The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
FOREIGN.

The decennial representations OF the Ohe-
rammerRau Passion Play will take place this
year In May, June, July, August and Septem-
Der Joseph Maier VII again take the part
1901.
After n public career extending through
period Of forty years, Mr.. Sims Reeves has
decided to take his farewell OF the concert
stage. He will begin tour next autumn,
which will probably last two years, and he
will then quit public life.
1t Ia said to be doubtful II LIE Fills de Cora
lie. notwithstanding Its present vogue, mekes
much money or keeps. the boards long In
Paris. When 1t is Withdrawn from the stage
OF the Gymnase, comedy In three acts, by
Jacques Normand, entitled LAmiral, will be
played.
The number of "deadhead" tickets given
out for the first nights at the Theatre Fran
Gals is 800. OF which 223 are for the press rs
for the administration OF the theatre, 118 for
the societaires, GO for the employees, s5 for the
authors, GO for the. artists playing In the
piece, etc.
Mr.. Irving has accepted q new play by
Tennyson. It Is In two acts, was written for
the Lyceum Theatre, and is dedicated to Mr..
Irving. The subject Is unknown. Replying
to an inquiry for Information, Mr.. Irving
makes the public answer that he has an oath
registered In heaven to reveal nothing. There
Is no prospect ofits production at present.
Michonnet the Paris correspondent OF the
Whitehall Revic,o (Londonl, says LIE Nabab,
we'll adapted, will certainly be- gigantic
success In the States II Agnes Booth will
consent cons to at the part OF Feca The sue
Diet to think OF making a play out OF his recent
novel, Les Rois on Exil.
A theatrical art gallery has been opened In
London by G. w. Anson the actor, In which
portraits Of notable Thesplans, pictures be-
longing to theatrical comedians, and canvases
~ ~ .TrnI off
son, Genevteve Ward, E. A. Sothern, Jr., Geo.
Giddens, Fred Vokes and the Majiltons are
represented by their artistic handiwork.
American actors and plays are hardly ever
successful In England. some Of our best
miniously. mainly through an unreasonable
prejudice against anything coming from this
side OF the water. Several London managers
have surmounted the difficulty. In the case OF
plays, by attaching the name OF some Lon
lures, however, are to be made this spring.
An entirely American company will 20 over
to play The Danites at Sadler's Wells Thea
ter. and John T.. Raymond will appear at the
tation OF the authors, Joaquin Miller and
Mnrk Twain. Is relied on to overcome preju-
dice.
DOMESTIC.
Charlotte Thompson has resumed her star
ring.
Genevleve Rogers will join Miss Adelaide
Nelson.
John E. Owens Is looking after some mining
interests In Arizona and given up his Austria
Ian tour.
Clara Morris, according to the CHpper's
correspondence, hardly made expenses In San
Francisco.
Frank Mayo has accepted, for early pro-
duction at his Olympic, an original play en-
titled Scene In Leadville.
The Kiralfys have inherited a considerable
property In Hungary In consequence OF the
death OF grandmother. aged 102 years.
Mrs. d. P. Bowers has announced her inten-
tion OF resting next season, but 1t Is more than
likely, as the season advances, she will again
take the road.
On st. Patrtck's Day, March II, all the the
aires In New York, with the exception OF
Booths, will devote their receipts to the fund
for the relief OF Ireland.
Blanche Corelli dora Singer has at last
succeeded In obtainging divorce from her
husband, Harry Singer, formerly the agent
OF Hermann, the magician.
Sam Colville thinks he will become citi-
zen OF San francisco and manager OF the Cali
fornia Theatre, and proposes to return there
In few months with company.
The Pirates OF Penzance were 80 disorderly
In a Cincinnati hotel that the landlord turned
them out, and at the theatre they sang SO
badly that the audience Missed them.
John Brougham will probably reappear
upon the New York stage on Easter Monday
In his new drama Of Home Rule, which Illus
trates some OF the evils OF misgovernment In
Ireland.
Mr.. Max Maretzek Is writing the music of
an operate extravaganza, entitled Enoch
Arden. The words are by Mr.. P. w. Laid
man, and 1t will shortly be produced In New
York city.
place OF amusement, to be called the New
PickwIck Theatre, Is In course of construction
in ST. Louis 1t will be one of the finest thea
tres In the West, and will have cost, when COM
plete, $4,000.
Lester WalIack Is negotiating for piece OF
property on Fifth Avenue, New York, with
the idea OF building q theatre. He has lease
of five years on the present house, and he
will have no difficulty in letting that.
Ada Cavendish sails for England In the lat
ter part OF May, to arrange some business
and see her friends; but she purposes return
Ing by August for another American tour
under I. B. MacDonough's management.
Herr Bandmann, on the twenty seventh
instant, delivered, at the Detroit Opera House,
an address In defense OF the stage against
the attacks recently made upon 1t In that
city by Rev. Messrs. Penteeost, Pierson and
others.
Salvfni will play In the larger American
cities next fall, under j. Fl. Haverly's man
agement. He would be In this country now
had 1t not been for days delay In the mails,
so that before the contract reached him he
had made other arrangements.
The Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia,
is the last theatre IN the country, outside Of