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much OF the play, but concede the come
lians' eminent abilities to keep the house III

much OF the play, but concede the come
dians' eminent abilities to keep the house III
roar.
The heroine of money and Misery" will
be acted by Alice placide ut the ua1s ted
Street Opera-Housc
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knight are said to
have secured BARLEY Campbelrs new play,
Government Bonds"
It Is rumored that the Joe Murphy COM
pany has disbanded, and that the star has
gone to San Francisco.
They say that Mary Anderson is the be-
trothed OF Kentucky stock-breeder by the
unpOetic name of DObbins.
Charles Thayer, OF New Orleans, has been
interviewed on Tom Keene, the tragedian.
II believe" said he, that Keene Is the
coming man."
Sam Piercy and his company appear to have
mnde tue impression III THE Legion OF
Honor" i'll New York. Before long the piece
will be produced in this city.
Harry Miners Pat Rooney, or Pat Rooney's
Harry Miner variety combination, opens Mt
the Olympic tomorrow evening. The conf
pany is said to be good one.
John Dillon has new play entitled rs. S.
SIX said to be by Chicago dramatic critic.
Tie will produce 1t soon. The piece is said to
be OF meodramatic nature, with a strong
comedy character as the central figure.
Oliver and Oakes 4. Ames have mortsagcd
Booths Theatre (New fork) to the Trustees
under the will Of Augustus llemenway for
slD,oo0. The mortgage is for three Years
with interest at per cent per annum.-1fir-
Tor.
Charles Harcourt was to have played
Horutto with Booth as Hnmlct IN London.
in the stage Of the Prineess' was left open,
and Harcourt walked Into it. The injuries
received caused his death.
The New York Union Square Theatre is
doing n fil.e business ln "Daniel Rochat."
Mr. Palmer says he doesn't care how much
he does kick against John Jacks company
going out to murder the thing.
Woodward, the City Cashier of Boston, got
away with $S9, 234. Boston il grieved, not
so much over the loss of this sum of money
rs annoyed at tho thought that the plunder
was spent III 4 vain attempt to palm off 4
third-rate actress on the American public as
q star.
Miss Eunice Goodrich, daughter of H. G.
Goourich, well known IN social circles in
this city, has just returned after successful
season OF eighteen months through the
| manager, is busy. making preparations to
| take the road again about Dec. with her
now play OF "Zlzi," In which she is said to
| have made hit.
! Agreeable to the request of Father Cash
| man and the leading members Of St. Jarlath's
| Church, the Union Catholic Library Dra-
matte Club gave performance last Tuesday
evening for the benefit Of the poor Ut the
parish. The attendance was large. The
ladies and gentlemen Of the Club acquitted
themselves admirably, acting with - an a,e ease,
quirements OF stage business unusual among
| amateurs.
| Daisy Ramsden, who deserted the bur-
lesque camp Of Leavitt the other week, was
served with an injunction obtained by that
manager last Monday night US she was pre-
pairing to 60 on Brooklyn stage. The cause
! OF Daisy's trouble, it is said, was Jealousy
| among her sister performers, and, finding
| that her rivals were making things lively for
her. determined to seek a spot where her
talents would be unfettered and her feelings
! unhnrrowed.
The Bernhardt business in New York is
| said to be very heavy. On Wednesday night
| there was 81, 100 III the house. The opening
night drew over $1,000 4 calculator in
Gotham estimates that il the business holds
$4,000, and Sarah about $4,000 during the
season. The ticket~scalping scheme didn't
work, and spectators have been compelled
to dispose OF their wares at box-ottice rates
right through.
| NJ: Mortimesat Hershey II hall has xt been cen
ments which have been fairly we'll patron
lied. The gentleman is prestidfeftateur.
lie is clever: and presents some, new tricks
| His entertainment, however, drags, owing
to the dull talk indul!ged in by the gentle
| man during the evening. Let him improve
| this. Now the preparation Of bad puns
! seems to be with him almost the prime feat
ure Of the entertainment
| Mr.. John Mccullough began few weeks
New York, last Monday evening. lie ap-
| peared as Vtrgtntus, and the assumption re-
ceived enthusiastic admiration from the crit
les, and the performance has been witnessed
by crowded houses: In eu!ogistic review
OF the work by the Trtbune critic he gives it
| as his opinion that if A1cCullough's counte-
| nance we're bronzed and weather-beaten and
his demeanor little more rugged his Vir-
gtnt,sf n would be perfeet tSe Ths T1es on the
fell short OF q complete characterization of
Vrgt7at,ss at those few points of the play
where fury and passion make the Roman ia
ther terrible to his enemies, for this actors
role is always rather matter Of physical ex-
| ertion than an impetuous and natural utter
ance OF the overfull emotion. His true feel
ings manifest themselves most effectually in
scenes that are comparatively quiet"
Bernhardt's Camille has been favorably
received ein New York; The Times says:
The Intense and terrible agony Of the scene
with the elder Duual in the third act left
scarcely dry eye in the house, and after
the affecting parting with; Armand the au-
dience interrupted the play andthrice recalled
the actress The meeting with armand in
the ballroom is always powerful scene
with actors OF even ordinary merit. Born
hardt's acting here. almost defes description.
The declaration Of love for the Baron was
broken whisper, and Mnrq,eritc's strength
| went with it. The cheers were renewed as
the curtain descended, and the actress bowed
her acknowledgements again and again. The
last scene was quiet and pathetic; as has
| ht,an already said fha artist did mt ra,v