The morning call., 1893-02-19

law courts than on the stage. Her latest
suit is against the London Fun, which she
thinks has slandered her.
The Prince of Wales, it seems, did not
play Tony Lumpkin or anything else in the
much talked of court performance OF 'She
Stops to Conquer" His two sisters,
Beatrice and Louise. were in the cast. as
was the Marquse of Lorne, but Tony was
done by Sir Arthur Ponsonby.
Few people here know, probably, that be-
fore Courtenay Thorpe joined Rosna Vokes
eight years ago he was beginning to make
his mark in England in romantic drama.
He has left Miss Vokes now for reasons
which have deprived her OF many another
good player. ana word comes by way OF
London that he means to return to his old
love, and would in particular like to play
Romeo, part. it is to be thought, For when
nature has well graced him.
Winckemann, the tenor, according 10 the
| official report of the Vienna Hofoper. re-
| ceives 65.000f for nine months service; an
| Dyck, 60,000f for eight months; Mrs. Ma
| terna 10 be replaced by Mrs. klafskD.
| 000f for the whole year, and Mrs.
| Schlaeger, 50,000f.
Mr. Henry Russell. the composer OF
! "Cheer, Boys, Cheer" has entered on MS
eightieth year. He is still in good health
| and vigOr.
| Franz Rummel, the well-known pianist,
has returned to this country.
| Henri Marteau, the young violinist, is the
| SOIl vi Il wealthy nltTcDdDt, anu might u no
| chose to, revel in luxurious ease. Inc
artistic temperament, however, will not be
| denied, so the young man plays the violin
with all his heart and soul.
| Professor Lewandowski, the reformer of
the musical portion Of the Jewish religious
! service, has retired into private life alter
| fifty years of activity
Mr.. Paderewskrs health is most excel
| lent. lie is resting two days q week this
season, and he practices from two to four
! hours day. The necessity of studyln g
| eight and ten hours no longer exists He is
rapidly improving in his English and speaks
the language now with much fluency. lie
| is pesteTed to death with applications from
| charitable concerns, large and small, to give
| concerts in their aid.
According 10 an Italian account Maseagni
| has retired 20 Ceriguola to rest till he re-
| covers from the criticisms OF Il RantZau.'
He is somewhat disilusioned, but not dis
Outraged. and is inclined to work bravely
and have revenge. He is engaged on an
other opera, about which he maintains abb
Solute secrecy.
The death is announced in Paris of Louis
francois Dumaine, an actor who enjoyed
considerable popularity some time ago. In
lSiS he was secretary TO Dumas, and in 1S4s
played small part at the Coincide Fran
caise in Paris in lie MOineau de Lesbie.'
Nj. Antoine OF the Paris Theatre Libre
has produced a piece called Mile. Julie,
the work of August Strindberg. leader Of
the natural school" in Sweden, but no.
body, apparently, was able to understand
II. One critic observes that il left the iul-
preston of absolute madness. This is not
particularly surprising in view Of what Is
said by the author in PREDATORY note: u
have Striven 10 avoid all symmetry or math-
ematical order. and have allowed the brains
OF my characters 10 work without restraint,
as in real life they are wont TO do. This
will account for any uncertainty in theli
Il faf Ia IA irN
passes from one topic TO another without
ever eXhausting any,"
On the way to the United States Signora
Ele0nOra Duse stopped in London TO attend
| Henry IrYing'S performance In King
| Lear" She wrote a criticism OF the per-
Torrance, and strenuous efforts are being
made by the New York press TO get her
| views Of 1rving's production for publication.
She persistently refuses to let them 20 out
Of her possession. however. Sgnora DuSe
has profound horror Of newspapers and
It is said That she has not permitted herself
10 he interviewed since she arrived in
America
The Scandi- American Theater of Arts and
Letters gave its first performance at Nc
Nicker's Sunday evening. February
y The opening production was the
first performance on the American
stage Of Zacharias Topelius' play, Fifty
Years After" adapted from the original
Swedish by Albert Alberg. under whose
personal direction il was produced. On the
| announcement cards appeared the fol-
lowing note: The ladies attending are
| requested to remove their hats during the
performance and thereby introduce this
| beautiful custom in Chicago"
Henry L. Dixey's friends and the ulay-
goers whose admiration he has won In
"Adonis' will be glad 10 know. says the
| Chicago Tribune, that he has placed him
self under Mr. Augustin Days protection,
where he will be subjected to the discipline
Of which he stands SO much in need. Mr..
DAILY, who ordinarily refuses TO talk of his
business affairs, is quoted as saying that
there is material In Dixey for finished and
| artistic light comedian. OF late Dixey has
| met with reyerses at every turn, and he Will
| be almost penniless when he joins Mr..
| Days splendid stock company.
Etfie Eilsler has new play by Robert
! DrOu-t, called Doris" and will produce it
in Detroit. February %. c. w. COudock
! will play an old clergyman.
Edith kenward. tired by one-night stands,
fell TO the floor while playing "Wilkinson 5
Widows" at Grand Rapids. and 1t took
nearly au hour to bring her to by heart
| simulants.
Loie Fuler, the American serpentin
| dancer. is the talk, not alone OF Paris, but
! Of Continental Europe.