, 1877-07-29

son! Twill run to meet him =. As he runs
| tmy kind and gentle father comes in from the
other side Of the stage Confusion among the
actors, and tittering among the audience"
Rose EYtinee, who is now eujoying brje1
respite from her almost continuous Representa-.
tions, will appear at Salt Lake City on Aug. 9,
acting Rose Mic.el, Miss M,1uo,., and lady Hac.
1cth during her enlargement. In San Francisco,
| Miss Eytinge will appear for the first time as
acting Lucrezia Eorgia, Rose :lichel, and Hiss
fulton, and producing q new play from the pen
Of Miss Glider, entitled ''Alic. DuVal."
FOREIGN NOTES.
| Despite all prophecies to the c.ntrary, and
| many reasonable doubts Of the policy Of playing
two farces as the staple attraction at q comedy
| theatre such as the Haymarket, London, Mr..
JeGerson's season has proved cminently sue
] ccssful in every respect.
The l'cu Hall Gazette Of July says: 1.-THE
only theatrical incident of the week Is the S00th
performance Of Our Boys at the Vaudeville.
The theatrical summer season is fast stdrawing to
close. Tue Court closes next Saturday, and
other houses will shortly follow its example.
Miss Npilson has returned 10 London, md after
playing some time in the country will appear in
London in those Shakspearean parts, Imooen
and Toda, in which she has been most success
full In America. It is announced that Drury
ter scaStm on Sept. Is, with a new and original
romantic and realistic drama illustrated with
scenery by William Beverly From Liverpool
VIC hear that Ar. Toofe has appeared III all cn-
tsrtainment at St: Georges Hall, entitled
Touches at tho Times Mr.. Blackstone is in
Edinburg, and Afr. Charles Mathews aud other
leading actors arc also fulfilling engagements in
various parts Of the provinces"
Mr.. Charles Rcade Is nothing If not forcible.
The latest evidence in poiut is the following adj
dress to MANAGERS who prefer to pirate plays,
instead OF paving for them: Il Whether or not
the lcssces Ut provincial theatres who entertain
travelling thieves, aud share the plumber from
their pratical pieces, can at present be sued for
penalties, they cali certainly be restrained by in
junction. at u heayy cost to themselves; and
this course wilf be taken by me against any les
see who, unon any pretcnse or allegation what
ever, except my consent. sought from INC by him,
aud given to me by him, shall allow Masks |
and Faces or Never Too Late to Mend,' or
direct or colorado, OF any drama of mine, to be
played in his theatre, he dividing the swag with
the thieves and yagabond6 who carry stolen or !
piratical PLAYS about for sale; and this adyer-
tisement will be Inade part OF my case On appli-
cation to the court.''
Theatrical affairsf in Paris seem to hare reached
the lowest depths OF staguation. 'Never be-
fore, in an experience Of some years duration,
have we SEEM says the dmericun Register,
's such total lack Of enterprise On the part Of
The managere and OF interest on that Of tue
public. The few theatres that remain open are |
1npatronized, even when comparatively cool
Weather affords the lovers OF the drama |
IN opportunity to visit the theatre with
,ut literally melting from feryent heat Only the
Grand Opera and the Coincide Franchise have |
escaped the universal doom OF indifference and
,eg1cct- And even this last has not been wholly
pared from misfortune. An insect sting On
he cheek OF u. Worms has caused such swell
ne and dlsfguration that the great actor
ias for some time past, been unable |
. appear, and the triumphant career Of
e Aarqais de Fiilenler has been perforce sus-
'ended in consequence. Mile. Jeanne Granfer
5 said to be seriously i'll. Hcr place In the
roupe, now starting On provincial tour to
lay the different successes Of the Renaissance, |
'ill be taken by Nine Matz Fcsrare Mile
arah Bernhardt will devote her summer to the |
tudy Of -Medaa. So charmed is she with the
eroine Of Lesouvc's tragedy that she intends
Q execute Of her full-length statue in mar
le, which will be ready for the Salon Of next
ear'