The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-17
THE STAGE.

ing lady, are to marry.
 Ralph Modjeska has joined his wife and mother, Mme. Modieska, at Congress Hall, Cape May.
 "Kinder- r-operette" is the horrible name given to the latest thing in children's musical performance in London.
 J. W. Jennings, the well known comedian, has returned to New York from his wsnderings in the Green Mountains.
 Mrs. Lsngtry is in London again, and The New York Herald hears that she is negotiating another American engagement.
 The English actor, Willard, will not produce ''King Lear" turing his next American teur, but "HamJet" will be included in his repertory.
 The Imperial Musical Society of St. Petersburg has decided to invite M. Msssanet to conduct the orches- trs at series of concerts to be given in January.
 "Natursl Gas" has been flowing to paying business through the Vest ern towns, and Messrs. Donuelly and Girard are consequently burning with pleasure.
 Roland Reed has had great success in Boston the past week with his new play "The Club Friend" by Sydney Rosenfeld. All of the Boston critics were hearty in their praise.
 Dumas fills is very much opposed to the luxurious furniture and access sories now in vogue on the Parisian stage. He also disapproves of the extravagant dressing of the actresses.
 Aunt Louisa Eldridge has re- turned from her tour 10 Europe in greatly improved health. The most delightful part of her journey, she says, was sighting land on the home ward trip.
 Felicien David's "Desert" was re- gently given at Rheims, by soloists from the opera, large orchestra and local chorus. Mr. Henri Martens, 8 violinist, varied the programme with a concerto by Saint Saens.
 A new version of "Dorothy's Dilemma" by Captain Alfred Thomp- son, will next week be substituted for Mir. Jordan's story now being done at the Park Theatre. Only eight lines are left of the original.
 J. J. O'Leary has become advance agent for the Nellie McHenry Com l pany, which bas been doing a large business in New England since the | opening of their season at the Boston Globe Theatre. "A Night at the Circus" is very big success. | Advices from San Francisco state that there is a likelihood of Frederick Bryton opening the Powell Street Theatre with superior stock com pany. He has large number of plays that be believes will suit the taste of the San Francisco public.
 When Verdi built his hospital, near Florenzuols, it cost $40, 1000. He en- dowed it with s2O0, ,000 more. He is now building iD Milan hospital for poor old artists whish will cost S100, ,000, and he is expected to en- dow that with $400, ,000. It will hold l30 men.
 It is reported that Miss Mittens Willet is to be married to we'll known theatrical manager. Miss Wilet was the wife of Henry Ave- ling, the actor who committed sui eide at the Sturtevant House some months ago. She had then been separated from him for some time.
 John Ernest McCsnn, the poet and dramatist was married last week at "Bonlderstone," Dublin, N. H., to Miss Msrisnna Furber Jones, of Cambridge. Mass. In bis verse, Mir. McCaDn loves to throw roses at his friends. Let the hedge along his path from now henceforth be lined with rose bushes in perpetual bloom
 Henry Mapleson writes from Aix le Bains to say that he is coming here this autumn to ascertain whether there is really any chance for success in this country for 8 good ensemble opera company (without stars), which shall give the standard works from Mozart to Wagner in English. MT. Maple son will be accompanied by his wife, Laura Shirmer. Mapleson.
 Mrs. Trezevant, society's latest aspirant for honors on the stage, is the wife of gallant Texas soldier, Col. J. T. Trezevant, of Dallas. Col. Trezevsnt served in the Confederate army, and was widower 42 years old when he married Miss Lackland, then predy St. Louis girl of 20. Their married life was not entirely harmonious, and ended in Mrs. Trezevant leaving her husband.
 Manager Wm. k Hayden will be- gin Stuart Robson tour at the hand some new theatre in Jersey City, September IA, with "The Henri etts." "She Stoops to Conquer, will be done the following week at Brooklyn, and the production of this fine old play, by Mir. Robson, is something for which all lovers of gen. eral comedy should be thankful. As l Tnnp | Iarn nkin lhia pnnllaman will