Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-16

Gossip About New PIays-Neyv Art.
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sOnRl Chat. Etc.

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sOnRl Chat. Etc.
The theaters have been fairly patronized
this week and the houses Will continue 70 In
prove, doubtless, as the Washington season
comes along. Next week Miss Mitchell con-
tinues at the National. and the BARLEY Camp
boards at Ford's
Not much better music has been heard in
New York for years than that given to the
pubic at Booths theater. by the Boston Ideal
COMPANY: In the Pirates, Fat-attza and Pima
fore, during the past fortnight
Miss Fanny Dayenport's success "a a
American Gnf at Haverly's Fifth Avenue thea-
ter has been such as TO induce the management
10 prolong her engagement for three weeks. O
- The Walhurst English ballad singers sp.
peared this week In Jersey City. Nest Of tae:a
were members OF the .'Pbalanx'' company aaC
are selected on account OF their excellent voices
Arrangements are in progress for a grand
concert by Gilmore's band. Ii will take place
at the armory of the N. Y. Twenty-second regi-
nlent On the 9th OF November, and is animated
ny most worthy purpose.
- our First Families have apparently entered
On long run AT Days Theater, n. Y. The
audiences generally are large and their laugh
ter shows their delight
Max Strakoseh says that Emma Thursby
will soon return TO this country to sing under
his brother Maurice's management.
Emile Bergerat dramatic critic OF the Vol
dying Of two maladies- literary starvation and
commercial plethora. The only way to save 1t,
lie thinks, would be to open theater TO play
nothing but Shakespeare.
- The opera OF D@seret: or, a Saints D n q
ties, " hich was produced at Haverly,s ia street
1heater this week. Is an attempt to portray
the ccmical side of Mormonisrn 10 song Though
Artemas Ward ard other humorists have seen
ments In the subject, its treatment In operate
form is something new. DeSe7-et seems to
have been written both by MIR. w. A. CrofIut.
the librettist and Mr.. Dudley Buck the COM
poser more In the spirit of fun than of satire.
Its production as an opera composed by Ameri-
cans deserves attention.
Daniel Rochat will be produced at the
Union Square Theater, n. Y, this Saturday
evening. The first performance OF this cele-
brated and widely discussed social drama IN an
English dress win undoubtedly arouse the deep
est interest among all classes OF theater g0ar5
The. Scenery OF the play VIII be sumptuouS, the
cast strong ana in Short every thing viii De done
TO present SardOu's work In fashionable light
1t should be mentioned that a Union Square
version Of Daniel liOcl,dt is a translation not
an adaptation. though the dialogue has been ia
a measure compressed. The representation Will
last about three hours while III Paris 1t lasted
four hours and half.
- II has been noticed that Miss Coghlar In
the performance of As You Ljte II at Wallacks,
New York, prOnounceS ''gallowS" as ''gallu5,"
and many suppose that this Is ldpS,ts tilglup.
Her pronunciation OF the word, however, is
strictly English and severely correct.
A BaB'ed Beauty win be performed at the
Park Theater, New York, until further notice.
1t is unfortunate that Miss Rose EytingeS
talents cannot redeem the badness OF this play.
- Miss Kate ClaXton made her temperance
on the local stage at the Bijou Opera House
wednesday evening. She appeared for the first
time as "Pauvrett" 10 the romantic drama
adapted from the French by Mr.. Boucicault and
rechristened The S,ao,C Ftotcer. The play Is In
i've acts.
- Miss Ada Cavendish began an engagement
at Sims Park theater. Brooklyn, this week, In
the play SOul Of an Actress. Sol Smith Russell
will follow with the Edgetrood FOLKS on the 18th
instant.
Mr.. w. E. Sheridan, well known In Wash
fngton, is this week at Niblo's Garden as Henri
de Lagardere," In The Dukes Motto. Mr.. Sheri-
dan has proved himself to be fine and robust
actor. and his appearance, therefore, aroused
some interest.
- The final performance of Deacon Cfankett,
the play by the author of Helen's Babies, and
not, as commonly supposed. by one Of those
Square IN. " theater again this week.
- Marie Roze will make her first appearance
since her return from Europe at two grand
concerts to be given at the Boston Music hall
On the 2sth and 30th inst.
A new soprano, Nile. Bellini. made her
debut In Boston last week as member of the
hve-king Concert company, and, according to
Boston musical authorities, achieved an lnstan-
taneous success.
Anna Dickinson will begin tour of the
country next month with a new lecture on
Danton, the famous lawyer aud orator OF the
French revolution. She will also give readings
from her new tragedy, A,ueiidn, which ap-
pears 10 be one OF the most popular plays OF
che century.
The English adaptation Of La FIye du TAM
boar Major has been transferred from New
York TO Boston, ana will be produced in the
latter city by Leavitt's English Opera Burlesque
Company. 1t is announced, however. that the
company viii first appear there in their Eng
'tsh version OF Carmen.
AT Wallack's Theater, n. Y, it is the inten
ton during the present season to present a
series CT attractive plays. The company is a
very strong cne and the manner In when the
boards of this theater has secured for it repu-
tatton that is sure to retain its fashionable
clientele. As Y0H Like Il has already been en-
Joyed by thousands.
Miss Eva Sothern, daughter of "Dun-
dreary" is preparing for the stage, and Will
make her debut as '.Moya" In Tue ShauJ1,Ydn,
with hlr. Boucicault' company, In London. She
Is perfect type OF blonde beauty, her fair hair.
blue eyes and delicate features, together With
manner full OF hight bred distinction, causing
her to be greatly admired.
Edwin Booth makes his re- entry upon the
London stage on the 3Oth at the Princess Thea
ter in Honltet, which he Will alternate with
Rfchetfeu. Charles Warner. the young actor
who talked OF coming to this country this sea-
son. has left the Princess rather than play
second TO Booth.
Mile. Bernhardt will be seen In six plays
during her engagement at Booths rheater
AdTienHe LeCour7'e1tr and F1OH FFOit will be
brought out during the first week; LIE S.)yliaf
and LEYdnoere during the second; IL Dame
4ur CuTlelidS and Iltedre during the third.
These plays viii be aiternated for the remain
ing six representations.
ALL lovers Of music will be interested to
learn that the arrangements for the festival to
be held in May, 1851, in New York, at the
Seventh Regiment Armory, are progressing In
satisfactory manner. Some idea will be formed
OF the extent OF this undertaking, when It is
stated that the chorus. which has been care
FULLY selected under the supervision OF DR..
Darnrosch, numbers some 1900 voices and Is
divided into six sections In order to facilitate
the preliminary renearsals.
- The new American play, One Hundred
WieeS, is now in rehearsal at the Arch Street
Theater. Philadelphia under the personal dlrec-
ton Of Mrs. John Drew, and at which theater
The piece will be produced on Monday next
The scenery Is all new and includes several
views Of interesting points In Utah. The Co.'S
tunes are In accordance with designs furnished
by Mrs. Young No. 19, and the incidental cere-
monies prepared from the best authorities In
Mormon life. The Cast Of characters will be
filled by the best artists OF the Gasche- Hopper
Comedy Company.
Lucia, with Gerster and Ravelli, Will open
the Italian opera season at the Academy on
Monday next In New York. On Wednesday,