Telegram-herald., 1888-08-12
Music AND THE DRAkA.

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MUSIC AND THE DRAkA.
The Starr Opera Company" under the
management of Frank Dsshon, opens at
Redmond's Grand 0pers House tomorrow
evening 10 run Two weeks. prod uciBg eli
tho new N usical attractions Of the day al
popular prices. They open with Robert
Maocaire, the old favoritss Lucille herriditn
and Charley Osborne being in the cast.
In the melodrsma MY Sister," which is
to swing around the dramatic circle next
season, is a scene in which dog is to jump
into . tank asd rescue . child During DR..
Charles s. Scott's recent visit 10 New York,
. huge ST. Bernard was bought. and for
warded to . trainer. who had instructions
what to do. For two selid weeks the res
cuing scene was gone through, and the
noble animal each time nipped the child by
its flowing clothes and carried il the dis.
tsnce required. This fact was telegrzphed
to the doctor, who at ones started for the
trainer, quite enthusiastic over the intelli-
gence OF the animal. The child dog. trainer
and doctor started for . point Oh the Ohio
River, where the climax Of the third act
was TO be performed. and the child, feeling
perfectly sure that the dog wonld do it's act,
stepped out on small dock and plunged into
the water. The dog made a furious leap
forward. but when it arrived at the wster
line stopped suddenly. looking somewhat
ienderly at the child Hopping in the
water, and very much surprised at not being
rescued. The trainer tried his best TO urge
the dog and 50 did the dentist until the
child got nervous and shrieked for help.
Unfortunately the trainer couldn't swim, SO
DR.. Scott had to do the rescuing himself.
and in Q hurry. His only remarks. as he
walked towards Pittsburg dripping. were
why in blaDkity blank didn't you put
water in that tank during the rehearsals!"
purchased for SIS.
Fowler & warmington's Skipped By the
Light Of the Noon" Company opened the
season at Youngstown. Ohio. and
will tour through Michigan for q couple Of
weeks. The following is the route. Adri-
an. Monday 18th; Lansing 14th, Bay City
18th, Oscoda 10th. ,Alpena nth. East Sagi-
nav 18TH, Manistee Goth. Muskegon 21st.
Gnnd Rapids 22d. Battle Greek 23d. Kala-
mazoo oath, Grand Haven 18th, thence to
ny will make an extended tour through
Kansas and Nebraska.
Henry E. Dixey left Liverpool on Friday,
and will begin rehearsals OF "Adonis" at
the Biiou Opera House, New York August
20. The cast of "Adonis" rem aims the same
as it was last season. with the exception of
Mss Carrie Perkins. who will play the
Merry Mountain Maid in place of Miss
Amelia summeryille.
The shooting of the apple which has en-
balned the memory of William Tell to sew
eral generations, will be accomplished by
Frederick Warde in his revival of the pictur-
esque play of William Teil,' by patent
device. invented ty a sklllful mechanic,
and purchased by Mr.. Wsrde.
Herne's Hearts of Oak" Company, under
the management of Frederick w. Bert,
commences its season in Halifax, n. S., on
Wednesday. August 10. Mr.. Bert has
booked forty weeks time, including Vic
toria, b. G.
Richard Mansfield does not seem to have
made an unqualified success in "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" at the London Lyceun
fheatre. the only member Of bis company
that received unstinted praise being John I.
Sullivan.
Rhea is in Paris, but will soon return
and begin ner tour. Her repertoire will
next season embrace Ssrdou's "A Danger
Gus Game" and his new play The Case
Vidal"
Miss Minnie Palmer is to appear at Man
chester, England, September 3, in my
Brothers Sister" which will take the place
of MY Sweetheart in the future.
Frank Mckee will remain with the Tin
Soldier" next season. and will not pilot his
new comic opera said Pasha' through the
country as reported.
1t is announced on very good authority
that Marie Van Zandt will make . tour OF
the United States and Mexico during the
season of lSs9-sO.
Robert Frazer has rearranged his Star
light" for Vernons JarbesH. who will begin
her tour At hooley's Theatre, Chicago, Au-
gust IL.
Agnes L. Evans, the charming soprano Of
the 'Psrlor Match" Company, has been en-
gagged for her third season with that organi'
zatiou.
Agnes Herndon has been engaged TO play
one Of the leading female parts in Harry
kennedy's Lights and shadows" company.
A. J. Schiicht proposes changing bis
name TO A J. Bellman. owing 70 the diff
Guilty OF the pronunciation Of the former.
Pearl Eytinge is going out NEXT season in
Der own play called the Two Women"