The record-union., 1891-09-19

San francisco, well-known here; and
Elsie Lombard with Jefferson and
FLORENCE the past two seasons. The
other members are recognized as promi-
neEt in professional ranks. The engage
nent here, at the Metropolitan Theater,
is for two nights, September 18th and 10th.
STAGE NOTES.
Loie Fuller has returned to New York.
Pretty Helen Bancroft has joined the
Pitou Stock Company.
John Ernest McCann and his bride are
at the Isle of Shoals, n. II.
Stanley McKenna is at the Roosevelt
Hospital, seriously i'll with consumption.
Isabella Urquhart is still in London
where she proposes to remain for another
year studying dramatic art.
Manager Jacob Lit will star Annie
Lewis next season in a new play which
is now being written around her.
Miss Julia Arthur, who made ringing
hit in the fiasco called 1.-THE Black
Masque," has been engaged by Manager
J. NJ. Hill.
Charles Frohman has engaged James
Young, Jr., son of the proprietor of 1.-THE
baltimore Telegram" for the cast of
"Thermidor."
The leading critics of the daily papers
are beginning to show their dissatisfac
play comedians ~.
The Margaret Mather Company will
add ''The Violin Maker to their roper
toire this season, Otis Skinner playing
the part OF FilIipo.
There is likely to be war over "Cava-
Iberia Rusticana," for both Manager
Hammerstein and Manager Aronson
claim the right to produce the opera.
Russell Harrison says that he does not
care to see play from private box.
he prefers an orchestra seat, fifth row
from the stage. Russell is fastidious.
Held by the Enemy" one of the best
American plays yet written, is doing a
tremendous business on the road. 1t
viii never get too old to be interesting.
Alice King Livingston will give up her
stage aspirations and devote her talents
in future to literature and painting. She
is already the authoreSs of three popular
novels and several very clever paintings.
One of the biggest money winners in
farce-comedy on the road, this season, is
Major Charles E. Rice's "McCarthy's
AIishaps Company" 1t will clear over
$4,000 if business continues as it has be-
gun.
THE Junior Partner" one Of Madeline
Lucette's comedies, is now in the hands
of George Alexander of the st. James
Theater, London. 1t will be remembered
as the play which Daniel Frohman for
feited on time limit.
1t is said that the coolness, nonchalance,
sang froid, call it what you will, of Frank
Lane. as the drummer in ''The Presi-
dent" is as refreshing and enjoyable in
its breezy cheekiness as dish of ice
cream on sweltering day in August.
a sister of Lucy Ashton has arrived
from Europe, and is searching for her.
Both have fallen heir to good legacy, but
Lucy is playing one night stands in the
wilderness, and for more than a week
her sister has been unable to find her.
j. K. Emmett, in Fritz in Ireland, !"
has made big success in the West. The
houses are packed, and hundreds are un-
able to gain admission. The young mans
acting is said to be a complete revelation.
The production is superb and the audi
ences are wildly enthusiastic.
Maude Granger's Company this season
viii include, among others, David NJ.
Murray, A. II. Hastings, Charles II.
Mestayer, Jay Hunt, Charles Foster,
Clara Louise Thompson, Lillian Madi-
son, Lea Michael and little Charlotte
Hunt. Miss Granger will appear at the
Windsor Theater next week in ''Inher-
tied" Her repertoire will also include
claire and the Forge Master"
Fred Peel of the Yon Yonson Com
pany has invented new scheme of ad-
vertising. He collected ali the diamonds
owned by the members Of his company.
put them in bag and dropped it before
the feet OF his star, Annie Lewis, as she
was entering the hotel. She picked up
the bag, and on examining it on the hotel
| counter, found it contained $4,000 worth
! of gems. The papers next morning had
columns about the find and Press-agent
| Peel is happy.
Nellie McHenryis new farce-comedy,
ga Night at the Circus" is receiving
| complimentary notices in every quarter,
and is undoubtedly great success. She
is one of the most charmingly vivacious
condolences on the stage, and "a Night
at the Circus" fits her as snugly as the
pretty pale blue costume she wears in the
last act. The play bristles with sur
| priSes, situations and wit. The songs
suit the play as well as the play suits the
actress and her support. The parts seem
to have been cut to fit the players. Miss
| McHenry has all the opportunity she re-
| quires to display her friskiness, do her
little kicking and dancing, and TO play
the pretty, demure, sweet goyerness as
well.
Here is the latest version Of the old
| theatrical dream story as related by
| certain popular actress: II thought was
dead, and knocking frantically at the
Gates of Paradise, when suddenly st. Pc
| ter opened the door. What do you want
my dear?' said he. I want to pass in, Of
course was murmured. Have you got
a pass?' NO, the manager was too busy
! elsewhere.' Then where is your certifi-
cate of death?' / have none, st. Peter,
| because, you see, l committed suicide
| That's bad. What was your reason?'
| Well, you see, my portrait was pub
| lished in the HdndgIGSS' Come in, my
dear, come in at once. Walk right up
| in front-orchestra stalls-martyr sec
| tion.'n