The evening world., 1889-03-12
: ROOM GLEANINGS.
sOPHOCLEgs ELECTRA" A LA BELAsC0 A
LABOR OF LOVE.

Pauline Markham to PIay In ga Noble
Sen" at Niblo's-" Honor Bright" Post-
poned Once Moro Gus FREEMAN TO
"Stnr Perry Hunting In the Near
Future-John Gilbert In "KiBG Cole H.
David Belasco says that into the produc-
ton of the Electra" Of ~SophocleS, which was
given at the Lyceum Theatre yesterday, he
put an amount Of hard work. II
was purely a labor Of love, and Mr.. Belasco
became so deeply interested that he can I'M
derstand how men with one idea become in
sane. Belasco thinks that the Greek play
could run a season. This shows how the one
idea must have affected him. The Electra"
WIS most reverently presented. The students
of the American Academy of the Dramatic Arts
did admirably. II In to be hoped hat this OK
cellent training will At them for a high work,
and that they will not drift from the Elec-
ira" of Sophocles to the Brass Monkey"
Of Hoyt.
Miss Pauline Markham has been engaged by
Sol Berliner to play the old-woman part in
"A Noble Son" at Niblo's. Mr.. Berliner
is going to have an excellent cast, He
will probably secure the services Of IN
extremely good young actor to play the gen
teel villain" Mr.. Berliner appears to have
thoroughly entered the managerial field, and,
as he brings sound business ideas with him,
the dramatic folks are glad to welcome him.
The special matinee of Honor Bright"
has been again postponed until o week from
next Thursday. The cause of the postpone
ment, it is said, is that Henry Miller, who is
rehearsing for the production of the Sardou
play to be given atthe Lyceum next Monday.
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before that time. Miss Emily Rigl has been
added to the cast in place of Miss Sadie Mar
tinot, who has sailed way for that precious
health of hers.
Mr.. Percy Hunting is to be - starred " in
the near future by Mr.. Gustave Frohman,
who is to look after the interests of the young
actor for three years. MIR. Hunting received
his early dramatic lessons in excellent
schools, one of these schools being Daly's
Theatre. He recently starred through Canada
In " DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE"
John Gilbert, the comedian, has been en-
gagged to create the part Of the King in
king Cole H." which will be produced at
Herrmann's Broad Street Theatre, lPhiladel-
II is not generally known that Miss Isabelle
Coe, the charming "Schoolmarm " of "A
Midnight Bell" is the wife of Frank Mckee,
manager OF the company. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kee are the parents of an extremely interest
ing child.
The actual /" running time" Of the benefit
to be rendered to j. Charles Davis 10 $40 min
utes. The performance begins at l o'clock.
and ought to end at 6. 10 O'Clock. There will
be plenty for the money.
John T. Sullivan, of Mansield's company.
who returned from London on Sunday, says
that he was made q great deal Of" in the
British metropolis, and that he has never in
his life played to such. warm audiences. He
says that Mansfeld'e production of Richard
Ill" Is going to astonish London. The
scenic accessories arc TO be particularly
elaborate, even in these ultra elaborate days.
Sullivan was glad TO get back. and accepted
the offer made him to appear in Robert
Elsmere, " with ialacrity.