Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-16
THEATRVCAL NOTES.

Emma Abbott opens the new $75, 200
Opera honse at San Antonio, Texas, on Dec.
Goth.
Joseph Jefferson is compiling notes for a
forthcoming book on his stage experiences.
The receipts Of Erminie at the Boston
Globe Theatre last week reached something
over S., 500. On Friday night last Francis
Wilson was taken ill and his part of Cadeaux
was played by w. A. Mahin.
The scheme of request letters for seats for
the opening night of May Fortescue's en-
gagement at the Lyceum Theater, New York
city, has worked so advantageously that the
house on that evening will be devoted entire
ly to regular patrons.
Minnie Madden has gathered a very nice
little company about her. The ladies are all
pretty, and the gentlemen are nearly all
handsome Mr.. T. j. Herndon will resume
his part of Jethro Baxter, the quaint old
farmer in Caprice-a part he played in the
original production and made quite fea-
ture.
On last Saturday night, in Pittsburg Fred.
Warde played to over 8, 700 people at the
Bijou theater. Upward of 10000 attended
the eight performances of the week. During
the engagement Mr. Warde celebrated his
thirty birthday.
1t is notable and it ought to be pathet-
ic fact that Wilson Barrett instantly and in
evitably suggested to number of intelli-
gent playgoers the late John Mccullough.
This fact cIept out in more than one printed
alluson.-Nym Crinkle.
w. J. Florence recently received q shak
ing up at Atchison, Kas., by the curtain
descending upon him while he was attempt
ing to rescue bandbox that was rolling to-
ward the footlights. The thickness of his
y.,irr ipi1
Held by the Enemy holds on its prosperous
way at the Madison Square theater. The
interesting little play and the excellent acting
presented by the company are well worthy
the favor both are receiving.
Mrs. I-angtry's engagement at the Fifth
Avenue is a noteworthy financial success.
Next Monday the lady will excite new inter
est in her appearance by presenting herself
for the first time here as Pauline in The Lady
of Lyons-a part she played over one hun
dred times in London.
Edwin Booth is doing noble work this sea-
son. 1t is long time since he acted with
the brilliancy and spirit that characterizes
his performances on the present tour. New
scenery is being prepared for the tragedy by
Phil Goatcher. The production will not be
magnificent, but it is the intention of the
management that it shall have complete
and satisfactory background.
Charles Keans pet hobby was to make his
company SOTG u DlS ldully dHu LIS IuoaGoE
~ home for them. Mr.. Barrett has tried to
carry out, as far possible. the same idea,
and has found that striving after respecta-
bility and social standing does not mean the
utter elimination of talent. Another point
at once commendable and diplomatic is his
courtesy and consideration to the all-import-
ant working staff.
A rather biting anecdote is told about Mr.
Barrett (underscored) When he first ap-
peared as Hamlet at the London Princess his
brother George-who, by the way, is said to
be an excellent actor when he gets the chance
was cast for the First Gravedigger. A
well known critic was asked by friend after
the performance how he liked Barrett. ooh,
Barrett very good" replied the Journal
ist carelessly, F'but I couldn't stomach his
brother Wisonl''
Two or three nights ago 1 was sitting in
the Fourteenth street theater watching Mrs.
D. P. Bowers with calm enthusiasm. I was
thinking what satisfaction it was to hear
English tragedy in pure English. We have
had to take it in broken English SO long that
we got to expect foreign accent whenever
Shakespeare was announced. Whenever he
was transmitted through such excellent art
lists as Janauschek, Ristori and Modjeska
it reminded me of the sunlight COM
ing through a storied window, gorgeous
and memorial, but shattered and robbed of
some of its warmth. Mrs. Bowers need not
hereafter be afraid of New York. She has
had the patronage of the very best people.
| 1t was delightful to look over the assemblage
| from a box. 1t reminded me of one of Theo
| dore Thomas at the A cademy, where all the
dalntiest, cleverest, all the most exclusive
| and influential gathered and sat religiously
rapt throughout Crinkle.