Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02


ducing pictures, starring herself.
Richard Barbee and Claire Merse-
feau, who recently starred IN the
thy Donnelly's new play, FORBID
den."
The Charles Frohman Company has
engaged Mary Shaw to play an inn
portant part with Otis Skinner in his
new play, 1.-THE Rise of Peter Bar
ban"
The Scibilia Company, which re-
Gently produced "Fifty-Fifty, Ltd"
in New York, has started rehearsals
on another musical play. MY Once
in While"
Edward Locke and Victor Herbert
are collaborating on a new play with
music. In theme and acting the play
is similar to The Climax" which
Mr.. Locke wrote.
Frances Grant and Ted Wing, the
phenomenal dancing team in Betty,
Be Geodw have copied their tableaux
in the third act from a famous statue
by q noted French sculptor.
Phil Barker, the London scenic ar
fist, who Is coming to America to
take charge Of the scenic effects and
production of "Aphrodite" in New
York, is due in Gotham this week,
Elsie Janis and Her Gang of serv-
ice Boys" will open in Baltimore
next week, and after tour of the
principal American cities, will play
in London and Paris in the winter.
In the cast of 1.-The Haunted Violin"
which Sam Harris will produce in
Atlantic City this week, will be Crane
Wilbur the author; Godfrey Stein
and Helen Lackaye.
Oliver Morosco will produce next
week at Wilmington, Del, his new
musical comedy, Merry Mary
Brown The cast will be headed
by Charles Judels and Helen Ship
man.
Ross Mobley, who conducts the or
ehestra for Betty, Be Good" at the
Garrick .Theater this week, was con-
ductor with the original Merry
Widow" and Mile. Modiste" COM
panies.
Lou Tellegen has engaged Helen
Ware as coster in his forthcoming
play. written in collaboration with
Andor Garvey. The title has been
changed from Heart of the Forest"
to 1.-THE Lust of Gold"
THE Magic Melody" presents no
ffgurehead chorus men, but a well
known and long recognized group of
male singers THE Century octette."
singers who really can sing.
Ann Andrews has been engaged by
Conan & Harris for The Haunted
Violin" which will have its first per-
formance next Thursday night at At
lantic City: She was the leading
jam Montgomery has written a
new musical comedy called Irene"
bered for her work in Going Up"
The Vanderbilt Producing Company
will present the new piece in. this
city at an early date.
At Cumberland. Md, last week
John d. Williams presented Richard
Bennett in For the Defense" a new
play by Elmer r. Rice. author of ION
Trial" After q few weeks tour,
For the Defense" will have it's met
ropolitan opening.
Hammerstein and Herbert Stothart
will have its first performance in
Providence Thanksgiving day. The
cast will include Frank Mccormack,
William F. Meehan, Anna Seymour and
Julia Kelety.
Paul Gordon. who has been absent
from the stage for three years while
serving abroad with the Yankees as
a captain, has been engaged for an
important role in 1.-THE Phantom Lee
gion," which will shortly be shown
for the first time.
Maddox & Hart producers of
Nothing But Love-" now running in
New York, have made arrangements
to feature Charles Withers in q new
comedy drama which will soon be
placed in rehearsal. Mr.. Withers is
at present playing in England in the
vaudeville playlet For PHYS Sake"
washingtons roller-skating set well
coined the opening Of the Central Coli
scum rink last night. The floor has just
been renovated and is in excellent con-
dition. and a merry throng rolled around
the auditorium until well toward mid
night. A large orchestra furnished the
music. Everything was spick and span,