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Show Additional Amusement Notes May Irwin is said to be searching London and Paris for a comedy to suit her particular style. Wonder what's the matter with the builders of comedy skits on this side of the briny.. Some unknown person recently sent Richard Carle a song entitled "Father is so Nutty That the Squirrels Follow Him," and now Carle is wondering if there is anything personal in the suggestive title. Francis Wilson is fond of golf. Richard Mansfield believed in walking. So docs Robe'rt Mantell. David Bispham is a proficient swimmer. Becrbohm Tree is devoted to riding, and David Warfield lakes to riding and walking. George Cohan is a baseball fan, and Chaunccy Olcott is devoted to tennis and riding. After the termination of his season in "Classmates," Robert Ede-son Ede-son will go to Europe for a tour of the Continental cities. Forbes Robertson, the English actor, is negotiating for the British Brit-ish rights to "The Witching Hour," and if he succeeds in securing it will try it on London play-goers. Detroit is the place chosen by Henrietta Crosman for an attempt at a revival of the "Country Girl," as the first of a scries of revivals out of which she intends to build up a repertoire for next season. "The Castaway," which has been dramatized by Eden E. Gre-ville Gre-ville for James K. Hackctt, has struck the fancy of Hallic Erminie Rives and she is endeavoring to secure the rights for the play. William Collier, who is appearing in "Caught in the Rain," is at work during his spare time upon a new play, in collaboration with I laddon Chambers, which they will submit to Charles Frohman, and with which they expect to make their fortunes. Laurence Irving has suggested a tribute to Count Leo Tolstoi in the nature of a pilgrimage of Englishmen of high standing to Tolstoi's Tol-stoi's home. Tt is proposed to have the party travel on foot, or third class on the railroad, and lodge with the people along the route. It certainly would be an unique experience for the travelers. There will be more than two dozen song numbers, all from the pen of George M. Cohan, in that favorite comedian's latest plav offering, offer-ing, "The Yankee Prince." Ethel Barrymore's tour for next season has been so arranged as to enable her to accept an invitation to perform "As You Like It" out of doors in the Greek theatre of the University of California. EXCURSIONS TO PACIFIC COAST. Via Oregon Short Line daily. June 1st to September 15th sk agents for particulars. City Ticket office, 201 Main Street. |
