Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-30
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

also. we believe, at one time Georgetown Col
leGe boy, Is pronounced by the Hour one of the
most Impressive and manly OF modern actors,
and superior In many respects 10 both Mct,uI.
Tough and Barrett. Mr.. Sheridan IA to baeoue
leading man at Baldwin'S Theater In San Fran
CISCO on the 18th prOximo.
- Some Two years since the Russian govern
ment sent two musicians 10 Siberia TO collect
and write down the national melodies. By trav-
cling from village TO I.tlage, and attending the
various festivities OF the peasants, they nave
about thirty which were previously unknown
the selection is 10 be published during the com
ing winter, and Is looked for with much curlo5-
1ty In Russian musical circles
MIR. Tom keene, the new tragic star, Is S1ld
to be backed financially by Cole, the rich circus
manager. The manner In which he mas oeen
advertised in the west seems TO give color or
probability 10 the story.
THE forty performances OF the Obarammer-
pau Passion PyGy were attended this year Dy no
fever than lie. eco persons, including many peo-
PIE OF title and distinction. The net proceeds OF
the season have been divided into four parts.
one-quarter being put aside for the expenses of
the construction OF the theater, q second being
allotted to such Inhabitants OF the village as are
hoUseh0ldeTS, a third quarter TO the actors, and
a fourth TO the public schools, especially the
schools OF carving and drawing. Joseph Mayer,
who filled the role OF "Chri5t," received the sum
OF s155, and 900 other persons engaged 10 the
play shared IN the profits.
Evidence Is furnished that Cincinnati Is be-
coming "the Paris of America In one respect,
ar least, By the fact that last Sunday night no
less than four theaterS were In full blast with
the usual accomplishments OF number OF Sun
day concerts on the htlltop5 Among other
pieces The Tourists, Kerry GOtc and our GTiS
were on the bills.
Mr.. John Clayton, son-in- law OF Boucicault,
Is to support Nadine ModJeska. In London, in
her new version or Marie Stuart, appearing
as Leicester" Tine Liverpool Post has a CORE
SpOndent. by the way, who believes he has
determined the nationality OF Mme MOdjeska-
lodi f1
Pole at ali; that, in fact, she is native OF the
Emerald Isle; that her name of the age, or
rather before she went on 1t, was Magee.
= One-half OF the $4,000 estimated as the
expense of Damroseh's big musical festival at
the New Ork 9TH regiment armory next spring.
has already been subscribed. The chorus num-
Der nearly 200 voices, and they are divided
into six divisions to facilitate rehearsals.
-McCullough's eight performances In Gin
cinnan last week drew the handsome amount
or $3.50.
The principal people OF the Strakosch AID
Hess English opera company for tle present
season are as follows: SOprani-Mme. Marie
ROZe, Mrs Able Darlington, Mss Laura S:hir-
mer antMl Ostayia Torriaui; contraln-Mlss
Sara Barton and Miss Annandale; tenorI-Ar-
thur Byron. A. Montegriffo Charles Francis
and Mr.. PeTugini bariJ0ni-Wm Carleton and
Henry Bragau; blSSi-Geo. 4. Comfy and Henry
PeakeS- The compaly'S repertoire Will Include
Ada, Carmen. LDRengria. Mig7lOD, TrOptt0Te
HHguGtOtS, WIllidm Tel, Fra D.aUOEO, Bohemian
Girl, Faust.
Edwin Booth will begin an engagem 3lJ at
the Princess Theater, London, next Saturday
night His fist appearance Is In the Character
OF Hamlet" Hts friends hope that he Will nave
as great success there as the Bernh ardt Is
likely TO achieve In this country. All the avail
able seats were sold many days ago.
When last heard from CarIotta Patti was
eoncertiZing In India and en- route to Egypt.
