Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

sALvrNI AND wYNpHAM-rHE NEW OPERAS -
HEART AND HAND AND MIckEI.A-MARY AxDoo-
soS IN NEW YoRK-NRs LASGrRr, ETC.

eALvTNI AND wYNpHAM-rHE NEW OPERAS -
HEART AND HAND AND MIcAEIA-MARY AxD9n-
soS IN NEW roRK-NRs. LASGrRr, ETC
At Ford's Monday night. the splendid Loo-
don Criterion Company open In "Fourtcea
Days"
Salvini appears I'm Oasello 1t the NatioaA
on Monday night. He has drawn crowose
houses In Baltimore this week.
Cards are out Tor the wedding OF Geo. <.
Ford, of Ford's Opera House. Baltimore.
The board OF directors of the West wsaA-
ington Conservatory OF Music have secured the
services OF Mr.. Joseph Kaspar, the well known
and successful instructor upon the violin, to an
the position lately occupied In that institution
by Mr.. r. c. Bernays.
Miss Minnie Maddern. who appears 6
Ford's the week after next. has attracted larp
audiences this week I'm Rosenfeld's new play q
the 'Storm Child" at the Brooklyn Theater,
She will play that and 'Fogg's Ferry" here.
A new American drama, entitled ''Grndgs
and Gold," written by o. r. Beers Of Bridge
port, received Its first representation on any
stage last week at Hawe's Opera House. Bridge
port, Conn. The play was favorably received.
Mr.. Jas. W. Morrissey made q genuine
artistic success OF 'sThe Professional Matinee
from Washington to Baltimore, on "Wednesday
last. 1.-THE Ideals" and Hazel Kirke" con-
panies were charmed with the wyndhsms.
The Ideal Opera Troupe open next week IN
Harrisburg aud Reading, Pa, and in Whining
ton, Del.
Miss Mary Anderson viii probably accepe
the proposition made TO her by Mr.. Abbey -
appear next autumn at the Iyceum Theater, In
London, under his management. Mr.. Abbey
assumes the management Of that theater f0e
one year, as soon as Mr.. Irying's present season
is ended.
- Rice's Surprise Party narrowly escaped
losing one Of its most valued members last week
IN Denver, Miss Grubb, who suffered from the
rarity Of the atmosphere of that altitude which
had the effect of partially checking the circula-
lation OF blood, causing paralysis OF the heart
Mr. Abbey says that he has engaged Signor
Campanini for q season Of seven months COM
mencing with the opera season of next autumn.
at the new New York Metropolitan Opere
House.
1.-THE Queens Lace Handkerchief" now en-
tiers on the ffth week of IRIS career at the Casino
in New York, where 1t appears to be growing IN
popularity. This opera had run OF six weeks IN
Philadelphia. Mr.. McCaull is organizing . cor
pany with which to take 1t on tour Of tho
country.
- The Ford Opera company were to havo
played 'Iolanthe" In indianapolis, but Manaeor
English would not allow 1t, rs the Bart0a
'IOlanthe" Comic Opera company were to ITO
duce the piece the last OF the week. The Ford
Opera company were therefore obliged to play
the Merry War"
On Monday evening last the title role In
"Virgtnis" was assumed for the first time By
Miss Madeline Lucette. Several new nunbeU
were introduced, and the orchestra was directed
by the composer OF the opera. The Heart and
Hand" of NJ. Lecoq is i'm rehearsal at the Bijou,
New York and will be presented when the pub
lie tires of Virginia" which apparently win
not be very soon.
In San Francisco last Monday night Bald
wins Theater WIS re-opened under the Madison
Square Theater regime. The elite Of the city
was present. the streets for several blocks being
lined with carriages. The receipts were O. $40
the largest take known at that theater.
In st. Louis, the Mapleson Opera company
produced Bellini's 81 Puritani" Tuesday night,
with Nine. Albaui In the role OF Elurd. Signon
Ravelli, Galassi, and MOnti were In the cast
The capacity of the house was sorely tried stand
Ing room being at q high premium. The OpeRA
was enthusiastically received.
The return Of Miss Mary Anderson, says the
New York 7ribssne, to the stage OF New York
was the leading dramatic event OF the week just
ended. Miss Anderson has acted Pasline and
Berthe, and she has been welcomed with -
affectiOnate cordially elOquently significant a
the place that she holds I'm the public esteem.
Edwin Booths brilliant success IN Berlin n
one Of the most important dramatic events a
the time. His influence upon dramatic art IN
Germany will be greet and salutary. This n n
actor who has made his way. by geuiua, psR.
sOnal power, scholarship and genuine m
splendid achievement, to the head OF his pro.
fessiOn. There is no element OF fashion, O.
price. accident, or mnuntebank advertisements
in the success OF Edwin Booth.
When 'Toianthe" shall cease its run at the
New York Standard It will be replaced By
Lecoq's "Micaela," O new opera in three acts,
now reigning success at Paris The full right
OF production In this country has been pur-
chased by Mr.. j. c. Duff from the authors and
composer through their agents, Messrs. Bran-
ders Co., the publishers. including. beside the
original orchestration. the scene-plOts and CON-
plete niase-en-scene. Extensive preparation hes
been going on for some time at the Standard for
the production OF this work. which will be pro-
sented with very elaborate and careful details.
Mr.. Raymond, at the Grand Opera HOUSE,
New York, has presented q week of badly con-
structed drama, entitled 'In Paradise" which.
however ne pervades with his jocular and comic
personality. causing its extravagant incidents
and its distortion or reason and nature to b
overlooked or forgotten. The character which
he assumes is that Of a shrewd alert resOlute
quiZxical. eccentric western lawyer vino ID
roughly drawn rs the protector OF innocence
and who carries sympathy by his innate kind
ness and promotes mirth by his cool. sudaciOuA
cheerful adequacy of pungent speech and
prompt action upon all occasions, possible and
impossible.
m. Lassalle, OF the Paris Academy Of Musia
has accepted an offer from an American q
500 600 francs for a starring tour in Russia.
Spain and Italy, to last six months The FreBoh
theater managers say the Americans are running
them by sending the salaries up too high.
u. n. Pitt has leased the opera house fto0
the San Francisco Minstrels In New York Tor
spring season of comedy, beginning on April ~.
He will produce, in the best possible manner,
RObertson's comedy Of "Caste. aud other plays
of that kind william Davidge Selma Dolara,
Henry Lee Emily Jordan and Others have besa
engaged Tor his dramatic company.
Lawrence Barrett acted this week IN Little
Rock. Marshall and Shreveport. On the 39tA
he appears I'm New Orleans, where he will re-
main one week. John Mccullough has e.
tered upon the second week of his extraordi-