Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-16

|
tlenlaa'S Magdzine.
MUSICAL CULTURE IN WASHINGTON.
The only James w. Morrissey, the in
ventor and patentee of little Emma Alb
bott's wonderful original kiss, is just at
present in the heart Of the city, says the
| Chicago Tribune. He is representing
Henry E. Abbey with Sarasate, the violin
ist, and DAlbert, the pianist, who are to
make their first appearance in Chicago at
the Auditorium tonight. Mr. Morrissey,
or Jimmy" as he is Familiarity called, is
nothing if not enthusiastic, and in talking
of his foreign stars he fairly bubbles over,
employing almost the entire vocabulary OF
heaven-born phrases, which he puts to-
getber for "honest little Emma," as he
was pleased to call her in the old days.
According to Mr.. Morrissey Sarasate is a
"dream" and DAlbert "vision." His
pronunciation of the two names, which, by
way, are pronounced in thousand differ
ent ways, could only slip from the prac-
ticet tongue of trained linguist. "Sarra-
sah-tee" and "Dall-bear" is about as rear
as the types can counterfeit his wonderful
intonation.
Some time ago the two artists gave a
single performance in Washington, which
was attended by the President and his
wife, Congressman Mason, and other cele-
brities of the Capital. During the week
they appeared there the redoubtable Colo
mel Foster had his Boston Ideals at the
same theater. Through some misunder-
standing the local manager, who had
booked the musicians for the Thursday
night, had given the entire week to Colo
mel Foster, and the Colonel was hot when
he heard of the prior CLAIM. "Will you
caucel?" he asked Morrissey. Il will for
$4,000, dear boy" said gentle james, in
the honeyed accents for which he is justly
famed. Well, the Colonel fumed and
fretted, but he finally relinquished the
night rather than relinquish the $4,000
plunkers," contenting himself with an
extra matinee.
During the sale of seats for the combina-
tion week carriage drove up in front Of
the theater and out stepped a regally at
tired woman who swept in toward the box
office with the air of a queen. 81 would
like seats for Thursday night" she said, as
she produced a jeweled purse. "For Sara
safe and D'Albert ?" queried the attentive
young man in charge-he had got the pro-
nunciation of the names down pat from
studying Morrissey. "Let me see," mused
the lady, ~ don't know that / ever heard
that opera. But you may give me the
seats, anyway" Mr.. Morrissey places his
right hand upon his left breast and swears
that this libel on Washington society is
the truth.
STAGE NOTES.
Mrs Langtry is reported convalescent.
J. K. Emmet has Cancelled all his South
ern dates.
Nestor Lennon will attempt starring
next season.
Theatrical Juveniles refer to Elbridge
Gerry as the "cruelty to children man."
Miss Louise Montague is to appear in
Richard Stahrs new comic opera, "Tne
Sea King"
Miss Alma Strong has been engaged as
leading support to Bennett Matlack in his
forthcoming tour.
The Henderson "Gondolier" Company
made an emphatic hit on Monday at the
Chicago Opera House.
Richard Stahl's new Opera, "The Sea
hiuR. VIII nave 1lo liSb plO0AlNNiOh ub lAAN
Chestnut, Philadelphia, April 2Sth.
Margaret Mather has given $4,000 for
Jules Barbier's play, "Jean dare" in
which Sarah Bernhardt has made great
success.
A prominent New York dramatist is
writing a new play for Miss Clara Thropp,
who is at present playing Taggs in 'The
Country Fair"
Sarah Bernhardt has begun the study of
Romeo in English and may play it to
Miss Margaret Mather's Juliet, in Amer
lea, next season.
An English syndicate has been formed
to establish a circuit of theaters in Eng
land. similar to the circuits in this coun-
try. They intend to use American plays.
"Old Jed Prouty" is now controlled by
Richard Golden, James MacGeachy and
Frank Foss of Portland, Maine, the gen
tleman last mentioned being the capitalist.
Dockstader's Theater, New York, will in
future be known as the New Gaiety Thea
ter, and will be opened February 18th,
with James Milliken's comedy, "Three
Only Daughters"
Miss Minnie Palmer contemplates a
series OF "My Brothers Sister" at London
West End theater. Then she goes to the
Grand, where she will appear in 'My
Sweetheart" after which she will COM
mence her provincial tour.
Miss Freddie Stockmeyer, pretty and
talented member of the Tivoli, San Fran
cisco, chorus, will probably be starred next
season under the management of Mr..
Fred. Meader, who for great many years
has piloted Miss Nellie McIenry.
The skirt dance introduced in "Blue-
beard, Jr.," at Niblo's Gardens, New York,
has caught the town. 1t is very pretty
Venezuelan coutra-danza, which is called
the Marengo in Caracas and Porto Ca
bello. 1t is composed of legs and lace.
Matthews and smyth's Burglar" COM
pany have been playing in Montreal to
very large audiences, who have been
charmed with the pretty play, which. in
fact, has been we'll received everywhere.
Next week the company will appear at
Boston.
Miss Marie Halton, who refused the part
now being played by Miss Camille D'Ar-
vile in "Marjorie," at the Prince of Wales
Theater, London, had long conference
with Augustus Harris, and will probably
join the Carl Rosa Light Opera Company
in London.
E. L. Walton, the comedian, was the
first stage manager of the Madison Square
Theater and had charge of the first
"Hazel Kirke" company, in which Effie
Ellsler and the veteran Charles Couldock
were the principals, when the popular play
took the road
Dora Wiley, the wife of Richard Golden
cold Jed Prouty"), is to star next season
in musical fantasy written expressly for
her by William Gill, who assisted Golden
on the dramatic composition of sold Jed
Prouty.' Charles MacGeachy is to man
age the new star as well as his present
Golden one.
Hotel Troubles.
At Jacksonville l was waited upon at
table by an extremely obliging negro. One
day he brought me some water, put ice in
it, and discreetly withdrew behind my