San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Mrs. I.angtry is said to have ac-
cepted Justin McCarthy's dramatic
version of "Carthmen."
Modjeska will have q new piece
next season on the subject of "Marie
AntOlnette."
George Thatcher is not afraid of No.
IS, and truthfully says that no matter
how superstitious man may be, he
would rather have found $l3 than
$l2.
Emma Mablle Baker Is to be the
new prima donna in the reorganized
Emma Abbot troupe, which will open
in New York in week or two.
Lolita is credited to be the richest
actress in the world. The New York
Journal places her fortune at So, O00,-
600. So was Emma Abbot's, but
death shrunk 1t to one-sixth of tnat
amount.
Buffalo Bill has written to an agent
in New York asking for q suitable
play, as he fears 1t will be impossible
to secure Indians for his "Wild West"
show.
Robert Downing is fortunate in
having such handsome and clever
actress as Eugiuie Blair for leading
lady. The Is one of the few actress
es that can read blank verse with
Intelligence, and she shares the hon
ors with Mr.. Downing in "The
Saracen."
Stuart Robson will be the Mardi
Gras attraction at the Academy of
Music. This Is Mr.. Robson's first ap-
pearance in the South as lone star,
and, so far, he has had no cause TO
complain of o lack Of appreciation
and patronage.
Bronson Howard, has been busily
engaged the last year and half on
his new play. He is at present in
Europe putting finishing touches to
the same.
Nine. Modjeska was not allowed to
play In Warsaw for fear her reap
pearance there would stir up Polish
patriotism that would be inimical to
Russia.
1t seems odd, but 1t is neverthe-
less true, that there are not half a
dozen managers In the whole pro-
fession worth 100000 yet there are
certainly five women who manage
their own companies can boast Of ev-
en- exceeding this amount, namely:
Lolita, Sarah Bernhardt, Lilly Lang
try, Modjeska, and the late Emma
Abbott.
Walter Damrosch is said to have
asked $1,000 for conducting the Metro
politan Opera house orchestra at w.
X. Vanderbilt's concert. Yet ten
years ago he was willing to accept
$40 for an evenings work. At that
time he used to 60 out to Newark
once week to conduct little choral
club there and was glad to receive s.
for this evenings toll.
Miss Adele Frost, who made q
splendid impression In classic roles
during her Southern engagements
last season, will begin another tour of
the South on February 2, supported
by Bennett Matlack and an unusually
strong company, presenting "Parth-
enia," "Rosalind," Juliet" "Vir-
ginia," etc.
Lillian Russell made her first APP
pearance as q chorus girl in one OF
E. E. Rice's companies at $40 o week.
Tony Pastor heard her sing one after
noon and discovered that she pos
sessed a voice of marvellous power
and purity. Mr.. Pastor offered her
an engagement at SIS per week which
she gladly accepted. Being beau
tiful girl with fine figure, he intro
duced her to his patrons as serio-
comic, and she made an instantaneous
hit. Then she essayed leading parts
in small operas. At the time she left
Mr.. PASTORS management she was re.
ceiving $3.50 week. If Miss Russell
was not an American she would re-
ceive $1,000 night.