Arizona republican., 1890-06-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Phoenix promises to have the best list of attractions next season that has ever visited here. Manager Patton in. forms TIE REPUBLICAN that he has already booked number of attractions, among them being Maud Granger, for October IA, 15 and 16, "The Old Home stead," November 20, the Emma Juch Opera Company early in December, Vernona Jarbeau, Royce and Lansing, Gus Williams, Cleveland's Minstrels and several other tirst-class attractions. With such list as this theatrical busi- ness in Phoenix ought to materially i'm prove next season.
 Wilson Barrett has done an excel. lent business at the Baldwin, San Fran cisco, although one or two of his plays did not take well, notably his own play of Nowadays" His greatest success was in "Claudian," "Clio" and Ham let"
 Edward R. Mawson's military play "A Fair Rebel" which received its initial production at special matinee at the Star theatre, New York, Decem- Der l9 last, will open its regular season at Boston, August II. The play made great hit at it's first production, receiv. ing unqualified praise from all the New York and Brooklyn critics, and it prom. ises to be equally as successful as Bron. son Towards famous play "Shenan. doah." Over thirty weeks are already booked at the leading theatres in the country including a season of six weeks in New York City.
 Miss May Cooper is doing some ex ceedingly bright work for the San Fran cisco Music and Drama. She is clever writer. Her sentences are bright and crisp and withal she has keen sense o humor and pathos that sparkle and charm, like rare old champagne. Hyde x Behman's theatre, New York was burned last Wednesday morning The fire occurred shortly after midnight when there was no one about the prem. ises but the night watchman.
 
 Gilbert X Sullivan's latest opera, tho "Gondoliers," was given its first Pacific Coast production at the Tivoli Opera House, San Francisco, last Monday where it was put on for an extended run. The opera has made distinct hit in Frisco and many of the popular airs are now being whistled everywhere on the streets.
 It has been freely stated in the pres. throughout the country that "Shenan doah" is to be produced at the Princess Theater, London. This is incorrect il will be produced at the Drury Lane Another little bit of exclusive and i'm portant news is that the play has beer translated into French and will be pro duced at the Porte St. Martin in Paris
 
 Over thousand American tourists were among the immense audience that witnessed the initial performance of the "Passion Play" at Oberammergau.
 A development in modern stage real ism has just been accomplished in 6 play produced in Chicago. One of the heroes is cowboy, who lassoes the villains right hand just as he is about to strike the heroine with an appalling dagger. The feat is achieved nightly with rare precision and it has excited great enthusiasm.
 Since Mile. Rhea came under the management of Arthur E. Miller, her business has been the largest she has ever known. In Omaha and Salt Lake City she played to the capacity of the theatres, and in San Francisco drew 5000 on her opening night. The season closes late in June, after which Mile. Rhea will go to Europe for brief vaca- ton. Mir. Miller continues as her man. ager next season, and believes it will be the most profitable that this actress has ever had.
 Says Music and Drama: Our Seattle correspondent writes that stock com pany composed of wealthy citizens of that city has been formed for the purpose of erecting $25O,OOO theatre. The loca tion has already been secured and work will begin shortly. The building will be five stories high, with a frontage of 18O feet. It's projectors intend that it will be the finest theatre in the North west.
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