The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-08

Theatrical business In New York is generally bad
this fall
Adele Belgrade has left BARLEY Campbell" Clio
Company.
towns In the English provinces, supported by i hs
brother and his wife, Minnie Conway.
It Is now understood that Goetzes Tanning Of the
Shrew will be the 1rst work represented by the
American opera company at the Academy Of Music.
Mrs. notwithstanding. Hullscamp will appear on
sold to wicked commlsslonalre In "Amorita,' a
new opera
Mr.. Boucicault is making such big thing in Aus
trala that he may not come to America this season.
open at the Museum. 1t should be oiled with THE
Magistrate"
"In Spite Of ALL Miss Minnie Malderns piece,
seems to have scored great success at the Lyceum
Treaire. New York. "standng room only" Is the
usual sign N the box-oiice. The piece will be
IN Boston the present season.
Miss Lillian Russell is beautiful woman, but is
getting rather stout. Her arms are Immense. She
would not sing for benefits at the Chestnut last
week, and therefore only drew fair houses. Her
support In "Poiy was weak.-Phitd. Times.
Katie stekes who is engaged to be married to John
Stetson, has Joined oNell's "Monte Crstor COM
pany Apropos OF this lady 1t is rumored that she is
really the brdeelect of Mr.. John stetson, who has
settled upon her marriage portion Of $4,000.
It is said that Joseph Jefferson contemplates a
company next season which will include John E.
Owens, Mr.. Couldock, Mrs. Drew, and others OF al
most equal prominence. 1.-THE Rivals and
II will be one Of the most notable organizations that
has ever taken the road, and one that will without
doubt attract the best patronage.
Louis James is to sustain the leading part in Miss
Helen Dauvrays piece. called zone of Our Girls, y
which will be produced a week from next
Monday night at the Lyceum Theatre. His wife,
VINO Is known on the stage as Miss wainwright,
goes to New Orleans as the leading lady of Mr..
that city for number Of weeks Surns the SEASON.
Mr.. Bldwell runs all three Of the New Orleans
theatres.
The Buffalo Courier, in speaking of Miss Agnes
Huntington In "Giralda," says: "Her singing has
at all times true artistic poise. nrmnes, and depth of
Keeling The notable number falling to her In this
opera Is the charming aria In the last act Ah, weary
brow, meath regal CROWN, which was given with ex-
warmth. AT It's close the audience broke forth in
usty applause. and numerous floral tributes testified
more eisgneniy to the thoughtful appreciation Of as
Lolita is one OF the few actresses who look very
much the same on the stage as on, and 1t Is much
the same with her manner. She is bright, viva
cious, sparkling, efuslve She gesticulates great
deal In conversation is restless and moves about in
her chair, Is quick and mpetu In her movements,
and her small coal-black eyes snap and sparkle like
electric flashes when ae talks. Her mother still &C.
companies her In all her travels and Ia usually with
her at the theatre She has lost her heart she
says, and Is welded to her prOfessIon and believes
that as her mission is to be funny she couldn't he
funny II she got married.
ALA Norman, the American prima donna soprano,
has purchased from Mr.. John Setson Balfe's
spectacular play Of "The Enchantress." 1t Is the
only authorized version of that opera Mr. Stetson
having himself purchased II from the estate Of the
late Caroline Richings-Bernard. whose father pur-
chased oil the American rights direct from the COM
p9ser balIe. Inree or Jour OF the principal artists
Will oe imported from England especially Tor this
Rr,ouucl!on, AZ wen as number o. chorus singers.
me costum,ng WI. ne new and extensive The
company VIII tour the principal cities OF this
new English opera company VIII comprise about
six'y meuoers all the principals being highprlced
That greatest of living actors SaIvini vii, mt no
aeon In Wash,ngton nn,, Jan,arv W. hono no
-, ~ ', , nS,on ".,'' oanuai1. W. "oPo ho
VIII open mere IN Gladiator" which one OF his
duction in New YORK last week. :, The NAV of tho
avsn,nr 80. T,,a r,.ss,,S, .. p ", Hi sue
S'en"s was i"o oiaua."' vi oaune', oaNihap'
pearng, OF COURSE IN DIS famous character OF Niger.
The present order OF his performances is arranged
admirably N the design was To ha amazing
'eiea''J anu 'ne eAuaord'haIy Soups Oh Ms
physical anu artistic resources. The contrast be-
tween the Herculean strength, colossal rage, and
natural savagery OF the Thracian slave and the
shattered majesty OF the forOrn old Lear is scarcely
greater than that between the two distinct types or
would indeed be dIiicult 10 adduce more striking
proof Of the actor commanding genius and cOpsuu
mate skill than the subtlety OF this broad dlstnctlOn
which he draws between the Jealous madness OF
Of,eiiO and the animal ferOcity of the gladiator.
The only characteristics which the two impersona-