The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-07

structing. If there is anything III name the
opera ought to be sparkling, but its authors may
be trusted to see that nothing of that kind oc-
ours.
The managers of Fay Tempeton in Miss Nc
Gnty," her new piece, are advertising as dis
tinct novelty that their star appears in long
skirts.
The Juch Opera Company opened the new
Duquesne Theatre at Pttsburg Monday last.
The theatre is said to be one of the finest in the
country.
1t is announced that Cora Tanner is meeting
with flattering success in her new play, 1.-THE
Refugees Daughter" Some people are easily
flattered
woolson Morse and j. Cheever Goodwin, who
constructed "The Merry Monarch" for Francis
Wilson, have new opera on the stocks for De
Wolf Hopper
Mr.. Giles Shine, of this city, who is in Margaret
Mathers Company this season, has received very
pleasant notices of his impersonation of Cloten
in "Cymbeine.n
Mr. Hobart Brooks returned on Thursday from
the West, where he went to look after his theat-
rical venture, The T. 9. N9" which he found
in a tlourishing condith,..
De Wolf Hopper is building his Castles in the
Air'' at Chicago the present fortnight. He finds
City very congenia to that sort of thing.
Sir Arthur Sullivan's Golden Legend was
sung for the first time in New York on Thurs
day evening by the New York Chorus Society.
Among the soloists was Miss Clementina De
We're.
The latest novelty in the theatrical world of
London is an afternoon theatre shortly to be
started for the convenience of the suburban pop
uation who do not care for evening perform
ances.
The Philadelphia Item has discovered that
Augustin Ealy is the most unpopular manager
in New York. 1t imparts this important in
formation without any extra charge to its SUBJ
scribers.
Ross David. the tenor. who was in Washington
q while last summer with the Lamont Opera
Company, recently made his appearance in La
Cigae" in London, and is said to have been very
well received.
New York has never had more popular Sen
ator than the one who is now serving & long
term at the Star Theatre in the metropolis. w.
H. Cranes drawing power in his play of Wash
iugton lifeseems unabated.
Agnes Huntington closed her Boston engage
ment in paul JONES' last night. 1t is said she
could have remained there all winter with profit,
so great was her success. A little salt may be
taken on this bean, however.
Forty thousand dollars is named as the sum
which Fanny Davenport will spend in putting
her production of Sardous cleopatra" on the
stage. 1t will be seen for the first time at the
Ftth-avenue Theatre, New York, December ~.
Theodore Thomas is given as reference for the
truth of the report that Campanini has COM
pletely recovered his voice. Everybody will
hope it is so and that Italo will take care of his
splendid treasure now that he has it back again.
Some is going to utilize the sensational
Birchall murder on the stage. The person
| is said to be Mrs. Lockwood, wife of Toronto
| lawyer who was conspicuous in the case. She is,
| of course, society BELLE" and she will soon
make her theatrical debut.
In addition to Sheridan's famous three-act
comedy OF 1.-THE Rivals" the jefferson and Flor
ence Company will present at tie National
Theatre next week "The Heir at Law" Mr..
Jefferson appearing as DR.. PdnglOS, and Mr..
| Florence as ZehteJ ROmeSpun.
Fay Templeton is out in an interview in which
she admits that America leads the world in many
| things, but adds with regretful reluctance that
our dramatic artists lack the finish and fneSse of
| the French and even the Spanish. Fay no
doubt reached this conclusion by means of self
study and looking-glass.
| L. II. Sothern closed last night the largest en-
| gagement played by any company at the Broad
| street Theatre, Philadelphia, this season, the
"standng-room only" sign having been displayed
! at every evening performance. "The Master of
| Wood barrow is proving an even more emphatic
hit on the road than it did at the Lyceum Thea
! tre New York.
Hattie Harvey. the young actress who became
famous by spending number of weeks as the
guest of Adelna Patti in her castle in Wales, and
| who is described as clever comedienne, will go
a-starring about December 25. Miss Harvey will
be seen in w. G. Wils's musical comedy y-drama
! formerly known as 1.-THE Little Tramp" but re-
christened Jessie Daw"
Managers Harris, Britton, and Dean, of the
Bjou, and Manager Hassan, of zone of the
Finest have extended an invitation to the chill
| dren of the members of the police force TO at
| tend the performance on Tuesday afternoons
Aceeptapces have been numerous, and a large
number of little ones win enjoy the perform
| ance. The invitations neatly printed, and as
the hero of the play is a policeman himself 1t
will be quite an occasion all around.
Miss Elizabeth s. Blasland, of Washington, who
| is now pupil of Miss Clara e. Smart, of Boston,
sang at the musicale given by Miss Smart at
| Hotel Hoffman recently. The Boston Times, in
alluding to the affair, says THE affair was of
special interest, being the occasion of the first
appearance of Miss Elizabeth S. Blasland, a
young lady from Washington, now studying
music with Miss Smart Miss Blasland adds to
an attractive personality voice of unusual
sweetness and purity and power. Her rendering
| of an aria from 'Lucretia Borgia' gave promise
| of a brilliant and successful future"
Mrs. Frank Leslie, who is now on the lecture