Evening star., 1917-10-14

late Clyde Fitch. Her first appearance
as an Independent star was in Fitch's
play. Her Own Way" In 1908 she es-
sayed the management OF her own thea
ter, named after her, in ssth street.
drama by Ludwig Fhlda. called
The Pirate: a satire on the theatrical
with Cathleen Nesbit. Wallis Clark
and Cecil Yapp in the cast.
The Messrs. Shubert are out with the
announcement that they will hereafter
permit no curtain speeches On opening
nights until the end of the play. The
order applies to all their houses.
The Shuberts announce that they
have engaged Roy Barnes as leading
comedian Of Miss Justine Johnstone's
revue. "Oh, Justine" which will be pro-
duced early next month in New York
Paul Kester has written a new ro-
mantle. costume. drama called The
Love of a King" which was produced
In Montreal recently. Albert Brown
will use the play for a starring tour.
secretary in the New York production
Of Love o Mike" has been drafted for
the National Army.
duced Shaw's comedy. 'Mesalliance."
In New York, has also secured the
American rights to Man and Super
man" and The DEVILS Disciple" act
Joseph Ritter, the producer has re-
ceived a letter from Mary Anderson,
saying she will be unable to carry out
her proposed plans for q return to the
stage in America this season for the
benefit of the war relief organizations
owing to the Illness of her little daugh-
ter and her many activities in England.
The Shuberts announce that. in asso-
citation with John Craig, they have Sc
cured the dramatic rights to The Fall
and Rise OF Susan Lennox," a novel by
be produced around the tlrst of the
year. and George " Hobart is making
the dramatic version.
Clock" in Buffalo. recently, David Alb
rams. the noted animal impersonator
was struck by a table and died shortly
afterward in hospital He was born in
England. but has been appearing in
this country for the past thirty years
AL Jolson Is reported to be considering
proposition to invade the concert
field. AL figures that IL the public will
pay $3.50 to see him with musical
cert.
Evelyn Nesbitt has a new dancing
partner for the coming season in Bobby
O'Neill Her separation from Jack Cliff
ford Is reported to be only for profess
sionai reasons. They have been married
three years.
Edgar Macgregor has occurred the
rights Of new niaT sy Myr0n Fa
melodrama intended to thrill, and Mr.
| racgregor expects to make an early
reduction in New YORK.
| Jerome X. Jerome's latest farce.
| cook" is reported to be doing a Won
| derful business in London. and IT Is re.
ported that Klaw & Erlanger have Sc
cured the piece for this side OF the At
/ lantic.
Jerome Patrick. who. played with
Frances starr In Marie odile." has
been engaged for comedy by Ed-ard
Childs Carpenter. called "rhe Three
Bears"
"rhe on Chance" produced in London
recently, is a typical r. c. Carton play.
with a sporting atmosphere on the style
of Lord and Lady Alsy. II Is 70 nave
an early presentation in New York.
New York play agencies that supply
numerous companies with broadway
successes. past and present. state that
war uIays are in very light demand.
None OF the old pieces are wanted.
A condensation OF Tom Ryieys queen
Of the Movies" is to be made by Harry
FITZGERALD for vaudeville. with FeltS
Adler in the principal role. a part taken
by him in the original show.
Hilda sponE is an Englishwoman
whose excellent work during the past
few seasons has endeared her to the