Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-29
Amusement Notes.

Manager. Wall of the New Haven Opera
House has returned to the city. During the
coming season he will have associated with
him his younger brother, William Wall, jr.,
The latter was here the first season that Man
ager Wall had control Of the opera house
Since then he has been engaged in the drug
business in New Jersey. He will act as gen,
eral superintendent of the house.
sPhilip Herne," a drama by Mrs Maj
Fiske, was successfully produced at tbs
Fifth Avenue Theater, New York, last Mon
day night under the direction of j. ii. Hill
The cast was a strong one. It included
Joseph Haworth, who has appeared in THU
city so many times; Joseph Wheelock anG
Helen Russell, sister of Lillian. These
shared the honors.
Miss May Wilkes, a California actress
made her New York on Monday at the Four.
tenth Street Thsater. She appeared il
ftGroyennes Oath" and scored success
At the end of each act flowers were showereG
across the footlights to Miss Wilkes.
Margaret Fennissl, perhaps the smalles
woman in the world, died at her home in Car
Isle, Pa, on Monday. She was ffty-fiv,
years old and only thirty inches in height
She was q favorite with the people of tina
city, especially the younger population, wht
mourn her as though she were a sister. Sh,
had never been on exhibition, although sht
had received many offers from amusement
managers, but preferred living quietly at tbs
cottage of her nephew, Mr.. David Thompson
on Noble avenue.
Among Manager Henry z. Abbey's sur
prises was the announcement that yount
Josef Hoffman,, the pianist, will shortly re
turn to this country to fulfill the engage
ment with him that was interrupted by thu
boys illness last spring. Speaking of thu
incidents of his visit to the young musician
at Eisenach in Germany, Mr.. Abbey said
'fUpon my FIRST visit to EIsenach I did no
know where Holman and his parents lived
and so inquired for him, the great chilc
pianist-no one had ever heard of Josef Hof
mann. 1t was very curious. The littl,
musician that was known all over England
and the United States was entirely unknown
in the little German town. Upon that visi
found Josef in bed, quite i'll from colo
he had contracted while out in tbs
mountains. This sickness lasted for two
weeks, and at one time pneumonia was fear
ed, but he came through it all right, and up
on my second visit, just before my return,
found him in perfect health. He began hi
piano practice about three weeks ago, anC
will leave Eisenaeh on November on his re
turn here, coming by way of London. HI
will not play in public until he makes bis re
appearance in this city.
Mrs. Potter's departure from Europe is fix
ed for September Is by one of the French
line steamers, and Miss Mary Anderson vii
sail on the Umbria from England on October
%.
The day set for Miss Margaret Mather's ap
pearance at rehearsal, under the management
Of Mr.. j. III. Hill, was Monday. In regard tt
the matter Miss Mather said: stI have no
heard anything from Mr.. Hill to-day. Early
last week he notified me that was to attend
rehearsal at the Union Square Theater to-day
at II O. M. replied that would not do so
that would never again play under his man
agement, and that consequently he need moi
go to any trouble or expense in engaging &
company to support me-" Mr.. Hill was seer
and Miss Mather's reply was repeated to him
ST have nothing in answer" he said. 81 act
do not talk"
Miss Carrie Turner, who played here with
Arthur Rehan's company in Glove in Har
ness" and "Nancy 6 Co." last season, has
taken cottage at Long Branch where she
will remain with her mother until the open.
ing of the Paul Kauvar season in November
She has been re-engaged for the part Of
Diane.