The record-union., 1891-09-12

chic Coast series of splendid plays, and
have produced them in the most artistic
manner. Mr.. Grismer is one of the best
stage managers in the country, and il is.
therefore, easy to see how all his pieces
are perfect in every detail. Beside this
constant striving after effect, he has al
ways had strong supporting company.
Consequently the Grismer entertain
ments have always ranked with the best.
he is careful, conscientious actor and
presents his characters in an artistic man
ner. And every body knows that Phoebe
Davies IS an actress whose abilities can
only be properly described by the word
great" She stands right at the front
with the best emotional actresses of
the day, and is in many respects the supe-
rior of half the celebrated stars of the
stage. So far the light of her wonderful
genius has only daZZled in the West.
Next season, however. she will be seen in
New York and other Eastern cities, where
she Is bound to make a most favorable
impression.
The Grismers have strong supporting
company this season, including Miss Sara
Stevens, Miss Della Macquaid little
Laura Crews, Edgar Weir, Uric B. Col
Inns, Arthur Livingston, Scott Cooper
and Joseph Middlemiss. The opening
play on Monday night will be "The
Burglar" a decidedly pretty creation,
even though the name is against it. 1t
was written by Augustus Thomas, the
author of Alabama one of the recent
great successes in the dramatic world.
The play for Tuesday night will be ''Bea-
con Lights" a Semi-military play On
Wednesday night the company will be
seen in "Ferncliff," Mr.. Grismer's new
piece. 1t is founded upon events during
the war of the rebellion, and is said to
have many pretty scenes.
Manager Will J. Davis of Chicago is
seriously i'll.
Manager Fleishman of PHILADELPHIA
left an estate worth Sl20,000.
tom" Mcguire is back again in charge
OF the Fourteenth-street Theater, New
York.
Mr.. Maccaroni" has been well received
In Boston, and George +. Marion has
made hit.
Clever Charlotte Tittell is to replace
Rita Buchanan in the cast of sThe Presi
dent' next week.
Blanche Mortimer has been engaged by
Parker and Lotto as leading lady for "The
Runaway Wife,
And now cruel rumor says that Jack
Mason and Marion Manola have quar-
relied and separated.
Henry E. Dixey made his first ap-
pearance at Brockton. Mass, in 1.-The
Solicitor" last week.
William Castle, the well-known tenor
of former days, has taken charge of the
Chicago Musical College.
"Kinder-operette" is the horrible name
given to the latest thing in children's
musical performances in London.
Natural Gas" has been flowing to paw
ing business through the Western towns.
and Messrs. Donnelly and Girard are con-
sequently burning with pleasure.
Fannie Brown, once welI-known
actress, died in Boston lately. and left
$50, eco TO the Dramatic Fund.- AS the
Fund" has collapsed, the $50, ,0G0 will
cause Lively scrimmage in the courts.
Minna Gale begain her starring tour on
Monday at Philadelphia in Oscar Wild's
The Duchess of Padua," which Law
renee Barrett produced under the name
of Guido Ferranti." Creston Clark was
Guido.
Edwin w. Hoff, the young American
tenor who will sing the title role in the
coming production of "Robin Hood - in
New York, is not alone one of the best
singers in the country, but one of the
handsomest men on the stage.
Harry Courtaine will shortly make his
appearance in an eccentric comedy role.
in which he promises to duplicate the
success he achieved as the tenor i'm
"French Flats" when he made his first
appearance at the Union Square Theater.
Nestor Lennon has given up the part
of Wilkes Booth ip Rankin 81 Gordon's
play, abraham Lincoln" The great
great difficulty with the younger race OF
actors seems to be that they have NOT
sufficient confidence in their ability to do
justice to the erratic but gifted John
Wilkes.