The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1879-09-14
coULISSE CHAT.



The National Theatre is to have u new
drop curtain,
Miss Adele Belgrade Is said to greatly re-
scmhlc the Great Rachel.
Max Strakoscls English opera company
"Opens In New York September ~.
T.. 4. Sothcrn's son, Edward, will perform
this season with Mr. John Mccullough.
The Colville burlcsque company open
tomorrow evening ut the walnut street Theatre,
philadelphia.
Mrs. Oates and company give several per-
to,mances In the more important towns of Pennsyl-
Vanln this week
Miss Rose Eytinge and Barry Sullivan have
been playing ''Thc stranger ut the IInymaikct
Theatre London.
Maggie Mitchell is said to have lost
slo 10y the foreclosure Of mortgage on her prop
erty at Long Branch.
The steamer rcricrc, from lIavrc, has ar
rived, bringing Mile. CarlOtta Patt aud her concert
hcr -.
"a Million " is the title of new play
written for the Fiorcnccs 10y Mr.. lien Woolr, the
author of ''riic Mighty Dollar twin lie produced
this season.
Grnovicvc Ward has been playing "For-
get Me- Not - In London. THIS play has lccn very
successful and promi'cs to more than retrieve her
past losses.
Mr.. l.. A. Sothern was playing Z" Sam "
at the Park Theatre, New York, last week. che
picked company supporting him is said to he an un-
usually hnc one,
Burnand's comedy, 4" Bouognc," apaptcd
fn the rrcnrl which has been cicanscl of Its orig
nnl sns, was introduced to the American public In
nust"n last week.
Mr.. Gus Williams, of whom j. X. Emmet
faud George :. Knight are imtaors Is said to have
\ made great hit In his new character play, 'our
tGerman Senator.'
Rose Eytinge has made her mark in Lon
don, and has established herself In pretty little cot
tage called brayiou Lodge, up hampstead Road.
II Dramatic Mirror.
Mile. Aimee appeared last week at the
| fifih Avenue Theatre, New York, In the ''Jolic
rarfuncusc. The audiences were small aud the
| performance Throughout commonplace.
/ Campbell, the baritone, who has Italian
iI,l his into Ctnpubcllo Is spoken of hy papers
here as the son of an English Lord Campbell and Is
fpuie, greatly as u hno Singer. IN. Y. Mirror.
| Nellie lIadlrld, of this city, whose musi-
cal ability considering her youth Is wonderful,
ll,eNrs for Nuw York this week Ia n an engagement
rShe may stay there all winter to pursue her musical
| studies.
| Sichor Salvini, il is said, is about enter
ing into an engagement for another professional tour
tu"ugh the principal cities Of the United States
| Risiori will he y member oi the same company To
which a,inibclongs.
Several of the New York theatres have
Hnopted the coupon ticket plan. Tickets with coupons
atlareh for the season are Issued which are SOLD at
many each night MS they desire.
| ''Thc Emma Abbott Opera Company 4"
opened this season in New York last Monday IN Paul
and Virginia" The New York papers severely criti-
else the opera rendered and the artists, the only
lI,isc bcng bestowed on Mrs. Scguin.
| The Philadelphia Dramatic Mirror says
arrangements for testimonial benefit to that sterling
old actor, Mr. Il. $. Connor. has becn arranged, and
will he given early In October ut the walnut street
Nhcatre, Mr. Connor appearing In his great character
| OF Richsijeu.
The London Figaro says of j. $. Clarke.
" After the conclusion of his present series of per-
S,rmanccs at the IIaymarket Mr Clarke win 20 tn
America Ia look after his Philae phla theatres. II is
probable that he win not lie seen again on the Iondo,
stage till the early autumn of 1850, when he viii
l'appearat the iIayinarket.
II is announced that Miss Emma c. Thursby
has made an engagement with NJ. Stiakosh for con-
cert season In this country, hcginnng December next.
Miss Thusly stands ut the head or the concert Singer
in Europe, AMI praises without stint have been lavisc'
on her In London and Paris. Her return 10 America
viii lie good news To her host of admirers here.
Mr.. Burnand's comedy, Boulogne," wa
sharply criticized In H"ston, where II was first pro-
duccd last Monday evening. Very little merit wa,
found either In Its dialogue or It's action. Yet th'
English reviewers seemed To he delighted with l
latest specimen of Mr.. Hurnand' hnndicraf. Indeed
the Eostonias prefer "tbt despite Its indecency
one would scarcely match, indeed, the wit Of puncl
with that of t'ail.-lN. Y. Times
Kate Field is coming 10 America i'm Octo
her, under an engagement with Major Pond of Boston,
to give scriO-com musical entertainment of an en-
tircy novel description during the winter season.
Is to he entitled Lonlon by Dayand Night, and Is;
musical monoogne consisingof sketches Of a phase
Of I.omlon society, rich and poor, leading the audi
euce to dinner and evening parties the opera, musi,
halls, theatres, police courts, to tho East End Iotei
Row, House OF Commons etc. Each sketch will IN
Illustrated by a song, humorous or otherwise, some
A sem writie.-srs n.ss fer Mia Field. Clever Georg
Groosmith (Sir Joseph Porter Is writing and arraIg
ing the entertainment with Miss Field -tDramat
Mirror.
The Buffalo Commercial of September 8
in speaking of the new play of ''star; or, Past
and Diamonds ~ says; - If the veteran, Mr.. Charlie
Gayler had any doubts about the of his latcs
effort they doubtless dispeed by this time for TN
first production of 'stnr; or, Paste and Diamonds,
: at the Acalamy Of Music last evening, may bc pro
noinccd genuine success The audience n large
Intelligent, and appreciaive AT the conclusion
of thc second act there was quite a furolc and tll
curtain had not only to he rung mp, but afterwar,
the principals IN the were obliged to appear he
fore the drop and bow their Acknowledgements. Eve
this would not suffice, and, In response to repeate
calls Mr.. Gaycr appeared, blushing like shy youn
maiden. lie camlly admitted that 1t gave hin
pleasure To respond to such yOciferous calls. lie
+ novice IN such matters, II being about the fftic
time he had gone through tho same experience. u
\ came before them to acknowledge tho compliment
a paid him, the piece and those who took part, and {
return his and their hearty thanks and II some
+ disposed to laugh and he amused his aim ac
cohpiised, and he AMI tho actors and wcr
4. satisfied. Mr.. Gayler gracefully Withdrew amid Ion
4 applause. This play Is strong In patlos and um0I
AMI with sufficient plot To sustain the interest through