The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-26
FOoTLlGHT NOTES.
Gossip of Persons and Things About the
IhnAIrn.

Gossip OF Persons ana IhihEs ABOUT th'
Theatre.
The famous Strauss Orchestra, Of Vienna,
will arrive iu America in Nay, and before
PLAYING an engagement of several weeks DO
New York. win make short tour through
the country. The orchestra consists Oh MY
members. and BIAS been under The leadership
Oi the tour members 0f the famous strauss
family of waltz composers, Joseph, the
father. aud Joseph. Johann ana Eduafd' the
sons. iorm0re than two generations OF years.
Eluad strauss. the younger Of the famous
ouartette TO whom the orchestra de-
-cended ON J0hanu'- retirement niteen
years ago. aud VINO mas pteh
since that time the ll0i-Bal Music Director
the Emperor and Court of Austria, is en-
bowed with a wonderful genius for the IN
fermentation Uf the matches music OF MS
family: and under his inspiring baton the
orchestra has become the most famous ~ tue
world for the Interpretation Of these spark
linz and inimitaOle compositions. Inc
orchestra will probably play no the Mozart
Academy the latter part Of May.
Marie Wainwright. who has been very
successful this season with her deliberately
STAGED Twelfth Night" viii play four
NIGHTS engagement at the Mozart Academy,
beginning January 18th. The troupe car
rie- ail 10. own furniture and properties.
Miss Wainwright plays the part OF VIOLA.
A theatrical manager recently, M speak
inr 0f how particular some stars are re-
.srllfnr the receipts. said. Lawrence Bar
r.ff D.. Tine most knowing fellow In the busi-
mess. lie asks 90 know how many passes
are issued 90 the local papers and the cor
respondents. Then, when he Is on the stage
at ni-ht DE counts the house. lie d0esn
do like most people-count the people.
lie counts the empty seals. lou VIII
observe in death scene De always
calls with his face % the audience.
Ts.n be Ouens one eye and counts. j
knew Tom Dayy used 90 have constant
rows with HIM over the slips Of the nights
receipts. / remember once DaYy handed
him fhe slip. You're wrong by 81. or
twelve seats Ddyy said DE wasn't Bar
rpff said be was. and started in for a quar-
r.l. They went 90 the Office together and
Dut the question 20 the manager OF the
house. Barrett was right. The local man.
aver bad % right by contract 20 twelve
seats. and they had not been put on the
Slip
The Bostonians. with Bamabee, Karl,
Mcdonald stone and Hon. are playing IN
che west. Hon Will Dee remembered as one
0f the sweetest tenor, mat ever nfed III
Richmond
For "a long time prior 90 the disastr0u.
close 0f his minstrel company IN New Ork
Lewis DOckstadcr had been In receipt Of
offer, from other minstrel managers, who
wanted him % join their shows aud give
up bis uneven struggle % keep a permanent
bnrnt-c0rk troupe in the city. IL Is said
mat Doe was frequently offered as higl
us $50 "a week for his services
But Dockstader's pride was too mucl
ion him. and BE- refused all oilers o.
that sort. saving that he woulC
cease 90 cork his face before he would be
come q hirellng Of any other manager
/ When be- went into uerman's yaudeyiller
/ for a week or TWO 10 was 40 a TAT salary
and Doe did not have % break his vow; but
after an. be has changed his mind ane
swallowed his pride for he has Just signeC
contract with Primrose x Vests Min
strals for the rest Of the season. IL is know
| that DE viii get large wages, and be won
have 10 work very hard.
Richard Mansfield is rehearsing "Dr
Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE and expects 10 n
vie the play in the near future.