San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-27

AuAin fOTtpauRn, the veteran CIRCUS
manager, is not going to be outdone by
Alice, the companion Of the late Jumbo,
FOrepaugh Is going TO have apatr OF
snOwwhite lions with pink eyes.
David Frohman will cease to manage
Nine. Modjeska after this season. Fred
Stinson will succeed him.
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La Petite Aimee, OF the celebrated
Hanlon Brothers, is one OF the most tai
ented child actresses on the stage. and
ia her speolaltIes eclipses all other prod
igIes Of her age.
Maude Granger, who, at one time tray
eled as a star. is now appearing as the
heroine in ARTICLE AZ at dime shows
and is barely making a living at 1t.
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Maurice Barrymore has received sew
eral offers OF collaboration with view
Of producing "Nadjesda" in Paris.
W. II. Gillette. the aIthor of The
Professor" and Private Secretary" will
shortly produce his new play, "lIeld by
the Esemy," in Brooklyn, n. Y.
There are at present the following
number OF amusement attractions ION
the road" with more TO come. viz 200
dramatic combinations, % opera cOmpa-
MES, II concert trOupes, 30 variety or
CARNATIONS, 10 minstrel shows and ~
miscellaneous companies. Total, 3l2.
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William Terrlss will probably come TO
New York next season, when "HarbOr
Lights" will be produced.
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Nine. Nilsson, the opera singer, has
refused $50, 900 for 10 concerts In Russia,
her reasons being that the weather Is too
cold.
Mrs. Langtry will play Helen of
Troy" in TOdhunter's play in London,
England, next spring.
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Mr. W. 5. Seaman, the talented young
Irish comedian, appears tonight at Tur-
ner Hall in. the play OF "Shane-na-
Lawn" The success that has been Mr..
Scanlan's in this play is phenomenal,
and there is but little doubt that Turner
Hall will be crowded this evening.
On Sunday evening Mr.. W. j. Seaman
will appear in Fred Marsden's Irish
Minstrels."
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On Wednesday and Thursday next the
benefit performance for the Knights OF
Labor will be given. On this occasion
the domestic drama of Jessie Graham"
will be presented and sustained by
the following ladies and gentlemen:
Mrs. Z. V. Selleck, Misses Mollis Bald
win, Nettie Davis, Sadie G. Cockrum,
Ida Kunzman, Helen Frsnklyn, Cora
Lanton, Minnie Merle. Messrs. w. w.
Selleck, John w. Tobin, Frank II. Bush
lex, David Sanders. J. G. Cumberland.
Weller Williams, John p. O'Leary and
w. 5. Messmer. The proceeds Of the en-
tertainment will be devoted towards q
fund for the erection of a suitable hall
for the organization to hold meetings,
etc.
Harry Mccarthy, the Arkansaw COM
dian, has opened variety theatre in
Austin.
The cooking tournament yesterday
resulted as follows: Coy's black red VS..
Robison's light red. pounds ~ ounces,
and. ) pounds 81 ounces. won by Coy in
10 minutes. COy's black red VS.. Robi-
sons light red, black breasted, 5 pounds
ounces and pounds ~ ounces, won by
Robson in IL minutes. Robson has won
flye fights out OF the 20 and Coy three.
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The Turner masquerade ball will take
place on the evening OF March 9Th, at
Turner Hall. At IL o'clock the King
Menus and his court will arrive, and at
half-past IL the grand explosion of the
great "what ia it?" will take place show
ering sweet souvenirs on everybody
present. At midnight prizes will be
awarded to the best male and female
cOstame, and one prize to the best
group. The LIGHT Is requested to ask
that all those desiring to attend should
procure tickets prior to u O'Clock noon
on Saturday, the 9th prOxImo.