Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-29
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

ooh has gehefaiiy ehded Win greater SatfSfac-
uon 10 those who are connected with the man.
agement OF public alnusemeRtS than that
winch Is now drawing to close. Pecunfarily
the results have been good, while from an ar
listic point OF view the public have had an op-
p0rtunity TO enjoy series of entertainments
WHICH for excellence have rarely been surpassed.
When the sounds OF closing doors and the
placardS OF "last weeks" "last nights and
farewell benefits" are all around u.s. it is re-
lreshing to meet the agent OF the '.star," who
is cool enough TO propose opening ''for q short
supplementary season" here or there.
London papers contradict the reports that
Marie RoZe, Miss Gaylord, Miss Yorke, Me5srs.
Mas, Packard and Carleton have been engaged
for the StrakOsch- Hess English troupe next
season. They say that the sole foundation for
the report is that an offer has been made to
Marie ROze, which she has not yet accepted
and that the other artists have been re-en-
gagged by Carl Rosa.
The summer season at the MadIson-suuare
N. Y. Theatre began this week, when the per-
torrance of Hazel Kirke'-the one hundred
and twelfth of this long-lived play was enjoyed
MIR. Tooie, the popular English comedian,
Las bought the performing of 'The Upper
Crust from It's author. Mr.. Ii. j. Byron. for the
sum of $25 600, and 81, 500 more to be paid in
two years. This is said to be the largest
amount ever paid In one sum for an English
play.
Mr.. John Mccullough and Miss Rose Cogll-
Ian are the latest additions to the list OF Thes-
plans bound for Europe. They voyage for
pleasure, leaving their business behind them
-"Uncle Toms Cabin" work somewhat
known in this region, will be, revived to-mor-
row evening at the Standard Theatre as sum-
mer season attraction.
- They say in Paris that nobody would be
surprised TO near at any moment that Bern-
hardt had taken french leave for America.
Minnie Hauk, Mrs. Swift and Miss Cary
are the Americans included in the engagements
Tor Her MAleSty'S London tflfS
AT the funeral service Of Wieniawski, at
Warsaw. his violin was placed on a cushion Of
violet velvet at the foot OF the bier, and was
ehvironed with crowns Of laurels presented by
his brother artists
Marie Booth, who plays In "a Child of the
state" at Wallack's, New York, is a niece Of
the tiagedian, an ambitious actress, and very
pretty girl.
w. j. Florence will follow John T. Ray
mond to London July I, and will appear with
his wife In 1.-The Mighty Dollar, In the Gaiety
1heater, after Sellers has had his day.
The pirates OF Penzance," opera Will be
given for one week more, perhaps two. aad
y, and Will give English opera, opening it Is
draw" left In 1t for New York at any time.
At the wedding OF Jean Gounod to Miss
Alice Galland, In Paris. on April 26. so many
people attended, out OF regard for the composer
who Is the father OF the groom, that the doors
OF the church had TO be closed.
-Wallack's Theater, in New York, Will
probably remain where 1t is for another year.
b. cause no lot can be secured further up town.
soon enough 10 Guild another house for next
season; but after that the present location viii
Ee abandoned.
= The World editorlaliy remarks that New
Ic,k Will soon cease to possess a really good
sIot companyaGd deprecate5 the combination
system" which has grown up so rapidly all
oS CT The country.
Joachim Is reported to have resigned his
position in the Berlin school. and tits said the
resignation will be accepted. An English paper
: a! S: If he could be released from Berlin.
iiti Joachim would probably take tour In
the United States, and would afIerward Settle
Ia England"
Arrangements are in progress for the
Handel TrieDnal Festival at the CRYSTAL
Palace, In London. The principal solo artists
aus far engaged are Nine. Adelina Patti, Nine.
Fol-. The chorus viii number A. 900, ana ina
director will be Michael Costa.
= Maze. Modjeska's appearances In London
have called forth a great deal Of warm praise
Tie extreme beauty and delicacy of her art are
dmired as heartily in England as they were
admired In our own country.
- The ''Croothawn," a new Irish play, was
produced at Booths Theatre the 18th inst.
strong company as engaged, and the subject
s said to be Interesting.
A funny incident happened at Norwalk
Conn, On Friday night. The "Evangeline"
company were billed for appearance there, bit
wing to blunder In the transmission OF their
trunks from photographers in New York
" here they had called in the afternoon to have
heir pictures taken in costumes their dresses
failed 10 come TO hand in time for the narror,
mace. They had to appear In long dresses
" lth ii lew ribbons hastily purchased TO enlyen
their attire The audience took the thing In ex-
3eilent humor, one man shouting, $50 on with
5he snow; we don't care for the clothes; we want
% see the play The photographer snip,Ied
he wardrobe The next morning.
- The tragedian, John Mccullough. has been
utei viewed by a Dramatic Ne,rs man. with the
Glowing result:-When urged to say how nuch
IL had made, he answered: Il don't want yoI
% print IL, because people will say that | am
1Lassng. My personal profits for the season
nave Ok en 5l,6oo-Inuch more than ever made
leiofe. and much more than expected to II, IKE.
6nt l seem 10 be Increasing my prestige in
places where before was failure. My terri
outh my receipts went rar beyond my most
angu1ne expectations. In Chicago, where be-
ore was not strong, did one weeks business
i 600 My return to st. Louis. after having
9e failure, gave me returns far beyond what
had hoped. opened to s40n, and after the
Wednesday did not go below $1,000. At the
, 'egaihnin ogoI OF the season | was dtscour-
Michigan l beat my previous record
y"o 70 one, paying, even ID small towns to eel.
iom less than $500 Even In Muskegon GOT
1850. TbeSe results surprised me as much as
hey Old any one. But 1t was Philadelphia THAT
-0ok my breath away. ! never did mich there
ind actually hated to play. thought the peO
pie remembered me as a ragged boy. and that
meg %ouion't accept me In parts that We're
made SO great Dy one OF their own citizens. But
hey accepted me this time and gave me a Solen-
lid business. There is no doubt that have
progressed beyond my most sanguine anttcIpa-
ions during the past three years It was then a
sort OF See-saw Washington bic. Ral-
iHore bad; st. Louis big, Cincinnati bad. and
20 On. got them to come and see me in Cleye
and, too, and Detroit, where didn't draw he.
ore OF the whole season ''Virginfus, was thu,
rest drawing play. did ''Shylock" a good deal
out not to the same business.
- If anything could make us realize the main.
ul truth that Miss Nelson Is soon to vanish
rom our gaze forever, IL would be the cafa-
ogue OF her jewels and dresses. which are
herein set forth in the terse and Virorons
English OF an auctioneer, and which are n he
'old, to the highest bidder. Think of It! The
silks and SatinS that have failed to rival the
,heen OF her fair skin, the jewels which have
lever paIed the luster OF her eyes, all within
ne reach OF her admirers for so much s.filGhy
ucre." LOU NO. Is, boys dress, ''RosalInd."
wi VIII N attract the elderly deVotees, and
nasse, trimmed with silver lace" the
sentimental ones. "Palr Gray knickerbocker
Trunks" No. 26, will undoubtedly lind ready
sale at fancy price to some ''spooney, youth
whose moOnstruck soul appreciates the esoteric
poetry OF "Gray Knlckerbockers" Rings.
bracelets, earrings and pendants, set with sap.
)hlreS, diamonds, pearls, rubies, emeralds and
are also offered In profuSion. It re-
mains to be seen whether the public viii an
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