The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-11-15
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in. "The Hustler" which is to follow
"Niobe" at the Bijou, has never appeared
in comedy at a Broadway theatre. He
has, however, frequently performed a
speciality in various Broadway houses,
either alone or in conjunction with his
brother Harry.
Edwin Booth was among those that
Dancing Girl" last Thursday. Mr.. Booth,
remained until the last act and appeared
to be greatly interested in the perform
ance.
1t is presumed, if "ColonelCarter of Car
tersville." is produced by Mr.. Palmer this
season. E. NJ. Holland will be seen in the
title role. judged by his Colonel Moberly,
Mr.. Hollands Colonel Carter will be a de-
lightful creation.
The London Figaro says that Wilton
Lackaye was intended for the priesthood,
but later decided in favor of the stage. 1t
used TO be beer and bible, now it's church
aud stage. Sui all the same. the church
has every reason TO congratulate itself Cd
its lucky escape.
1t is alluded to now as the Eggleston-
Observation-Disclosures : Alarm-Blue-
Jeans-Merry-go-round.
Mime. Solkhe, the once favorite dancer,
is now keeping a small costume shop in
East Twenty-third street.
Edith kenward, of Kangaroo dance
fame. is engaged to plav in u Christmas
production of THE Forty Thieves, at
Leeds, England. Miss Kenward will re-
turn to America next season.
May Brooklyn is on her way to Bermuda,
her physician having ordered a change to
u warmer climate.
G. w. Floyd, manager of "The Cadi.'
reports that the play has been SO success.
full that the time has been extended into
December at the Union Square.
Beatrice Cameron. leading lady fol
Richard Mansfield, was called to Troy
Thursday by her brothers dangerous i'll
ness. Her role was filled at Snort notice
by Ethel Chase Sprague and Beverly
Sitgreaves.
Manager Henderson announced that
yesterdays blue Jegns'' matinee was
the largest on record in the Academy OF
Music, both in regard to number of peo-
pie present and money taken in.
The final performance of Mascagni's
opera ''Cavalleria R%usticana" at the
Casino will take place OF November %,
when the opera will have run fifty-seven
nights, the largest consecutive u of a
grand opera in this country. On the fol-
lowing Monday evening. November 80.
The Tyrolean," with new music for
dancers, and other important additions
by the composer, will form the evenings
entertainment. The last week of the
double bill, commencing with the SOU
venir performance on the fiftieth night,
Monday, November %, is one of great
promise. Every night viii see some large
theatre party or society in ATTENDANCE,
and on Thanksgiving the Yale and
Princeton colleglans will be present.
Uncle Celestin," the musical comedy
announced to. follow "rhe Tyrolean"
after the new year.. will have its initial
production in St. Louis the first week In
December. The cast will include Annie
Meyers, Louise Brandet, Jennie
Weathersby, Jennie keifferth. jefferson
De Angels, Harry Macdonough and
Edgar Smith.
Sidney Chidley. the scenic artist who
painted the scenery for Mullone's Opera
House, has been working at the new
Opera House, St. John. N. B. He re-
Gently finished a new drop curtain and
on the evening of its first view by the
public he was called out by the audience,
After they had finished applauding him.
the President OF the Board of Directors
of the theatre presented him with a gold
headed ebony cane in token of their ap.
preciat ion of his work.