Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-27

an elegant, gold headed umbrella. II was In
scribcd with the legend Lost In a dream.
Found hv the company"
Boston aud Detroit have each an agency
Tor marketing the dramatic writings OF anu
bltlous amateurs. rhoy promise impossible
things and collect big fees.
Miss Eleanor Bcobeo. an amateur actress,
has been engaged to play Tony Gay in "A
1riO to Chinatown" now running at the
Manson Square in New YORK.
Among the notable holiday issues is tha,
OF the Chicago Dramatic Journal. II has a
beautifully Autographed cover and is filled
with fine half-tono cnRravings Of footlirht
favoritcs. -
Louise Baudct, the New York Casino sou.
brcttc, says that she Is going to retire from
the stage at the end OF the season and make
her homo or Il cattle ranch near MissouIa, on
tao BlackfoDt river.
In n letter to tho Chicago Dramatic Jour
nal j, II. Stoddard says his theatrical career
began in Glasgow, Scotland, whore his father
was a member OF tho Theater Royal for
twenty-five years. Tho son came to America
in lS5L
Seaman aud "Nlavourncen" have done
New York for liz consecutive performances.
This IS the longest run in America of an
irish drama with the ono exception OF The
Shaughraun,' which made a record of about
100 performances.
The directors Of the McVicker Thcater
company Of Chicago, have declared n 4 per
cent semi annual dividend on tho capital
stock Of S5OO.0DO. ending December 81, and
have a surplus left Sufficient to mount a spec
tacular play for the coming summer.
Bronson Howard recently gave n dinner TO
Charles Gaylcr in New York aud it is averred
that he entertained thirtv-four American
dramatists. They propose having a monthly
diuner and organizing for mutual protection
from irresponsible and rapacious ma nagcrs.
"a Temperance Town. which is to be
IInVt'S nnNt f1 80 Nyiil hp nrAlp.s,l a, INAl-
umbus on March 10. w. III. Currie, who Is
now playing in ~ Midnight Bell has been
engaged for the principal role in the new
piece. 1t is that of a young lawyer named
Keene.
Henry Irving has engaged two under
studies for Ellen Terry aud it is rumored
that the two stars are to separate. Irving is
said TO be jealous Of Miss Tcrry's popularity
with audiences and the actress is supposed
to he envious of the actor for his success in
society.
1t is estimated that tho amount of money
left chorus girls during the past few months
by deceased parents or friends amounts to
nearly 100000. The strange thing about 10
all is that most Of the heiresses, especially
those who wero left the most money. con-
tinue to hold their IL a week pc sitions. But
then chorus gi.ls were always thrifty.
sherman Garfield, an old Omaha boy, is
playing in England in an Indian drama en-
titled "Whitc Llly,', with Miss Viola Glenn
mems in the title role. A fortnight ago they
gave a special professional matinee at Man
chester. 1t was attended by all the profess
sionaI people IN the city, including Henry
Irving and Ellen Terry, which was an honor
not to belightly considered.
During the engagement Of "a Texas Steern
in Washington last month Newton Chisnell,
who nlavs the part of Brassoy Gall, Esq, the
congressional lobbyist, was taken suddenly
Ill. The part is a peculiarly difficult one, and
MIR. HOyt was in Il dilemma, which he finally
settled by DlaVinp the mart himself hIthpuub