The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-17
CoULISSE CHAT.
Mr.. Z. A. sothorn is convalescent.


Patti is said to be found of billiards.
Mr.. Harry Beckett lies dangerously i'll in
London.
Joe. Jefferson opens in Boston October is
as Bob 4icres. In 1.-THE Rivals
"The Heir at Law was among the
comedy revivals Mt the Boston Museum last week.
Carl Rosa seems to have recovered his
health completely, and will give season OF English
opera In London this winter.
Mine. Chatterton- Bohrer, the harpist, has
been engaged for number OF performances In i'oston
anu other New England cities.
1t is reported that Anton Rubinstein has
Just completed new symphony, which win shortly
be published by Senff of Lcipsic.
The London papers continue TO speak in
nattcrng terms OF Mr.. and Mrs. Florence's impor-
soIiations In ''Thc Mighty Dollar"
Miss Maude Granger will follow the Kiralfy
combination Mt tho Globc Theatre, Boston, with her
new play, 'TwO Nights In Rone.'
Mile. Marie Roze will appear at the Music
Hail. Boston, on the 18th and 30th instant. Nearly
every scat IL reported TO have been sold.
Little Miss Carrie Hall, who plays the
children parts In Maggie Mitchci's company, won
golden opinions by her acting at the National Theatre
last week.
Mr. Dion Boncicault has been engaged by
the Messrs. Gatty TO play ut the Adelphi Theatre,
London AMI to write pieces Tor that mouse, ior seN-
cial years TO come.
Some wicked people in Ithaca, N. Y, have
circulated the report that prOfessorship or hts-
bandry is to be created expressly for Alice Oates In
Cornell University.
Mr.. BARLEY Campbell's new play, entitled
''Matrimony ~ was first produced In Philadelphia
OH the It'll Instant the first time, and we hear that
1t made n favorable impression upon the author
Modieska has been sued in London for
$780, 900 by MIR. H. j. Sargent because siic refused IL
come To America, M by her contract she was com.
PEELED to. She makes Charge oil breach oil
contract.
"Deacon Crankett's success ut the Union
square, New York. Is Of the features OF tho pres
eit dramatic seaaon Managers everywhere ara try
Ing the play and offering unusual Inducements
In order to secure Its carly production out OF town
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, during her re-
cent at tho Imperial Opera House, Vienna,
allowed to sing In Italian. willie the other artists
sang IN German. She seems 10 have been faify sue
ccssu, tho whole. far rs can bc made out from
various very conflicting reports.
The people of New Orleans are to be
amused this season with inc g., New nork Crteri"
pany, Lawrence Barrntt In his favorie characters,
Miss Belgarde in Cymbeifne and other shakespcarea
roles; Agnes Robertson, Kate Claxton ana Otliei
stars and possibly Sara Bernlaift.
A despatch from Chicago from J. II. lIav,
erly contains the following; "Lo'n Mccullough l,a'
played To thu largest week business ever done IN t
THEATRE Hundreds turned away nightly. Nearly III
the reserved part Of the house sold for next week
Mr.. Mccullough says that this engagement Is III,
crowning s,,ccoss of his life. Chicago has gone will
over the great actor
The Dc Montelio Italian Operatic Com
pany, consisting Of signora Sonia do Monicllo, so
praiiO: Mile. Jeanne Ch,stel, mezzO-sOprano: Sgno
Stantlni. tenor: SIgnOr Caselli, lasso, anu Sgho
FiIoe0 irco, pianist, arrived last week from Europ
| be announced IN New York. The company Is unde
the management Of MIR. Hugh Angler.
A London correspondent writes that tn
| "Crutch and TOOthpick ~ fraternity Of London ar
| amusing themselves by initiating Bard,oeH Siofe'
Authorizations by initials, aud that they Seem To thin
thcy are doing tho thing with excruciating'y conn
effect when they give The letter y as she Initial a
against which tho cockney mIni has prejudice 1
| respect 10 asliraies.
Several of the principal writers on dra
matte subjects who contribute to tho press Of Iioso
have united In strong recommendation Of Mr'
other poets. They speak OF ''her prc,inlnont wort
as u lady and an artist Mr.. y. u. woolf, Nj
h Ss and r mr. n Saru cs@ @as M ars s mon
tho sgners Of this cordial testimonial
D'l;nnery says that tho new play, "
| ChevaIier do Larmorlicrc " to he produced ut Il
Union square Theatre, New York, Is tho create
effort al Ills life. The plot Is romantic AMI I~culia
Tho Cher1iier condemned 10 tho iastiio meets Mt 4
door discharged prisoner. who conhdes to him ~,
he has dug tunnel under thr hoor oi ms ,ei !. J.
into this cell, ho completes The tunnel AMI In III
cnucd 10 be In or out OF the l'nsiilc, ms may suit
/, inrigucs.
A private letter from the West, referring
Iirignoii's new departure In The Emma Abbott En
lIsli Opera Company, says; lilo moves very gingeI
among our collsonaiis aud dipthonss, not daring
travel tripmngy on the tongue, but his enunclaon
fairly distinct AMI ho asonises even the old artists
| the ready manner In which he has adapted himself
his new associations - The Abbott company q
y doing well and arc moving southward, toward Lou
N | lana and Texas.
"The Dukes Motto" written for Fccht
| 10y John nrougliam and Paul feva was Iroduc
Monday night at IIaverly's Nibo's Garden Thea
4 The New York Graphic says Of Sir. sherldan's .,
Ia dition; "Mr. sheridan's interpretation Of tho n
= Is scarcely To be compared With that Of tho late
fcchter. hut The greatest fau ~ he found With
| sheridan IL that lbs nyeidoes the part aud RAFT
throsgb portions Of his lines at rapidiiy almost
par,loiaLle IN an actor who has often given
II donce Of rra merit and grace. Add Ia this u
chanica support devoid Of spirit and Interest. and
y not to be wondered that the play did not evoke
J. wonted applause. The dance OF Ilngari In The II
A. act and tho minuct qnadriilc In the second act w
for some reason omitted. II Is To be regretted u
10 Ills style Of acting. even though his engageln
- here Is for week only Tho scenery was all Z
10 could be desired"
n The London correspondent OF the m
y: York Herald writes: Miss Gcnevieyo Ward
IT won her ogss praust Messrs. Merlyale 4 Grove.
authors Of Forget Me Not Not content with s.
lug their rights In tho play TO an American aci,
applied three weeks ago tor M Injunction to esli
~ thls lady from performing Forget Me Not, beca,
n they asserted she leaves ono character q. very M
Al nincant oe) out Of the piece. Lord toierldse dee
- against The plaintiffs. II appears that tho chaia,
~ not originally In tho piece 1T all IN Its orgi
D. shape, but was put In 10y Mr. Merlyaic, by \
M Wards permission, IN order to furnish q small
!" for MIR. Mcrlyale's sister in-aw. Miss Ward sui
10 quentIy decided 10 abolish tho part altogether
Il Il, she played the drama IN tho form In which II
originality written. Messrs. Mervaie X Grove
only lost their case, but Ind TO pay costs. Miss W
TX win produce the English version. by Mt. On
an ent scott, OF the butch play. Annic- Nile. ~
10 A Trine Queer.
: f" Henry is so practical l'' said Mrs. You