The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-23
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doubtless draw the same CROWDED. houses.
Successful Grand Duchess"
THE Grand Duchess" begins the Sec
ond mouth of its run at the Casino with
every prospect OF duplicating the remark
able success 1t has had from the start.
The receipts for the first four weeks were
over 81 900 an excess Of 81, 500 over the
record Of any former production in this
house Mir. Rudolph Aronson's re-en-
gagement Of Lillian Russell for another
two years is q source OF general satfsfac-
tion to all; her salary is to be the largest
ever paid to II comic opera artist. The
adoption Of the ticket order system has
proven a serious blow to the horde of
sneculators who haunt the doors of all
theatres having successful attractions.
Stage Gossip.
I. Henry French lisa very busy mana
ger Besides having entire charge of the
Grand Opera House and the new Madison
Square Garden, he holds the treasurer
shin Of the Broadway Theatre, has three
Little Lord Faunttroy companies on The
road, and an Interest in ten or fifteen
travelling companies. In addition to all
this, he is the proprietor OF an orange
farm in California, is Interested in prop
erty ana corporations in Larchmont
Manor, this State, and with his father,
has $50, 900 or $4,000 always locked up in
English plays. He is also obliged to keep
u Vigiiant eye on all of his fathers inter-
ests In this country. Yes, in spite OF all
this. Mr. French is generally easily APP
preached and accords courteoug atten-
ton to all who have business with him.
He knows the value OF time. however,
and the man is yet to be seen who has tine
cold nerve TO offer to read play to him
during business hours.
Edward Lloyd, the famous tenor, is on
his way to this country on the Etruria
Agnes Huntington has paid Augustus
Harris 81, 600 to release her from her en-
gagement with the Carl Rosa light opera
company. Miss Huntington is coming
here next season to play Paul Jones'"
The chances are that she will open at
Herrmann's Theatre.
The new Madison Square Garden is to
open in June with TWO gorgeous bal let's.
One is called stFlora's Garden; or, Choos-
ing National Flower the other Bel
Iona: or, Peace and War. Most of the
costumes are being made in London,
though some OF them are being done
here. These ballets will be half of the
opening entertainment at the Madison
Square Garden: the other half will be
Strauss and his band. Strauss will open
the evening, then ballet will be given,
after which there will be more Strauss,
and then another ballet. Smoking and
drinking will be permitted in the amphi-
theatre. New York Las nothing now OF
the kind.
William J. Florence has begun writing
his memoirs. They will not cover the
American stage so broadly as .Jefferson's,
but they will deal more especially with
the New York stage and its fayorites,
from the days of Burton and Ham bin and
Mitchell, down to tile present time.
Henry Irving's next production will be
Herman Meriyale's Master of Ravens
wood q dramatization of Scott's bride
of o mn al
pondent notes. by the way, growing
dissatisfaction among the Lyceum's pa
irons with the unyaryingly- gloomy char
acter Of the plays selected by Mr.. Irving
for his stage.
w. A. Messenger and Theresa Vaughn
left New York on Monday for Buffalo, to
begin rehearsals for their roles IN THE
Gondoliers." They will open with John
Stetson's company in Boston on the 3lst
inst.
Eugene Oudin, of the MeCaull Opera
Company, intends visiting Europe this
summer, remaining abroad for long
time. He will be accompanied by his
wife.
A telegram from Nashville states that
Edward Seovel has brought suit against
Manager Foster and sub-Managers Green
Wald and sons for 81, 500. alleged to be due
him for salary and diverse moneys adj
vanced TO Manager Foster on account for
the Boston Ideals. =
Miss Mary Augusta Dayey, who is bet
ter known to theatre goers and the gen
eral public as Minnie Maddern. was mar
ried on Wednesday TO Mr.. Harrison Grey
Fiske, the editor Of the New York Dfa-
matte Mirror. The event took place at
I.archmOnt Manor, New York, aud only
the relatives and immediate friends were
present. Mrs Fiske permanently retires
from the stage. She made her last public
appearance at Toronto, In February, in
''In Spite of All"
A chime of ten bells has been presented
by Maria G. Seguin to ST. Andrews
Church NOW being erected in Harlenl),
memory of her mother, Mrs. Anna
Seguin, the well known opera singer.
VINO died in New York city in August,
1883.
Somebody asked somebody else the
other day why it was that villains were
never used in the plays at Days Theatre.
because the manager viii brook no
rivalry" was the prompt reply.
HRS. Annie Yeamans has signed to re-
tsarn TO Edward Harrigan's next season,
and at an Increased salary.
r. T. Barnum sailed from England on
the SaaLe last Thursday
Marie Halton sailed from Liverpool by
the Teutonic, March 10. In parting from
her friend, Mr. Lewis, she wept upon his
bosom, out Of which he drew casket
containing diamond necklace valued at
81 COO
The Senator; will be continued at the
Star Theatre until May 10, aud "King
Cole'' will be held over until next season.
NJ. B. Curtis in The Schatehem" follows
"The Senator. .
Lawrence Barrett writes from the
South of France, where he is recuperating
from his recent illness, that he will re-
turn to New York about May l.
Maurice Grau will sail for France on
Saturday to make arrangements for
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IN Sardou's cleopatra. f"
The severance of business relations be-
tween J. II. Ryley and Arthur Rehan
was entirely amicable.
Mrs Grace Henderson retired from the
Lyceum Theatre last Saturday, not to
again appear on the stage
Tae author vino wrote "McGinty'' has
so far drawn royalties amounting to
81, 500
REORGANIZATION.
A few hours before the engagement at
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