The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-08-20
COULlSSE CHAT.

Mime. Christine Nelson will sail for the
United States october II next.
Mr.. Myron w. Whitney, the leading
singer Of the Ideal Company, Is sumnicrlng at Long
Pond, Mass.
Miss Emma Thursby will return from
Europe about the middle Of September and will give
concerts here and elsewhere In tho United States
under the management of Maurice Strakosch.
spectacular play at the London Alham-
bra did not pay until giant girl introduced as
an Amazon Queen. Then tho receipts were larger
than ever before since the theatre was opened. She
was formerly farm laborer. Is not pretty, cannot
act, and has nothing attractive except her size, and
yet the London public crowd the theatre to her.
Entertainments being now almost en-
tirely provided by travelling companies the lessee
owner of theatre depends for upon securing
those which Will probably draw the largest
audiences. The common basis OF contracts IL that he
shall give the house, heated and lighted, the services
of such employees, rs musicians, ushers. and ticket
handlers and do fair amount OF advertising. and
for his share take half of the receipts. In hts eager
ness 10 get the best companies however, he is tempted
to make losing bargains. To obviatc this the man
ayers OF the three leading theatres In Philadelphia
have agreed this season to pool their profits. The
same thing has been done In New Orleans and other
cities.
Mile. Rhea arrived in New York last Sun
day. TO a World reporter she said: "oh am SO
delighted TO get back home ! call this country.
nave bee treated NO klnuly Wy inc American people
| everywhere have been, and was so charmed with
| every part OF the country that saw that think
should 10 perfectly contentod spend the rest of my
days here. l sailed for Europe June / last IN III,
Alaska, and had most delightful voyage. Ny OBJ
ect In going abroad was threefOldto prosecute my
studies In London under Professor John Ryder, the
instructor Of the late Adelaide Nelson, to visit my
friends and relatives In Paris and to make needed adj
dti0ns to my wardrobe l stayed most Of the time
In London and my studies were confined TO perfecting
myself In inlet In the play Of Romeo aud Juliet
| Pdrthenid, In "IngOmar, and Dime de LyS In the
| charming play OF that name by Alexandra Dumas.
Ryder, tie dear old soul that he Is when asked hin
| his opinion of my pronunciation, assured me that II
was absolutely pcrfect-eyery word Of IT,. went tive
or three times 10 Paris, where | secured the needed
| additions 10 my wardrobe, which were designed by
ChartTan also sat to him for my portrait In th'
character Of JUiiet. II Is to be life-s2e and will
cost ~, 0O0-nst half his usual price for such paint
| Ing. My healthy oh, it's excellent although PRO
| fcssOr Ryder, when he first saw me- threw IN lotl
| hands aud exclaimed; why, mademoisolle, how
| thin You aro' | had worked very hard before
went back aud had lost fifteen pounds OF flesh. | am
going to visit all tho principal cities East West and
South but Of all Of them am the most anxious to 60
TO Washington, which is my fayorite city In Amer
lea. was treated with so much kindness there that
was charmed with the place.