The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-08-15
COULISSE CHAT.


Sivori, the violinist, has been made Che
Waller of the Legion Of Honor.
Mr.. James p. Willett returned home yes
terday from an extended trip.
Mr.. Frank Syiner left on Wednesday to
spend some time III Winchester, Va.
The five hundreth performance of Auber's
" Muette de pOrticin ca Masanieo ~ recently
given AT the Paris Opera.
Mr.. George NJ. Day returned to his home
during the week from hsrip to the Thousand Islands
and the Adirondack Monhtans.
The original Azucena in the English vcr-
sion of " II rrovatore' ~ In Iolnn-AIiss Fanny llud-
dait-'lied In that city "A few days ago.
Mr.. Mapleson is now in Italy in search, it
is said, of n dramatic soprano. lie Is expected in
New York about the end of September.
1t is said that Sara Bernlardt will sail on
the lGh Of October by the steamer Pereire, of the
French line and that she has engaged sixteen places
on board
Contrary to report, Miss Thursby has not
gone to Norway to appear In concert with Ole l:uli.
She Intends to remain In England until her return to
New York In October.
Mr.. ii. Il. Barrett will leave tomorrow for
trip through tho Northern seaside resorts, partcu
!ary Goney Island It Is Learned from an Intimate
ere lie returns.
DIR. s. Austin Pearce's new opera, {" LA
Belle Americana, Will he, according to the composer,
an attempt to put upon the stage American gentle
folks and moi the typical stage Yankee, Western
miner, and other caricatures of Americans
The plays in which Messrs. Robson and
Crane will travel through the country this
sharps aud Flats "a. j.. 1900. written by
Mr. R",,snm rs S;r I,,dre,n and Mr. Crane ns sir
Toby.
NJ. D'Ennery writes with reference to'his
new play, "Le Chevaller lie Iamorllere - that If his
own taste can he relied one of the most success
I'm Ina has IN mi nIlh Sal
the right to produce this play both In England and
America
1t is rumorcd that Josetly and Wilhelm
will appear IN concerts together next season, with
orchestra under the direction Of MIR. Theodore Thomas
The sudden and unexpected return from Eniope Of
Mr. Thomas, who arrived on the Algeria last week,
has II Is believed something To do WIN the arrange
| inents for this exceedingly strong combination.
Mr.. John r. Raymond is one of the few
| men who have enough solid common sense to know
| when they whipped rs 1t were. Mr. Mckee Ran
kin's prophecy with regard 10 him has been fulfilled
lie has made hit, AS lie well deserved TO- but his
play has proved too great load for him to carry
against the critical contempt of the English for 80
friends, having teegEed to his agents to prepare
company and route, and lie Will be right welcome,
notwithstanding his failure to make the I.ondoners
| like "Thc Gilded Age.'
The salary list of the Be,nhardt company
is larger than that Of any theatre In Paris, and 1t Is
purposed to spare no expense In presenting Mlle
lternardt IN suitable manner to the American pub
nii. Nisitcu many VI BIcHt
yincal centres Of France, In quest Of actors Of the
right sort and II ~ well known that actors who have
acquired and maintained high rank In those places
have had to meet and endure more severe and exact
Ing strain Of criticism than is at all the usual thing In
Paris. Every performer that has been engaged has
| had ample experience, and has made bright record
Several of the company have been engaged from the
| Porte saint Martin, the odc0n, and the Gymnase
Tho most Insignificant characters In the plays that
Mile. Bernhanit will produce are to he committed to
good hands. The rehearsals have already begnn, and
| they are To he made very thorough We are now
within less than three months of Mile. Bernhaidt $
| advent In America. 1t cannot fail to prove a very
important and brilliant incident Of the theatrical
year, whatever may happen 10 be the sentiment of the
public with reference To the renowned actress.