The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-11-01

slst OF the famous drama OF Metropolitan
life, called The PATROL" in which the
police COME in for a fair share of dramatic
glory. The scenery u effects ars good,
and there is much realism III the play.
Stage Gossip.
la Ciaale" at the Garden Theatre Is q
lameutable failure. 1t Is not even a
triumpllsof stage managers art, for the
costumes and setting are so rich as to be
vulgar. The whole opera represents a
lavish display of money guided by I'M
refined taste and bad Judgment. The
libretto is puerile and at times offensive
In its vulgarity. It is unfair to speak OF
the music as Audran's, for he himself
wouldn't be able to tell which belongs TO
him and which does not. Louis Harrison,
who is supposed to be the leading COM
edian. evidently imagines he is doing a
specially act in a variety theatre. Fag-
liepietra, who is an artist of some repute,
looks as though he had been threatened
with death by the management. and that
jackanapes, Carl Streitman, with a voice
full of tin, grimaces and bobs around like
q jumping-jack. Lillian Russell sings
the part of Marion as though it We're a
tragic. grand opera role, and altogether
the polyglot cast Is one of the most fear
full INT wonderful things ever put on the
stage. The combination of dialects re-
minds one Of Castle Garden in its palmy
days.
1t was a dismal, rainy night in a one
night stand in Indiana. The depressed
comedians were trying their best to be
funny in a farciul skit called EARLY in
the Morning." The manager. VIII Nc
Connell, was mooiily pacing the gloomy
foyer, and wondering how ne would get
to the next town. The advance agent Of
the troupe to follow entered and cheerfly
inquired how business was. Fine" re-
piled Mcconnell, with enthusiasm.
"GreatI splendid I've been ont seven
weeks. and all l have sent my wife is the
routei"
A serious accident happened at the
London Elephant and Castle Theatre
during a recent performance of MAR
jorie." James Levorett. the baritone, has
q stick to break across his knees In the
second act. On the evening in question;
while breaking the stick violently, one or
the pieces struck him and penetrated the
abdomen. He was removed aJ once to
the hospital.
Robert G.. Hilliard has had another
misunderstanding with Joseph Arthur,
and the consequence Is he retires from
"Blue Jeansn November 2. 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 81.
Cavalleria Ru~sticana will be heard in
Berlin at the Royal Opera House, on De-
cember 10. the anniversary of Beethoven's
birth. The dead masters ballet, Idle
Geschoepfe des Prometheus," q work lit
tie known to the musical world, Will be
performed 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 ed to Boston. n it is
rumered 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
100 members OF the company n staff OF
the famous Meinipger Court Theatre.
The artistic triumphs of this company
will be reproduced at the ITALIA in New
York.
Charles A, Metcalf, for some time press
agent of J. NJ. Hills Standard Theatre.
| New York, has become press agent for
| Rich & Harris Philadelphia theatres.
Frederic De Belleville will play the
hero in ''Thermidor" after j. Forbes
Robertson leaves the cast to return to
England.
Katharine Rogers is quite i'll in New
York, but tenderly 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 Aca-
deny during the week commencing
Monday evening, November 9. The pro-
duction will be the same as that which
ran for 200 nights in New York.