Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-18
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

A GREAT AZTEC ARTIST IN THE MEXICAN TYP
fCAL ORCHEsTRA-ALFA NoRMAN's OPERA
CoNPANY-PIRATICAL VERSIONS OF "THE
NIKADo'-NEw OPERAS.
IS Senior 4. Figueroa, whose admirable play
ing OF the violin in the concerts Of the Mexican
Typical Orchestra, at Ford's, this week aroused
30 much enthusiasm, comes OF one of the purest
Aztec families of Mexico. He is very wealthy,
and mas devoted himself to music out of pure
love for il. He was educated at the Paris con-
servatory. All but five of the members Of the
orchestra are professors in the Mexican Conser-
vatory OF Music.
1t is understood that Harold Fosbery will
have a part in "Clio," BARLEY Campbell's new
drama.
has been studying in Europe, recently made a
successful debut in opera in Florence.
Alta Norman has decided, it is said, to lead
an opera company Of her own next season.
She viii revive The Enchantress."
1.-THE Black Hussar" now In its eleventh
week at Wallack's, continues to draw largely
1t will run for two weeks longer. Packed
houses witness the performance OF "NanOn"
At the Casino nightly.
-Jefreys Lewis has reached San Francisco
on her return from Australia.
Irene Perry was married to Albert Weber,
the piano manufacturer, in Philadelphia last
week.
Minstrel Jokes that were cracked in the
bloom of their youth at the Union Square
Theater, New York, will return there hoary and
Hill has closed an engagement with Lester &
fall.
1t Is said that arrangements have almost
been completed for Kate CastletOn and John A.
Mackay joining forces again next season.
Another piratical version of "The MikadO,
Is to Represented In the New York Star theater
on the 9th instant. 1t is said that fully dozen
opera.
Mr.. Conreid, the New York German man.
ager, has received Millockers latest opera. the
Vice Admiral" and will soon have 1t in shape
Tor American production.
Miss Marie Vanoni is I'm Switzerland. On
her return TO Paris she Is to look for piece
adapted TO her abilities and play it exclusively.
IL II prove success she is to bring it to America
MIR. Comyns Cars dramatiZation of ozark
Days." which Mr.. ]. H. Palser has secured for
American production, is in five acts. The piece
will probably be presented in New York about
the LIST Of November.
FOR Congress is to continue at the Madi-
son Square theater for another week. What fol-
lows has not yet been decided on.
Miss Sophie Eyre has retired from the "Vic-
tor Durand' company now on the road. Her
place has been filled by Miss Louise Dillon.
In transmission by cable the facts regarding
Audran's new opera got sadly mixed up. The
work is called ala Belle Fer1niere,' - and the
Comedy theater, London.
Immediately after the conclusion of her
American tour next May, Mile Rhea sails for
Australia Thence she goes to South America
hnd Brazil, playing there in French. The
repertoire this season.
Mr.. VIM. F. Cody buffalo BID is forty
three years old. and Is said to be worth half
million. He will take his Wild West show to
Europe next spring.
,r-tx-s TT
horid, smooth shaver, very tall, and has long
white hair.
j. b. Polk goes into the Fourteenth st. thea
ter, New York, on August 18th, with "Mixed
Pickles, He will keep it On for two weeks.
aRr which Mr.. BARLEY Campbell begins his
regular season.
The Mexican national band, which con-
sains 80 performers, under the direction of Sc
nor Encarnacian Payen, is giving q series OF
concerts in Boston.
Preparations are now being made for the
first production of o new play called Under
the Ran" by Mrs. Nerplanck, author Of SEALED
Instructions" and Mr.. F. b. Devereaux. 1t will
De brought out early in August, either at Bos-
ton or Providence.
+. Wheeling, w. Va, Is much excited over the
success in Italy of one of her fairest daughters,
asinger named Mrs. Rammelsberg. She had
entered into an engagement with the Aoujlla
Theater from the 18th of May to July B. one of
the conditions of which was that she was To- IN,
granted ten days vacation But the lady who
took her place did SO badly that she was re-
called In five days. She is said to have u pure,
sweet soprano voice, and to be very beautiful in
person.
M. Sardou, who is to sail for the United
states In August, expects to remain in this
country several months, but If he likes the
New World he may extend his visit.
- Mr. Widows, who used to manage Ole
Bull, says that thirty years ago the great vio-
Hnist took an active part In our American
political campaigns, and that Patti, who in
those days belonged to his company was an
1mperDus and snappy little witch of thirteen
ana received 500 a week for her sin ging.
The new play by Wilson Barrett and Henry
A Jones, shortly to be produced at the Princess
theater, in London, is likely to have an early
performance in this country. 1t is said in an
Associated Press cable dispatch that an Ameri-
can play agent has already guaranteed sos 600
for the United States rights.
-Durin. the past season Col. McCaull has
had four distinct companies, altogether num-
bering about two hundred people to whom he
PAID salaries of over 50, 600 per week.
Ezra F. Kendall has his comI1any all en-
gagged and is busy rehearsing them for the pro-
duction of "A Pair of Kids at Tony Pastors
rheater, on August 10.
Kate Castleton Will bring her new play "a
Crazy Patch, to New York in December. She
begins her season in San Francisco in the fall
and VIII work eastward.
When the German tragedienne, Charlotte
Wolter, lately appeared at Munich as 1heodora.
with the King rs sole spectator, she received
from him after the performances were over
magnificent diamonds. He gave TO a Mile
Bland an aigrette. valued ut 100000 to NJ
Possart a portefeuille. containing 20, 600 mares
IN bonds and To another young actor a silver
dish filled with gold pieces. Those were truly
royal rewards. Sometimes, however-for his
majesty Is hard to please-he stops a per
iorinance with q gesture and has il started
again half an hour later at the point it was
left off.
The widow OF Henry ]. Byron, the
dramatist, has declined purse of $1,000,
raised by English friends tor herself and chill.
dren. because the money is not needed The
late Nj: Byron's state rights are worth annually
100000
Sarah Bernhardts seaside villa at Sainte
Addresse, which she offers at peremptory
sale, Is said to be the last remnant of her for
tune.
-Auber wrote "A operas, Bellini, 16;Coccia,
30; Coppola, II; DOnizetti, &C: Halevy, 81;
Mercadante. about 60; Meyerbeer. Is; Mozart,
16; Pocini. about 100; Petrella, "a; Ricci CEe-
uerle0), 10. four OF them being written con-
Jointly with his brother Luigi; Ricci UuigD
-; and Rossini, 80. Verdi has written 20 and
Goonod Is.
Although 1t has been repeatedly asserted
that Myron w. Whitney was done with opera
when he left the Ideal Opera company 1t is now
said that he and Mathilde Phillips will be mem.
bers OF the Thurber-Thomas opera Organize
ton.
Sir Arthur Sullivan appears to be amused
n the criticism SO commonly heard upon his
successive efforts in the comic opera line every
good, You know, but not IN Tn he last ono IY,