The Sunday herald., 1886-11-14
coULIsSE CHAT.

Mrs. Lanptry has made genuine success rs Idu-
ltne In "Thc Lady OF Lyons"
There Ia no foundation in fact for the rumor that
Alice Harrison 10 TO be nprrlcd.
Misc Eastlase is fascinating actress and a valu-
able support to MIR. Wilson Barrett
Charles Eldrdge has succeeded Harry Gwynette |
rs the inn-kceper in "Prnce Karl"
"Im, the Pcnman," ls very great success in the
Madison Square Theatre, New YORK.
Miss Kate Claxton has given up "Arrah na rogue" |
and returned to the "rwo Orphans"
Pauline Hail is rather cold aud STACY In "Ermnic."
She also lacks grace In her movements.
safer Business Hours" shows no sign OF waning |
popularity at Days Theatre, New York.
Dion Bouccault and "The Jitn are doing large
business at the Standard Theatre, New YORK.
Lillian Lewis rcnews her starring tour, November
10, under the management OF MIR. l.. q. Hanna.
Signor Campobello has Joined the Dun opera
Company to sing the King In the "Pirates OF Fen
zancc."
Miss Fanny Davenport will make a spectacular
feature OF Beatrice, In "Much Ado About Nothing"
this season.
Rubinstelns opera OF the "Demon" has Just
reached its hundredth performance at Moscow. The
author conducted the representation.
Richard Mansfield has again deferred the produce
tion OF "The Strange Case OF Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
ton.
Edmund Golfers revival OF "Metamora" IN New
York will have heightened interest for the gallery
IN the appearance on the stage OF crowd OF real
Indians.
1t Is said that Violet Cameron viii not attempt TO
continue her American tour, but at the close OF her
engagement for this week In Brooklyn will sail for
Liverpool.
william r. Carleton has secured the rights to "Er-
minle' for all parts OF the country, including San
Francisco, where the road company OF the Casino
will not appear.
Margaret Mather is not among the missing She
Is playing In the West, and will begin long season
ably In December
Frauein Leonhardt, who Ia premiere in the ballet
OF the German opera s said TO be the best dancer,
with the exception Of Cavalazzi who has been seen
In New York for years.
May Stembler tAirs. A. ID. IasigD returns to the
stage. She Is playing Epangeline IN Rce's EVAN.
pary ana Is w he s aASonis naa e'' 'na'
Edward Solomon, In a recent letter to his brother
Fred, states that hc has received an ofYer from
Henry Irving to act as musical director of the Iy-
| ceum Theatre next season. He will most probably
accept
| The season OF German opera ut the Metropolitan
Opera House opened Monday night with Godmark's
"Queen OF Sheba." The audience was crowded and
brilliant and the performance was highly praised by
the critics.
Mr.. James V. Cooke, business manager OF Polk's
"Mixed Pickles" Company, was former we-known
Western Journalist. He says that he is writing q
new farcical comedy for his star TO be called "Span
ish Olives"
Henry Irving has recanted. lie said that he
would not come to America again, but he will be
here next winter. Indeed, 1t is only half secre!
!nat ne is considering scheme for regular biennial
| tours In this country.
It is stated that Mile. Lablaehe Agnes huntington
and Zelle de Lussan, of the Boston Ideal Company,
are In the midst OF an exciting war on account Of
alleged press favorltism In which Manager Foster ID
said to have had a potent hand. The ttleneld Ia
Buffalo.
Mr. Frank q. Cater, manager of Polk's "Mixed
Pickles" Company, is "reformed" actor, and has q
large circle OF friends In Washington He is vel
remembered also as the very gentlemanly manager
several seasons.
| Charles Warner, the English actor, whose exhbi.
tion of the disorder vugarly yclept 'jim.j jams" In
the dramatization of Zoas offensive "L'Assomoir,'
made celebrity for him IN London, is going to try his
| fortune In America. like all the rest Of them. He
| Will come here next fall.
Herr Nlemann appeared as Sf0mund in "Die
Walkure" Thursday night. This tenor sung in
"rannhauser' In Paris In 1861, when the opera was
hlssed on the stage. Though at an age when mos. most
pronounce Niemann's voice "a fresh and beautiful
| as ever.
Acquaintance of Slgnor Campann who have
Just returned from abroad report that the tenor has
lately lost good deal of money through unsuccess-
ful business operations Signor Campaninl left the
United States rich man; II he does not succeed in
keeping what he made In the past, he can scarcely
look forward to repetition OF HIS American expert
ences.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett is very busy man this sea.
son, directing as he does, his own and the tour oi
Edwin Booth, and acting himself at least seven
times each week He is being amply rewarded,
however. as the profits OF his and Mr.. Booths sea
son will be something enormous. This week Mr..
