Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
In the Spotlight.

George Primrose says he does not in
tend to retire for several years.
Broadhurst's famous old farce. What
Happened to Jones'" is to be revived
Harry Ashford will support Laura Hope
Crews in 'Ar:,belia and Romance
Annie Russell has been engaged for a
prominent role in ''The Thirteenth Chair
Jack Norworth and Lillian Lorraine have
a new act in which they will appear in
New York.
Olive Wyndham and Janet Reecher, who
are sisters. may be together in the cast of
new play.
Edith Taliaferro is to appear in a COM
edy by Earle Brown. called "Annabel
Lee"
1.-THE boomerang" with the original
company, is doing big business in the
west.
Thomas a. Wise. Louise Dresser and
Beatrice Alien are to be in the musical
play called "Furs and Frlls."
Catherine Calhoun has been engaged by
Louis Mann to appear in a playIet he ia
going to produce.
1t is reported in New York that Nine
fall in new play.
John Drew next season VIII appear in
! '"ri.e Gay Lord Quex," that made a big
hit about ten years ago
Among the new plays Of the f.o,ninp
season will be a dramatization OF p. G
Warehouses; story, "Piccadilly Jim"
Harold Fermyle ard George TjIton
actors, have enlisted for active military
service, the former in the Medical Corps
A new version of "A TEXAS steer" nv
Henry Blossom. to he called "a Trim TO
Washington" will be produced next sea
son.
'wanted-An Abb" by Anne Crawford
Flexner was produced last weeI, NV the
Shuberts at Albany. Hale Hamilton and
Fay Wallace had the leading I.arts
blanche Yurl,a has been signed for an
important role in "Daybrcak" a new MAY
by lane Cowl and Jane Murhn, which
ssrlwyn & Go. viii shortly produce in New
, York city
British soldiers have selected George
Broadhursts Thought and Paid For' as
one OF the plays 20 hc presented in the
camp theaters controlled by the British
army.
Among the new plays announced are
THE L.asso," by Victor Names: two by
William Faversham "MegaEllance." by
BERNARD Shaw. ana The Sky Pilot" by
Ralph Conner.
Manager Robbins of Keith's has
been appointed to the commission to
provide theatrical entertainment for
the soldiers in the camps in the vicin-
ity of Washington
Nav T-honlp2on Of the You're in Love"
COMPANY has been lent to \. II, Woods
IN. an inlprtanf role in The latters uro-
1nction Of "parlpr, Bedroom and Bath ;"
which is to he givea trial performances
before going to New York.
leave 1t to Jane" is the title given
the musical version of The College
widow" that is TO be ono of next sea-
acn's attractions. jerome Kern will
furnish the music for the piece.
Donald Brian next season will star
Jointly with Caroline White, the grand
ouera singer. under the r;anaEet,ent of
Toe Weber. in musical comedy entitled
"acr Regiment" Dallas Wexford will b.
the comedian
Irene Bentley. who is well known in this
city. is to return to the stage newt sea
on in Rambler Rose" the piece in which
iuiia sanderson and joseph t'aw T,,,r,
VIII be featured.
A third company to play especially In
',r@ton is to BE- organized for the presen
Ion OF "Gh. Boy" ~ George Howell has
been engaged for the role originally
ayld b. RAJ rorde.
A. Fl. Woods is TO produce. in Atlantic
city, next month, a play by Samuel shin
IAN called The Target" Emmett Corri-
IAN will be leading man.
Louis Mann says Josephine Bumil,er1
who halls from Los Angeles, Cal. is
one of the best young emotional ac-
dresses in this country, and predicts