The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-16

The crush at every performance is a
noteworthy sight Large theatre parties
are present almost every night and the
audiences are always brilliant
Behind the Drop Curtain
The Rialto, which in former days was
outside the Union Square Theatre, and
then moved to Broadway, with the CEN
trail point outside the Bijou Theatre, has
again extended its boundaries. The va
rlety talent has selected that part of
Broadway above Fourteenth street, and
as far as Iwenty-third street, as its own,
the legitimate star and fakir, manager
and advance, can be seen only on TACT
ors walk on Broadway above Twenty
ty-third street, by not above Thirty-second
street, while the comic opera people trip
gaily along "soubrette lane, from
Thirty-second street to Forty-second
street. On sunny day. if you wish to
see any in the profession after noon,
don't waste your time finding where they
live just find out what line they are in,
then promenade either Of the three
sections and you are sure to find the one
you are in search of. The New York
dudes dc not take kindly TO the variety
element, seldom glare at pedestrians on
actors walk" but become absolutely
giddy on .soubrette lane.'
james u Cooke. business manager of
Nile. Rhea, Is sanguine of his stars sue
cess in this city. In speaking of her en-
gagement at the Broadway Theatre next
Monday evening, he said;--"I know that
it viii be the crucial test, but have no
fears. Mr.. Cotter, her manager, has sur
rounded her with an excellent company
Josephine, Empress of the French, is a
magnificent play and gives Mile. Rhea
abundant opportunity for good work
We have the pleasant feeling that the
audiences all over the country have en-
joyed the presentation of Josephine
while our business generally has been ex-
cellent.o
Sydney RosenfeId has sold his rights in
The Senator TO Henry I. French, the
theatrical speculator 1t is SAID that Mr..
Resented gets $4,000 in cash, for which
he agrees to pay 1000 in six months, be-
sides SIX per cent. on the money loaned.
This money will, no doubt be sblownn
against The Stepping Stone. "
The Kendals got away for Frisco on
Sunday, taking with them abundant
good wishes and the heartiest of au
revoirs.
Mrs Kendall has been doing all the
talking for the family, and therefore it
was surprise to hear her spouse speak
ing up like little man at the farewell
performance on Saturday.
By the way, hasn't Mrs. kendall
charming actress, clever woman, inter-
esting character, and expert tactician
though she is-overdone the interview
business just trifieY
''Kendalisms have peryaded the press
so persistently during the past four weeks
that one Is apt to turn from her sage COM
ments on our manners, customs. and ser
want girls TO the market reports or the
death notices with sigh of relief
Mirror.
Right you are, Mr. Fiske Chirpy Mrs.
X. worked the New York papers to the
Queens taste.
George Cayvan, the leading lady at the
Lyceum Theatre, New York, was coached
in her first important part, Hazel Kirke,
by Mrs. Edmund Russell the prime mover
OF Delsartism in the United States, and in
Europe, also, for that matter. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Russell are now in this country
instilling the teachings of Delsarte into
the ultra-fashionable world.
This Worlds Fair suspense is some
thing dreadful TO attractions and thea
tres seeking ana filing time for '9s.
However the cent comes down-heads or
tails--New York's theatres are worrying
the least, since the location of the Fair
elsewhere will scarcely affect business in
the metropolis, all foreign patronage hav-
ing TO enter and leave the States via New
York.
A cablegram from London says that
Lady Colin Campbell has written a
drama in which she will soon take the
leading part. Lady Campbell is a sister
in-law to Princess Louise, and if she goes
on the stage she will be the first of Queen
Victoria's relatives to join the profession
Wealth, y an English comedy drama,
will shortly follow Aunt jack at the
Madison Square Theatre. j. H. Steddard
will be seen in the important role of
Matthew Ruddock.
Miss Sophie Eyre is seriously i'll at the
Hotel Vendome, New York
A society Of dramatic authors is being
formed in New York. The writers said
to have joined it are Bronson Howard,
Clay NJ. Greene, William GILL; David Bel
asco, Henry C. DeMille, Charles Alfred
Byrne, Archibald Clavering Gunter. A
D. Gordon, Paul NJ. Potter and Leonard
Grover.
The last two weeks have been an ex-
ceedingly cold snap for the English COM
panies. The Kendals are the only win
ners. Rosina Vokes is almost an Amer
lean ard viii always do well here.
1t is reported that Sydney Drew and his
wife, Gladys Rankin Drew, are TO star
next season in 'The Correspondent" a
new play by Gus Thomas.
Isabella Urquhart has saved enough
money to buy herself 8 new residence at
150th street, in New York. She has a fine
house, grounds and large stable. Verify
it pays to be Casino star.
Rumor has it that Mr.. Wesley Sisson
will star young Salvini in Don Caesar de
Bazan,n beginning next month
Sylvia Gerrish has gone to her home at
Oakland, Cal. She left the Casino in a
huff.