Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-25

Help Emily
Irene Franklin is to star in drama
tization of Ruth Davis novel, The
| Melting of Molly"
Frances Demarest. who has been
playing in The Blue Paradise" has
| joined the cast of The Passing Show"
| Kitty Mackay," is to be seen in a
French comic opera called "Claudine."
Keith's is offering a silver loving cup
| to be competed for in the saddle class
| of the coming Independence day cele-
| bration exhibition.
Bert Levy. the artist entertainer. re-
Gently in Indianapolis gave Il special
performance for the benefit of the
| newsboys of that city.
The present mayor of Boston has an
nounced that while he is in Office no
| problem or sex plays will be allowed on
| the stage in that city.
The Drama League Of New York
will next season produce scenes from
| typical American plays of periods from
1850 to the present time
Phyllis Nelson Terry will play a
vaudeville engagement. beginning in
August, prior to her appearance with
James K. Hackett in "Othello."
| George Nash will have the leading
| role in a play by Roi Cooper Megrue
and Irving Cobb. to be produced in the
| early fall by selwyn & Co.
Maude Adams will appear next sea-
son under the Frohman management
in a new play by James NJ. Barrie
| called "A Kiss for Cinderella
Milton and Sargent Aborn have OBJ
| American N
rights of The Princess Pat" and will
send the operetta on tour in September.
Grant Stewart has written a pIay
| which has been accepted for produc-
| ton by the Henry B. Harris estate.
Cyril Scott and Fay BANTER will have
| the leading parts.
The Manhattan Players in Rochester
recently produced a comedy for the
first time on any stage called Friend
Martha" by Edward Peple, with Oza
Waldrop in the title role.
The beginning of next month. a per-
formance of Hamlet" is to be given
thors' Society at the Castle of Elsinore,
| the real scene of the play.
Among the new productions last week
was the new farce by Philip Barthol-
omae. All Night Long" given at Long
Branch. with Madge Kennedy in the
leading role
THE Amber Princess" musical pro-
duction, was produced by tho Conrey,
Williams and Ritter Company in New
Haven last week. Percival Knight and
Irene Pavloska appeared in the leading
roles.
Oliver Morosco produced in Los An
geles a play by Owen Davis called
"Mile-a-Minute Randall" Harry Mes
layer appeared In the title role and
Edith Lyle in the leading feminine role
Katherine Mcdonnell is to be fea-
tured the coming season in The
Dawn" written by her husband, George
d. Parker. Sarah McVicker and Lois
Frances Clark have been engaged for
her support.
., 4 new play by Max Marcian entitled
| week at Asbury Park with Marjorie
Rambeau, Cyril Keightly and Robert
| McWade in the cast.
Buried Treasure" a new play by
| week at Atlantic City. The cast in
| cluded Zelda Sears. Josephine Stevens
| and Otto Kruger.
Jane cow1 has been engaged by Sell
wyn & Co. for leading role
In a. new comedy by Ralph Renaud
called Betty, Behave" The piece will
be produced about the middle Of next
month at Asbury Park. orme Caldara
will be In tho company
In addition to Little Miss sprinr.
time. Klaw & Erlanger have secured
merich Kalman. called "The Czardas
Princess" which Is said to be now win
ming success at Budapest. Kalman Ia
also the author Of "Sari."