Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-22
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Dion Boucicaut is writing new play for
Henry Irving, to be based upon the story of
Don Quxotc.
George Jessop and William Gill have writ
ten play for the Florences. 1t is called
The sold Stager," and will be produced TIL {
scason.
Miss Anna. Dickinson denies The reports
that she has determined to cease lecturing
and to retire from the dramatic stage. She
will soon begin tour in the West. but will
probably be heard in New York before that
is begun in Il rea1ng of her lew play,
"Aurcan."
Miss Agnes lIcrnd)n will star next season
in new play, written by Mr.. j. Il. Brad
ford, entitled "A Wonderful Woman"
in which she will display her skill in fcnc-
ing
Mrs Clara Fisher Maelcr is one of the few
actresses who do not conceal their real age
after they have ceased to he yong. She
made her debut fifty-fve years ago, when
she was seventeen, and has acted ever since,
being now IN efficient member Of a Boston
company Her active service is said to ex-
coed in length that of any theatrical per-
former now on the stage.
They now say that Marie Prescott has not
purchased Oscar Wilde's play of Vera
and that the MSS is still in tbs hands of the
aesthetic
There is a possibility that Il. some future
date Lawrence Barrett will essay the pro-
duclion OF Robert Browning's poetical
drama, The Blot . the 'Scutcheon.
Mr. Tennyson's promise of May seems
to be colossal failure. One critic suggests
that though the office Of court fool has been
abolished, Tcnnyson, in his "Promise Of
May is playing both poet and fool. or
Mr.. Tcnnyson- the same writer adds 1--WE
are starving few Ministries who really eau
sing, and We are filling with gold the pockets
of this senle Court pensiUner, who has bur
dened himself lately with the function Of
deprecating atheists, and who cvidcnily
knows as much about ath ism as Il tom cat
does about lunar politics, or as tue hedge
hog knows about the integral aud difflrential
calculus.
Strauss, the composer, has recently pur-
chased house in Paris and declares that he
will end his days there. The cause If hi
removal is reported to ,iomes,i c infelici y
aud II consequent divorce SUIT.
Mrs Raymond, formerly Mss Annie
Louise Cary, is the po',e's"r o. tht lars"s'
and most perfect emerald in he wor d l
belonged to Queen Isal' la, q, d was ug :,
| at the sale of that lady'> Aerv IN Paris tM'
years ago. 1t weighs W, knrai., and Is s
in broad band of Il man = II, studded
with twenty-iour large iii IN ms. The val
uc of the emerald al me Is s7j,JJO.
Baker and Farron are Law NJ Two new
to bring out next season.
The Cincinnati MAJ + stivnl chorus vii
| give performance of Han c's NJ 's'ar o,i-
ing Christmas week, assisted by Nj. The.
dOrc Thomas's orchestra.
The Western papers are explaining 10 til,
Hazel Kirke" managers that the anuivcr
sary souvenir dodge pleases the ladies, but
that as they are only given to the ladies, III,
gentlemen have to go out between the acts &c
get theirs
Reports are coming in from all quarters
that the Turkey Stormers," as they call thu
snap companies that went out in Pullman
palace cars to give Thanksgiving shows in thu
rural districts, have nearly all returned, TN
Walking having been qnite good.-N. J
HtFdH.
This is the light and airy, not to say unique
manner in which they discuss new plays it
Cincinnati. They think that "The Daughte
of Roland is play that is not spasmodicalll
strong with paroxysms OF weakness, blu
maintains regular strength throughout, no
too strong, but just strong enough TO intercs