The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

words. It is a tragedy entitled Theodosio.
The Maid of Plymouth will be sung by
the Bostonans for the first time in chi
cage during their present engagement dI
the Columbia Theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland occupied box
at a performance of Romeo ana juliet
by Julia Marlowe's company at the Acad-
envy Of Music, Washington, on FRIDAY
evening, II being the first public appear
ance of Mrs Cleveland since the birth or
her daughter.
The Coghlans, Rose and Charles, are
busy rehearsing Oscar Wilde's new com
edv. "a Woman Of No Importance" The
play is to be given a handsome production
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, December H.
A dinner to Henry Irving will be given
at the Hotel Imperial on November y by
the Society OF American pramatists. In
the absence Of Bronson Howard, Charles
A. Byrne viii preside, and Joseph l. g
Clarke will deliver an address OF welcome.
Camille de Saint-Saens has composed
the musical numbers for the version OF
Antigone, that is shortly TO be presented
at the Coincide Franchise. Nj. Nacquerle
and NJ. Maurice have collaborated on
metricaI translation Of the Greek tragedy
AL the sale Of seats for the opening OF
Abbev's new theatre the first box sold %
brought 81 900, said to be the highest price
ever paid for a box in this city. This pur-
chase was made by friends of Agnes
BOOTH Schoeffel in Boston. Boxes a and
C were bought by Robert and ogden Goe-
LET for $500 each, and Al. Hayman paid
500 for Box ID.
Les Rois. a drama by Jules Lemaitre,
was billed for production last Tuesday
evening at the Renaissance Theatre, Paris,
with Sarah Bernhard in the principal
role Count Hoyes, the Austrian ambas-
sador protested against the production on
the eroI.nd that one Of the scenes suggest
ed too strongly the tragic death OF the
Austrian Crown Prince Rudolph Both
Madame Bernhard and NJ. Lemaltre de-
clined TO modify the scene at the suggest
ion of the French Government but IL Is
not likely that the play VIII De inter
dicted
heen a Montana exhibit at the Worlds
Tair and for which Ada Rehan is said
tn have posed, arrived in New YORK city
last Friday night In charge OF two armed
puards At the current value OF silver II
ie said 10 be worth y63, 400, while the gold
base mon which 1t stands, weighing LOU
nounds Is valued at $4,000. The statue
Is nine feet high. 1t IS owned by syhdi-
cate and will be exhibited in local oFy
goods store.
The following are the important at
fractions announced for this week IN New
York: Va Udeville at Tony Pastor S;
Temperance Town." at the Madison Squaie
Theatre; Vaudeville al Procters' frames
Wilson In "Erminie" at the Broadway
"The Algerians" at the Garden; -. H.
Sothern at the Lyceum Theatre, Joseph
Jefferson at the Star; '14s2' at Palmer s.
"Cbarlev's Aunt" at the Standard;
"Aiaine and Georgia" at the Fourteenth
street Theatre; Marie Jansen az the Bllou
Theatre. Vaudeville at Roster and Bars
and the Imperial Music Hall; oar at
Niblo's Theatre; ''The Power OF the Press
at the Grand Opera House, Sol oIlllh
Russell in "A Poor Relation at Daiy -
THE WOonen Stocking at harf4sah >
Opera and Vaudeville at hel'h onlon
Square: In old Kentucky at the Acad-
envy or Music.
What an awful shudder ran through US
all when we heard that an attempt was
made on Thursday night 10 poison Marie
Tempest by sending a strychnine-coated
bunch OF roses TO her upon the stage. The
story Of course, is perfectly authentic,
for have we not the srychnine, the tiow-
ers and Miss Tempest in evidence. The
thought forces itself upon us that the
poisoned bouquet may have been intended
for julius Steger. Mr. siege must know
that the lives Of all great men are liable
10 be cut short at any moment Some
wears ago In this same city a beautiful
basket OF poisoned grapes was presented
to Agnes Herndon while she was actins.
She had a terrible time; but the doctors
saved her.
The fortunate part Of the Tempest and
the Herndon polsoned-tOken episodes is
that In each case there was good press
work.
About three years ago, when Sells
Rrotbere' circus was making tour Of
the world the show was forbidden by the
New South Wales authorities TO land at
sydney. The authorities feared contag-
ion and the show was quarantined. This
NOT being deemed sufficient the govern
ment killed about one-half Of the circus
stock OF horses. The circus management
claimed that all this had caused them
loss OF $4,000. The government is said
70 have atterward admitted that mis-
take had been made. The Sells Brotners
have now commenced In this country pro-
ceedings against the New South Waies
government for $4,000 damages, and nave
Issued an attachment upon all the properly
exhibited by the Australian government
at the Worlds Fair In Chicago.
Wilson Barrett. whose next season in
tins country Will begin at the Globe
Theatre In Boston on November 20, has
been invested By Hall Calne with the sole