The record-union., 1891-10-17

q louI-lHOuIuS LOur IN America WITH
Don Diego de Vivo, who says he lost sew
enteen pounds of flesh during that period
trying to manage him.
1t is said about Mile Rhea's new play
JUDITH that while certain episodes
arouse Jewish religious ceremonial. and
the respectful admiration of strangers to
that faith for their dignity and beauty,
the play, i'll all probability, is regarded
by Jewish professors as inexcusable pro-
tanatlons. This is certainly awkward.
The New Columbia Theater, which, for
some months past, has been constructing
on the site of the Cathedral of the Holy
Cross on Washington street, Boston, was
formerly opened October 9th, by Chas.
Frohman's Company in 'Men and
Women" The general style of the inte-
rior is Moorish, with soft chocolate tints,
frightened by terra Gotta.
As usual we are this week indebted for
much of our theatrical news to Dunlop's
Stage NeiCS, which we have found to be
most reliable. Whether they acknowl-
edge it or not, most dramatic editors are
largely indebted to this little sheet, which
IS printed expressly for their use 1t
comes in such tempting form that the
inclination to use the scissors, instead OF
the pencil is irresistible, especially when
one knows that its information is gener-
ally correct.
All 1bCIOGII OcCuIT6u at LDo
Academy of Music, in Milwaukee, dur
ing the recent engagement Of the great ro-
mantle actor Alexander Salvini. He ap-
peared III Don Caesar de Bazan" before
crowded house. His magnificent work
was applauded to the echo, and at the
close of each act Mr.. Salvini was called
before the curtain. When the third act
had closed the audience was almost wild,
and SalVini came before the lights. AS
the applause died down boy in the gall
lery leaned far out over the rail and
shouted, YOU'RE out Of sight" At this
the whole gallery burst into renewed ap-
piause. Mr.. Salvini could not express
himself, so overcome was he at the home
ly, but yet feeling and expressive COM
pliment from the gods of the gallery.
Annie Lewis is the bright and piouant
little lady who plays the book agent so
nicely in ''4on Yonson." She has been
engaged by Manager Jacob Lit for star
ring tour of three years, which will begin
at the expiration of the present season
in MIR. Lifts new play. ''rhe Consign."
Miss Lewis has all the qualities OF a sue
cesstul soubrette. She can dance and she
can sing, and she can act, which is more
than be said of most of the young women
who have bloSsomed out with farce COM
edy within the last few years. She is
modest, too, and does not think she can
revolutionize the stage; nor does she
think she has special diSpenSation to
elevate the drama. She is ambitious to
rise above the work of rough soubrette
and get into something little bit more
creditable, and that is the reason she
wishes to create part that will endure, at
least, for time.
Harry Lacy's new play, "Jack ROYAL
Of the sd" has created one of the dra-
matte sensations OF the season. The part
OF the hero is admirably suited to Mr.
Lacy's quiet, effective style Of acting.
The company with which he has sur
rounded himself is composed of capable
artists. The play is far superior, both as
q scenic production and as q dramatic
work, to 'The Still Alarm" in which
Mr.. Lacy, as is well known, obtained
fame and fortune. There are several re-
alistic and spectacular scenes presented
during the play; perhaps the strongest of
these is that representing the interior of
the Manhattan Iron Works, showing the
casting of the Bessemer steel plates to be
used in the construction of the United
States monitors. This scene is far more
exciting and realistic than that of the en-
gine-room in "The Still Alarm" and at
each performance has caused several cur
tain calls. The tunnel scene is also very
effective; the perspective Of it being very
fine. a. G. Wheeler, who is better known
to the public as ''Nym Crinkle," has Ger
tainly written most effective and thrill
ing drama.