The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
THE PLAY AND PLAYER.
MANY NOTES GATHERED FROM THE
ATRICAL CIRCLES.

Attractions that are Deiighting New York
Audiences-what Richmond VIII See This
weei-PersonsI Mention About Actresses
and Actors.
Maurel is to be the Flagstaff in verdi's new
opera
Grace Hawthorne has begun libel suit
against the London Era
Ellen Terry is writing her memoirs. The book
IS 10 be called STRAY Memories"
II is reported that Charles Frohman has Sc
cured the rights for The senator for next sea-
son.
Mrs. James Brown Potter is writing a book in
which she threatens TO slug her old society
friends for going back ON her"
In letter TO the New York sun Richard Mans
field threatens to leave the stage for the brush
and palette.
Handsome Dan" Hart. of One of the
Finest Company, has been committed 10 the
Philadelphia Insane Asylum
Minnie Hauck is once more in her native land,
and vail shortly be heard at the Metropolitan
Opera House.
Patti is dangerously i'll at Bristol Eng. All
her engagements have been postponed.
Sarah Bernhardt MAJ probably produce anew
piece by an Italian author during her New lork
engagement.
Fanny Davenport has made a marked hit with
Cleopatra in Boston.
Sully's millionaire has proven 70 be one of
the most successful plays produced III the west
this season.
Edward f. Rice's new farce comedy in called
"Neyor Better. Judging from one OF the re-
Worse
Last Friday night at the Olympic Theatre in
ST. Louis the Knights Of 81. Patrick, OF which
Clara Morris Is the only lady member, presented
her with handsome stand OF nOWers.
Wynyard Battye, some time since manager
in the West, has settled IN MaShonaland, africa,
H. f4, llrrI ID
H. Grattan Donnelly is writing play for Mel
lie MclIenry.
Agnes Huntingtons London triumphs are not
10 Do compared with that talented ladys Aiuerl-
can OvatlOns She Is IN ideal prlma donna, ana
her beautiful contIalto voice Is heard TO great
advantage III Paul Jones"
Laura Burt is q clever young actress who has
graduated from the ranks of sOubrcttcs. ana is
now full-hedged ingcnuc. Tier Work as June,
III Blue Jeans was a revelation 10 her most
ardent admirers
American singers are doing well abroad. Lii
liam NoTdica has gone to Monte CARO- 10 sing IN
opera Sybll SandersOn has signed 20 appear III
Paris again. Emma Games ana Kate ioIla are
engaged for nett season at Covent Garden
Robert Downing has achieved so great a sue
cess in The Saracen' that me is obliged to play
that piece almost exclusively. Next season he
will produce another Ecw historical tragedy
and give grand revival OF The tanning OF the
ShrtW.h
srho Power Of the Press" of which Manager
Augustus pitOu l- to give an elaborate produce
ton at the Star Theatre on,llarch 18th, will have
a very strong cast, including Minnie Schgman'
Wilton Lackaye, John j. Kcllerd, Lorlmer Stod-
dard and Joseph Holland.
Edwin Booth saw a performance of Guido
Fenanti" last week and tells Lawrence Barrett
that II is an unusually strong play amt should
make as great a success as "trancesca ga
Mmlnl.'
James B. Mackie, in the musical lurlosque,
"Grines Cellar Door, IS one OF the sohd sue
cosscs of the season Largo business has been
the rule with tins attraction from the very INST
performance.
Miss Minnie Palmer makes her first appear
anct in New York under the management OF II.
S Taylor and Harry Williams. next Monday
night, 40 the Peoples Theatre. She Will be seen
in "A Mile "a Minute" the new melOdraml which
was So successfully produced last week IN New
ark, n. d.
Guido Ferrant" is in the second week Of its
prosperous run az The Broadway heatrc, whore
il continues 90 draw large and fashionable audi
oDces az every performance. Mr.. barrett has
made hit in the title part, and his acting is re-
warded with vigorous applause ami frequent
calls before the curtain