Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-24
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

| CHARLES HANroRD'S SUCCESS WITH ROBSON
AND CRANE-THE MADISON SQUARE THEA
TER TO CHANGE HANDs-RAYNoND GETS
| ANOTHER NEW PLAY-FoRTUNATE MANAGES
CFAsE-NAr GOODWIN sURPRIsED-MArHEF
| AND ANDERSON.
| Emma Nevada will appear in concert al
the Congregational church on the evening Of
November I'd.
Mr.. Charles B. Hanford, of this city, Il
doing excellent work as 1Egeon in Robson and
Cranes grand revival of 1.-THE Comedy of Err
ros." The Chicago Herald in q recent notice OF
the performance says: Everyone is neal
perfection as II is possible TO get The minor
part of 1fyeon is presented by Charles b. Han.
ford in such a manner as to thrill even Law.
renee Barrett and evoke his unbounded ap
plaass. Mr. . Ba,ree, Who occupied box q, On
performance and offered him q leading posi-
tion In his company for next season. Mr.. Han.
fofd's many friends will be glad to hear Of his
well-merited success.
- Howard Paul has made an offer to Henry
E; Dxey to appear in England next season in
The Dora wiley-Golden company take the
| road next month In 'Chestnuts," musical
comedy. A company is being engaged by Col.
| Robert Filkins, the manager.
| Viola Allen is said to be in training with q
view to becoming star next season.
| William Gillette, author of 1.-THE Professor
| and "Esneralda," has written n new emotional
play, entitled Through the Lines" which will
| be produced ut the new Criterion Theater,
Brooklyn, during the present season. The ac-
tfon Of the play takes place during the late war.
| -Salvini opens his New York engagement at
| evening in "Othello.'
Emma Abbott appeared in Chicago this
week as Yum yum in 1.-THE Mikado."
Minnie Palmer is said to be p Z to
make a descent on Australia
Mrs. Yer Planck's play, 'Sealed Instruc.
tons" has renewed its success of last season at
the Madison Square theater.
THE Crimes of Paris, "a translation from the
French, Is soon to be produced at the Third
Avenue theater, New York.
1t is reported in New York that Mr.. +.
Henry French is negotiating for the purchase of
the properties and lease OF the Madison Square
theater, New York. Mr. A. NJ Palmer will re.
main as manager.
Marie Rose has been Frustrated by over
work In England.
Lawrence Barrett IL said to have in prepare
ton one of Victo Hugo's tragedies.
The Kiralfys' new spectacle, which is to be
called The Charmer; or the Pied Piper Of Hame-
| lin," will be produced at Nibl0s garden ON the
3Oth. Mr.. Hubert Wilke will lead the cast,
and Mile. Labruyere will lead the ballet.
In the Third Avenue Theater. New York q
bulletin board has been hung on the wall next
the box Office window, where every day is
"
IL very comprehensive and contains pretty near
everything but dogs and sewing machines.
-GOetz's Tanning OF the Shrew" will be sung
for the first time in this country by the Ameri-
can Opera company on the opening Of its first,
season at the New York Academy of Music
January4.
The manager Of Nine Janish furnishes q
New York dramatic sheet with q list of that
actress jewels, which reads very much like an
auctioneer's catalogue. In this it is stated with
ms Ian ,lHy xyo ora
$50, 900 worth of diamonds in Camille"
Managers should reserve this sort of stuff for
the one-nfght stands of the west and south.
Not at all discouraged by the recent failure
Of Ferguson" John T. Raymond has another
new play called "a Living Chance" by e. ].
Schwartz, Philadelphia newspaper man.
which he will produce shortly.
The company which has been playing
BARLEY Campbells "Psquita" in Philadelphia
this week have decided to give up the piece
and return to New York at the end Of the en-
gagement They have received no salary in
two weeks, the venture having been . financial
failure. 1.-The White Slave" and siberia" are
said to be the only ones of Mr.. Campbells many
ventures this season that have paid.
-"1n His Power" will be brought out at Wal
lacks theater, New York, Monday night.
Kyle Bellew, Sophie Eyre, William Elton,
cast.
Howard P. Taylor has written q farce-com-
edy for Frank Daniels, who made such hit
last season as Old Sport, In "a Rag Baby"
49, Madame Albani, who is staying at Old Mar
Lodge in Scotland, was the other day invited to
visit Queen Victoria at BalmOral castle, and
sing before the queen and the royal family.
-Bsrtley CampbeIrs "Paquita" is said to
have been something Of . failure in San Fran
cisco.
- Ida Mule has decided to star In play from
the pen of Howard p. Taylor who will be in
terested with Benz. Tuthin in the MANAGEMENT
The play is called "Dimples;" Is in five acts and
Is calculated to display Miss Mules naive quail
after the order OF Miss, minus western lie and
there will be considerable music introduced. A
opening will take place early In November. ''''
- Mr.. Arthur B. Chase Is certainly q most
fortunate IS we'll as capable manager. Next
season he will have under his direction the two
greatest American actors-Barrett and Booth.
are carried out, will be one of the dramatic
events OF the epoch, eclipsing Irving's tour Of
last season and the season before. It's success
cannot be doubted, and Mr.. Chase will come in
for his share of the resulting glory and, of
course, gain. Mr.. Chase won his first national
reputation as manager through his connec-
ton with Mile. Rhea, whom he had the good
fortune to get when poor Harry Sargent went
under. Mile. Rhea at once became q favorite
mascotte to Chase, and making a success OF his
drst managerial venture outside of New Eng
land.
While Nat Good win was Just about to give
his imitation of Robson. in the third act of
1.-THE Skating Rink" in Chicago, on Tuesday
night OF last week, he was paralyzed by the ap-
pearance on the stage beside him OF the two
Dromios In costume. Robson looked at Nat and
Crane struck an attitude and winked at him.
Neither spoke a word, and before Goodwin
could recover from his surprise they slipped
out. The Grand il only two blocks from Hoo
iey's, and they had jumped into carriage and
paid their brother actor visit. 1t was a COM
piete surprise, and Goodwin was, for once I'M
able TO speak a word.
- Modjeska has eleven plays in her rerertorv
this season. "Prnce Zillah," which was pro-
0nceo In Chicago last week, was not go.
The Baroness de Rotchkof, Col. Thomas P.
Uchiltree's protege, who made "a feeble debut,
IN New York last season, is TO be q member OF
Mlnnls Madderns company when 1t goes on the
read.
Some New York papers are endeavoring to
make it appear that Manager ]. NJ. Hill SO
timed his Introduction of Margaret Mather to
New York as to obtain more or less advertising
tor MS star through the inevitable comparison
s2.. ner ana her acting with Mary Anderson.
and Miss Mather. Mr.. Hills plans were an
nounced long ago, before 1t was definitely
Known, or at least publicly stated, when Mary
anderson would appear in New York. As for
MISS Maihers acting, no discriminating and
unpre1uolced person would hesitate to declare
merits. IL certainly will not suffer by COM
parison with Miss Andersons.
The day after Margaret Mather made her
debut In "Romeo and Juliet" in New York, the
Herald Of that city gave the performance q two
line notice, while all the other papers devoted
from third OF . column to a column to IT.
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