, 1880-12-05

Lawrence Barrett played In Brooklyn the past
week.
"Macbeth" will be given by the Scott-s1d-
dons company tonight.
Hcury Irving talks Of reytving "Coriolanus' 81
at the London Lycclm.
During Mary Andersnn's engagement In New
York, beginning on the 18th, she will appear as
Lady Macbeth.
The Amaranthe Dramatic Club will give an
entertainment ut the West-Eud Opera House on
Sunday, Dec. II.
John AcCnllough by his performance OF
Ofheilo has decpcnctl the impression he made In
New York us Viruintus.
It ia said that the entire receipts Of Harerly's
combinations OH Thanksgiving Day, including
i've theftres and six other shows, were r., ,000.
Mr.. s1allin, formerly connected with tho Col
WIG troupe, mas been engaged US th6 stage
manager Of the Leuvitt burlesque organization
The dramatic critic OF the Detroit Post and
Tribune. Mr.. u. u. Price, viii on the 18th Of De-
ctnlt'cr become associated With the management
Of John Mccullough
prof. S. kayzer, instructor In the art Of tirn-
matte expression ut Hershey School, has ccnscd
his connection with that institution owing to
other demands upon his time.
Tony I,enfcrs "1Iumpty- Dumpty'' troupe
bns done IL tine business nt tho Olympic during
tho week. The piece, in its reconstructed shape,
hts been found highly entertaining by the audi
Ct1CtS VI. LulS house.
This. evening the Leavitt burlesquo troupe
Will close a furry successful engagement at
Havcry's- "C,r1rcn'' will be the piece. We
lave already alluded to tho performance and
need only say here that there are a number of
features In 1t that will plcnse the admirers Of
this species of entertainment
"Saml Of Poscn, the Commercial Drummer
| Is the nnme Of 4 new coulcdy-drama which will
in qs g. NE Ga9s hs Sans Ms
norhing like the Jew that Shakespeare drew
but instead. is a fashionable and enterprislng
young Hebrew of tho period.
Tom Keenc plays In North Carolina and in
Virginia during the week. The Atlanta Conxti-
tuition, III criticism of his Etche:icu, says: Mr-
kecne Is Thoroughly original in his methods.
scorntng all imitation and IS automatically II not
the greatest actor living. destined to take Il
proud position among actors OF consummate
genius.
Tho Strategists." piece that met favor here
last wintcr, will be seen at the Grand Opera
comprise: Mr. Clinton Hail. Mr. T. J. Hind. Mr.
Lou F. Howard, Mr.. Charles S. Rogers, Mr.. james
e ss M Ma4s GsafeS vekef ii satd Mss M RIv nsf
Miss Lizzie Newell
John r. Raymond will reappcar to- morrow
evening IN hts weIl-kpown character Of Col
aona ss he W b FranEs ns the
Miss Courtney Barnes, Miss Marie Chester. Mrs.
2: 4. Baker, Miss Sllam,no Duiell. Mr.. ". F.
noaifacc.. j.. sir: F. t. Wise, Mr. Freaerick
Price. and Mr.. Davenport Bebus.
1t Is said TINT E. i. Sothern has obtained an
injunction through the Lord Chancellor to pre-
vent his daughter EVA from going upon the
staRc under the auspices OF his bitter enemy
Doucfcnuft. Owing to the unfortunate disagree
ment between Mr. Sothcrn and bis wife.-a dis
was more or less Intimately concerned
Eva Sothorn Is Il ward in chnncery.
"Edgewood Folks" hns been found to be an
Interesting and amusing collection of characters,
ii n hHr hfe
value Mr Sol Smith Russell 81 bis clever
while he is on the stage and there is enough en-
tcrtniutnent furnished by the other people when
he Is OF to please the audience Business has
been good during tho week.
