New-York tribune., 1880-09-26
DRAMATIC MISCELLANY.


devoted to 1" Fun on the Bristol "a cheerful. AMI
mated bustling piece Of nonsense which has found
favor in many cities, and which amply
fufs its design of promoting laughter.
This frolic will be succeeded. on October A.
by Led Astray (which is now designated in the
play-bill as having been adapted for the Union
Square Theatre. by Dion Bouccault." 1t will be
performed by the Union Square Theatre Company
Mr. George Edgar will make his first appearance
this season. at Albany. tomorrow night, enacting
King Lear. Mr.. Edgar deserves, and will reward
thoughtful attention He is earnest, modest, gentle
and scholar-like. The late JOHN Brougham, who
saw him act King Lear. made this record in his pr-
vate diary ;" Saw George Edgar as Lear. 1t is
wonderful performance for an amateur or for that
matter, for anybody" Mr.. Edgar Is more than an
amateur. however. since he has had large expe-
rience in acting, and has studied the art for many
years. Mr. EdgaTs company comprises ID. w. Wal
ler, Mrs. Emma Waller-who will personate The
Fool. in King Lear Miss Constance Hamblin,
and other carefully chosen players.
The theatrical death list is augmented with the
names of Mrs. Lysander Thompson and Miss Nina
Varian. Mrs. Thompson died September %, at her
home " Fruit Grove Farm" Spring Valley, Rock
land County after a long and painful illness. She
was the widow of Lysander Thompson-an actor
who was accounted, in his day. one of the best
delineators of character that ever graced the stage
Her death is described sngulary peaceful
and beautiful She expired with a smile, while
holding the hands of her children, Charlotte ThOmp-
son and Lysander-both well-known to our stage.
Her funeral will occur to-day, and her remains will
be laid in the tomb with those Of her mother,
also once noted actress.-Mss Nina Varian died
in Liverpool Thursday, the 10th inst, of con-
sumption She will be remembered as having been
associated with Days Theatre, and the Union
Square, and on one occasion with series of per-
formances by Edwin Booth. Her best work
as an actress was done in light and
pretty parts, with musical touch in
them. She acted JesSica quite sweety. Her ght
figure and spiritual face always agreeable to
see upon the stage and she would long have con-
tinued useful and satisfactory in line Of ingenue
parts. She had no force, and not artist ;
but she had child-like charms and that commended
her to favor Her death will be sincerely regretted.
Mrs. Ettie Henderson has written new drama,
which is entitled "A Mountain Mystery; or Life
Sketches of the Moonshiners in Georgia." which will
be produced at Albany, September 80, by COM
pany including Clara Cole. Pearl Eytingc, Annie
Yeamans, William Burroughs, and Others. This
play may be expected, In due time. at the Standard
Theatre in this city.
Sarah Bernhardt's season in New-York will begin,
as already stated, November s. at Booths
Theatre. and will last four weeks. The opening
play will be "Adrienne the Actress" 1t is pur-
posed to present at least six plays within the tour
weeks. Books containing the French text of all
the Bernhardt plays with translation by Mr.. f. A.
Schwab will be published by Mr. Abbey in ad-
vance The sale of seats for single performances
will begin on October 4. The sale of subscription
tickets for the season will begin October l, and on
that day the boxes will be sold by public auction.
Miss Cavendish is this week in Brooklyn. Mr..
Wallack will act at the Park Theatre Brooklyn,
October a, in Ours. Mary Anderson appears
tomorrow night in Philadelphia. at the Walnut.
MIR. Jefferson acts at Trenton and other neigh
boring cities Immediately after his Philadelphia
capement has closed. 1.-The first performance of
"Hazel Kirke in jersey City takes place to-mOr-
row