The evening world., 1889-06-19
TOPICS FOR THE RTALTO.
NEWS AND NOTES OF INTEREST IN THE
THEATRICAL WORLD.
Mexican MeIodrama 60 he Seen Rt the
Union square Next Month Joseph
Arthur Buys n New PlRy-nerrmann's
Prospects with "KinG Cole I'D
Another MaEIciau on the Horizon.

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Prospects with "kina Cole II-"-
Another Magician on the Horizon.
A novelty in the shape Of q Mexican enter
tainmept Is to be seen at the Union Square
Theatre, July 30. The arrangements have
only just been consummated. The enter
tainment will DO q play called Eel Toro
Espada " CThe Bull-Fighter), from the Span
ish, by William H.. Brent. and a number of
Spanish Americans in this city have CON-
biped 10 produce II. There is to be q good
company engaged. Men, women and chill
dren will be clad in I" the gaudy dresses of
old Mexico" There will be Spanish fan
dnngo-dancers, mandolin serenaders and
other striking evidences of Mexican-ness.
The scenes will show the Plaza de Toros and
Hotel San Carlos on the banks Of the Bravo
del Norte River; n prison and courtyard at
Nueva Laredo, the interior of the Hotel San
Carlos and the American Consuls residence.
There are to be scenic effects galore and a
representation of a flood of water forming a
cataract and whirlpool. "El Toro Espada :"
is a melodrama, and there are said to be some
strong parts in it. Mr.. William IL. Brent has
long been anxious for his effort to secure q
metropolitan hearing.
1t is said that the enterprising and spec
tacular Messrs. Webster and Brady are going
to offer a colossal salary TO the victor in the
Kilrain- Sullivan fight to travel next season
with their After Dark " company.
Joseph Arthur-he of " The Still Alarm
has bought sedley Browns play, Pine
Meadow"
Prof. Hermann was yesterday waiting to
hear from the Philadelphia syndicate that
have already paid HIM 81, 500 on !" King Cole
H." 1t the syndicate pay the balance due
then " King Cole" will go 10 Chicago and
run during the Summer at the Grand Opera
House in that city against "Bluebeard, jr. "
II the syndicate should not qualify, however.
then the 81, 500 wilt be forfeited and Prof.
Hermann will very likely produce the play
at the Bijou in this city. That Is how the
matter stands.
Frank Carlyle has recently. It is said, Sc
cured this name by the Legislature. When
he first met Dan Frohman he was Joe Nc
Nab. which doesn't look very sweet on a pro-
gramme. Mr.. Frohmau jokingly declares
that he was staying at the hotel at which MIR.
McNab was night clerk, and was so struck
with the grace the young man displayed in
handing him his key that he ut once engaged
him.
Pete" DAILY has been engaged to play the
part of Leblanc in 'Evangeline," which
will next season go out under the manage
ment of Charles B. Rich and l.. Rosenbaum.
though the paternal Rice will cast an eye at
Ulu u supervising way. GeOIRe rOrtebCue
has also been secured. and Mafit will again
appear as the lone fisherman.
Ed Thurnaer is going to pilot another
magician through the country next season.
THIS is Prot. Miller. who recently arrived
from England. He is to remhin for twenty
five weeks. With the artistic Hermann
firmly wedged i'll metropolitan favor, and the
sardonlc Keller always on hand, q third
magician will have no easy task.
Lewis Morrison has engaged Miss Anna L.
Jackson, late of the Conreid Opera Company.
A number of actresses are complaining at
the arduous work of a season devoted to
what the profession call one night stands. ~
The perpetual travelling is said to be very
exhausting. The latest complainant is Miss
Minnie Radcliffe, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcus Moriartv, Who last season played
Miss Radcliffe has declined the re-engage-
ment for next season.
W. s. Cleveland, of the Haverly- Cleveland
Ministries, looking after costumes and effects
for this organization. He says that next
season he is going to have - n revelation il
minstrelsy."
Charles Arnold will open his American
tour under the management OF Messrs. Sim
monds and Brown in Chicago Sept. 8
Among those already engaged to support hin
are Louise Balfe as leading lady. Miss Fred
cries ss soubrette. julius Kahn. character
Charles Trigan, juvenile: little May Hannal
and II. Thompson. Hans, the Boatman,
is the play.