Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-16
Plays and Players.

ModJeska cometh me coming season.
| The Living Age is the name of a new spec
tacular play.
Baker and Farron say their new play Mar
Mu Ter was produced in Rochester TO crowded
| houses.
| 1t is said that Emma Howson is the best
patience" seen in New York, and Jarbeau
| the worst.
Jessie Calef of Rice's Surprise Party, was
married at Baltimore, Nd recently, to a
merchant of that city.
| P. A. Anderson, now playing the foreign
villains in Lotta's company. will be men,
Der of the Harrisons party next season.
Jesse james, the Bandit King, il the name of
anew sensational drama, written by one j. 1.
McCloskey. He ought to get six months.
The ne plus ultra freak of Dame Rumor is
the report that John Malaprop S:etson in
tends marrying the elegant Mile. Jarbeau.
| Lewis Morrison has received four offers for
the coming season. II is most likely he will
accept Mr.. Chizzola's offer to support Salvini.
Comley and Barton obtained temporary
| injunction against Catherine Lewis, restrain
| ing her from appearing at the Academy OF
Music, Baltimore.
I. Balfour, an Euglish actor, has obtained
| judgment for 1896 against the author of
play called My Geraldine, for services. The
| judgment has not been paid.
1t is said that Mr.. William Stafford has
made a decided impression as star this
year. He is a Louisville nan, we'll educated
and a close dramatic student.
Frank Clements, Leading man of Gene
We've Wards company, will sail for England
on the steamship Wyoming, May I'd. He
will return to this country in August.
| Mr. Copples on, late critic of the World,
will accompany Mr.. Abbey to Europe to aid
| him in the selection OF a company of Italian
opera to support Nine. Nilsson next season.
The Hess Opera Company will sing at the
Standard Theater, New York, during the
months of May and June. Zelda Seguin
| Wallace and William Castle will be in the
cast.
Booths Theater is not to be turned into a
dry goods store, but will continue a the
alter, ard will probably be leased to Brooks
& Dickson, who have bid $4,000 year
| for it.
Lolita Bolton will go into light opera
burlesque business next season. She wishes
it distinctly understood that her voice is not
necessarily tenor. 1t may be turned into
contralto.
There is a report prevalent that Mr.. Chase,
of Hoiyoke, Macs, the manager OF Mile.
Rhes, will marry her, which will probably
golden eggs.
JuuSulcut has Dccu Oo@dihC0 hihnt Al "a
Strakosch and c. ID. Hess, as partners, for
$l945, by Marie Roze Mspleson. This is
rather hard, considering that she ruined his
season last year.
The SOUVENIRS which were presented by the
Madison Square The alter management at the
150th performance of Esnerdida recently, are
found on sale in few of the art stores, where
they are retailed at 81 each.
Frank Curtis has disposed of his interest
as manager of Anna Dickinson to Charles
| Mendum. Mr.. Curtis viii star Joseph Vince
lock next season, and will also manage his
theater in Portland, Me.
Alice Oates left her company in Bay City,
Mich, and fled for parts unknown, one day
last week. The company are penniless, aud
are trying TO raise money by benefit. Here
is chance for the actors fund.
Mr.. Samuel Colville, by the end of this
month, will have made Sc, 900 on the World
this season; Messrs. Brooks and Dickson
about $40. 900. They intend continuing next
year under the same arrangement.
Nine Nilsson is reported by cable to have
signed an engagement last Thursday to visit
America in s. piember for a SIX months tour.
This contract is with II. g. Jarrett, her
agent, who represents the Abbey interest.
Charley Andrews. manager OF Haverly's
Theater in San Francisco, was recently
standing in the second entrance of the stage,
when one of J. Rails bloodhounds suddenly
attacked him and lacerated his face severely
Mr.. Compton is likely 10 be the leading
support of Nine. Modjeska. Toe negotia-
tions with Mr.. O'Neill came TO no determine
ton Miss Linda Dietz was offered the po-
sition of leading support by cable, but re-
fused.
Jimmy Morrissey's benefit is to take place
at the Academy OF Music May l1th. Aside
from Mr.. Morrissey's personal popularity,
the rare treat of seeing him in the role of
'Sir Clement Huntingford" will insure a
large audience.
William Stafford, who has recently re-
turned from fairly successful starring sea-
son, will star again next season in the legiti-
mate, paying special attention To juvenile
Shakespearian roles. He will be supported
by Rosa Rand and specially selected COM
pany.
Mr.. Boucicault has just put the finishing |
touch to the new Irish drama which he in |
tends FIRST producing in Brighton, England, |
this spring. He terminates his American |
engagements this week, and returns to this |
country in September to open at the Boston |
Museum.
Notwithstanding Nine. PATHS declaration |
that she "likes Mr.. Abbey ever so much" |
that gentleman does not propose attempting |
her management in Europe. In any such |
arrangement the dird wants the lions share |
and part of the lambs, too. The manager |
has to put castle in Spain against castle |
in Wales.
Mr. Leonard Grover has been engaged for /
q week past on some alterations in the play |
of The Frozen Deep, in which Mr.. Wheelock |
made great success in Portland, Ne. The
main part of the work is in supplying an
adequate motive in the play. Mr.. Wheelock
will star in it next season under the manage
ment OF Mr.. Frank Curtis.
Nine. PATHS closing performance on Mon
day night last was an ovation such as seldom
comes even TO great singers. She Was liter
ally smothered in flowers and the recalls
were without number. Her departure on
Wednesday was also an ovation, great
many people of note eseorting her to the
steamer.
HYDE used TO manage a variety dive IN
Baltimore, in partnership with = negro This
is why Jay Gould refused to let him and his
partner, Behman, have the GRIND Opera
house for next season. Mr.. Gould said be
could not permit slow truck" like this to
have any dealings with him. Behnan used
TO carry an advertising banner for Moody
and Sankey in Philadelphia.
signor Angelo, who Ia Mr.. Mapkson's fsc-
sosun, is richer than his employG. He il
said 10 be vsrth over 500, 900, and he makes