Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

Mary Anderson is an inch taller than
Langtry.
Nine. Blanche Stone-Barton has accepted
the position as leading soprano of the Gill
more band concerts.
Louise Thorndyks will return to the stage,
appearing IN "Our Fiat at the l.yceum the
ater, New York, on October %.
Miss Helen Won Doenhoff has been en-
gagged to sing the leading Contralto roles
with the Boston Ideal Opera company.
Mile. Rhea is said to be highly delighted
with the role of Josephine in the new play
by A. Il. Haven, which was recently pro-
duced by her at Buffalo, N. Y.
Miss Marie Wamright IS presenting her
superb production of Twelfth Night" in
Pittsburg. Miss Walnright's Viola will be
seen in New York at the Fifth avenue
theater IN December.
Nettie Carpenter, the charming young vio-
l~iniste, will return to this country in Deem
Der to emain the rest of the season. She
played in u number of concerts in London,
together with Sarasate, with great success.
Miss Adelaide Moore will begin her tour in
''The Love Story October Z, at the Star
theater In Buffalo. She will have the assist
ance of VIII Cooper, Davenport Bebus,
Marie Bingham, Gertrude Dawes and others.
Miss Grace Hawthorne, lessee of the
Royal Prlncess's %theater, London, has insti-
tuted suit against Manager A. M. Palmer, of
the Madison Square and Palmer's theaters,
New YORK, claiming 500, OUO damages Tor his
violation of a contract which he had entered
into with her regarding the production of
Sardou's ''rheodora' in London
Adonis DiXey is to appear as a baby in the
first part OF his new piece, THE Seven
Ages" 1t has been given out that he will
not speak at all during this portion of the
play, but will use his face in pantomime to
describe infantile motions. In fact, he is
practicing all the requirements of q realistic
baby carriage.
Miss Clara Morris, who is said to be in the
best of health and spirits, will begin her sea-
son on September 30 at the Grand opera
house, New York, and during the week
there will be seen in her familiar impersona-
tons of Camille. Miss Mutton and Alike,
assisted by Frederick de Belleville and other
competent actors and actresses.
The Edwin Booth Modjeska company is
actively rehearsing at the Broadway tLeater,
New York, under the direction OF Mr.. Law
renee Barrett. September 30 Modjeska will
join Mr.. Booth and they will commence their
Joint tour in Pittsburg, and after a week in
theater October Ia, for q season of eight
weeks. MIR. Barrett produces "Gamelon" in
Chicago October Z.
Miss Henrietta Lander, who is now play
ing in "A Possible Case" with the Union
Square company, has made a decided hit as
Ethel Serrero in that play. The company
played at Providence and Albany, in both of
which cities Miss Lander scored a neat sue.
cess by her clever and artistic rendition OF
the character assigned her, ana the critics in
both cities were very eulogistic over her fin
ished acting. Next week the company will
appear in Buffalo.
A. X. Haven's new play. Josephine, En-
press of the French - met with great sue
cess on It's production at Buffalo, and Mile.
Hhed's charming rendition of the role Jo-
sephine won great praise. Buffalo Is only
good as a rule for three nights. yet Mile.
Rhea played for "a week TO big business, the
last three nights the thHter being packed.
Rhea has caught the women folks as Jo-
sephine. Her business was excellent IN New
Haven and Hartford.