The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-20
THE STAGE.
Fixing Up the Theatres for Fall Work-Ac
tors Resting and Dramatists and Scene
Painters at Work.
DOMESTIC.

Lester Wallsek says: "San Francisco is
dead; Chicago Is alive, and is city,"
I Soldene is contemplating third visit to
this country with her troupe.
''EVangelne" Is undergoing much needed
reconstruction by E. E. Rice.
The Philadelphia papers think that Haver-
ly wants to get the Walnut Street Theatre
Wilhelmj is not going to California. No
hall can be had IN San Francisco, which is
blessed with five Pinafors companies.
John L. Raymond, it is said, has paid to
Mark Twain $4,000 as royalties on "The
Giided Age"
Mr.. Atkins Lawrence will make love to
Mary. Anderson next season-in a profess
sonaI capacity.
Next season Mr.. Charles E. Rice will be the
manager and Mr.. A. s. Pennoyer the agent of
the "EvaDgeline" combination.
.Boncicault says he shall write no more
plays. French playwrlghts will accordingly
be pretty safe from piracy.
Boncicault swears to New York Graphic
reporter that he has "a thoroughly original
work. for his opening at Booths.
WiIheImj will remain in this country the
coming season, and appear In the provincial
towns unsupported, excepting by local talent.
1t is said that nearly ninety musical aud
dramatic combinations are In process OF form
alton in the cities of New York, Boston, Chi
cago and Philadelphia for the purpose Of
taking the road next season.
It Is now reported that Capoul has changed
his mind, and will not appear in opera bouffe
when he comes to this country, but will sing
III Italian opera.
The year 1913 witnessed the advent of
Ethiopian minstrelsy. At that time, at the
circus 10 the Bowery, New York, the Virginia
Serenaders appeared as the first organized
company Of MINISTRIES in this country.
The attendance at all the city theatres
would indicate that our managers will receive
a lesson this summer which will prove to
them the ACCESSIBILITY OF closing their houses
during the heated term next year.
The latest addition to American comic
opera is Macarthys III. s. b." the music by
eIed after "Pinatore," and deals with the
army and navy and a few prominent politi-
clans.
The musical papers of London say that
to this country next year, and that instead of
opening at Her Msjesty's Theatre In London
IN January, he will open season In New
York city January u, giving, among other
operas. aida" Lohengrin," mMignon."
the Shrew."
The Rochester Union says that Tom Karl
received an offer from Carl Rosa for three
years engagement, but was obliged to de-
cline on accounted his contract with Emma
engaged, however, next year, with the oppor-
tunity Of making his debut In London.
John B. Owens played the admiral In Pima
FORE at the Baltimore Academy, on Friday
HiBlb, III t1iu Vi LuS w luCuGoteI SOu1cucEdLc
Monument Fund. The house was packed,
about $4,000 being realized. Mr.. Owens was
in bad voice, but his acting freshened the
character IN many ways, introducing new
comedy business and numerous gags" His
Admiral was a pronounced success.
May Fisk's blondes played at the Metro.
politan Theatre, Chicago, for 55 per cent OF
the receipts, the management to take the rest
for the house and advertising. 1t was deemed
necessary to have thirty pretty girls as bal
let for lay figures, in order to swell the ranks
Of the Fisk blondes. The girls were procured,
and the question arose as to who should pay
them. The up5hot was a fight at midnight in
front OF the theatre. Miss Fisk whipped one
OF the managers and the whole party was
taken to the police station.
FOREIGN.
Adelina Patti is In her nineteenth operate
season.
Miss Linda Dietz is in London learning to
make baby clothes.
AtCoyent Garden the latest sensation is a
new baritone, NJ. Lassalle, who Is reported as
having carried off more than half the honors