The evening world., 1890-04-17
AND FOYER.
Bits Of Gossip Pertaining to
Things Theatrical,
n Real Bull to BE Introduced in the
Opera of "Csrmen."

James w. Morrissey is very busy max.
ing arrangements for his season of opera
which opens Nav 20 at the Grand Opera.
House. There will he a change of bill
every week, as the patrons OF the big
west-side house like weekly Tnriety. The
first opera TO be presented will be
y" Faust" and this will be followed by
" Martha The Bohemian Girl"
Carmen" IN Trovatore." The
Elixir Of Love" and THE Queens
Musketeers." Said Mr.. Morrisrey yester.
day In Carmen > I am going to have
n realistic feature in the shape of n real hull
ready for the Spanish fight. As the torroa-
dor pulls back the curtain the audience
will have u moinentary glimpse of n bull
with the red flag accessories. II will DO
momentary, but, l think, effective. The
engagement of Miss Sophie Traubmann,
who has sung for three seasons at the
metropolitan era-H House, has already
been announced. People are constantly
asking me whether she can speak English.
Why, Miss ~Traubnann was born in this
country and in this city, i'll TACT in ths
very street where she Ii now living,
-hihNh
Miss Emily Bancker, who il now at
Days Theatre with Miss Rosina Nokes.
was the adopted daughter OF Miss Helen
Dauvray's manager. She became the wife
of Joseph Nagle. the comedian. who died
suddenly upon the stage of an Albany
theatre while playing in THE Pavements
very long ago TO Mr.. Reilly OF the Han
Ions organization. She is quite young.
Frank Goodwin. Miss Clara Morris's
manager, was in town yesterday. Miss
Morris. after playing III Philadelphia and
Cincinnati. will return tor the Summer to
her home in Riverdale. She is said to be
in splendid health. which is rather ex-
traordinary. As a general rule her man.
ayers are very careful to insist that she is
suffering, and has to be buoyed up every
time she appears on the stage.
w. II. Crane wa enjoying n game of
pool with his - villain" Henry Bergman,
at the Hoffman House Yesterday. 7" I've
been getting the better of the Count Won
Strnhl," said MIR. Crane, laughing.
at the Star Theatre, l take him out in the
afternoon and beat him."
The benefit for the theatrical treasurers,
which takes place On Sunday night.
promises to be extremely interesting. II
will be managed by William Gavin, for
merry of the Broadway Theatre, and
anon those who have promised to appear
are Nelson Wheaicroft. Fritz Williams,
Miss Helen Russell. Miss Queen Vassar.
Wilton Lackaye. Fred Solomon, Miss
Celie Euis and Miss isabelle Urquhart.
-" And everybody who hnS promised
said Mr.. Gavin, will surely appear"
In that case, the theatrical t~reasurers will
have an unusual benefit.
Said Manager Reynolds. of the Eden
Musee: I'VE shall shortly send some-
body to Europe tn look for an attraction
at the Musee next season. We want a
smaller feature h the troupe of Wen
nose girls. They will not remain with us
much longer now"
Miss Sadie Martinot, a bewitching SYM
phony III Quaker gray. was on Broadway
yesterday. And how demure the Nlarti-
not did look. Miss Sadie has Just had a
certificate from n doctor. stating that she
must appear no more upon the stage for
some time. The name of this merclless,
tyrannical disciple of Escuinpius is not
revealed.
Angustin DAILY on his programmes
prints Prof. Rolhe's interesting calcula-
tons as to the number of lines certain
Shakespearlan characters have to speak.
II appears that Hamlet speaks /. 500 fines;
Richard III. l.161; lago, LIN: Othello,
1885; Macbeth, 705; Rosalind. 749; Desde-
mona, 1923; Petruchlo. 5S5; Katherine, 900;
Viola, 1853; Beatrice, 800, and Romeo, 6ls.
Mr.. Hart, of tho Theatre Comique,
Harlem. who has been i'll for ten DAYS,
was about yesterday. He says the stock
company now i'll possession of his house
Is doing extremely well, and that next
season an organization containing very
good people will be placed there.
A farewell concert will be given by the
members of Abbey's italian Opera Com.
pRuy at the Casino on Sunday evening.
Mile. PettigIani. Mime. Bau1rmeister.
Nine. Fabbri, Sigs. BariIli. Vicini, Noyara,
Carbone and NJ. Guile will appear.
Arditi will conduct.