Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

placed in rehearsal by the Shuberts in
New York last week. In its America n
version the hook is from the pen of
Rida Johnson Young and the score by
Emmeric kalman, the composer of
'Sari." The prima donna will be Mar
garet Romaine.
Phyllis Partington. who Will sing the
title role in "Princess Ira -la-la'' is one
of the gifted young women of the
musical comedy stage. Miss harrington
won her first sensational success in the
prima donna role of Gypsy Love-"
when she was called upon suddenly to
sing the part, following the illness of
Marguerite sylvia, the grand opera star
The Road to Mandalay," new
NesseIla. book by w. n. Post and
lyrics by William McKenna. was pre-
sented for the first time in New York
Wednesday night. The score is de-
scribed as unusual in tuneful beauty
and distinction.
c. Haddon Cha mbers' revised version
of his play. The Idler." now called
The Great Pursuit is to be produced
in Toronto next week. In the cast are
Phyllis Nelson Terry. Marie Tempest
Jeanne Eagles. Cynthia Brooke. Charles
Cherry. Montacu Love, Bruce McRae
ard Graham Browne.
a "A
ington singer. now in Keith vaudeville
heading his own production, is sun
ported by Charles Orr, Eta Hagey and
Lillian Van Arsdale. The book and
lyrics of his offering were written by
Jean Havez. the music by George Bots
ford, while Ben Teal staged it, Mr.
Pruette is reported as making a big
personal hit as the burgomaster of
Vollendam.
Andreas DIPPED has brought to light
opera many of the high ideals which,
made him SO important a figure in the
grand opera world. Mr. DIPPED, after
his retirement from the post of leading
Opera Company. became co-director of
that organization with Sig. GatticaZ-
zaza. Then director of the Chicago
Grand Opera Company. He retired
from the grand opera field when he dis
covered Cuvillier's beautiful light
opera THE Lilac Domino"
Among the members of Ethel Barry
more's company is Il young composer
Of small reputation. He is James
n. Morrison. The young man has sew
cral commendable compositions to his
credit. some of which have achieved
great popularity His latest effort is
a waltz dedicated to Miss BARRYMORE
and entitled 1.-The Emma McChesney
WaltZes.' This composition is used as
an entr'acte during the performance
of the play.
Louis Mann is suggesting that a tree
TO be known as the ShakeSpearean
memorial tree he planted April %, the
three hundredth anniversary of the
death of the Bard of Avon. The plans
for financing the venture are said to be
original and will be made public when all
details are completed and the copyright
is obtained. The Department of Agri-
culture is said to have agreed to issue a
bulletin giving the names of trees best
adapted to different localities. with full
Instructions for planting and caring
for them.
The scenes of Our Mrs. McChesney,"
the comedy George V. Hobart made from
the Roast Beef Medium" stories of Edna
Ferber for Ethel Barrymore. give ample
scope for Atmosphere The first is the
lobby and office OF the leading hotel in
Sandusky, Ohio with all the amusing
incidents of small-town hotel life; the
second. the office of the manufacturers of
the famous petticoat, to sell which Emma
McChesney wandered up and down the
length of the land. and the third. the
rival Of a new tenant at an elaborate
Riverside drive apartment, with two very
tough furniture movers.