Evening star., 1886-11-27


JAMES BROWN INTERNATIONALLY PLAY A
yAILURE.
Joseph Emmett win take five weeks rest
about the HOLIDAYS, reopcniug his season in
Washington in January.
- A big nursery, furnished with cradles baby
jumpers, rocking chairs and toys is being fitted
up in a Philadelphia museum for the aceommo-
dation OF mothers who visit the place with rest
less babies.
-Eben Plympton has taken the road with
his new play, "Jack," which made q favorable
la New York.
- Mrs. Langtry is said to be negotiating for
no less than four new plays-one by Gilbert. .
one by Sardou, a third by Jones and the fourth
by an unknown author.
Alice Oates is reported to be SO seriously Ill
that her lie is despaired Of She has no, an
peared an the stage this season.
u. Newton Gotthold, very capable actor,
is to replace Charles Sugden In Miss rortescue'
company shortly.
York.
1t seems 1t is not Gilbert and suiiivan's S
original princess Ida" which is now running
at the Fifth Avenue theater. New York, but a
TO be Responsible
Nine. ModJeska will produce stin another
new play adapted from the German, called "Da-
niella, at the Union Square theater, New York.
December o. to follow lies Chouans."
"A delegation Of New York newspaper men
will come to Washington on December Is to
witness the production here of "Rienzi" by
Lawrence Barrett. Phil Goatchcr, of Wallack's.
is painting entirely new scenery for the produc
tion, which, 1t Is promised. Will be very fine
spectacularly.
| - Rosina volses has not vet sufficiently re.
covered from her recent illness to resume her
place at the head OF her company. 1t is hoped
she will be able to do so on Monday night.
- Eddy's SQai6 is authority for the statement
| that Mrs. James Brown Potter will make her
debut on the professional stage next season at
OF Mr.. Augustin Daily.
Another famous old theatrical hrm has
gone up by the dissolution OF the partnership
between the Kiralfy brothers, Next season
Imre win direct the production OF spectacular
plays at Nibo's and Boossy will manage his
own company on the road.
Roland Reed Will make his appeara nee in
a new Irish play. written by Prof. Cromwell,
| late In the season. Roland seems to have a
great deal OF trouble to find play suited to his
peculiar talents.
1T is rumored that Miss Cognlan and Fanny
Davenport will star Jointly next season, a la
Robson and Crane.
1t Is said that Henry E. Abbey is going 10
star his wife. formerly Miss Florence Girard, in
night comedies next season, and surround her
VIII very stTong company. 1t has been Mrs.
Aooey's ambition for many years to become a
star.
View York has gone wild over Patti again,
and her farewell" concerts are to be repeated
next week. At the matinee on Saturday last
the people refused TO leave the house until after
Patti had come q dozen times before the cur.
tain, and finally responded to loud calls for
home, Sweet Home" The actual receipts OF
the hrst concert were nearly $4,000.
Although Mr.W. ID. Howells' play, "a Fore
gone Conclusion" produced at the first OF
Manager Palmers "authors' matinees," at the
Madison Square theatre Thursday Of last week
was a failure, ii served the good purpose OF
showing what excellent work young Alexander
Salvini Is capable OF. This ACTORS Don IpDolitO
| is warmly praised by all who saw it.