National Republican., 1883-12-15
DRAMATIC GOSSIP.

The young men about London go to church on
Sunday mornings to see Mary Anderson. 1t Is
cheaper than seeing her ut the lheaier.
Mr., Townsend Percy the versatile young New
Yorker who has figured more or less conspicu-
ously in dramatic journalism, is now acting.
Lotta Is now in London preparing for her debut
mg3r-e Howard sailed laSt week to join her. She
original character Of Billy Boxer.
John II. Russell has resigned his position as
manager Of John Stctson's attractions and en-
Ga,cd with Brooks Il Dickson for the remainder
OF the season. He will manage "In the Ranks"
Un tie road.
Mr.. Leander Richardson's new play "Expia.
tion,' when will be produced 10y Sergeant Major
SIM in Brooklyn ON Monday is an original work
II Is the first complete play attempted by this well.
known journalist.
Rubinstein appears to be still in danger of losing
his eyesIght. Not long ago, ut a concert in Berlin,
ne had 10 be led TO the piano, but few weeks
later, at mother concert lie had so far recovered
that he could lind his way alone to the piano and
the conductors desk.
The "Bnby Mnscotte" n sequel TO Audran's
opera of LA MuscOtte," will, 1t is said be pro-
ductd al Que OF the metropolitan theatcrs, The
iureIto Is from the pen OF Charles +. Pedgin, Of
Boston; The score, an exceedingly lively and
mneiul one, is by Sig. q. Opcrt
Miss Ellen Terry was born in 1915 and married
first when only Is, Mr. Watts celebrated
painter, who was many years her senior, aud
secondly, Mr. Charles Kelly professional name),
un actor, SON of Rev. Mr.. Wardell, an Episcopal
clergyman, III the north Of England
II is significant fact that of the many theaters
which have burned down in New York, including
the Wiute' Garden, old Park, Bowery NiblO's
Garden, Academy Of Music, Baruum's museum,
Abbeys Park, and Windsor, the houses in every
case were destroyed before or after, but never
during performance.
Mr., Edward Solomon is telling everybody in
London Tho Will listen to him that Miss Russell
is engaged at the Savoy theater ut salary OF 900
guneas week; What Miss Russell really does
int much Of an exaggeation for the gifted Mr..
sOlumOn.-Dfdmdiic NGlCS.
Judge Barretrs play is announced positively for
Tuesday next at Wnllacks theater, Mr.. Harry
he would stake his reputation aud Judgment on
ms play being successful, II rchearscs perfectly
now, aud is llkely TO be the precursor Of series
0i American plays at this house.
Adah Foy, Of the Toy sisters, during the first
psrt oi performance gwen at the PARK thealer,
Mics C!ly, Mont, on Dec. was presented with n
handsome momcnlo from the management nnd
company !. comprises bar Of gold with her
name engraved On II, for the pin, and pendant
rom TINS go gold piece with diamoud in the
center.
Mile. Mcgee, Of Philadelphia, who is meeting
with tiu greatest success in Paris, has signed a
Coutruct for six months IN Italy, from October,
lssi 9uiing which tour the young singer Will
sing Linda ana Lucia, and in "AiRnOn," Faust"
"SOuambula," aud "Diuomh." Several hattering
offers for concert tour have been made her foT
the United States next season, but all have been
declined.
Col. Mapleson having closed the academy and
taken to the woods, whence he fires out foolish
stories about his lease Of the Thames Embark.
lneut Opera house and his perfect accord with
Paul, the Metropolitan, under the management Of
the only American impressario, Henry Abbey,
goes on a. steadily aud successfully as IL II had
never known and crushed q riYal.-SpirA OF Me
Times.
The age of prima donnas Is always matter of
interest and curiosity. From motives Of gallantry
usual abstain from giving any information on
that topic But about no ono has there been more
curiosity expressed than Nine. Christine Nils.
son IS the lady herseli stated the fact tue other
day at dinuer az which several PERSONS were
present, presume II Is not abuse OF confidence 10
give II. She there slated thal she was 40 years
Of age On the twenty-siXth Of last August and as
the information comes direct nom herself there
Is no reason 20 believe that she can be any less at
any rate,--DyaMlQlic Tsiaes.