Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03

j, ter. Leicester Square, where he made a
big hit with his original dope char-
acter.
The premiere of Follow the Girl" oc-
CURED at the Forty-fourth Street Theater
last night, with Walter Catlett and
Eileen Van Biene In the chief roles.
Robert Edeson has returned to the
vaudeville ranks and has booked long
route in Pearls" under the direction of
E. A We'll and Arthur Klein.
Laura Hope Crews has been engaged
for Cyril Harcourt's new comedy, Pet
ticoats," which will soon be shown for
the first time in New York.
A second company to play 'F1o-F1o,"
the. musical comedy now running at the
Cort Theater. New York, will begin a
road tour in Stamford. Conn.,, on March 9.
Announcement is made by Andreas Dip
pei that plans are being made to revive
the tuneful comic opera Gypsy Love" in
New York this spring, with strong cast
Of principals
The engagement of George White and
Emma Haig for this week at Keith's
Wellington Cross and Louise Dresser
replace them.
Albert Leoni, formerly assistant
treasurer Of the Gayety. is in town to
take his examination for the draft. His
home is in New York, but he registered
in Washington while employed here.
Joseph santley is directing the tour
of Millership and Gerard in 1.-The Girl
on the Magazine" He was in the first
production which he has greatly am
pliied since it came under his control.
Louis Hirsch and Henry Blossom have
been engaged to work on the show in
which Weber and Fields will be seen in
New York this spring. The book is by
Frank Stammers.
Harry Carroll and William Sheer's
"Oh Look" with Harry Fox and an
unusual dancing and singing chorus.
will open at the Vanderbilt Theater.
New York, tomorrow night.
AL Jolson has renewed his contract with
the Shuberts for a period of seven years.
son will receive the largest salary ever
paid to a black-face star in musical
comedy.
Richard Walton Tully began, rehearsals
last week in New York of the new comedy
in which he will star Mr.. and Mrs Sid
ney Drew. The play. which is by John
Hunter Booth. has been named Keep Her
Smiling
The first rehearsal of "Rock-a-Bye
Baby" the musical comedy adapted from
Baby Nine" was held last Wednesday
in New York. The play is to be pro-
duced by Selwyn & Co., and will open the
new Selwyn Theater.
The two hundredth performance of
Jack O'Lantern" was given at the
Globe Theater, New York, last We'd
nesday night. More than quarter of a
million people have already witnessed
this successful musical comedy.
Marjorie Rambeau met with an I'M
fortunate arcident while skating last week
In New York and was compelled to re-
linquish her part in Eyes Of Youth to
Norma Winslow. Miss Rambeau's in
juries are not serious and she resumes
work tomorrow night.
performance Of 1.-THE Tiger Rose" was
celebrated in New York last Tuesday
night. Willard Mack has recovered from
the operation he underwent two weeks
ago and rejoined the cast last week.
Tonight at the Belasco Theater Emma
Dunn in "Old Lady 81" will be the at
traction. This play has been de1ighting
large audiences all the week. and this
final performance on Sunday night is
possible on account of the inability of
$50 Long Lefty to reach Washington
in time to play Sunday.
The Poll management announces that
beginning with tomorrow's perform
ance, vaudeville acts will be interpo-
lated as part of the regular perform
ance. Manager Berger has secured
Ulani. sensational dancer and caba-
ret favorfte of New York. to do three
special numbers in the current produc-
ton of Lets Co" Peprona and Perry,
for musical act, and Hall and Kin