The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06

At the curtainless temple Of Thespis. other
| wise Roster and Bal. where short-sklrted
nymphs gambol before the subjects OF HING
| Grambrinus and King NcOtln. Paulus the
Paris comic singer made his American debut
MondayI land at once became one of
! the sensations of the town. He is not
10 be compared TO any character singer that
/ has ever appeared in this country; he IS
| thoroughly and distinctiYey a novelty, and.
| like the sparkling wine OF his country, he
| fairly bubbles over with life and spirit. lie
| grows upon you and produces distinctive
after-efIect very pleasing in its nature. His
Meeting in the Boulevard was pure
| pantomime, and by long odds the best thing
| he did In this bit Of dumb show he relates,
or rather acts out his meeting with a fair
charmer, the invitation to supper where hye
| bottles Of wine are opened. ending IN tho
| discontinue Of the rash gallant Peacock
/ Street. another clever bit. IN rather sug-
gestiye ballad. such as Waltz and Fougere
| have been shocking the town with ever
since their advent among US; but
! it must be admitted that Paulus
renders il with great zest and chic.
| Paulus' voice is q high, thin. clear voice OF
the lyric tenor stamp rather nasal and metal
lie, but pleasing and the wonderful play OF
! his features and the Gallo swiftness sug-
gestiyeness and ease of his gestures serve
admirably 20 piece out It's defective register
and turn away the. attention OF the too critical
listener
The Gossoon," by Edward Z. Kidder,
constructed TO fit Carol johnson. new star
among Irish comedians, was warmly well
coined at the Peoples on Monday. johnson
has the usual requirements for an Irish star
a bright lace. rOguish eyes, an engaging
smile and a set OF very white teeth, but be-
sides these he has manly presence, fairly
good singing voice and frolicsome manner
of acting that is sure 10 bring him success.
Nv KfI1ar hos drna Ifq work
well for Mr.. Johnson, although
he has not attempted TO make
new material for The GossoOn.' An
interesting feature Of Monday night was the
revival at Niblos of Forgiven" with Fred
eric Bryton in his original character of Jack
Diamond and Ralph Delmore IN that Of Den
yer Dan The piece was very handsomely
mounted and Bryton and Delmore were sup
ported by company Of good artists. The
piece. which is remarkably good one has
drawn we'll during the week. 1t Will be taken
on n tour through the South when the en-
gagemenr at Nblos IS finished. 1t is a typi-
cal Southern play telling a story which ap-
peals strongly 10 the Southern people, and it
will, undoubtedly. 10 well received.
A report was current uptown last night that
Mr. Louis Harrison, the comedian Of La
Cigale, - and bis wife have separated. IL is
generally known that Mr.. Harrison lives nj
the ~. James l1OLti dlu HIS VIE VI Lus ltu-
ney House.
ii is said that the cause Of the separation is
a prominent actress Mr. Harrison denies
that this is so. He says that he lives at the
st. James because 1t is convenient 10 his bus
mess
The rumor. too. gained ground yesterday
that Mrs Harrison forced her way onto tho
stage of the Garden Theatre on Friday last
and created a scene.
The cause Of the trouble. il ia said, was a
letter written 10 Mr. Harrison by one OF the
principals in La Cigale," asking him 10 call
at o'clock that afternoon. Mrs. HarrisOn's
maiden name was Emma Schultz. She is the
daughter of musical director Of San Fran
cisco. and joined the skipped by the Light
of the Moon" company about eight years ago
when she met Mr.. Harrison
-.
Mason Decker the well-known actor. who
last week ut the Edwin Forrest Home in
Philadelphia made an attempt TO take bis
life by cutting his throat. died al the home
Tuesday morning. Decker was about fifty
years Of age. lie was born in New York and
his dramatic career was begun there In 1851
he married Miss Ward Almayne, q young
English actress. who came 70 New York and
created Il sensation on account Of her beauty.
The lady was twenty years his junior and
their married life which WAS On unhappy
ono. ended in their separation n few years
later.
From that unhappy a1air Decker never
recovered. His downward course was rapid.
professionally and socially.
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Robert Downing. the popular tragedian.
has returned b his home near Washington
city. where he will probably remain for some
time 70 come. as be was forced TO close his en-
gagement at Pittsburg. having suddenly lost |
his voice from paralysis of the vocal cords !
His physicians however state that the allie /
taHl
10 rest and quiet tor a short period. This has |
been Mr.. Downings most successful season, |
and for that reason the enforced ideness is |
more keenly felt He hopes. however. 10 DO |
able 10 fiji his Philadelphia engagement in
TWO weeks.
ACTRESS Sylvia Gerrish who left Now York |
eight months ago with Actress Isabelle UrQu- |
hart TO make tour of Europe, got home |
Thursday on the City Of Paris as blithe and /
clipper as q youngster She cut short her So |
journ abroad 20 return 10 the Casino COM |
pany. and will act Christmas week in Chicago |
in "I1Oncle Celestin" playing the boy role Of |
Gustaye. Miss Gerrish saw it played in Paris /
She will again don lavender tights.
Il Will wear tights sne said but will 4
make few innovations. One wants a little
novelty. you know"
Miss Gerrish said that Miss Urquhart would |
remain in England at least year longer
Miss James O'Nen Potter. a younp woman
with "a remarkable faculty for changing her
clothes rapidly. some dramatic talent and a
strong Western accent. appeared on Monday
IN 'fllrts and Matrons. a society monoloeue
in two acts and eight scenes. by Robert Grit
fin Morris. IN the cossg Berkley Museum.
The monologue IS "A clever bit OF work. rep
resenting eight scenes IN a woman's life Miss
Potter. as Emily livingston. is successfully
the child tho Nassar girl. the bud the full
blown belle and the bride. and as Mrs. Ar
thur &. Stuart, the VILE the mother and the
grandmother.
Judge s. NJ Fhrlich, who performed the
ceremony. signed Yesterday richly designed
marriage certificate for Stuart Robson and
Miss May Wgldron They were married on
November 10th. The document was written
on yellum by Walter Pelham. and is beauti-
fully decorated in the style of illuminating in
vogue among the monks Of the Middle Aces.
II took blr. Pelham a fortnight TO design it,
-.
Fanny Davenport had an attack of nervous
pfostration in Kansas City Tuesday night and
her physician says she must have a long rest
David Belasco is backing Miss Helyett."
hear. and Charles Frohman is merely paid for
his name as manager. Leslie Carter has
plenty Of hair. but no voice
A. Nj. Palmer is coming money with the
Alabama" of Gus Thomas.
Henry Dney. who was q metropolitan fail
ure rs genteel comedian. will be succeeded
ut Hermsns by Jack Mason. who is too fat
to DO romantic
Mrs. LGpgtry has changed her plans on ac-
count OF Ill health and xU;l1 not v,.,t A |