successful play "On Trial.
which is now running in New York, In
its 350th consecutive performance. He
will remain in this city a few days and
then will rejoin his company to finish
tho season.