Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-07

General Stage Notes.
Augustus Pitou, keen and successful
manager. probably reads more plays
than any other theatrical manager.
He says that never IN the history Of the
drama has there been euch . scarcirv
OF good plays. Every manager u look
ing for . good play and willing u pay
y good price for il. Mr.. Pston Is sur
prised that the bright young newspaper
men do not turn their hand 10 piay
writing-as there is good money IN u.
The claim of Miss Florence Hall to =
portion Il the estate OF the late w. J.
Florence. on the grounds that she IL
his child, 10 looked upon IS : shame
full sIxuder by the dead comedians
friends. Mr.. Fiorencr's married life
extended over period OF forty years,
and II is positively known that he had
no children. tits probably tho attempt
Of some lawyer to get up sensation.
Next Thursday afternoon there will
he benefit performances for John A.
McCsull, VINO Is IN u bad way. IN New
York. Philadelphia, Chicago and Bos-
ton. Mr.. McCaull has produced mole
operas and put more artists on the
ROAD 10 success than any other mana
ger la America. These grand trsis-
nioniAls TO him now. when ne 10 Ill aud
in straltened circumstances, is . nota-
bile instance ofsthe noble generosity OF
the theatrical profession in general.
In discussing the projected Actors
Fund Fair in New York recently Mrs.
Kendall. the digni6ed and matronly
Epg!Ieh actrese, created a sensation by
saying that her enthusiasm for the fair
was such that she would gladly do
skirt dance if it would win any money
for the cause. There may be q string
tied to her enthusiasm, and it is very
probable that Mr.. Kendall would OBJ
Ject.
"rhe Ensign" by William Haworth.
was successfully produced in Washing
ton last Monday. The acton takes
place during the time Of the rebellion,
many OF the scenes taking place on .
man-of-war. The plot Is purely Amer
ran and combines patriotism, love
making and comedy.
One of CIcveland's minstrel comps-
MES Is reported disbanded in Nebraska,
and the members thereof are broke.
Cleveland is having bard luck this year.
lis head Is swelled and it looks rs
though hc would have TO go back to
hack ~ lithOgraphing next season.
VIM. Warrington, Of Fowler and
Warrington, manager OF Skipped by
the Light OF the Moon." claims 10 have
been faxed" out o. $500 in variety
tneater III Hot Syringe. The operators
returned $500 to Mr.. Warrington.
The last actor to averiise the Kelley
bs-chloride of gold cure is the we'll
known comedian, john D. Gilbert, who
is now in Chicago. He says that he
expecss hereafter to be able TO hold
nothing but An engagement.
X. J. Dunstan for several seasons
prominently identified with the MSdi-
son Square productions. has succeeded
Comedian Seabrooke in "The Cad"
which by the way Is dong good busl-
ness on tie road.
Jennie Goldthwaite, now with "Tho
Cadi" frequently seen IN Grand Rapids
with '.rhe Little Nugget" is climbing
up the ladder. She has just signed for
three years with Stuart Robson.
Francis Wilson, tho comedian who
was invited to take part in the Vienna
Dramatic Festival rs a representative
American actor. will decline the honor.
The resolve of George Hanlon, of the
Hanlon Brothers, to become preacher
will not effect the theatrical enterprises
under the Hanlon trademark.
w. II. Cranes success with "For
Money" now running at the Star
theater. New York, equals that he had
with 'sThe Senator"
The manager of Alexander Salvini
- . a. thai no - tho ou1v nj a var IN thu
stage who had the honor OF being born
IN palace.
Frank Cushman, tho MINSTREL
comsd'sn VIII ssar hext s .sps'' ~ D. =
nIuscs; co"eoy cs"eu A'n l'o-