The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

Rosa Rand and VIM. Stafford are reported
to be engaged.
'The Black Flag" has been nicknamed the
Ebony Ensign"
A Zulu baby was born in thu circus train at
Rome, N. Y, recently.
"Esmeralda" has entered upon its last
month at the Madison Square theatre.
Miss Maggie Mitchell, at the Park Theatre,
New York, is playing "Jane Eyre"
lanes E. Murdoch, the defunct tragedian,
is writing another book on acting.
The "Black Flag" will give place this
week at the Union Square Theatre to Sher-
idan's "Rivals," with Joseph Jefferson as
Bob Acres.
Minnie Madden opened the season at
Robinson's Opera House, Cincinnati, last
week in "Fogg's Ferry" She played Wild
Wave.
Miss Lolita appeared in her new play
"Bob," supported by her own company,
the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, on Thurs
day night last.
Messrs. Robson and Crane open their sea
SON on October and at the Brooklyn Park
Theatre, when they will give Boucicaults
play, forbidden Fruit"
Mr.. John T. Raymond is drawing large au-
diences in the west. His repertoire includes
"Fresh, the American" Colonel Sellers,
and "For Congress-
Arrangements have been completed for Mr..
Lawrence Banett's London engagement. He
will open as Richelieu, at the Drury Lane
Theatre, next spring.
The second season of concerts by the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra, under the direction
of Mr.. George Henschel will begin on o.
tober 9TH, at the Boston Music Hall.
Mr.. A, C.. Gunter has written a play for
Mr.. George c. Knight Mr.. Gunter's comic
production, "Strictly Business" has been per-
formed recently with success, it is said.
Nine. Theo, supported by Maurice Grau's
newly organized French opera company, ap-
peared for the first time in this country at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre on Monday evening
last.
Nine. Josephine Gallmeyer sailed for this
country on Wednesday last, and will beg in her
engagement at the Thal!a Theatre October
and in her famous farce, Sarah and Barn.
hardt."
The Strakosch English Opera Company
will appear at the Grand Opera House, New
York, on Monday, the I'd day of October.
Previous to that it will be heard in various
New England cities. Among its members
are Nine. Zelda Seguin Wallace, Miss Van
Arnheim, Signor Brignoi and Mr.. George
Sweet.
Nine. Marie Geistinger, the actress, arrived
in New York on the 9Th inst. on the steamship
Elbe. She came accompanied by Manager
Amberg, of the Germania theatre, who has
engaged Sc people to support her. Among
them are Ferdinand Scheutz, the tenor Herr
Eiehheim, baritone, until recently stage man
aqer of the Vienna opera house, and Nine.
Praga. The company will begin five weeks
engagement at the Germania on October 3,
and then 20 on tour through the eastern and
western states, returning in April to close the
season. The company will appear in some of
the latest works Of Strauss, Geneo and Mil
locker.
On tombstone in churchyard is the fol-
lowing touching spitaph: Erected to the
memory of John Phillips, accidentally shot as
a mark of affection by his brother"
President barrios, who made tour of the
United States short while since, has arrived
in London. His object is to make terms with
the English bondholders.
After Casts.