Manager Palmer. before leaving Union Square,
has determined to produce in rapid succession n
theatrs, and Sldra Norris VII reappear there
wa IN II eadts o1der to s6ape o pertose ne
soou succeed -. - Daniel noehat" There
E Sas been &c thq Ct e9"e5 casS GSa
ailcr De La MoIieEe." By tho same author; ;. The
1ron Helmet" The Feast Of cor.lie." by Del
strcl company will open Mt the Olympic Theatre
Tomorrow evening, The managers in their an
nounccfncnts say that they rely on the merits
numbers for public favor, and offer the fol-
lowing list Of names as an indicat Of the chnr-
Of .he
Marsh Adams. Walter Leroy, James Macktn,
Frank Ncwhail, Harry Cummings, James e.
Gray. Ed Mohrbnch. Jumes Hermann, William
Huyt. F. D. Stocking, E. II. Ewert. James H.
Harold, and John. Iiarl,a.. From this city the
troupe will travel through tho country.
the present senson IN this city will occur to
morrow evening ut Mcvicker's. when Sheridan 8
fnmous comedy or THE Rivals ' will be pro
duced. The piece has never been seen IN this
city with such Il strong east, and every caro and
attention to detail in mounting tho piece Is
svt fers"n viii persoate @ nSI Icrss. Mrs iohn Drew
will be the HRS. 4Huhprup, Mr.. Frederick Robin
son the Sir 4l1i'l.ony absolute, NJ. aanriGe Bnr-
the Sir Lrsct,us Mr. H. F. Taylor the Fulktanti,
Efr. Thomas Jefferson the Fay, Mr.. ]. Galloway
the Duvn, Miss Adinc stephens the Lucy, and
Miss Rosa Rand will be tho Lydia LtzUa1ish-
4 new weekly dramatic paper entitled Nym
Crtnhtes Feuiuttnn has been started in New York.
The projectors announce it, their prospectus
that the venture is started with sufficient cari-
tAl and talent to make q fair trial of tho tues
tion whether or not ably and respectfully cum
Quoted musical and dramatic sheet san he sus-
tAined in New York. It is a humilinrinY fact
that in the largest city OF the country the sue
cess Of Il clean aud respectable dramatic puper
should be problem. The. first number OF the
Fenul<t.,; promises wei. It is bright and pun
gent In ita eight pages there is not vestiec of
the brutality, coarseness. and buildozing usually
seen III such sheets. In tho absence Of piano
aud kindred advertisements tlore seems 10 be
IN Indication thnt the bludgcon Of blnckInail Is
not going to be used to Til up its treasury. Mr..
A. G. Wheeler Is its editor. lie IS known rs one
Of the 1nost brilliant writers in dramatic mat
tcrs in America. The venture will he worth
watching.
There have been during the past month or two
my number OF runlurs III regard 10 the erection
or Il new theatre for Mr.. HAverly in this city.
The site lus been selected BY soine newspapers,
and the plA,ls have been discussed by others
As uenr ~ we cun get ut the situation 1t seems
to stand thus: Sir. Hnverly desires a tneatre on
the southeast corner Of Dearborn and Monroe
streets. The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company has offered to erect house for
him upon thut site. reseryinx for another tenant
tho cnrncr. 4 certain capitalist OF this city hus
also offered. II he can purchase tho ground from
tho Insurance Company, 10 erect n theutre tor
the manager ut u snlnlcr rental than TINT pro-
posed by the insurance ncn. HAycrly is paua-
Ing until hc whether this capitalist will sue
cec1 in buying tho ground. This Is the story
now III circulation. but the right Ut the Conncc-
1icut Mutual LIfc-lnsilrance Company to build
any property may be questioned. 1t Is certainly
ugui1lst tho policy 1T the law for an Insurance.
company to own amy lands Or buildings beyond
tho necessary time u, secure a purchaser. The
lands or buildings in tho possession OF such u
company have nsunIly been obtained by fore
closure, not BY purchase
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