Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-06
THEATRICAL NOTES.

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Philadelphia, has been successfully
opened. i't ~
Fernando " is playing at two thea
tres in San Francisco. Frank Mayo and
s. F. Cathcart are the rivals. =
A Mr.. Cresurck, called by the papers
a distinguished tragedian from London,
is in New York looking out for an en-
gagement.
There is panorama of the Franco
Prsssian war now ON exhibition in Phil
adelphia-the scenes supplied, of course,
by "our artists on the spot. "
Patti, volpini and Nilsson all agreed
to give their services at concert of Ital-
ian artistes in Paris, the proceeds Of
which were to benefit the Patriotic Fund.
A person was complimenting Mrs. II
on her acting certain female character
SO well. ITO do justice to that charac-
ter, replied the lady, modestly, Zone
should be young and handsome. Nay,
madam, replied the gentleman, you
are complete proof to the contrary"
Strakosch recently wandered into a
saloon to absorb few glasses Of beer,
and was so delighted with the singing of
an inebriated young man that he placed
him under instruction, and now they
say he is gifted and will make his debut
next season,
Quincy, Illinois, has just been excited
over visit of some Russians-the
Grand Imperial Russian concert troupe
from st. Petersburg They gave three
concerts in Quincy which were well at
tended and called out the fashion and
elite. The troupe embraces several ex-
cellent artists, and they perform CLASH
cal music exclusively.
The Parepa-Rosa and Richings Eng
fish opera troupes have been combined
for winter season, and begin their en-
tertainments at Crosby's Opera House,
Chicago, October 3. The troupe in
cludes Caroline Richings- Bernard, Miss
Rose Hersee, Mrs. Zelda Seguin, Laws
renee, Howell and Chatterson. This is
the strongest combination in English OPP
era that has ever been effected here.
The Boston Museum has been opened
for the regular season with the following
dramatic company: Messrs. Chas. Bar
ron, VIM. Warren, r. F. McClannin, f.
Hardenbprsh, W. H. Crisp j II. Ring,
E. Williams, j. W. Norris, j. Burrows,
j. B. Bradford, F. Salisbury, J. Nolan,
J. R. Pitman, B. F. Howe, d. c. Cool
idge, W. M. Cambridge, Miss Annie
CLARK, Mrs. Laura l.. Bhillips, Mrs j. R.
Vincent, Miss Ada Gilman, Miss Fanny
Skerritt, Miss Josie Batchelder, Miss
Parker, and others.
As Madame Patti MARQUIS Dc Capx)
was unable to go to Hamburg on account
of the war, the committee of the Bir-
mingham musical festival offered her an
engagement, but the terms asked by the
prima donna being f2O0 for each time
ofsinging, which, for eight performances,
would amount to flGQ0 |. need scarcely
DO added that the negotiation came
promptly to an end. This is an Illus
tration of the pernicious star" system,
which has the effect of making prima
donnaS believe that their services are in
Firmness on The part of
managers wenld soon undeceive them.
The company at the Fifth avenue the
alter, for the present season, consists of
Miss Agnes Ethel Fanny Davenport,
Fanny Morant, Mrs. Gilbert, Kate New
ton, lone Burke, Clara Morris from the
Cleveland and Cincinnati theaters),
Linda Dietz lthe recently successful de-
butaate), Mrs, William Winter, Jennie
Mortimer from the Western theaters),
Amy Ames, Roberta Norwood, Gertrude
Kellogg Cher first appearance on the
,tage), Miss yollmer, Miss Vining, Jas.
Lewis, D. H. Harkins, ]. Polk W, Da-
ridge, George ParkeS. Harry Bascourt
from the Boston theater), George De
We're, George f. Browne, Francis Chap
nan, Arthur Madison, W. H. Hickman,
". Pierce and the veteran George Hol-
and.
The New York Tribune says There
5 a general understanding among our ,
oncert givers that Max Strakosch, who
rriyes here in week or two with Nils
on, is to break the winters ice and de,
ermine the musical prospects for the
eason If Nilsson creates a furore,
ay they, the chances are that we may !
axe advantage of the musical interest {
wakened and follow with our smaller
oVelties. Nilsson will undoubtedly be
great success. Strakoseh has engaged
er for one hundred nights only; and,
extraordinary as the prices Of admission
ill be, the singer has just that except
,nal reputation and prestige which best ]
nit the American market. She is at
ais moment the reigning prima donna
f Europe, and an intense curiosity
revails here, beyoas merely musical
ircles, to see and hear the vocalist
hose history, talents and triumphs
aye recalled 50 wildly the career Of
emmy Lind. Mile Missions New York
sason opens in a concert at Stein ]
ay Hall, but it is the intention of Mr..
to present her in opera and (
ratorio at the end Of the season. II
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