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Show Additional Amusement Notes Laura Jean Libby has recently copyrighted a play entitled "Don't Judge Her Too Harshly 'Til You Know Her Sad Love Story." It must be a stem-winder, judging from the title. A play called "The Ncbraskan," in which Edmund Breese is to be starred this fall, is the product of the pen of Edith Ellis Baker, but, despite the title, it is said William Jennings Bryan is not the central figure of the play. The play selected by Charles Frohman for Carlotta Nillson next season is "Diana of the Dobsons," written by Cecily Hamilton, which is now being presented in London, with Lena Ashwell in the title role. It is announced that Bill' Burke, who created such a favorable impression on Salt Lakers during her recent visit as leading lady with John Drew, will be promoted to stardom next season. In "Love Watches," a comedy adapted from the French, she will be the opening attraction at the Lyceum theatre. New York, next fall. The referee appointed to take testimony in the case has decided that Fritzi Scheff is entitled to a decree of absolute divorce from her husband, Baron Frederick Wilhclm Gustave Carl von Bardeenben. Just think of the relief it must give the beautiful comic opera singer to be able to get rid of that name. It is reported that.Ogden is to have another play house, a rival to the Utahna. Frederick Moore, who for a time held the lease on the Utahna and the Lyric, is said to be behind the deal, it being the intention inten-tion to have the building completed in time for the opening of the . season next fall. 1 James IT. Wallack,. formerly an actor and owner of the play "The Bandit King," in which he toured the country, committed suicide at Middletqn, N. Y., on April 1st, dread of an operation on an injured arm leading to the commission of the deed. Lena Ashwell, the actress and manager of the Kingsway theatre of London, has been granted a divorce from A. W. Playfair in the English courts. Mr. Playfair is an actor and is the son of Major General Playfair of the- British army. |