The Sunday morning news., 1891-11-01

slst Of che famous drama Of Metropolitan
life, called Tine Patrol,n in which the
police come in for a fair share of dramatic
glory, The scenery and effects are good,
and there il much realism in the play.
stage Gossip.
la Csioale'' at the Garden Theatre is a
iameptable failure. 1t Is not even a
triumph of stage managers art, for the
costumes and setting are SO rich as 10 be
vulgar. The whole opera represents a
lavish display Of money guided by M
refined taste and bad judgment. Tne
iibretto is puerile and at times offensive
IN it's vulgarfty. It is unfair to speak of
the music as Audran's. for he himself
wouldn't be able to tell which belongs TO
MIN and Which does not. Louis harrison,
who is supposed to be the leading COM
ediaa. evidently imagines he is doing q
speciality act in variety theatre. tag-
liepietra, who IS an artist of some repute,
looks rs though he had been Ihreatened
with death by the management. and that
1aekanapes, Carl Streitman, with voice
full OF tin, grimaces and bobs around like
jumping-ja Lillian Russell sings
the part Of Marton as though it were a
tragic. grand opera role. and altogether
the polyglOt cast is one Of the most fear
ful and wonderful things ever put on the
stage. The combination OF dialects re-
minds one Of Castle Garden In its palmy
days.
It was dismal, rainy night in one
night stand ia Indiana. The depressed
comedians were trying their best TO be
funny Ia farctal skit called EARLY in
the Morning. The manager. VIII Nc
Coaneli, was moodily pacing the gloomy
foyer, and wondering how ne would get
to the next town. The advance agent Of
the troupe to follow entered and cheeriiy
inquired how business was. Fine, re-
piled Mcconnell, with enthusiasm.
Great Eplendidl I've been out seven
weeks. and all have sent my wife Is the
routelv
A serious accident happened at the
London Elephant and Castle Theatre
during receut performance OF Mar
| Jorie.Y James Levorett, the baritone, has
stick to break across his knees In the
second act On the evening in question;
while brraking the stick violently, one OF
the pieces struck him and penetrated the
abdomen. He WAS removed at once TO
the hospital
Robert g. Hflliard has had another
misunderstanding with Joseph Arthur,
and the consequence is he retires from
Blue Jeans" November q His role will
be played by William Harcourt-
Arrangements have been completed
for Mrs. Langtry's coming tour in Amer
lea. She will open at the Standard on
| january 27
Cayalleria Rusticana will be heard in
| Berlin AZ the Royal Opera House, on De-
| cember II. the anniversary of Beethoven's 8
| birth. The dead masters ballet, ..Die
Geschoepfe des Prometheus." work lit
| tie known TO the musical world, will be
| perfor med the same evening.
Vida Croly, daughter OF Jennie June,
was married to Fred. W. Sydney last
week. Both are members Of the Pitou
Stock Company.
Lolita has returned to Boston. and it is
runored that she will be married shortly
to Douglas Shirley of Louisville. KY.
The most important theatrical news in
Germany is the sailing for America of
the famous Meininger Court Theatre
The artistic triunphs of this company
will be reproduced at the Thalia in New
York
Charles A. Metcalf, for some time press
agent Of j. N. Hii1is Standard Theatre,
New York, has become press agent for
Rich & Harris Philadelphia theatres.
Frederic De Belleyille Will play the
hero in ssThermidor" after J. Forbes
Robertson leaves the cast to return 20
| England
Katharine Rogers Is quite fill in New
York, but tenderIy cared for by her
daughter Eleanor Moretti-
Among the most important engage
ments made by Manager Henderson for
this season is that of the Blue Jeans"
Company. which will appear at the Aea-
DENY during the week commencing
Monday evening, November Q. the pro-
/ ductIon will be the same as that which
ran for 200 nigntE In New York.