The record-union., 1891-04-26

its kind, Master Arthur, in particular,
having created a genuine sensation. Miss
Victoria, also, shared honors with her
brother, for, paradoxical as it may sound,
one of the British gentlemen acrobats"
is young lady, just turned IL, whose
accomplishments are not wholly confined
to gymnastics. There will be numerous
changes in the vocal portions of the pro-
gramme, a number of new songs being
introduced. Those who were unable to
obtain seats when the company was last
seen here will profit by the experiences
Of that occasion and obtain seats in ad-
vance. This will be the last appearance
of this big company in California this
season, as it goes direct from this city to
Portland
STAGE NOTES.
Bijou Fernandez is to star next season,
and SO will Minna Gale.
Addie Cummings Davis has been
divorced from j. Charles Davis.
May Yohe has been engaged for "U &
u by George Washington Lederer.
Alan Dale's new novel is called "The
Woe of Not Knowing" It is realistic.
Clyde Fitch's new play, GA Modern
Man," is to be done in Boston next
month.
Mrs. George Drew Barrymore will
shortly sail for the West Indies in search
of health.
A. NJ. Palmer has sold the out-of-town
rights of Alabama" to Charles Frohman
and Al. Hayman.
Wilson Barrett, George Barrett and
Mary Eastlake are all coming to America
next season separately.
Al Hayman has again arrived in New
York, which he will make his permanent
residence in the future.
The McCaull Opera Company are going
to try another summer season at Palmer's s
Theater, beginning May 11th.
Mrs. Langtry is soon due in America
again, her latest play, Linda Grey" hav-
ing proved pronounced failure.
Gossip has it now that Minnie Palmer
will spend her summer in London and
next season appear in a new comedy, and
not in comic opera,
Charles Erin Werner will play Con in
''The Shaughraun" and Shaun in "Arrah
Ma POgue," at the Alcazar Theater, San
Francisco, in June.
1t looks as if A. M. Palmer will try
American plays after the success of "Ala-
bama." He has just accepted A. E. Lam
casters "Lethe's Dream"
Lydia Thompson, in ''The Dazzler,"
has been renewing her triumph at Niblo's
Garden. where she made her first appear
ance in this country-years ago.
"McCarthy's Mishaps" is booked for a
run at the Fourteenth-street Theater,
New York, beginning May 18th. The
play has been remarkably successful on
the road.
Joseph II. Mack will next season man
age the tour of Joseph Haworth. He pro-
poses to produce "St. Mare" play in
which the late +. L. Davenport was very
successful.
Alabama" will run at the Madison
Sn1ara Now VnrlY mill Nov xr,ha
"The World" prize play, ''The Merchant" !"
will be produced, with Henry Miller as
the Merchant.
Robert Graham, who has made himself
popular in the West by his clever acting
in "The Sea King" has booked an excel
lent route for his production of Larry
the Lord" next season.
To be fully up to date the truly popular
Soubrette must be an heiress to an unex-
peeted fortune. Times change and the
| soubrette must change with them. Jewel
robberies are no longer in vogue.
Rose Coghlan will produce Lady Bar
teri at Palmer's Theater, Chicago, April
9th, with Amy Roselle and Arthur Dacre
in the cast. Lady Barter made a fail
ure i'll London, but seems to please Amer
leans.
David Henderson will have another
large spectacle at the Chicago Opera
House. 1t will most probably be superb
production of Beauty and the Beast. -
Ida Mule and Edwin Fay have been en-
gagged for the principal parts.
Mrs. Bowers and Fred. Warde have
agreed to disagree after this season, and
they will not be associated next year.
The double starr attractions generally
have not proved either altogether har-
monious or highly profitable.
Madame Helyett," Audran's latest
comedy opera success, has just passed it's
one hundred and fiftieth performance in
Paris. Charles Wyndham owns the
English and American rights. There are
very few musical numbers in the opera,
its success depending almost entirely
upon the comedy of the play.