Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-06
THE STAGE.
Flashes from the FOotlights and Green
Room Gossip.

Flashes from the FOotlights and Green
Room Gossip.
Booths Theatre is to be changed into
stores after May 1.
The Critic mentions Salvinis ability to
scarry an audience ravished into the
clouds.''
Cushman and Icons Minstrel company
inaugurated its season in Washington
with great success.
Pat Rooney and his little daughter
Katie are having play written, IN wnlch
they will appear next season.
Roland Reed win begin an engagement
in New York in May, which he hopes 10
continue throughout the summer season.
Performances of .'Uncie Toms GaDlh
within the limits of Whitehaven, Fenh:,
have been forbidden by the town authOri-
| ties.
Den Thompson could not play at a
Wednesday matinee at a Philadelphia
theatre; and the manager compelled MIN
to pay $500.
John A. Stevens sent his check for $3.50
in aid of the depositors who lost by the
| failure of the Augustinian fathers at Law
renee, Mass.
! IT is reported that Charles L. Davis will
play the bloodhound in "Uncle Toms
| Cabin" next season. Of course ne Woulu
wear diamond collar.
George Edgar's list of plays next year
will be ''King Lear" 'Othello," mac
| beth. - ssThe Merchant of Venice" ''Bru-
| tus,'' E1Richlieu" and "Henry Dunbar"
Dion Boucicault is said to have engaged
| to write a play for Mrs. Langtry's use
during the tour of this country next sea-
son under Freddy Gebhardts manage
ment.
| Carrie Swain has won in the suit brought
| against her by Leonard Grover regarding
! the play, E'Cad the Tom Boy" which ne
wrote for her, and she can now play IL
/ once more.
Henry James play of ''Daisy Miller"
was rejected by Messrs. Mallory OF the
Madison Square Theatre because he would
not cut it down from $4,000 words to 49,
600, which is stage size.
Henry E. Abbey has contracted with
the La Scala Milan) Orchestra,o of 10 men,
bers, to bring them to this country next
season for the Metropolitan Opera House.
Campanini's brother will be the musical
director.
Denmen Thompson is said to be negoti-
ating for the right to play next season
The Silver Spoon" intending OF course
! to take William Warren's famous part,
Jefferson Scatterskin Batkins," the
member from Cranberry Center.
Miss Margaret Mather is the new can
didate for histriOnic hOnors upon whom
the critics have been let loose. The gen.
eral opinion of the more discriminating
of them is that she is too ambitious for an
amateur, essaying difficult roles with an
assurance that her talents do not Justify.
In that case she should set herself up for
a professional beauty. She certainly has
talent enough for that role, and it is not
necessary for her to be beautiful.-Nelc
Orleans PicGyane.
ellis Majesty Myself" in the Boston
Post, has few words to say about actors
and actresses as speech makers, which is
thus summarized: William Warren
grace and quiet dignity. Dion Boucicault
witty and flattering to those about him.
John McCullough-dig but without
animation, sensible but seldom brilliant.
Lawrence Barrett-his remarks are OF
very learned nature. Tom keene-a
! scold. Edwin BoOth-very graceful,
though what he says does not amount to
much. Nat Goodwin-knows that he eX-
poets to be funny and tries not to disap-
point. Willie Edouin-embarrassed but
gets cleverly out of the scrape with
witty remark. Mile. Rhea-says, with her
pretty French accent, something nice.
Emma Abbott-tries to speak, but is not
| much of n success