The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-03

self so securely in popular favor of New
York, will be touring the country in De-
Miles great play, "The Lost Paradise"
This company will return TO New York
about the last of January to open the hand
some new theatre, the Empire, which is be-
ing built for Mr.. Frohman, at the corner of
Fortieth street and Broadway
The reputation which MIR. Gillette has
gained as the author of "The Private Sec
retary'' and other comedies and by his
brilliant adaptions from foreign authors.
has undoubtedly established him as one of
the most successful of American play
wrights; but it is generally conceded that
bis best work was accomplished in serious
drama, OF the numerous military dramas
which have been produced in recent years,
probably none OF them have been so lauded
and successful in every way as is Held by
the Enemy. In the new war play which
he has contracted to write for Mr.. F'roham,
II is said an entirely new phase of character,
hitherto untouched, will be treated. The
theme viii be laid IN and about Richmond.
Va, and Mr.. Gillette will shortly visit
there. gathering material for his prospec-
tive work.
Mr.. Gillette,s life during the past two
years has been a singuarly secluded one
lll-health compelled him to seek a milder
climate during the winter months, and after
rowing about the south he finally located
y
Carolina. He bought small plot of ground
mad 1t cleared OF trees and shrub bery, and
rude log hut built. 1t contained only two
rooms, one kitchen and the other sleep
ing and working room. Here he lived q
very secluded life, doing his own cooking
and deVoting about an hour day to liter
airy work, the rest of the time rowing about
the mountains. He had few visitors, most
OF them being tourists who happened
M he frxr n
who take advantage of their opportunity
TO call to pay their respects. This I'M
doubtedly very primitive style of living Of
man who enjoys, with the possible excep-
ton of Bronson Howard, the largest in
come from dramatic writing of any author
In the country, seems very curious to most
people; but MIR. Gillette, however, writes
that be enjoys it thoroughly, and it has SO
thoroughly restored his health that he an
ticlpates remaining in the north perma-
nently, when he returns in the spring
Among other managers who are making
extensive plans for next season is Angus
tus Pitou. He is already planning to have
four companies next season. His stock
company has made pronounced hit at the
Union Square theatre in "a Modern
Match, new play by Clyde Fitch He
will, however, lose the services of his lead
Ing man, Mr.. Nelson WheaIcroft, who
has been engaged by Charles Frohman.
The new play, at Daniel Frohman's
Lyceum theatre, Merry Gotham" by
Elisabeth Marbury, a clever and bright
young woman, who has made q substantial
position for herself In the theatrical world,
Is evidently very attractive to a large
number OF theatre-goers, Notwithstanding
tue TACT that 1t IS said to be without plot,
and simply satire expressed in witty and
pointed dialogue, Oh the mode of life of
many people in what is known IS the '400'
In New Y rk society. The piece has been
| praised on all sides, and it is not unlikely
that its success will be increased later on,
for the energetic authoress is already i'm
pressed with the idea that the lack of 60
/ ton, which is at present such a PRO-
nounced efficiency in the play, can be
remedied by the introduction of q heart
story OF serious interest, without dlmin-
lshlng in any respect the other merits OF
the play.
''Gloriana" still continues todelight New
| Y orkers. 1t seems to have made an es-
pecially strong impression on fashionable
theatre goers. Miss Louise Thorndyke
boucicault, DOW playing the leading role,
has MADE distinguished hit. The role is
admirably suited to her personality and
charming and graceful manners, and she
dresses the part in a tasteful style that is
a source Of unquestioned delight to the fe-
male portion OF the audience.
The summer comic opera season, which
now has become metropolitan Institution,
will begin earlier this year than formally.
On May I'd the DIgby Bell Opera company
will open at Palmer's theatre in the new
opera called Jupiter" The week follow
ing the De Wolf Hopper Opera company
will return to New York with the sue
cessful wang" and remain for four
weeks. Then, after resting for brief pc
riod, they will reopen at the same theatre
IN new opera by Cheever Goodwin and
Woolson Morse. The Casino will doubt
less continue to grapple for public patron
age during the summer mouths and a sea-
son of comic opera is said to be in contem-
plation at Miners new Fifth Avenue thea.
ire, in case it should be finished in time,
Francis Wilson'S management at the
Broadway theatre only lasts six weeks
more. From the opening of the season I'M
til the present time it has been one of The
most successful comic opera seasons known
In New York. AT the close of his engage
ment Mr.. Wilson and his entire company
OF 100 people will go direct to San Fran
cisco, where they will open at the Baldwin
theatre and tour the Pacific coast under
MIR. Al Hayman's management. 1t is
quite a number of years since Wilson
visited the coast, aud he, as well as the
rest OF the company, are looking forward
to the trip with keen interest. Especially
may this be said of Senior de Novels. the
musical director for Mr.. Wilson. The last
time Prof. De Novels was in California
was about twelve years ago with the Max
Strakcsh Opera company, in which were
Louise Carey and Marie Rose at that
time notable character In San
Francisco was the erratic individual
who was known as Emperor Morton.
The two prima donnss took a great
fancy to him and frequently invited him to
lunch with them. They professed to be
deeply in love with him, and appeared TO
be intensely jealous if he showed mora at
tention to one than the other. On one oc-
casion Miss Louise Carey provoked him
very much, Whereupon he told her in very
S1rlous tones that he would yet bring her
10 her knees before him. EVERYBODY was
very much amused and nothing further
was thought of the remark. But few
nights later Emperor Norton occupied a
/ seat IN the front row at the opera house,
the ladies of the company always seeing
that he was provided with seats. AT the
close of one of the scenes, in which Miss
Carey was the principal, the erratic Hor-
ton threw her bouquet. As the prima
donna stopped to pick il up her dress made
1t necessary TO almost drop one knee to the
floor. AS she did so Emperor Norton rose
up In his seat and with great earnestness
OF manner, shouted in loud tones:
Isl told you. Didn't / say | would bring
you to your feet before me?i'
Manager John Russell, of 1.-The City Di-
rectoryn company, which recently con
Guided its three hundredth performance in
New York City, tells good story at the
expense of little Marshall p. Wilder, who
Is always on still hunt for new and good
stories. Russell says that whenever he
sees Wilder approaching in the distance,
he always hastily forms a group of men
and tells them to laugh as loud and as
heartily as they can. They all stop just
about the time Wilder approaches, who
fingers around until the party is broken up
and then approaches Russell and inquiries