Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-24
DRAMATIC DOINGs.
Weeks Review of Greenroom Gossip for the
Theater Goers.

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Plug Hat
"Sweet Lavender'' is crowding the
| Lyceum theater, New York, at every
| performance.
j. K. Emmett says that his present
tour Of ''Fritz, Our Cousin German, - is
his last in that piece.
j. w. Ransome has a new play called
"Is Marriage n Failure?' which he will
put on the road next season.
Isabella Irving, "the young English
| actress, - who has joined Days COM
pany, was born in Bridgeport, Conn.
William O'Connor, 5the oarsman, who
lately defeated john Teemer, has been
engaged for the regatta scene in ga
Dark Secret
Mrs. c. A. Doremus is at work on a
new soubrette. play for a well-known
star. 1t will probably be tried in the
west next month. =
MARY Anderson is understood to have
c3Scluded an engagement for another
kE;tSmerican tour next year under H. E.
Abbey's management.
James Reilly, the German comedian ,
will star next season in new play
written expressly for him, under the di-
rection of NJ. Witmark & Son.
Charles Puerner's new opera, "The
Royal Tramp, - will be put on the road
shortly. The libretto is by William Gill e.
"The Pyramid may also be revived
this season.
The first matinee performance ever
given at Taylor, Tex, occurred Decem-
Der IL at the Treadgill opera house, the
Weston Bros Co., appearing in "The
Ways of the World. -
Dion Boucicault has consented to direct
the rehearsals of Jessop and Townsend IS
new play, ''Miles ArOon,'' to be pro-
duced in Philadelphia by William j Z.
Seaman on Christmas eve.
During his recent trip to London
Manager II. C. Miner secured the Ameri-
can rights in "Union Jack - now at the
London Adelphi, with William Terriss
and Jessie Milward in the cast.
Gilbert and Sullivan are at it again
This time they will try to be amusing +,
and it is also rumOred that they have
chosen an American subject. The name
of the opera is ''The Puritan Maid. -
"Only Country Girl' has stranded
away out i'll Wichita, Kas. Being only Il
country girl she probably will not mind
milking and looking after hogs and poul-
try until she secures another engage
ment.
Washington Life' lived three days,
and now rests in that big theatrical
graveyard that seems already full, yet
always has room for more. 1t was writ
ten by the woman who claims the author
ship of THE Wife.
''The Henrietta has hurt another &C
tresshF compelling her TO sit down heavi-
!, IL fs0n the floor. Selma Fetter had to
s1eave the company on account of her in
juries, and now Ellie Wilton has retired
from the cast for the same reason.
Minnie Palmer is back again full of
youth, beauty, enthusiasm and genius.
She had the crowned heads of Europe ut
her feet, and her fresh stock of diamonds
was contributed by the nobility of En-
gland as an act OF homage to her graces.
~ David P. Steele, formerly well known
For his clever work in Eyangeline and The
Corsair, is playing the title role i'll The
Private Secretary through the west.
May Steele, his wife, assumes the leading
juvenile role. Mr.. Steele opens in New
Orleans on the 10th.
Annie Pixley met with a hearty recep-
ton from the newsbOys~ of Pittsburg,
Pa. December H. to whom she had
given a special invitation to see her in
"Zara.' - About 200 of the fraternity
were present, and an enormous bouquet
was presented the kind-hearted star by
George Riley on behalf of the boys.
Berl1ley-Olive Berkeley is to recite be-
fore the Prince of Wales at the opening
of the new Lyric Club, on Sunday next
The little American girl, who is not yet
nine years old, is becoming Il favorite in
London drawing rooms. She is also to
appear during the season as Editha, in
Editha S Burglar, at the Globe, under
Richard Mansfield S management.
Fannie Bloodgood is nothing if not
original. She has struck it new and
unique this time, and says there is moth
ing like grains to make hit with. This
little lady has instituted a wide departure
from the usual run by having FIVE of her
teeth filed with diamonds instead of the
customary substance for such needs. She
may be well named now as the soubrette
with the brilliant mouth.
E. NJ. Gardeners "Zozo" Company
(southern) stranded at Louisville, Ky. 3,
December 8. Several people were left in
very Strengthened circumstances. Annie
JAY utS, NhO pLdgtu lLt queen, duu
Emma Way, q chorister, had to pawn
their trunks to reach Philadelphia, Pa.
Upon reaching that city they Immediate
" sought lawyer and threatened suit.
Mr.. Gardiner settled without 4 suit, Miss
Jayues receiving 1914 and Miss Way $50 =,
the full amount OF their claims.
Mrs. james Brown Potter dresses very
elegantly, and will pay $4,000 for the cos
tunes she wears i'll cleopatra, - and
her dresses for the season will probably
cost between Sl2 GOO and SIS 600. Mrs.
Langtry is another exceedingly richly
dressed lady, and Lolita also spends a
great deal of money on her costumes,
which, though they are simple and not
at all snowy, are made of the most ex-
quisite and dainty material. Mary An
derson has her dresses designed by Alma
Tadema, and the designs are carried out
under her own personal supervision.
Many actresses spend from $1,000 to Sl5,-
600 season for their costumes.
In the presentation of "The Stow
away - at the Haymarket, Chicago, a
new departure is proposeain the way of
Fsupers. 1t has been customary to use
street hoodlums for this purpose. These
gentry are in the habit of conducting
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