Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-05
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC,


"Crootharoon," the new Irish drama, was q
fat failure at Booths.
Neil Burgess is soon to marry George Stod-
darts daughter May
"A sister OF Willie Edouin has arrived from
Europe to join his new company.
Gus Williams has been playing to a large
business In the New England states.
Fanny Louise Buckingham was married
recently to William B. Petit, OF Indianapolis
"A negro In Philadelphia was put out OF
Mrs. Drews Theater, and the supreme court
has allowed him $500.
Mary Beebe claims that she is to marry
time to devote to lovers.
English critics say of the "Danites," now
performing there, that it is not good play, but
VIII be successful nevertheless.
The supplementary season at Wallack's will
open on this evening with MI. F. s. Chanfrau
In exit, the Arkansas Traveller"
There Is report that Miss Ala Dyas will
travel through the country as a star next
season with new play by Joaquin Miller.
The Union Square Theater management
has bought new French play by Philippe and
Marot, entitled "93" 1t Will be played at the
Ambfgu next season.
-"Hazel Kirke" is now In its fifth month at
the Madison Square Theatre. and even after the
departure OF Mr.. Eben Plympton for Europe it
Is expected still to run.
- During the recent walking match in Cal
cago, Little Mac, the minstrel man, dotted his
coat and vest and made 1t lively for all th ,
''peds." for several laps.
w. Il. Seymour has been engaged for sea.
son In English opera with Strakosch, at the
Fifth Avenue Theater as comedian and sta ye
manager, commencing on or about June I.
AT the Fifth Avenue Theater, New York,
last Wednesday evening was witnessed tie
lSOth performance Of 1.-THE Pirates of PenZance. -
Tne occasion was appropriately cOmmcmorated
by souvenir programmes.
- Theodore Thomas, who is on his way to
Europe, Is expected to secure one or two musl-
Cal novelties for presentation on his return. A
new symphony by Wagner is limited at as one
OF the expected novelties.
The success OF the Cincinnati musical festi-
val has excited the emulation OF New York and
the suggested musical festival to be held there
In 1881 is already In n fair way of being a sue.
cess, so promptly have its managers sat to
work.
w. II. Crane has purchased a cottage at
Gonasset, Mass, directly across the inlet from
barfetts summer residence. He will spend the
not months there with his family and hopes to
ma relief from the dyspepsia; to which he has
been martyr.
Mr.. Gilmore has secured, through his own
efforts and that of Dan Godfrey of the Grenad,er
Guards band and NJ. Palus, leader of the famous
Garde Repubique band of Paris. sufficient nov
elites In the musical line to last his band the en-
tire season.
-"Der Seekadet," under the title of "Nava
audiences, and les Cloches de CornevilIe."
which has already had an immensely long run
Is to be revived IN its place at the Globe Theater
In that city.
A lively discussion took place at the annual
meeting Of the New York Oratorio Society upon
the right of lady members to tickets for escorts
at the concerts given by the organization re-
sultng in the restoration Of this privilege which
was formerly allowed.
-Campanini sailed from New York by the
Celtic last week, going to London, where he fills
I'VE weeks time with Manager Mapleson, and
then TO his home, where he will rest until he
sails for this country to renew his operatlc en-
gagements in October.
They say that Rochester audiences get up
ana go nome as soon as they can guess how
piece Will end. They had to stay until the
show was out when Minnie Palmer played
"Our Boarding School" there, aud then were
not entirely satisfied that they knew what IL
was about
- The business at the theaters this and last
week was more than bad. Even the most
blgoted OF the old school shOwmen-happily a.
class rapidly dying Out--will acknowledge that
the announcement of crowded houses" when
me thermometer Is rioting, Is little too much
for good nature.
The new opera house erected by the Hon
w. Fl. English, in Indianapolis will be one of
the handsomeSt theaters outside of New York
IL VIII De capable Of holding two thousand peo-
ple and Will cost about 500 000 1t IS expected
that the house will be ready for attractions
about September 1st.
Joachim. the violtnist, Is reported to have
resigned his position in the Berlin school, and
II Is said the resignation will be accepted. An
English paper says: 'If he could be released
from Berlin. Herr Joachim would probably take
a tour In the United States, aud would after
ward settle in England"
Emily Soldene, who intends coming to this
country with her troupe next November for a
thirty weeks engagement, VIII have With her
repertoire will include Carmen" "Cailperic."
lie Petit Faust, ''Barbe B!eu," .'Genevieye de
Brabant' and Lies Cloches de Corneville."
Joseph Jeffer5ons engagement In the Bos
ton Park Theater will begin on the 18th of o.
tober. He is likely to have an uncommonly
good company next season, for he has already
engaged Frederick Robinson and Maurice Bar
ignore: in addition to Mrs. John Drew and Miss
Rosa Rand. He Will play chiefly in .rhe
Rivals
Since 1855, beside the present incumbent.
only three men have held the post OF organist
at ST. Panls. London, position which OF Itself
seems to give longevity. Sir John Goss was
oLgahls;t AZ s.. PauTs for 80 years, when he re-
decessOr, Atwood, was buried under the organ
at st. Pauls Cathedral
The Music Teachers National Association
for the purpose OF holding annual
LuctJlhSS VI tuC DtsJ CLASS Oh musicians for
Social literary and musical exercises VIII have
their next meeting at Buffalo on the two last
days or June. Its sessions will be devoted
TO addresses and discussions On musical sub
JectS, and Illustrative performances by several
performers.
The concerts OF the Philharmonic Society
or New YORK for the thirty ninth season promise
10 be glore brilliant than any of their prede-
ceSS0rS. The orchestra, hitherto the largest
numerically at any series Of concerts given 10
this country, is to be enlarged an that it's
strength On all ordinary occasions Will never b.,
less than one hundred pieces When necessity
requires, 1t will be still further enlarged.
-"Daniel Rochat" {Sar,iou's last play) was
not failure In Paris, after ALL despite its bad
start. III mas made more money for the Theatre
Francois On the occasions OF It's representation
than any play produced there this season with
the exception OF the two first performances
OF 'Ernanl." The audiences are very large and
extremely enthusiastic. 1t is said that the hero
bears most striking resemblance to Colonel
Bob 1ngersoll.
A New York letter says: Theatrically, New
York Is rather dull. There is nothing going on
IN any OF the theaterS Of the slightest cOnsa-
quence Miss Nelson's season closed after
fair popular and pecuniary recognition. The
sale OF her wardrobe was announced as proof of
was stated. Officially, that her last engagement
In Booths Theater was, with the exception OF
the coming brief season In California, to be her
last appearance In this country.
A correspondent of the London Times, dat
Ing from Paris, states that the famous French
coniedlan Coquelin the elder has rendered his