Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-24

France. on wednesday. His nhmo Va
Chollet, but It has naturally long since
disappeared from the play bills, Tor Us
owner was born in 1873. A.
pedal clarionet." II IL an octave below
the bass clarionst. and produces the low
est note obtained by any instruments ex-
cept the organ
When Mime. Rhea appeared in Richmond
last season she wore n full head OF lovely
chestnut hair; this winter profusion OF
shining golden curls adorned her head.
Mr.. Robert MaDtell will make tour OF
the South. extending as far. as New Or
1.-The Louisisnian." Mr. Mantell's season
so far has been the most prosperous ne mas
Gaspard Maeder, the well-known scenic
artist. died at his residence. in New YORK.
on Monday morning, after five weeks IL
ness Of chronic catarrh of the stomach:
He was a brother of Frank Maeder and
son of Gaspard Maeder. the composer.
and Clara Fisher Maeder. one of the best
actresses America has prodrced-
Ralph Blumfeld. editor of the LONDON
edition of the London Herald and former
ly dramatic editor of the Erening Telegram,
was married last week in London to his
cousin. Miss Daisy Blumfeld. Mr.. Blum
fields trends IN America will be glad 10
know that he will soon return to bis ma
tive land.
Some observant soul with a morbid
memory has noted that scarlet always Is
the popular color in every leap year. ana,
Judging from theatre audiences, he isrignt
this time. The auditoriums are filed with
red. and not the dull claret, mahogany, or
wine shades, but the warm. rich tints OF
cardinal, flowers, and the bright, gay scar
let used by soldiers.
Robert Mantell will produce his new
play, 1.-THE Face in the Moonlight at the
beginning of the next season. 1t Is an
adaptation from a French source. Mr..
Mantell has two characters in the play
one a gentleman and the other an out
cast. He is enthusiastic regarding It's
merits.
The said Pasha" Company disbanded
at Bridgeport last week after short sea-
son of prosperity for the members Of the
company, but an expensive season for the
hackers. Two young men of the name OF
Pratt. who recently fell heirs to over hait
a million apiece. had been backing the
troupe. Both we're Yale boys under
twenty years of age, and they both had
good time until they got tired Of using
their check-book.
Nearly all the New York newspapers
commented last week upon David Belas-
cos " slOuchy linen When ne appearcu as
a witness IN the supplementary proceed
ings against Mrs. Louise Dudley Leslie
Carter. But the fact Is that an eccentricl,
ty of his genius leads him to wear the KIND
OF clothes that are most comfortable.
Starched linen is his abomination, and he
substitutes for II the very finest silk .pur-
chaseable. A Broadway merchant declares
that the price paid 10 him for these I'M
starched and unstarchable shirts Is about
S15 apiece.
Some OF the minor gossip Of the opera
company deals with the maternal interest
which Lilli Lehman feels in her husband,
Kalisch. He is big, brawny, handsom
man. but she. apparently regards HIM as
she might young son who is Just WIN
ming his iaurels on the stage. A few nights
ago he sang particularly well and when
he rushed of the stage his wife heard
the applause of the audience and she
walked up and patted him ecstatl cally on
the shoulder. then folded him in her arms
and kissed him encouraginglv before
crowd Of astonished supeIs. Ii Is said that
in Chicago she once boxed his ears because
he sang out of tune. She always stands
in the wings and listens To his singing with
an air of almost painful earnestness. She
feels more satisfaction, according to stage
gossip, over triumph OF her husband
than she does over one OF her own.