The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-16
Amusement Notes.

amusement Notes.
The Henry MapIeson Opera company is
now engaged in rehearsing the opera OF
'F'adetten. Laura Schirm er- Mapleson is
the prima donna aud Phillips Tones the
tenor. The company also includes Arthur
Se2ton, baritone; Charles Drew, comedian,
and Miss Irene jerome. mezzO soprano.
Signor Tomasi Is the musical director. Oct
II is the opening night in Boston, where
"Fadette" will be played for four weeks.
Ouida, the novelist declares that with
very few exceptions, English actors and
actresses act ILL They are stiff and self
conscious. The quality of the acting and
the uninteIligence of the audience have
kept writer's of eminence off the English
stage ever since the first Lord Lytton."
Antonin Dvorak, the celebrated COM
poser, who has arrived in this country to
take charge of the National Conservatory
OF Music at New York at salary OF $4,000
q year, is fifty one years Of age and started
on his musical career in Prague at So
week.
A brewery in full working order is the
newest promise OF reality on the stage. It
is to be introduced in q play ssThe Old
Jug" which Hattie Harvey is to take on q
tour. One of George S. knights dramas
had scene in brewery, but it was not 'in
full working order"
"Ailsa Craig" q well-known amateur
actress. but who is better known as the
daughter of Ellen Terry, will soon bloom
out as professional. She will appear in
new play that is to be produced In the
ST. James theater, London.
Master Cyril Tyler, the boy Patti, has
been engaged by Edgar Strakosch, who
will introduce him to the New York pub
lie. The boy possesses beautiful and
sympathetic soprano voice, and be sings
with remarkable feeling and expression.
Before .sAli Baba' leaves Chicago it
viii have been play ed there oyer two hun
dred consecutive times. This will be sew
enty-five more performances than any
other theatrical entertainment ever
played west of New York city.
Paris is looking forward to an elaborate
revival Of LA Dame Aux Csmelias."
which is to be one OF the features of the
approaching dramatic season. Madame
Doche the original Camille, Is still alive
and in good health
pronounced "Go," is expected to retire in
1894, on the completion OF his fftieth year
with the Theatre Franchise. He will not
ask for benefit, as he has saved 5000. 900
francs.
Wilson Barrett is on the eve Of his de-
parture from Europe to begin his American
tour. Mr.. Barrett will play a repertoire,
including his latest play, 'Pharaon,"
which he recently produced successfully in
Leeds.
Dvorak is not the only Bohemian COM
poser whose works are attracting more at
tentiOn. The operas of Smetana are now
being translated into German, and two of
them will soon be brought out in that Ian
guage.
Says the Pail Mall Gazette: Experienced
play-goers aver that there never was such
a fatal dead Season as that through which
the theatrical world is now passing. Each
week witnesses the closing of a theatre"
A weil-known and wealthy manager, it
is currently reported, has recently offered
Ada ReLan $50, 900 year for five years.
starring tour, with cash guarantee de-
posted in bank to her credit of $4,000.
john Drew's many friends will be
pleased to learn that he has gained marked
favor as comedian since his debut as
star in 1.-The Masked Bail" Vastly more
praise is given to him than to the play.
Eleauora Duse an italian tragedienne, is
receiving extensive praise as paving OF
the way for her approaching tour in
America. The most ravishing descriptions
of her face and figure are given.
That dreadful com bination of stale bar
room jokes and wine advertisements called
''Isle Of Champagne" played to $7,S04 in
Pittsburg in ons week. Here is q pointer
for ambitious theatre builders.
Mile. Laclerque, high kicker who was
chased out of Berlin by the police for too
conscientious effort to reach the roof, is to
appear at the New York Casino and the
dudlests are quite excited.
The Duke OF Coburg offers prize of
81, 900 for the best one-act opera submitted
to his committee before next summer.
Only German aud American composers,
however, can compete.
Annie Pixley has purchased an original
play from William Gill entitled, "Miss
Blythe of Duluth.' and viii introduce it in
Boston. Jesse Williams is arranging the
music for the piece.
The next new play to be produced by
William Fl. Crane will be by Martha Nor
ton, which will have its frat presentation
on the opening of Mr.. Cranes engagement
in New York.
"Haddon Hxll.n Sir Arthur Sullivan and
Sydney Grundy's new opera has been pro-
duced at the Savoy in London, and suffers
from faint praise. 1t will be seen in Amer
lea later.
Reports of unexpected closures among
the travelling companies continue to come
in. The election influence is assigned as
the principal cause Of the early disband-
ment.
An interesting event promised for the
stock season at Palmer's New York thea
tire is the production of blank verse
drama by Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
In Hallen g. Harris new comedy, sThe
Idea.n keno game takes place. Cards are
distributed through the audience. who take
part In the game.
The improvement in the acting and sing
ing OF j. X. Emmett this season is marked.
and shows what pluck and perseverance
can accomplish.
Genevieve Ward has been SO successful
in south Africa that her season, originally
booked for six weeks, has been extended to
sixteen.
The report is travelling that the elder
Salvini will make tour of the world, in
Guiding visit to the United States.
1.-THE Paper Chase" by Charles Thomas,
will have place in Miss Rosina Vokes'
repertory the coming season.
sWilkinson's Widows' is one OF the few
attractions that has never closed night
since it's first production.
Ellen Terry has had second attack of
infuenza, and was seriously Ill at Winchel-
sea Oct. g.
Fanny Davenport begins her tonr Dec.
u and will give all her talents to "Cleo-
patra."
Joseph Jefferson will play only "Trip
Van Wrinkle" during his eleven weeks
season.
Frank Daniels carries a pair of ponies
with him everywhere he travels this sea-
son.
There is rumor that Minnie Palmer is
geing to appear at concert halls in London.
Salvini goes to the California street
theatre. San Francisco, for three weeks
Modjeska will produce "Henry WHIP
this winter. playing Queen Katharine.
Charles F'rohman has been asked to take
charge of a new Chicago theatre.