Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-29
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
AUDRAN's NEW OPERA FOR WASHINGTON
MARIE PREsCoTT's NEW ORLEANS SUCCESS
JOHN Z. OWENS NOT TO RETURN TO THE
sTAGE-"THE NIKADo" BY CoLoRED ANA
TEURS,


MARIE PREsCoTT's NEW ORLEANS SUCCESS
JOHN =. OWENS NOT TO RETURN TO THE
sTAGE-"THE hKADo" By CoLoRED ANA
TEURs.
Acting Manager Fort, Of Albaueh's, is hav-
ing prepared for him an English version OF
Audran's latest opera, ale Serment d. Amour"
which ne expects to present here during the
summer opera season. Mr.. Forts version of the
opera mas not yet been named.
- new comic opera will shortly be produced
at the Lexington Avenue opera house. N. Y,
entitled al 900 Ems" The music is by Charles
journalists.
-"Evangeline" was not a success in Phila-
aneipnia. The first week business was good,
ou' ~ iei Oh badly the second week.
Celia Alsberg, the new California star, made
better impression in Measure for Measure
uuring ner second week IN Denver than during
the nrst week In "Cymbeline."
-Osmond Tearle has returned to New York
after eleven months absence in England.
-Rhea will close her season on June 20 and
VIII sail for Paris week later. She will open
next season In the middle or latter part Of
August in Canada.
Strange to relate. that trashiest and coars-
est OF Charlie Hoyt's dramatic absurdities, "a
I'm Soldier" seems to have caught the people
at the New York Standard Theater, where it is
now running 10 crowded houses. Many of the
eH1eG,ona6le features OF the piece have been
eliminated since IL was seen here.
despite liberal advertising, the Cincinnati
May Music Festival, which closed on the Odd,
quit a loser to the extent of $4,000 or $4,000.
Inc expenses will reach fully $50, OOO while
the receipts were about $25, 900.
Inc long run OF the comic opera, "Little
Tycoon" In Philadelphia, will close on May
Goth.
-Ihat excellent actress, Marie Prescott has
made fine impression in New Orleans as
GdIdfed. Her engagement there was extended
several weeks beyond the original limit be-
cause OF her success.
John E. Owens said the other day: "At
present haven't the slightest intention of re-
turning to the stage. My future plans will be
governed by my health. may spend the sum-
mer on my Maryland farm or. if i am strong
enough, cross the ocean. CharlestOn's mild
climate improved me considerably winter be-
there"
Agnes Ethel Tracy, who was recently left
two millions on the death of her husband, was
Heron.
Mime. Helene Hastreiter will not be con-
nected with the American Opera company
next season. She goes abroad for a number of
years.
1t is said that the total receipts Of Miss
Mary Anderson's season were $311 900.
- George c. Min, who has had three years of
turbulent experience on the stage, is said to be
public.
The new Park theater, at Columbus, Ohio,
was opened on Monday evening by the National
Ideal Opera company in "The Mkado.''
Isabel Morris has arrived in Australia,
where she is to star In Caprico's after Twenty
Years."
- Mime. Modjeska has started out for q trip
through Yellowstone Park and other portions
OF the wild west.
-Col. McCaull last evening withdrew "Don
Cesar at Waliacks theater, New York, and
tonight Audran's new opera "Serment
d'Amour," will beput on. OF course, this is said
10 De better work than LA Mascotte;' but
WINE lovers or light opera will hope it may be,
they cannot be blamed for doubling that it is.
-George Clarkes pictorial comedy DRAMA
entitled "a Strange Disappearance" which
was produced in New York this week, Is pro-
nounced arrant rubbish by some of the critics.
The engagement at the New York Lyceum
theater of Frank Mayo's "Nordeck," the third
the play has had in New York this season.
opened very auspiciOusly on Monday night.
The sensational event of the week in Phil
adelphia theatricals was performance of "The
Mlkado" by colored amateurs at horticultural
hall on Thursday evening. A colored special
policeman of musical ability conducted the or
chestra, and a colored Chestnut street barber
TOOK the part of KO-Ko with great eclat. Fifteen
hundred people laughed themselves tired over
the performance.
Col. Mapieson's experience in Chicago last
week was simply terrible, but he came out all
right, with his proverbial bull-head luck His
orchestra struck on Thursday night, and Ar
olt1, most accomplished OF leaders, had the
agOnlzing experience of conducting an orches-
ira of ten musicians through the opera of Gar
men," Inc singers were in good voice. how
ever, and made up in the gusto and heartiness
OF their vocal efforts fo1 the lack of volume in
the instrumental department. Giannini made
kick" on Saturday for more money, but was
toad by the gallant colonel to either Stag or
whistle for the back pay due him. He sang.
Inc leading artists stuck to the manager and
saw him safely through the week.
"A theatrical observer and statisticfan as
selts that every five years the public undergoes
an almost complete change. In other words. if
play is presented only at intervals of five
years in any city, its audiences will be com
posed or a new set Of people. The growth OF
boys and girls into men and women and he
mortality among adults, according to this
mathematlcians calculations, are the factors in
this transformation. He further argues that
the recognition OF this fact should Justify the
revival OF good plays from time to time which
nave been shelved in the belief that they are
worn out.
Miss Minnie Evan, of Washington, is now
pupil in the school of the celebrated teacher.
Nine. Marchesi, Of Paris. The school was full
when Miss Evan applied tor admittance and
Lne distinguished preceptreSS refused to receive
any ADDITIONS but being persuaded TO try Miss
Evans voice, she was pleased that she At
once determined TO admit her, and predicts for
her American pupil most brilliant career
An alleged interview between Miss Anna
Warren Story and reporter of New York
journal, there is authority for saying had no
foundation In tact. No such interview ever oc.
Cured.