Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

mt. l. u. Frawley, of this city, who was for
while with an "Uncle TOMS Cabin" company,
mas now gone with 1.-THE Galley Slave"
- Edward F. Mayo, the son of Frank Mayo,
contemplates organizing a company to play
"Davy Crockett" in the museums.
Marie Prescott will close her engagement
with MI ]. NJ Hill at the end Of this week in
Fhliaoeiph1a, where "a Moral Crime" receives
us last production this evening. Miss Prescott
has new romantic drama, called Bertha by
templates starring.
An Irish drama, called "Inchegeela." by
Coyhe fietcher. OF this city, will be produced at
an early day day, either in New York or Phila
thap Robert L. Downing WILL It said, take
Irish dramas.
Messenets new opera, ale Cld," was pro-
eoceo at the Paris Grand Opera house on Mon
uay night. This is the fifteenth opera inspired
1y Corneiile's play. lie Cid" contains some
me passages: but Is said to be, on the whole,
inferior to "Manop,' by the same composer.
-ihe Wall Street Bandits" drama of life
IN the speculative circles of New York, by
Archie Gunter, was produced in San Francisco
last week. The San Francisco critics speak of
~ as great "go," and call 1t the best thing yet
Done by Gunter. Mckee Rankin, c. B. Bishop,
In the cast.
- Inc reception rendered to Nine. Modjeska
aonoay night by the ladies OF Cincinnati, in
the pariors of the Burnet house. was attended
oy over 200 ladies and gentlemen, including
Murat Halstead, Mayor Smith, ex-Mayor
stevens and Mrs. Foraker were among those
present.
- Mrs. Jessie Bartlett Davis. the interesting
lineage contralto, was given breakfast at
! the Washington Park Club house by q num-
per OF her friends previous to her departure for
NV Naw YORK on Monday to join the American
H the br eomlpany Among those who attended
ager, James w. Morrissey.
After a vast deal OF advance putting 1.-THE
hatcatcher of Hamelin," the Kiralfys' latest
production, turned out to be rather poor spec
,acie; ana not bowling success in any respect.
ton, it Is said.
Goidmarks grand opera, "Queen ofSheba,"
was produced for the first time in America at
| the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, on
e WeaneS Sasy evening It was received with
scenicaliy 1t was pronounced the most magnifi-
cent cen, ana imposing operate representation ever
| was perfect, and Frau Kracmer-W iedl, Fri
lehman, FIJI Brandt and 1erren Stritt and
Robinson interpreted the leading roles admira-
Diy: Inc production was such q success that 1t
Will be repeated several times.
| -"Hoodman Blind" by Henry A. Jones and
| Wilson Barrett, was given its first American
| representation at Walack's theater, New York,
Monday evening. The title of the melodrama,
|
mans buff The play is full of the good old
double-dyed vilainy endeared to the popular
neart by a long series of melodramas during the
past five years. 1t was mounted in the most
elaborate style. and seems to have Caught on"
| king Ludwig, OF Bavaria, has resumed his
private operate and dramatic performances
| and the ministers who were trying to straighten
| out MS finances are disguised.
| AT the Weber centenary, to be held in Ber-
lin In December, a romantic piece, introducing
events In the life of the composer and set to
music by Herr Bnse is to be performed. The
proceeds will be devoted to the completion of
the Weber monument.
! - The cable announces from London that
Miss Ellen Terry is quite i'll and has had to sur.
| render her part in "Olivia" at the Lyceum thea
| ter to Miss Emery. The piece was to be with
drawn at the end ofthe week, when "Louis XII"
will be put on. Mr. Irving will lollow that with
"Faust, to be prod uced on December 10.
One of the musical novelties OF the New
York season will be banjo concert, to take
place at Chickering hall on the 9th
- Early this month Sarah Bernhard will
make her appearance at the Porte Saint Mar
| tin, Paris, in Hugo's "Marion De Lorme."
After the run of that piece she will appear in q
new comedy by NJ Meilhac, and then with her
company set sail for South America. She will
be absent from France altogether about eigh-
Teen months. during which time she will tour
this country.
MIR. Joseph Haworth has made arrange.
ments to go out as a tragic actor under the
AlouAScAncuC VI r. D.. Miles. HIS repertOry
will include Hamlet" Richard ILL.," "Romeo
and Juliet" THE Lady. of Lyons, "Ingomar,"
and the Marble Heart"
- Edward Harrigan seems to have scored
another success in "Tbe Grip" new comedy,
of New YORK low life, which he produces for the
first time at the Park theater OH Monday night.
Dave Braham's music is OF the usual Catchy
order.
- Mary Anderson has met with much success
In her present Boston engagement. Her Guta-
pronounced
Torrance.
"A congress OF musicians is to be held next
year at Milan, and 800 composers have con-
sented to be present Where do they come
The composer Milloecker has discovered in
Galicia wonderful tenor at some mental
trade. He has taken him Immediately out of
IL, and has him now educated in Vienna. This
young man 1s SAID To possess golden voice.
Robson and I rane are meeting the sue
cess they deserve with their splendid produc-
ton Of 1.-THE Comedy of Errors" which they
have determined TO keep on the road another
season. Their receipts in Philadelphia on
Thanksgiving day were nearly $4,000.
Henry Guy Carleton, author Of "Victor
Durand," has written another play. He said
recently to q New York reporter, "My new
piece is a fOur-act society drama, with what
| consider more powerful dramatic interest
than is contained In my last work, and with
about three times as much comedy. l am now
engaged on the last act, and it will probably
be completed this coming week. 1t is to be
called "A Debt of Honor and the scene will be
laid in the metropolis and among our own So
ciety people,"
Poor Laura Don, one of the most talented
| and graceful actresses our stage has had, is
lying desperately i'll at het mothers house in
| the Highlands OF the Hudson. She is sur
rounded by the scenes from which she drew
the home she ntroduced into the
Nine. Nevada's San Francisco concerts
were not as great q success as had been antici.
pated, and DR.. Palmer, the prima donna's hus-
band, has got into a row with NJ. III. De Young,
proprietor OF the Alcazar, where she appeared.
Or. Palmer rushed into print, and stated in the
Alta that De Young helped to injure Nevada's
season by hiring clacquers to applaud other
members OF the concert company more than his
wife; that DE Young was prompted to this be-
cause Mrs. De Young called upon Nevada,
which call Nevada did not return In person, and
that Haynie. De YOungs Paris correspondent,
said ugly things about Nevada because she re-
fused to receive him at her wedding. AL these
charges OF DR.. Palmer are said by De Young's
friends to be without foundation.
- Miss Lisle Leigh, who is pleasantly remem.
bered here as member of Albaughs Summer
| Opera company, is successfully playing leading
| lady with Oliver Doud ByrOn's :Inside Track"
company.
Saturday Smiles.
Horizontal reduction is frequently discussed
| at skating rinks.-Bnrliagion Times.
A dog belonging to q CINCINNATI shoe dealer