Barrett appears In Detroit, and on November 10 be-
gins his annual engagement In Plttsburg.
"The saunterer" announces as a ''posltve facl
that Mrs. Potter has signed contract with an
1tviu pvintor lie
in Paris, make her debut on the professional stage
Ia London at the beginning Of next season., and afte
starring In the Provinces will come 10 New York fol
long engagement, afterwards playing In the large
ctes throughout the States.
Nine. Julia A Polk, the leading lady OF the "Mxet
Pickles" Company, a native of Baltimore, was edu
Gated In Italy for the operatlc stage, but nndni
, comedy more to her liking, adopted that branch
she uses 10 good effect In the second act of tn,
comedy, where she Introduces beautiful Indial
waltz song by Gauz. 1t always wins for her numer
OuB recalls.
Adellna Patti under Abhey's management. open
8 her farewell tour at the Academy, New York, Of
! the 18th instant. She VIII be assisted Nine. SoH
Scalchi. Sig. Antonio GaassI, Sig Albert Guile
! Sig. Franco Novara, Nine. Erminla Novara. Nine
2 2 Gludtta Galass Sig. Carlos Orlandini, and Sir
Luigi Arditl as conductor. The second act OF "Sem
ramile" will be given In costume with full orches
ira. The bess seats are IS and general admission 81
4 Mrs. Burton Harrison, who is most indefatigabl
= entertainment, to take place In New York about tn
i. middle OF December, for sweet charliys SAX
Three short plays are to be performed and the be-
place at the Madison Ass souare Tbestre ana whr
seems to be favorite theatre for amateur perform
and & VII H. become donby so now that the Un
2 much-taked.Of theatre for amateurs is reality.
y The London Globe OF October 10 says: 81 mu
J., md room for something that gave me q good laug
r. at the Covent Garden concert Tuesday last. NIL
7, Marie Decca had Just finished her marvellous rende
Is ing OF 20 luce d guest anima,' when funny-loo
Ing little woman In the box next to mine said to HI
t. companion, funny, round.faced man, who was a.
d plaldng energeticay; IT'S Al very nne but viii
n derstand a word.' 'Gbberlsh indeed y he said col
x temptnously; ,thems deml.semi quavers, and 81
done 'em lovely!'"
"Mlle. sardou, " says the Pap Man Gazette, "h
" been giving her father lesson In play writing III
young lady, not yet IN her teens has frequently
n preached Sardou for writing plays that she coud
go to see, and In the piece which he has Just nls
ly for the Porte st. Martin he has taken the hint al
a produced something guaranteed not to bring Il
d blush Of shame to the cheek of modesty: The tit
lie Crocodile, but this, we are assured. refers
at plying between Amsterdam and Hong Kong II
X, less serious In character than most Of sardous
ie cent works, and ia said to be combination
e. comedy and extravaganza, something after I
e. style OF Jules Vernc."
as ~ commend to persons that fond Of killing
"a Intelligent theatrical managers" says Topn Top
rs "impresarlos Journalists, and on, perusa Of
s. names of Mr.. Mapleson's opera company, nc
n touring through England, ireland, and ScotlaI
Y. Among the performers the veteran has gather
~ under his banners are Mile. Donado, at present
~ prma donna Of European rePnte, to whom \
oh Mapleson pays ESQ a night; Mile NOrdlca, Mn
~, Hastreiter. Nine. Lablache, and Slgnorl FrapO
m mon Del Puente, De Anna, Padilla, Ciampi, and Fo
ne to mention half dozen medlocrlties. People he
Dn may turn up their noses at these performers, but
nr nr Europe, where they are quite AZ alive TO the
~ lights OF italian opera as musicOvers IN this cOu
W try, public opinion would regard them forming
le more than respectable ensemble"
lis A correspondent OF the London Musical WO,
at writes: "Let US go back 10 Verdi and his NJ
ue opera, otello, for amoment. Ihave been to Ware
where very pretty and Interesting exhibition tlo
to the province) has been opened since the 4lh
,,, stant. There met Tamagno. the grand tenor,
'' tall and majestic but very sympathetic man.
resides at his own villa, palazz0 OF Imposing n
OF portions, surrounded by meadows and PARIS, call
rt- the villa Margherlla,' after Tamagn0s III
80, daughter, whom he adores The lucky tenor W
eo coined me heartily, sif were one OF hls elev
ng nephews living with him during their holidays,
le: sides other friends and comrades, and took I
nd opportunity OF asking him q few questions ab,
II the long-expected novelty, Verdl's 'Otello. Ia
as agnO did not hesitate to confirm what you kn
my air m hat ia na,V w.