The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-11
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

The New Histrionics, one Of our me-
! amateur dramatic clubs, have joined with th
o. d. A. in engaging the services Of Mis-
Isab Ell Freeman for the summer campaign
Their first play will be ''Prince Carlos, whic
was written especially for them by thei
talented member, Mr.. Espy ?. =. Williams
1t is rumored that several of our youn
amateurs are about forming regular drama
tic company to travel in the interior towns Q
the Southern States. We wish you success
gentlemen.
Z. L. Davenport opened last Monday at tn
fremont opera House, Galveston, in St. Marc
Season closed Thursday night.
Jno. E. Owens is billed in Memphis TO
Monday; he will be supported by his oil
stock company.
= De Murska appeared in Memphis on Thurs
day and Friday. s9'sss sSssssses Es.4
On April the Richmond Amateur Drama
tic Association gave q performance at thu
Assembly Hall in that city. Saratoga" wa'
the play chosen. and the papers speak very
highly of the acting of the members Of thu
club.
John T. Raymond, in the "Gilded Age,
was at the Walnut Street Theater, Philadel
phia, last week.
Janauschek and her company open al
Hooley's Theater, Chicago, TO- morrow night
in .Chesney Wold.'
MIR. J. L. Toole and his company will open
an engagement at the St. Louis Olympic OF
the 18th.
Miss Ada Gaddis played "Helene" in the
drama of that name at the Cincinnati Opera
House last week.
Mr.. j. L. Toole at Woods Theater, same
city.
Lester Wallack was at Ford's Opera House,
Washington, last week.
Nine. Ristori reappeared at the New York
Lyceum last Monday in Elizabeth
The Kellogg English Opera Company spent
the week at the Brooklyn Theater.
Frank Mayo in 'Davy Crockett" at the
Park Theater, New York, all the week.
Henry V, now being played at Booths The
alter, will be withdrawn after the oath. Neil
son will appear at this theater on the Goth in
"Amy Robsart.
Miss Charlotte Thompson opened at the
st. Louis Olympic last Monday in "Jane
Eyre" She is supported by Frederick Rob-
inson.
Miss Maggie Mitchell commenced an en-
gagement the same night at DeBar's Theater
The Frank Frayne Combination succeeded
j. L. Toole at Macauleys Theater, Louisville,
last Monday
Sidney Cowell, formerly Of Hooley's, has
been engaged by DAILY, OF New York. DAILY
did sensible thing.
Miss Hannah Bailey is announced as lead
ing lady at Days Theater next season.
Salvini is playing at Drury Lane, London.
Lolita commenced an engagement at
Mcvickers, Chicago, last Monday. Joseph
Murphy, in the same city, at the Academy OF
Music.
According to his last will and testament, the
actors Of America are the direct heirs of Ed
win Forrest. His immense property, valued
at over Sl,0OO,OOO was SO devised that
American actors, who, from old age, disease,
or other causes, were unable to obtain en-
ployment, should reap its advantages. Two
years have now elapsed since the death Of the
great tragedlan, ana 50 lar as can Dc learned,
no steps have been taken by his executors to
carry out the purposes of his will. Arrange
ments for calling q meeting of all the actors Of
the country are being made in New York.
Miss Rousby appeared last Tuesday at the
Boston Globe in .Twjxt Axe and Crown"
Nine. Ristori gave her last performances in
New York last week, at the Lyceum.
The "Blg Bonanza" is still the attraction at
Days Fifth Avenue Theater, with no signs OF
abatement in its success.
"Around the World in Eighty Days" is
still the sensation at the New York Bowery.
J. X. Emmett will play in England after
May 1st, and expects to return to the United
States about October.
Miss Bella Pateman is ut the California
Theatre.
Frank E. Aiken opens in Baltimore tonight. |
MIR. and Mrs. Barney Williams have been
to cancel all engagements, owing
10 the ill-health Of Mr.. Williams.