Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-18
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
PRODUCTIONS OF "rHEoDoRA' IN NEW YORK
RAYNoND's NEW PLAr-THE DAILY COM.
PANY's SUCCESS IN DUBLIS-MRs. LANGrRYs
COMING roUR-DowSISG IN BOSTON.
Sardous Theodore" was produced for the
first time in America on Monday evening at
Niblos Garden. New York. The spectacle is
described as gorgeous beyond anything vet
presented on the American stage, and 10 seems
20 have been As a spectacle that the play won
such success IA IL obtained. In one .cep. a
cage Of lions and tigers Is introduced Theodoyn
going among them. Miss Lillian Ulcoit an
actress of brief experience, is said to have been
sadly overweisnted by the title role. when
taxed Bernhardrs powers TO carry successfully
In Paris.
Although Josephine Sold by Her sisters"
was generally condemned by the critics when
first produced by Col. McCaul! at WaIlack's.
New York, IL continues To- fill the house, and
the limit OF It's run has not yet been fixed
- Harold Fosberg began his career a star
In Robert Maoaire," at the Euclid Avenue
Opera house. Cleveland, Monday night.
- A number OF the admirers of Nat Goodwin
paid $40 a head to enjoy dinner with him al
Deimonico's last saturday.
- NJ b. Curtis has a new play called Caught
IN corner, with which he will begin his
season at the Globe Theater, Boston, On Octo-
Der 20. Curtis role is that of q wealthy
Hebrew on change.
-kyrle BelIew has returned to New York
from England, where he says he engaged half a
dozen assorted new PLAYS for Mr. WaIlack and
half dozen new English actors to play in 'em
- Nine. Jansh's manager Indignantly denies
the report that his star will not return to
America this fail.
Robson and Crane opened their season at
the Brooklyn theater Monday evening in
Comedy Of Errors"
- Maggie Mitchell will not begin her season
until October 4, when she appears at the Park
tneater, Boston.
i is said that Mr.. Wilson Barrett's scenery
and properties which he will bring this
country with min Will occupy ship space of
700 tons.
John T. Raymond has a new play, entitled
The Woman Halter by Mr.. Lloyd, author of
For Congress-" formerly connected with the
New York Irttune's Washington bureau Ray
mond produced "The Woman Halter i'll Ro-
chester recently, and 1t seemed to give promise
OF success.
- Bernhardt will play but fourteen weeks in
this country and will repeat none OF her en-
ssgements. She will present Fedora "Adri-
enne," "Frou Frou,' Camille" and LIE
sphinx"
- Days company has added Dublin to it's
list o. conquests. 1t appeared there in "A
Night OFF on Monday night, and had an ln-
Simultaneous and emphatic success. The APP
plause and calls at Inc end OF the third act
were almost without end. The curtain was
called up four times ana there Were two recalls
IN front OF the curtain. Mr.. Daily was also
called twice 10 receive AN almost deafeuIng de-
monstration OF favor.
- Mr. Dion BoucicauIt has had meagre audi
cnces at the Princes theater, London, where he
has been playing The Jilt," and will with
draw 1t al once. He will then goon tour of
The provinces
Nat Goodwin achieved, as usual with this
clever comedian, great personal success at
the New York Bijou theater on Monday night,
IN Little Jack Sheppard, but the DuriesYue
was universally condemned Us very poor
stuff.
Mrs. Langtry and Mr.. Charles Coghlan, her
leading man, sailed from Liverpool Tor New
York to-day. During her forthcoming tour in
tins country Mrs. Langlry will produce "a new
comedy by Mr.. sidney Grumpy.
Alexander Salvini will probably play the
leading role, that of young Venetian priest IN
w. u. Howells new play, should it be produced
at the Madison square theater during this
season.
-"Nym Crinkle,' Mr. A c. Wheeler, most
brilliant OF American dramatic feuilletonisls,
mas been secured as regular weekly contrib
utor To the New York Mirror. TINS Will prove
AN important addition to tie numerous at
IractiNe features oil the Mirror.
- Marie Bockei, WHO is with the Salisbury
IrUubadours, WAS ROBBED OF her watch, valued
at SIIo, While tine company was playing III
Springfield, Mass, last Friday. The watch was
"a present from her husband, sam Reed.
j. b. Studiey will this season star in a re-
Pertoire consisting of Monte Cristo,' 1.-THE
Bells" LA Tour de Nese," Rose Michel
"ihsomar, Oliver Twist and Il new historical
play called Tine Queen Jester" Mr.. Sludiey
Will De managed 10y Frank Riyefs.
- Mr.. james L. Voorhees, son OF the Indiana
senator, writes from Detroit regarding his pro-
posed entrance upon a histrionlc career with the
avowed object OF effecting u "Shakesperean re-
NlvaI ana eievatlng the tone vi the stage. Ii is
MI. Voorhees, Intention, Tue coming winter, 10
outline III u lecture To- The puDIic vi Washing
Ion, and perhaps other cities, his iAUdabie TN
derlaklng. Next year ne hopes to put into ac-
tual effect the scheme Tor I, SnsKespearean
revival with adequate accessories Il COM
petent conn aIiy, making MS de0itt probably III
New York. Ii 10 MIR. Voorhees, ambi ton as
DC expresses IL, Ito play the plays and not the
teauIug roles.
- Rooert L. Downing was called on tor a
speech during "a performance Of''The Gladiator
in Boston last week. Tue young actor was
modest in what ne said, which is here presented
in substance: II thank you for the ovation /
have received at your hands and since my
opening nIgnt. Naturally Ieit anxious when
i knew Was TO be compared 10 Forrest and
Mccullough. In studying the part oi Spt.rtacus
had no model 10 go by, he yer having seen Mr.
Forrest, tad Nj. Mccullough only once. What
i ain endeavofins TO do is 10 portray the cndr-
iicter as near as can rom history. 4 hope YOU
ali slli nc u, happy at some time in Your life as
/ am now.
Although IL has been rumored OF late that
Marie Prescott mad abandoned her intention of
going ON the road this season, il is now an
nounced that her company Is Completed and
Will open al Toronto october 20. Miss Mar
S1srlie Saxton. oi this city, will be member
of Miss prescott COMPANY.