The record-union., 1892-01-16

next best thing, however, and that is to
try and furnish enjoyment for others.
II 1t had not been for the thought that
we were making Christmas merry for
others we would spend very lonely
Christmas, indeed. Christmas, as you
know, comes in the middle of our theat-
rlcai season, and we are usually far away
from our homes and those we love, hence
1t is day of sadness rather than of mer-
rlment to US. 1t is, by the way, my birth
day, too, so you can see that it makes me
doubIy sad, for l am not only deprived of
the pleasure of observing Christmas, but
OF celebrating my birthday as WE'LL"
AT this juncture of the interview Miss
Granger looked imperatively about her
and then began calling excitedly for
"Nichette." ''Nichette" arrived, and in
stead of the reporter realizing the fullness
OF hurriedly constructed dream that
"Nlchette" was a beautiful French
maid, he found ''Nichette" to be no more
nor less than tiny japanese dog-more
hair than dog-who has an absurd and
impudent habit of sticking out his tongue
at strangers. She was overjoyed at the
appearance of Nichette, and when it ap-
peared she took it up, put her arms about
II, ana pressed it to her snow-white
bosom in such manner that those who
stood around realized, for the first time
perhaps, that the life of dog is not such
bad life after all.
"Nichette" was royal dog, having de-
scended from long ling of royal an
cestors who have lived for many years in
the kennels of the Mikado Of Japan, who
made Miss Grangera present of Nichette,
which she in turn named after one of the
characters in Camille"
Il can hardly tell which was the hap
pest Christmas of my life,'' said Miss
Maud. 1T certainly was none of those
which l have spent on the stage. / am
lTnnl l.. IL a. W
mas OF my life was spent when l was
little girl at home. was like every other
little girls. loved dolls and picture
books, and sets of little dishes, and l be-
lieved as implicitly in the existence of
Santa Claus as I do now in the existence
OF supreme being. Our childhood days
are the happlest, and my happiest Christ
mas, am sure, was spent while was
enid. You may think that was long
time ago." said Miss Granger, good-hu-
moredly, "but it isn't so long as one may
think"
DAN SULLY.
1.-THE Millionaire" will be presented
in Sacramento soon for the first time by
Daniel Sully. This is Mr.. Sully's greatest
hit. 1t is play of honest merit and is
doing phenomenal business every
where. 1t is now on its second week at
the Bush-street Theater, San Francisco.
STAGE NOTES.
"Nanon' is being pushed forward for
speedy production at the Casino.
John Jennings, the well-known come
dian, Will star in Confusion" beginning
next month.
Manager w. S. Cleveland has Joined
his minstrels, having recovered from his
severe illness.
Woolson Morse and J. Cheever Good
wan are at work on new opera for De
Wolf Hopper.
Z. 6. Gilmore and Eugene Tompkins
contemplate an elaborate revival of 1.-THE
Black Crook"
EDWARD Lawrence, stage manager of
Natural Cas-" and Nina Harrington,
soubrette, have been married.
j: II. Ryley has gone to London to
make arrangements for the production of
Madeline Lucette's Christopher Wren"
Harry B. Smith, dramatic editor of the
Chicago tribune, has completed his new
opera, 1.-The Knickerbockers," for the
BoStOniaRs.
Towpsend Percy is being sued by Mrs
Percy No. for separation. Mrs. Percy
was Miss Waldemar, one of E. E. Rices
burlesquers.
1t said in New York that unless a Wig
orous reaction sets in it will hardly Be
possible to cast a Shakespearean play in
the United States in the year 1900.
Nellie McHenry is continuing the great
success she made in New York in "a
Night at the Circus" On New Years
Day she played to 81, 400 house at SYRIA
cuse.
Business seems to have revived with
the New Year. the principal theaters in
New York, Philadelphia, Boston and
Chicago having done surprisingly well.
The spell of dizziness seems to be broken.
After a very profitable season in Texas,
Joseph Haworth is proceeding north
ward, and gaining fresh laurels wherever
he appears. This week he played at
Nashville, Tenn, in his successful play
st. Mare" and received a very warm
welcome.
Miss Isabelle Coe scored distinct hit
on Monday as Niobe at Colonel w. E.
Sims Brooklyn Theater, when several
of the New York critics crossed the big
bridge to see her. 1t was the unanimous
opinion that she played the part better
than either OF the two very clever ladies
who have been seen in the part.