The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-27
Notes.


Grimes Cellar Door" Company has
suspended operations.
Alvin Joslin Davis libel suit against
the Chicago Herald has been settled out
of court.
William Barry, of "McKenna's Flirta-
ton, will try new play next season, to
be called Green Goods"
Frank Young, the advance agent of
"The Stowaway," is son of William
Young, the playwright.
Report has il that Kate Castleton, the
star OF 1.-The Dazzler," receives $3.50 n
week besides the expense of herself and
maid.
+. A. Perry, for many years dramatic
critic and afterward London correspondent
of the Boston HCrdld. is now the manag-
ing editor of the Dramatic Ncus.
The chariot incident connected with
Lillian Russell's Boston engagement has
done more to advertise La Cigale" at no
expense than ten advance men could do.
Annie Pixley will lay aside . Miss !"
and her other successes Comic opera
will occupy her time after April, when
she will appear as the principal III Polly
Middles."
The sixth annual grand sacred concert
of Benevolent Lodge. No. ], Wandering
Bards, will be given in the Providence
OltEd IlOuSt lO-ulOEION ul-ul. All IlbtI
esting program has been arranged.
James L. Byrne, Providence boy, is
with the Devils Minep company, next
weeks attraction at the Westminster. His
part is that OF threadbare tragedian, and
he is said To make capital burlesque out
of it.
At four performances in St. Louis,
Bernhardt drew $1,000, Pauline Hall
drew $500 and Tuxedo" George
Thatcher's company, $1,000. This is re
markable business for three theatres in
the same week.
Agnes Huntington faced New York
audience last week as Captain Therese in
the opera of that name, which was pro-
duced in this city a few mouths ago. In
the opinion OF the critics the part is too
light for her TO waste her time on.
Sadie Martinot's new play, "Pompa-
dour," was warmly received in Washing
ton this week. The company is strong,
and inclnde Wilton lackaye. Robert Hil-
lizard, John 4. Craven, Fred Lofts, VI.
West, Beverly Sitgreayes, Miss Athel
stone and Miss Day.
Loie Fuller's Nautch dance in Uncle
Celestiue " at the Casino, New York is no
longer Oh the bill. The management paid
her SO "a week and it cost $40 more for the
calcium light that followed her tripping
feet around the stage When she de
manded an increase 90 Sl5O Manager ArOn-
son thought he could run the show with
out the dancer and the dancing lime light
Hoyt * Thomas Immediately signed Miss
Fuller, and She will be in ~ Trip to
Chinatown after Monday next.
An item stating that George Marvin
Griffith. who was n member of the Provi-
deuce Opera House stock company in
1856 is now a Jesuit priest at Rome. Italy.
is going the rounds OF the dramatic press
g.. VI. Griffith was never a member of the
company. He was a member OF the Chest
nut Street Theatre stock company, Phila-
delphia. William Griffith was member
OF the Providence company at the time
stated and is now doing well with Rich
ard Mansfield.
The Russian sufferers concert. 20 be
given shortly NJ the Gaiety Opera House,
will be "a grand affair Nearly all the
prominent musicians Of the city have ten
dered their services. and several solosts OF
note will appear in choice selections
Manager Keith has given tue free use of
the theatre. aud all connected with the
house will lend their aid to make the af-
fair "a financial success IL il intended
aud hoped that the entire receipts will be
turned over TO the committee i'm charge of
Rhode Islands contribution to the famine
stricken aud starving population OF Rus
sia.