Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-03
aMusEMENT NOTES

AR. LANGTRY IL living IN a little Welsh
village, and receives, an Eng lish journal an
nounces, weekly remittance from his wife of
& IS. He should strike for an even 60
Miss MARY ANDERSON is ALREADY liberally
advertised in England. illustrated papers there
are publishing portraits Of her, and society jour
incidents in her career.
Miss CORA ANDERSON has just sailed forth
from Louisville, Ky with nigh ambition to be an
actress. 'she nas," says the Conrier-JouraGi, "a
tall, stylish figure ana superb carriage" she is
eighteen, ana not related to Mary Anderson.
EDWIN BooTH prolonged his visit abroad
that he might not witness the tearing down OF the
theater identified with his name and financial
mi,forlunes. He might live in the upper end OF
New York without having his feelings narrowed.
FANNY KELLOGG has not goGe crazy, after
all. But it wss not BIignoli's fault II there is
anything which is calcu ated 10 deprive the aver
age IN ortal OF reason. 1t is to travel about the
country in company with that wneezy old sep
tuagenarian.
A STORY is telegraohed from Washington
City to the effect that Mrs. Lanytry and Mr.. Geb-
hardt are to be married the lady can pro-
cure divorce. THIS is not in the nature OF news,
but II would perhaps be just as well for the press
II would pay less attention to the strictly private
ah4lrs oil these Interesting people.
Mr. GLADSTONE, ia spite OF bis great age,
goes not only to the opera aud thester, but con-
stantly entertsins members of the theatrical pro-
tession. He had Nine. Marie Roze Mapleson to
break last lately at his official residence in Down
ing street. and he will take prominent part in
the complimentary dinuer to be given to Irving
before lis departure for this country.
IT il reported that the Prince OF WIlss
has expressed de.ire that the honor of knight
hood should be conferred upon Henry Irving, and
that the fact should be announced at the Irving
banquet on the 4th of July, at which The Prince is
te De present. The Queen is not disposed to con
fe. .i;ss ,st,t'y upon sft2r and II is not yet
| Henry" The honor has never been bestowed
| npon an actor. but 1rving's popularity and the
Prince Of wales,s friendship are likely to turn
| the scale in his favor.
THEATGIcAL. ne wH is very brisk nowadays,
and advertising is looking up. Fay Templeton
mas just been married, prene atory to prJtracted
| Kansas season. Lillian Russell has received a
! matrimonial offer from the Prince of Hayti and
Fanny Kellogg is crszy or is not crazy--Te do not
recall the woruing OF the latest rumOr. And amid
all this light, frivolous social gossip Janausehek
/ is slowly vending her 2onderous way to the clat-
| sic shades OF EmpoTia, comparatively unherslded
| unsupg. ii a horse could only summon up enough
| courage to attempt TO run away with Janauschek,
| her fortune would be made.-KdnS1s City Times
| AN exchange save: Lillian Russell mas
| been engaged for q long period by Alexander Hen
| derson for England, her first appearances having
| been arranged for September l4tlI, 70 create the
title TOe in The White Sergeant 1t has BEEN various
upon investigation il transpires that she Is TO re-
| ceive $50 week under certain cir 'u Instances.
| She has not a joint engagement with Edward Solo
| mon, Slthough both are engaged ior the same
| tne6ter and ssme period. The contract is rlnin
abe at Mr. HendersOE's option The salary, It Is
| stated, is the highest which Mr. Henderson has
ever paid an opera bouffe artist, as the lady ha'
| been engaged solely by reputation and strong re-
mendations OF her friends An idea prevails
| that Miss Russell may set the Thames on fire
| creating Juror similar to the Langtry boom II
this country"
ONE ct the most Distinguished audiences
seen in a London theatsr for a long time was tina
at the first night of FedOrd. There was John Rus
kiu, pale, thoughtful and est-looking in on
| OF the front row of stalls; Charles Reade ant
Wilkie Collins Side by side in = box the Barones
Burdett-Coutts in a prcscenium box; Mrs. CIais
| miss Mulockl, Mrs. Maxwell Miss Braddonl, Ed
| mund Yates, William Black, and W. Clak Russell
in an upper box; Mr.. ana Mrs. Gladstone i'll
proscenium box; and scsttered through the hous
appeared Nj and Mrs Labouchere Lady Florenc
Dixie, Justin Mccarthy, hr. lawson, OF tn
| V C.; Richard Bentley, the publisher; host 9
plsywrig6ts, such a. Pinero, Rowe, Sims, Buch
ansn, Merritt and Petit, and iu fact almost ever
person OF note who Was not invited to the Roys
Academy BANQUET.