Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-12
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC,
IRVING IN Observation-Disclosures PRINCESS
ITALIAN oPERA-THE EDEN MUsEE-LoTrA IN
LONDON, ETC.

IRVING IN cHIcAGo-srLLIvAS's PRINCESS
ITALIAN oPERA-TaE EDEN MusEE-LorrA IN
LONDON, ETC.
- Robson and Crane open their Boarding
House at the National. Monday evening
Mr.. Jetrerson's engagement this week has
been the most successful Of any ever played by
him here. He first appeared in Lend Ne Five
Shilings' In this city % years ago.
- According to the cablegrams. Sullivan and
Gilbert's new comic opera, The Princess Ida"
has not met with popular favor in London
Sullivan Is reported very Ill from orerwork.
- The Ilre at Binghampton n. Y. in which
the Academy Of Music was entirely DESTROYED.
has practically closed the theatrical season
there. as there is no other building in the town
suitable for dramatic purposes.
- Finding it impossible TO obtain plates OF
Russian costume in this country, Miss Davenport
sent to Russia for them. and in order to correctly
pronounce the names in the play she mastered
at least the rudiments of the Russian language.
- The New York Mirror says that Col. Maple
son has been ''papering" very freely at the
Academy of Music in New York He is losing
money, even with Patti.
kiralfy's "Black Crook" dlsbanded at Pitts
burg last week. Most of the company Joined
Excelsior" at Cincinnati. Its revival is only a
matter of time.
A musical comedy called "Fun on the Pa
cifc' will be brought out next season under the
management of John Waltz and Samuel Tessel-
son.
- Henry French has sold to John Stetson
Burnand's burlesque. "Stage-dora: or. Who
Killed Cock Romanof;" also, The Rival Othel-
los"
F. H. Barnard's new play, 'The Planters
Son." will shortly be put on the road. The
Planters Mother and the Planters Father are
needed to complete the family group.
In Chicago Irving appeared at HaverIy's in
Louis ri" on Monday night last, and was re-
ceived with enthusiasm by full but not over
flowing house. 1t is the opinion of the press
and public there that he is great actor.
Theatrcals in Chicago this week (besides
IrvinG included Rhea at the Grand, to good
houses; Her Atonement," at Hooley's. and
Young Mrs. Winthrop" at Mcyicker's. Char
lOtte Thompson is doing Well at the Academy.
W. j. Ferguson, In "A Friendly Tip" is at the
New Standard.
-"Le Maitre de FORCES" is a good play and
unusually ''clean" for French production. 1t
is reported in Paris that it has been purchased
by Wallack for $780, and will be brought out
in America.
-Abbey's Metropolitan opera troupe scored a
great success in Boston. The new Austrian So
prano, Madame Sembrich, and Campanini di-
vided the honors with Nilsson. The houses
were crowded nightly.
= The Vokes Family return to America in
March. James I. Powers and Marie Williams
will be In the company. Miss Williams, well re-
membered here when in the old Rice company,
is great fayorite In London.
- BARLEY Campbell's "Siberia" was given its
first performance in Pittsburg on Monday even
ing before good audience. In response to nu-
nerous calls Mr.. Campbell appeared before the
curtain and made his usual speech.
Janet Edmondson will play the Princess in
the Boston production OF Sulvan's new opera
princess Ida" There has been but little done
towards producing it In New York at the Fifth
Avenue.
Lizzie Webb Cary, cousin of Annie Louise,
will make her debut in Boston shortly as con-
trato singer. She is highly spoken of wherever
she has appeared in amateur concerts.
-Meadville, with its fine opera house. was
one of the best show towns in Western Pennsyl-
vania. Its people literally patronized the bet
ter class of dramatic and musical attractions
ii. NJ. Richmond, son of eX-Congressman Rich
mond. was the manager 1t was burned on
Monday.
The Eden Musee will open in New York in
23d street in March 1t promises to be fine af-
fair, excellng the famous Madam Tussaud's
wax exhibition in London on which it is
modelled.
Tile New York Dramatic Mirror says that
each mail brings an improving account of Lotta's
business III London. She is surely winning on
them, and evidences are easy to find OF the un-
fairness of the press in their reports.
Clara Morris has been playing to large busi-
ness in the south. In Galveston she would not
play unless guaranteed $500. The receipts for
the week reached total Of 5000.
Young Salvini, who is playing with Marga-
ret Mather, is determined to conquer the Eng
fish language. He has not succeeded yet.
"A play OF New England life. called ''The
Squire of Que Hog Point" by H. Wayne Ellis.
will probably see the light of production before
long. 1t has strong plot and leaven of clean
comedy.
- Mr. and Mrs. George Henschel have been
winning golden opinions in New York and
Brooklyn. Their rectals at Historical hall in
the latter city were we'll attended and the diff
ferent numbers on the programs eXcellently Well
received.
- Mr.. Gilbert has written a song for Miss
BERTHE Crawford. of this city, which that young
lady will sing at her testimonial concert. Miss
Crawford has been engaged by Mr.. McCaull, of
the New York casino.