Telegram-herald., 1886-05-02
MUSIC 4SD DRAsA

p3ethoFz of 4ttraetiols. tie amGssn1ent
season seeas 5sEerusiAea - g out Ia = ssrt
* red Iirs q glory sith Bonifsoss streets
Il Sex ioTk aud jefferson shadows u
Great city sand ~iebiag pretty, piqaAnt
/ Annie Pixley. 6~oFge Beniizes closed his
not .lbogether profitable ogt bEisf season Al
/ Powers lasE ssening N liss Sill Be seen
ssAl Friday evening aud 81 the Saturday
/ mztinee al Powers zad on Saturday even
lag tie witcki8g actress all appe4r ID heT
last success ~Z4rs Miss Pi1ley viii
istfoduee a great number Of nes aua beau
ufai songs Al eaeb performance. For taTss
nights VI next week beginning on Monday,
/ Ma llth. ~e are 70 have Joseph Jefferson :
company IN the realistic play. Shadows of
= Great CITY"
Mr. Sol Smith Russell an5Ffei G Berger
have been ia consultation this wees upon
scheme which is entirely new and which
means good deal for that section of the
Northwest ia which II Is designed " ope-
rate. maryslOasly successful dramat
season and several remarkable real estate
transactions ia MINNEAPOLIS have placed al
Mr. RusselFs disposal an amount OF money
larger than he has any present need OF. IL
has occurred 10 him 70 build on the shores
OF Lake Minnetonka a large summer theatre
on the general plan Of the Casino Of New
York During the summer months Mime
t0nka is the resort of the wealth aud fash
ion of the South and West; last season no
fewer than 1s5 90 strangers visited this
charming watering place. Having erected
his theatre convenient 10 the hotels
and cottages, Mr. Russell will engage the
best company TO be had in the country, and
will oder 10 his patrons the best repertory
of elevated and refined comedies ever put
upon the American stage. As we are in
formed. Mr. Russell will devote his vacation
this summer 10 securing IDEAL plans for the
proposed structure. and will order work be-
gun upon the theatre early in the fall, in
order that the building may be completed
aud ready for use at the beginning o. the
summer season next year. Ii is hinted in
local theatrical circles that Manager r. NJ.
HooIey has signitied a desire TO be associated
with Russell and Berger in this enterprise,
which ne believes will be highly profitable.
-Chicago Daily Nesrs.
Speaking Of the recent prese ntation Of
"The Chimes of Normandy" in Jackson the
Suft0dIy Ereniag Star says: The difficult
character Of Serp0leite, was in the hands of
Mrs. Lloyd Breeze. and the gifted lady fully
sustained the reputation she gained in that
part five years ago at the old Pearl-st.
theatre Mrs Breeze costume is in charm
ing taste. Her actirg was marked for its
fidelity and superior knowledge, her man.
ner for vivacity and originality aud her
singing for its rare expression. There was
nothing lacking on the part of SerpOie.te,
and the number OF boquets passed up to
her a,tested this"
Madame Janauschek, the celebrated
tragedienne, left for Europe on Wednesday
per steamship City of Berlin. 10 take brief
and much-needed rest. She will return to
New York in June to prepare for next sea.
son. her farewell tour in America. The
role of Meg Merrillies Will be added to her
repertoire.
Col John McCaull sailed for England last
night and will search London for an at I
traction. 1t is to be hoped that no more
poems on the lives of stable BOYS will be
brought over to shock Washington society.
Mr. j. II. McVinegar. of Chicago has told
the Ne,cs- Letter that he is no longer a theat-
rical manager. The gentleman should not
indulge in faceiious remarks; sometimes
there is more truth than poetry in them.
The Chicago Nescs does not like Mary
Anderson in comedy and says so When
Doc Griffin read the remarks of the Ne,cs be
swallowed a plug of navy and took drink
that went down the wrong way.
The New York Mirror has an article on
SKY Borders" intended for theatrical
scenery, but every hotel clerk who looks at
the title feels offended.
Mr., Harry Mann has written new play
for Evans & Hoey called A Reign of Ter
ror.' very appropriate title for some Of
the stuff they play.
Bill Nye aspires to become an actor. Bill
will only have to paint chrome on the top
Of his historic head to become a sensation
as a comedian
Lillian Lewis recently stranded and is
now irving TO reorganize her company.
Lillian paid too much in Chicago for snap
advertising.
Lsur. Dainty, well known in Michigan
will star in a new play next season. She IL
dainty little woman and deserves to sue
ceed.
Nat Goodwin closes his skating rink sea
son in Chicago Nav l.. High time.