National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-06
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Frank Farrell will bo Lawrence Barretts manager
next season.
Emily Rlgl is without doubt the most beautiful
| woman on the American stage.
Mile Aimee is positively engaged by Brooks &
| Dickson for English opera In this country.
Joseph Brooks is at present in Paris, Visits Berlin
| and Vienna, and will be In London from tho 10th
until sailing per City Of Berlin, upon his return.
| a. z. Chapman, late of-the " All the Rage com.
pany, has taken the Fifth Avenue Theater for four
weeks, commencing on the 18th Of May, for the pro-
ductou of his new drama, "Chequcred Life"
Miss Courtney Barnes, now Mrs. John II. Ray
mond, received her first engagement from Mr.. J. W.
| Morrissey. She played boy in "The Exiles," and
her mother Rose Eytingo fell out with Jimmy there
| for
"Taken from Life " Ia tho sole and exclusive prop
erty of Mr. Samuel Colvile for the United States and
| Canadas, Judge Lawrence having given a decision in
hIsfavor. Brooks & Dickson will manage 1t for the
season.
1t is said that Miss Marie Williams will take the
position of first sOuhretto at Wallack's Theater next
season. This position has been held for over ten
years by Miss Ellie German, who has grown too
turo for this line ofparts.
Miss Laura Don, whose beauty and ability as an
actress familiar TO Wnshingtonans, has devel.
oped decided talent rs dramatist. having written
what the critical Dramatic Times calls really clever
American play, called the Daughter of the Nile"
Mr.. Leonard Grover has completed four acts ofa
play which he Is writing for the Harrisons, He
hns read the completed acts to the Harrisons who
said to be greatly pleased. There is original
ity about the play that IL likoy to make great hit
and the story Is very strong.
Henri Laur ent and Roland Barnett are in negotla
tlon for the lease Of the Sans Souc Garden, Prov
dcnce. II. l., fpr the production of opera and bur
lesque. They intend producing n new French oper-
eta entitled The First Day of Fortune" (Le Prem
iere Jour dc BonhelH), by Auber.
The play recently owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
Rankin, called the Angel Of Piety Fiat" written by
Philadelphia journalist has passed Into the posses
| sion of Mr. J. M. Hll who Will produce 1t at the
Grand Opera House in brooklyn. with Messrs. Ben.
Magnley and Ed. Lamb in the cast.
j. d. Bevcrldge, n weli-known London actor, at
present playing Phiiip Rddley ian adyenturer) In
"1aken From Life" at the Adelphi Theater has
been secured by Samuel Covo for the same role
| in his travelling company, which will commence the
season at McVicker's Theater, Chicago July 2s
At the complimentary benefit to be given to Mr.,
James w. Morrlssoy at the York Academy OF Music
| May 20 "The World" will be given, Mr.. Morrissey
appearing for tho first time as Sr Clement Hunting.
| FORD. Signor Campanini will on this occasion sing
his farewell notes in America-perhnps forever in
| this country.
Sims new drama, to follow "The Lights o. Lon.
don at tue Princess Theater London May % ensu-
| ing, will be known M The RomRny Rye, sgnlfying
| tho "Gypsy Chief" The story is romantic, calls for
great scenic display, and is more general ana cosmo
polltan IN character than the sensational drama we
have been having.
| steele Macknye has Invented orchestra chair
which is notably Ingenious 1t folds up at touch
and disappears, leaving tho audience room open
| unobstructcd space. Mr.. Mackaye's inventive ability
| was shown at the Madison Square Theater lie is
understood TO have another theatre In prospect up
| town, which Is to enbody u number OF unique lnven,
| tIons.
| Tho sprlghtly Minnie Palmer ia giving her brilliant
eyes and shapely limbs needed rest at her home in
New York, having cleared $40 900 with her play
| of" My Sweetheart during the past season under
| the capable management Of Mr., John II. Rogers The
fair Minnie will very soon take the place In the alec.
tlons of the public 50 long held by Lotta and Maggie
| Mitchell.
In recent interview Edwin Booth said that Fred
| erlck Wardo was the coming trAgedian. Mr. WaTde
was very successful during the past In his
| company was Mr, Halel Murray tCTypt PamonD,
whose many ends here will be glad TO learn that he
has progressed rapidly In the dramatic profession.
| Ho Is roengagcd for next season with Mr. Warde
| playing Juvenile business.
Miss Margaret Maiher, who Is said to be lady who
will make decided scnsation In the dramatic world
next season. will make her debut In the character Of
JHiet, at McNckers Theater, Chicago ON the ed Of
August next She native OF Detroit, and Is about
twenty years old Horappearance is very prepossess.
ing her face regular and pleasing In Its features, bo.
ing beRutiled by the fine Intelligence which marks It,
whllo her form is well knit and pcrf OF In It's sym.
| merry. Those who have heard Miss Mnther read
speak In the highest terms Of her talents as an elocu'
tionis and predict for hor success. She will be sup
| ported by strong company among whom win be
MI George A. Dalton, who viii play 4ybah'