The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-10-26

in New York last week. The critics say so and
they also say that the other acts are good though
they need condensation. The new play was re-
ceived with undoubted popular favor, and will
probably be an equal success to 1.-THE Wife" end
"The Charity Ball." by the same authors.
General Manager Britton, OF the Harris theat-
rcal enterprises, has secured d fine business
building in Louisville, which will be turned into
theatre with a seating capacity OF 1000 1t will
be ready for occupancy in September next, and
the changes will cost S15O,0O0.
Reports from the Pacific Coast say that THE
q. S. Mail" in which Hobart Brooks and Max
Ihmsen, two Washington correspondents, are in
terested, has been turning people away nightly.
The piece has been greatly improved. and is now
q settled success
Clyde Fitch, who has sprung into great promi-
nence through the success of beau Brummel,"
has written new play for Felix Morris, the
well-known comedian of Rosina vokes Com
pany. 1t will be produced in Boston Novem-
Der 10.
'The Kings Fool" by Mueller. and Strauss's
romantic opera, ''The Gypsy Baron" will COM
prise the repertory of the Conried Comic Opera
Company, which will occupy the boards of the
National Theatre during the week of Novem-
ber 3.
Sadie Martinot is going into the Spanish-dance
"Dr. Bill' at the new Garden Theatre New York,
tomorrow night. The next thing we know some
of our tragediennes will work imitation of
Carmencita into Romeo and Juliet or "Ham-
let"
Nadage Doree, the actress, whose suit against
Mrs Langtry attracted so much attention, has
written novel; which will shortly be given to
the public. It is said to be a strong story that
will stratle. but not shock the community.
1.-THE Heir at Law is drawing such large audi
ences at Palmer's Theatre, New York that
Jefferson and Florence have decided to continue
it for the remainder of their engagement, which
ends on November 8.
Harry Williams, manager and owner of the
Academy of Music in Pittsburg, has brought ac-
tion against the United Presbyterian for $50,0O0.
The journal characterized the place as low
class theatre.
The reports that the McCaull Opera Company
is In financial straits are denied by Harry Askin,
the business manager He says that salaries are
promptly paid and bookings ahead continue.
Manager Field, of the Boston Museum, has en-
gagged Eben Plympton as leading man during the
old-comedy season at that house. The date of
the opening has not yet been announced.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote witnessed
Richard Mansheld's performance in Beau
Brummel" at the Madison Square Theatre, New
York, on Tuesday night.
Boston dispatches say that Maurice Barrymore
made distinct hit in his new play, Reckless
Temple" produced for the first time in that city
last week.
Stuart Robson is rehearsing A. d. Gordon's
new comedy, rs Marriage Falure?" 1t will
have its first presentation inside of g fortnight.
Mr.. Collins Sturtevant, of Washington. will
have paper in this weeks New York Mirror on
"The Authorship of the Shakespeare Plays"
Joseph Haworth has astonished New York by
the versatility and vivacity he shows in the COM
edy part of Berkeley Brate in Aunt jack"
The 2OOth performance of ''Lohengria" was
recently given at the Imperial Opera of Vienna
where the work was first produced in 1858.
Minnie Palmer is doing fair business as a
light-opera prima donna in "Suzette" at Herr
mann's Theatre, New York
Henry E. Abbey is not going into the comic.
opera business, and has no intention of starring
Lillian Russell next season.
Fanny Davenport will revive Fedora in
Philadelphia tomorrow night. She will wear
$4,000 worth of diamonds in it.
Miss Ethel Chase Sprague, the talented daugh-
ter of Mrs. Kate Chase of this city, has Joined
Richard Mansfeld's Company.
1t is said that Richard Mansfield will build
theatre for himself in New York. He is backed
by some big capitalists.
Over ten thousand dollars was realized at sale
of Richard Mansfield's bric-a-brac and curios in
New York recently.
Hoyt's new farce-comedy, "a Trip to China
town" was big success when produced in San
Francisco recently.
"Ravenswood." Henry Irving's new play, is
likely to run for a long time yet at the London
Lyceum Theatre.
William Castle will open his school for training
chorus girls for opera in Philadelphia in No
vember.
Mr. George Kennan will lecture in Philadel-
phia December2 2 on "Vagabond Life in Eastern
Europe.
Richard Mansfield will open with Beau Brum-
mel" in Philadelphia tomorrow night.
Ellen Terry has been elected president of a
ladies' bicycle club in London.
BOOTH AND BARRETT
To Open Mr.. Albaugh's New Lyceum Thea
tire in Baltimore Next Week.
The fashionable event Of the theatrical sea-
son in Baltimore will be the opening of Mr.. AL
baugh's new LYceum Theatre by the great