Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
SCANDAL IN BOSTON ABOUT TH1 DrxEY BAlL-KB1Nl
HOPES 10 RETURN 10 TIE DrA0R-wneoN BAR
RET IN CHlcAG0-ARs. LANGFRY As HENC1n-
AUDAANS NEW OPERA.

| R8Ff IN CH1oAGO-ARs. LA3eG9KY As A RKNC1D-
| AuDaAKs NEW OPERA.
| Mr. william c. Frye, Of this city, win mex,
season be member OF Maggie Mitchell's company
Mr.. Frye is a brother OF the well-known actress
| Miss Margaret Lanner, and he has already had
| some experience on the stage.
| Reports are coming from Boston that the
| recent Dfxey ball there degenerated into most
| scandalous affair. Some honored names were
paraded patrons, but the decent people are said
to have found It advisable to 60 home early.
| Thomas W. Keene, the unfortunate tragedian,
health Is 80 far restored that he will play six OF
| seven weeks engagement after the holidays.
| Those who have had opportunities for 1udg-
| ing, predict great things for verdi's new opera
Of 'otello." It is expected that it win give Ital
Ian opera new boom which will silence the fren-
\ lied Wagner1tes who claim it is mor1bund.
Mr.. Henry Watterson Is not with the clergy
/ In its crusade against the ballet and In an IN
usual burst OF eloQuence, thus eulogzes It: 'The
ballet, when properly selected, drilled, and pre-
most complex, embodiments Of the beautiful 1t
combines the beauty OF the form with the beauties
sen a o the ey ana a.
can only see in 1t that which Is debasing and
brutalzng Is beneath the reach OF artistic impress
cite. the chiselfrom the grandeur OF cathedral
nave and dome; the poetry OF ritualism, the mel
ody OF organ and choir"
~. w. COuluAOCh, IIl0 VctcIdn aCtOF, dltcE q
busy theatrical life extending over fifty years,
contemplates retiring from the stage. His career
has been singulary successful, his greatest sue
cess being in the character Of the old miller In
"Hazel Kirke." Mr.. Couldlock is over 20 years
old.
San Francisco has always been fond of any,
thing French, and Aimee has made a success there
this season.
The poor luck which has pursued Tony Hart
since he lost his mascotte Ned Harrigan, refuses
to give up its pursuit OF him. He was so hOarse
early In the week that he had to cancel his dates
at Buffalo.
I'm Chicago Mr.. Wilson Barrett met with the
usual enthusiastic reception In "Claudian," the
piece he selected for his opening on Monday night
Mr.. Barrett was called before the curtain at the
end Of the play and made a neat little speech.
washington and his triumph In America will be
complete.
Adelaide Detchon is giving dramatic readings
abroad, and has just concluded successful series
at Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The new American play, on which Boucicault
is working relates in part to the time Of the civil
war It will be presented for the first time in Bos-
ton in February.
- Miss Griswold, who is niece OF Bret Harte,
made her debut with the McCaull company at
she is said to have been great success, but her
stage appearance was marred by extreme nervous
ness. She was overwhelmed with flowers.
Mrs Langtry has already given up her new
play, enemies and is completing her third and
last week at Niblos garden, New York, in ''The
Lady OF Lyons in which the New York public
seem to like best to see her.
- Edward s. Stokes Is said to be looking for q
site on Broadway, New York, on which to erect q
home for the minstrel organization which the sue
of the Dockstaders MINISTRIES has inspired him
to undertake. 1t is understood that Stokes will
make "Billy" Emerson the manager OF his troupe.
- Doubtless one of the events of the season in
New York will be the production at Days of ''The
Tanning OF the Shrew," which is now in rehearsal,
and is promised for the latter part OF January OF
early In February. Miss Ada Rehan will imper-
senate Katherine and Mr.. John Drew will be the
PetruchiO.
- Mr.. John 8. Clarke, the American comedian,
who seems to find London fog more cOngenial to
his sort of Mark Tapley temperament than Ameri-
can sunshine, recently made hts first appearance
In Dublin.
-"1ndiana," Audran's new comic opera, seems
to have made most favorable impression as pre-
sented by McCaulrs company in Philadelphia on
Monday night. The music is represented as bright
and catchy, and the story lively and full of fun.
Miss Lily Post in the title role created quite q
a roar. Mr.. Edwin Hon, Of Washington, was
kindly received, as was little Annie Meyers The
opera was beautifully put on the stage and cos
| TUNED.
Col. Frank A. Burr's new political comic opera,
'Mizpah," received tentative production in Phil
adelphia Tuesday afternoon, and though many
faults were revealed which will require correction
before the work can be presented to the public 1t
seems to have gone well with the friendly audi
ence. The music was arranged by Mr.Fred Eus-
It's and the libretto by Frederick Dam. All Col.
Burr seems to have done was to furnish ideas. The
story ID that Of an island in the Grecan arch1pel-
ago, which the sultan OF Turkey presents to the
United states. The day Of the transfer is that on
which our presidential election takes place. Much
Of the humorous satire comes from the efforts OF
the various insular Eastern potentates to retain
their Of1ces through due Observances OF civil SER
vice regulations. There are two suitOrs, one q
democrat, the other republican, for the hand OF
Mizpah the vicerOy's daughter. The court de-
clareS Itself, as one man, mugwump and awaits
the election returns before giving q favorable
answer to either sutton.