The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

ful II a baritone can be found who will he able TO
MI the exceedingly trying part OF the hero.
Madame Judic has secured nrst-class French
advertisement. She is acting In Mexico now, and
two editors, a Frenchman and Spauiard, have had
uuer because 'ney nave A. 10 ner me,s
robbed OF diamonds OF iun over by railroad train.
Nine, Christine Nilsson has given her friends 10
understand that after her return In June 1851 from
farewell opera and concert tour in America, she
WI settle down In the house when Is being nuilt
that, in certain event, she may soon afterwards
take farewell otoperain England.--London Truth.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett has made a genuine sue
at the star THEATRE New York, In Victor HuRos
"Hernanl,n which has attracted large audiences.
Ills picturesque impersonation OF the outlaw chief
has been received with much enthusiasm and many
calls before the curtain nightly. The demand for
seats 10 witness this performance Is very large, and
"Hernani" will be continued during the coming
week.
"The temperance OF Lydia Thompson says the
Boston Home Journal, "is expected to draw all the
old beaux abou, town to the Biou and in order that
all generations may be represented, the management
has secured Lillian Conway and, TO quote their
words, fourteen OF the handsomcst women In the
ike clan cali Tor Hazard 10 III, and Is while the
fourteen most beautiful women in the world will
attract young America-soTt OF meeting OF present,
past, ana more past
When the late W. f. Burton died Florence bought
of the dead comedian. While acting the part in
Washington one night he was somewhat taken aback
by seeing one of his actors. who happened to be a
spirualst, place his hands on the table at which he
sat, as il to involve the spirits Florence by way Of
Jest, said; "Mr Dombep, what do the spirits say %
The actor, somewhat chagrined at Forences evity,
replied 'The spirit of W. Il. Burton says, Take of
my clothes; you can't play the part "
Mr.. Irving will not permit anybody not actually
| engaged at the moment In the play to set foot
"behlnd the scenes but in the case of "Faust' he
for once in his life broke through the rule on tho first
perss'ency for permission TO "po behind" aud sec
how the weird deviltry OF the Broken scene got
up that MIR. irving relented: But the unexpected
apparion of visitors "behndr so startled the work
men and distracted their attention that Mr. irving
will never again relax his rule for anybody
The last half OF the American Opera season In
| New York will begin on March /. During the nrs,
half OF the season twenty subscription perform.
auces) I'VE works have been produced. according to
| son. In the second half OF the season SIX works
will be produced in the following order: "Lakme,
ballet, "Syiyia,n which will be given on the same
| evenings with short and beautiful opera by victoi
last production of the season will be Rubins,cn,
great opera, Nero. II may be possible to produc.
"Lakmen as early as February -, which is IN IN,
last week OF the fret half OF the subscription season
OF forty nights, and to this end the energies OF the
| management are being directed.
| Miss Geraldine Timer denies being engaged TO SIT
Arthur Sullivan; that when she Is engaged to bt
married she says she will make the fact known, 1
any interest is felt in the matter. Miss Timer goe
to London next summer TO continue her studies; bu
Sir Arthur will have no more than friendly neres
In her fortunes. In theatrical circles the sen,imen
Is: "Mss Timer can do better than TO throw her
SELF away on prematurely old man ike Sir Arthur,
was the view very generally expressed Miss ulme
is one OF the pretest and most vvacous ladies OF
the stage. She Is not yet twenty-five years OF age
and has been on the boards less than four years. Ii
complexion she Is a brunette, with dark sparkling
eyes and magnificent head OF hair. Her feature
are strong and classic, and in conversation they be
come very mobile and expressive. She was born II
Boston, of German parents.
Dion Boucicault, in communication to the A dreI
User, contends that the success Of his new play
"The Jilt,' now running at the Museum to crowde
houses, is significant of something more imporiau
than passing success. He says: "The contention
now alive in the New York press contains the evi
These are of opinion that buresque and naked play
the aduterous play, and the idiotlc play I'LL the stag
to the exclusion Of the legitimate drama. Either
am the victim Of a vain deception or the attemp
affords gratifying evidence that there doe
exist-at least in New England-a large an
wholesome public eager to accept and en-
courage the just Efforts to occupy the theatr
backed up the public, while pointing outjusty man
defects in the work But If an imperfect work ma
been greeted with enthusiasm 1t affords stronge
proof that the public overlook all the b!emishes Il
could not enjoy. 10 span niagara with bridge
kite was nown across The chasm. Is little strin
was the first connecting thread. The string drey
after 1t cord the cord drew after rope; the rop
bridge. My play is the kite, and am the it'll
string-the beginning of great result. For assuI
eddy this result will draw after 1t others stronger
better, and good work will be done to the art