The critic wrote Oh the actress mot Bern
hardy that she possessed charming chic, but
The intelligent proof reader thought he ought
to add a ''k' to the word, and that's how the
Critic happened TO get cowhided-
Managers throughout the country are
trying 10 devise means to resist the extortions
OF the bill posters and the dead-head claims
OF those who permit Autographs to be placed
In their shop windows In other words they
are considering whether 1t would not be better
TO come back to and rely upon old fashioned
newspaper advertising.
Miss Florence Toole, the fourteen-yea
daughter OF the favorite English comedian. Is
described as the possessor OF remarkable liter
airy ability, with a strong inclination towards
dramatic composition.
Zelda Seguin, who was one of It's chief at
fractions, has seeded from the Emma Abbott
English Opera Company. so far no reason has
been made public.
Edwin Booth sent Keene his Hamlet,
pocket, which he wore at his belt during the
long run or the play in New York. Accom-
panylng the pocket came the words, charac-
teriste OF the great actors disposition: II hope
had" --'''o
"A Test Of Honor is the title of Anna D!ekIn-
sons new play.
1t Is suggested by the Detroit Free Press
that Emmett is a better temperance lecturer
than actor.
Leonard Grover, one of the old-time man
ayers OF the National here has leased the Broad
Street Theater in Philadelphia
-Atthe Opera In Rio de Janeiro the directo
lately produced MoZarts Don Giorannf blr mo
music did not suit the Brazillans at ali. ~ tas
first Ierformance the work was coldly received
at the second IL was Kissed.
"A lew way to draw crowd. and especially
! o attract ladies to theater, has been invented
Dy Manager Hill, CT ST. Louis, who announces
that ne has bought nearly 10000 worth OF
real. sure enough diamonds ou- OF the famous
collection OF the late Duke OF Brunswick, and
that the same are 10 be worn each eyanfnr nv
the several ladies' taking parts In the NAV or
Joshua W2titcOnlO.
The Paris Figaro has assumed the expanse
OF bust OF Often bach and Of a dramatic repre-.
sentation In his honor. The sculptor Fran
ceschi has offered 10 execute the work s.from
motives purely d1sinterested."
Lawrence Barrett RECALLED the people of
Toronto with his suited solemnities this week
ana Mrs Seott-Siddons also appeared there
with ful dramatic company.
Mr.. Abbey s announcement that lie intends
lAc NllOic net pTGUUS OF MS protected
representation OF the Passion Pldy In New
York 10 the cause OF charity In that city takes
away one objection to the perfOrmance-that
Is so lar as The motives OF the manager are con
ceIned. 1t does away with the Supp0sition that
ne expects to proft directly by the enterprise
1t Will not, however, reconcile the people OF this
country TO the idea OF having the piece puJ
upon the stage here at al. The representation
may De toieiaoie at ObeTGmmergau where il
Stlll exists as the fulf1lment or VOW made many
years ago by an Ignorant but devout Deasantry.
Out even there 1t Is not Invested OF Objectionable
features, ard the sense Of the best class OF vIs-
ltors Is that 1t ought not to be encouraged any
longer. TIE subject Is one which has no busI-
ness on the American stage OF the present day
and the production OF the piece even for the
purpose Claimed cannot fail 10 be repugnant to
tne feelings or a large majority OF the people Of
this country, whose good opinion Is worth hav-
ing, ana THIS quite outside OF the pale OF church
membership. III Mr. Abbey should set 10 In
Dehai1 OF his daring innovation that Charity
covers multitude OF sins" the answer may
properly De made that there are some sins
which charity should not be called on TO cover
Mr.. Dion Boucicault has, It Is said. been
engaged py the Messrs. Gatti to play at the
Aoelphi and write plays for that theater for
several Years to come.
The Emperor William opened the new ,era
house az Frankfort on the evening OF the 2oth
INST. The enthusiasm was immense.
Mr.. Max Maretzek. has given his views upon
the present deplOrable state OF the American
stage, particularly the lyric" He believes
however, that the day Is not far distant when