The record-union., 1891-01-25

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drinks to preserve his life. He ascribed
that landlord as the most bloodthirsty
Scoundrel he had ever encountered, and
he declared that another bit of pleasantly
like that boomerang petition would cause
the discharge of Gill and me instantly
Francis Wilson, IL, Lippencotts.
STAGE STRUCK.
Mrs. Francis Scott Key is the very lat
est. She is well known in Baltimore So
ciety, and she is going on the stage. Mrs.
Key is a granddaughter of the famous
Maryland Statesman, William Pinckney,
who in his day was regarded as one of the
most brilliant lawyers in this country.
Some time ago she married Francis Scott
Key, who is a grandson of his namesake,
the author of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner." Mrs. Key was Miss Tiffany before
her marriage, and is related to the Rev.
DR.. Tiffany of New York. She is said to
be handsome blonde with beautiful
complexion and expressive eyes. She
possesses sweet eontralto voice, highly
cultivated, and she takes the present step
because the glamour of the fOotlights has
permeated her very soul. 1t is stage or
nothing with her.
STRANGE CONDOLENCES.
The dramatist, II. J. Byron, who kepta
list of condolences, replied to the critics
who denounced the improbabilities in one
probable incident of the changed children,
the subsequent production of the DOCTORS
notebook in court to settle the right OF the
true claimant to the estates, and two or
three other nmprobabilities of the sort,
were taken literally from the instructions
in lawyers brief in an action at law
then in his possession, says the New York
Saturday RevieW. Here's another one:
The wife of country doctor who told
the story in the leading medical journal at
the time, giving his nane) missed her
wedding ring on February morning.
She had been mixing food for the fowls.
The ring was searched for everywhere,
an egg at breakfast, and her ring was
found imbedded in the bottom of the egg,
which was extra large and had been laid
the day before.
A sHAKEsPEARIAN SCHOLARSHIP.
Before Parliament took a holiday it
received q bill to give power to the trus-
tees of the Shakespeare birthplace at
StratfOrd-on Avon to deal with their
accommodating capital and to inherit, in
the matter, all the powers of the Stratford
Town Council. It is proposed to found a
Shakespearian scholarship in the gram
mar school where the poet dranlatist
taught grammar, diction and rhetorical
arrangement. stop my vitals," as old
| comedy hath it, if it be not time to spend
less money on restoring Shakespeare's
house out of it's original historic SIM
mar school.
LILLIAN RUssELL's NEW PET.
Lillian Russell is now the owner of the
most perfect Japanese dog ever seen in
this country, says Truth. 1t is a little
three-months' old, and Miss Russell paid
| Mrs. Eugene Clark one of those fabulous
amounts for the dog that only princes
and prima donnas can afford. Koko, for
that is the name that Miss Russell has
given her expensive pet, is SO very small,
and yet so very bright and intelligent,
that even at his remarkable youthful age
it has made a budding reputation that
promises to compete with that of it's beau
tiful mistress.
GENERAL STAGE NOTES.
The ''Sea King" made hit in Kansas
City.
Buffalo Bill has lately become grand
father. % sra5
''The Wolves of New York." is the title
of Len Growers latest play.
Thomas w. Keene, the distinguished
tragedian, has been meeting with de-
served success in New Orleans.
Ada Deaves, who is now playing with
great success in 1.-Two Old Cronies,'' is to
star next season with new farce comedy
WI llttl0 L Is luc llllG Oh the
farce-comedy in which Lizzie Derious
Daily is to star. 1t is by John j. Nc
Nally.
"The Crystal Slipper" has now been
played 700 times, and it is estimated has
been seen byover one million and quar-
ter of people. ssP
Charles III. Hoyt reports that he has
cleared over S24, 600 SO far this season on
the Texas Steer' alone. This beats all
comedy records.
Frank McNish is starring in piece en-
titled "Out Of Sight," and it is reported
that the more the star resembles the title
the funnier he is.
Elaine Ellison, who was such charm
ing Chorus in Dixey's 'Seven Ages" will
appear in ",Mr. Potter of Texas" next
month, at the Star Theater.
Hermann has patented a new trick APP
paratus by means of which he expects to
make young lady walk from the stage
to the gallery without visible support.
"Mr. Maccaroni" is the name of a new
play which will soon be put on the road
by e. B. Ludlow and George T. Chaplain.
George Marion will star in the principal
role.
Gus Heege has made strong impress
sion in the title role of lyon Yonson."
The daily press speaks of him as one of
the most unique comedians before the
public.
Mime. Fursch- Mahdi has signed con-
tract for thirty appearances in concert,
oratorios and music festivals in the
United States and Canada, commencing
April 10th.
Another first-class theater will be added
to the eight now in Boston. It will be on
the corner of Mott and Washington
streets. Isaac B. Rich is at the head of
the enterprise.
''Ship Alloy" has captured Boston, and
the papers speak of it in enthusiastic
terms. Much of the success is due to the
clever efforts of Frank Blair, as the
stranded impressario.
Henry Cagman, the distinguished
shadow-graphist and necromancer, who
recently closed a successful tour with
Marks Vaudevilles, will join Hyde's big
specially company, in Baltimore ON jan
uary 26th.
One Of the few companies that do not
complain of bad business is Donnelly and
Girard's Natural Cas-" In fact, they
make speciality of playing Jonah towns.
have no terrors for these stars.
The members of the Emma Abbott
Opera Company have arrived in New
York. 1t is proposed to place the COM
pany on the road again, and the manager,
Mr.. Pratt, has made an offer to Lily Post,
which has not yet been accepted or de-
clined. tes
Miss Rosabel Morrison, a daughter of
Louis Morrison, who is starring in
Faust" Is to be seen next season in
| new play entitled 1.-THE Danger. Signal.n
The play is the work of Henry G. De
Mile and it is said not to be unlike his
s'The Main Line.''
There is some talk of Frank Mayo.
Louis Aldrich and Mckee Rankin APP