New-York tribune., 1885-02-13
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

Miss Clara suence who is known and remembered as
talented and effective reader is TO have complimentary
benefit the 10th nst next Monday at the University
Club Theatre. This has been rendered to the lady by
many other ladies Of New York. Mr.. Charles Roberts
3r viii participate in the performance, as volunteer
There Will be music as well as reading ana acting
One of the most talented and promising of the Lyceum
school performers that recently disclosed in
Lawrence Barretfs sumptuous revival OF Julius
Cesar" at the Star Tueare, is Miss Blanche Gray oil
Icuisvillea young lady who possesses uncommon ad-
vantages and qualifications, and whounless all indca-
tons at fauwill yet be heard OF III the practical
life of the stage.
George Fawcett Rswes play of Tho Laurel Wreath
win shortly be brought out at matinee at the Madison
Square Theatre, with Richard Mansfield in the chief
part The cast throughout will be good timatiOn OF
character and merit Of the piece has already been
given this column. The hero is a musical artist, who
story is romantic and parts OF tho writing strong
and tender TO an uncommon degree
That excellent shakespearean reader Locke Richard
son began series Of recitals last week. in Buffalo, and
zAs Courier OF that city lkes reference TO him In the
following udicious and mered terms Of praise: at Is
perhaps out Of the question that any should
have the voice. full rich and sonoous for the uterance
OF majestic sentiments, and soft and sweet for the
expression Of delicate feminine emotion Mr.. Richard
con is generously gifted in this direction and his short
cofnngs la the way OF vocal depth and argeness are
amply compensated for by winsome quality, effective
modaation, careful training. and prudent Of the
identifying himself with the various personsges OF play.
to produce temporary Illusion Is at striking
and admirable His character assimilation subtle
and clearly defined than before"
a Acorrespondent inquiries whether the opera "Lucre-
Tia Borga" has been acted play. Twenty Five
years its presentation upon the dramatic stage
of common occurrence. Mrs. Farren acted Lucretla
ugid and found admiring acceptance Tor 1t wherever
Miss Mary Anderson in an interview" recently pub
Nshed In London paper. says " I leave with my
pany in September. We make tour OF over six months
duration In the United States including California.
Naturally, look forward with much pleasure to acting
once In my country Like Dssdemona. begin
10 feel that have divided duty which must fill In
turn to tue land OF my birth and that of my adoption
Before leaving England shall make four weeks
In the Provinces In OF which visit Leeds Etin
bsrgh. Glasgow, aud Dublin From Dublin take
Ss or To- % s t ho
that In addition to the usual repertory, shall produce
regard to subsequent for 1855 nothing
yet settled am refusing at present atterfng offers to
csp. those from the former country. and TO Spain
Cuba. and South America"
Mr. Louis James has surprised and delighted the play
going public by his performance of Louis Kiln " The
Kings Peasureat the Star Theatre. The character
only skeched in this play, but Mr. James, by his
power sincerity and many delicate strokes of character
painting has brought 1t forward into brilliant promi
after one exit the first night Lawrence Bsrretrs
presentation Of The Kings Pleasure should be by
al persons who for good plays and good acting.
A new play. By Mr. Joseph Hatton and Mr.. James
Aibery, entitled "The Vicar" successfully pro-
dueed, at Windsor. In England, January 2S. Itis
based on Mr.. Hattons novel OF "The Queen OF Bohe-
mia" The heroine, Maggie Douglass acted by Miss
Dorothy Dene.
Mrs soottsiddOns lately gave a reading at Newcastle
England
Mr. J. L. Tooe has been acting with great in
Scotland On occasion after he had acted for ben
evolent purpose learned doctor made speech. closing
with the following remark II Shakespeare could have
been present to-day be might have heard his query
who minister TO mind diseased answered by the
shouts Of the assembled audience, Toole!"'
At the sale OF Mr. Hermans valuable theatrical library
which occurred In London January 90. the extra
illustrated Life OF Edmund Kean knocked down TO
Henry Irving for a115 An illustrated copy of Lawrence
Barrctts Life OF Edwin Forrest brought Rl7 and an
illustrated copy Of The Jenersons" by William Winter
sold for ten guneas
Mrs.. Langtry at the Princes Theatre, London, lays
aside La Prncesse Georges and substitutes for it The
School for Scandal" She plays Lady Teasle, and dr.
Coghsn plays Charles Surface.
Miss Ada Cavendsh has made unequivoca hit at
the London Olympic Theatre. the heroine OF q new
play by Mr.. Mark Quptop, called In Ills Power" Miss
CAyendish however, has not yet quite regained her
usual health