San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-04

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the greatest sensation that city
has had since "The Clemenceau
Case" was suppressed by the AL
dermen.--MirrOr.
STAGE WHISPERINGS.
Recently, in Boston, Miss Pau
line Hall, the actress, was in a jury
waived session of the Superior
court at a hearing of the suit of
Actor Ed. Favor, against her hus-
band, Mr.. George r. Mcclellan, who
is her theatrical manager. The
suit was brought by Mr.. Favor, a
comedian, to recover $1,000 dam
ages for breach Of contract. The
Judge reserved his decision.
"The Younger Son." David Be-
lasco's new comedy, has proven a
dismal failure and was shelved.
David Belasco, in a hastily pen
ciled note, says: "Got infatuated
with the German scheme of the
mother. made mistake. After
all / guess the mothers best place
is in the kitchen, making pies for
the boys"
Tenor (singing)-"Father, dear
father, come home from the shop,
the clock in the steeple struck
Johnny (from the gallery, throw
ing cabbage)-"Onew
Tenor who has been floOred)-
"Great heavens It's lucky the
clock didn't strike twelve "-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
Manager David Henderson,
whose company played "Blue beard,
Jr.," here, is producing "Sinbad."
The company is the largest in the
world and is transported on its own
special train of eight cars, consist
ing of four siXty-four foot baggage
cars, three sleepers and a chair
coach.
The Thos. Q. Seabrook's elsie Of
Champagne" opera company will
open weeks engagement at New
Orleans next Sunday. Several San
Antonio favorites are with this
company, which is booked to APP
pear at the Grand.
"The Dazzler," opened last Mon
day at the st. Charles theatre, New
Orleans, for one week to the larg-
est house Of the season. Standing
room was sold at 7:15 and at Z :45
that was not even to be had. "The
Dazzler" will be at the Grand No
vember 8.
The Lilliputians close their en-
gagement at Nibbo's, New York,
Saturday night. They will then
take the road, Their engagement
at Nibbo's has been long and sue
cessful. They will play the south
ern states.
James b. Mackie is playing to
large audiences throughout Texas.
"Grimsey, Me Boy" will COM
mence three nights engagement
at the Grand on Monday, Novem-
Der 6, in "Grimes' Cellar Door"
"Lola's Father" a new four act
comedy, by Adolp IArronge
had it's initial production at the
Irving Place theatre, New York,
Thursday, Oct. 20, and proved a
success.
The Palmer Stock company will
produce a new play in Boston next
Saturday entitled "The Price is
Silence" in which the principal
part is a black-mailer.
"The Algerians" three act COM
edy opera, by Reginald De Koven
and Glen. Mac Donough, proved
quite a success at the Garden
Theatre, New York.
The Boston Opera company, of
which Sig. Montigriffo, who was
here with the Emma Abbott Eng
lish opera company, was manager,
has .disbanded.
"The Silver ShelP' had its first
American production in New York
City last Monday. 1t is Nihilist-
ic drama in four acts by H. j. w.
Dam.
Actor Dan Collier received judg-
ment in the courts of New York
against Prof. Herman, the magi-
clan, in the sum of $4,000.
"Miss Innocence Abroad" Miss
Fannie Rice's new play, will be
produced for the first time Nov.
10Th, at st. Louis, Mo.
Nine. Patti sailed from Liver
pool, Oct. %, for America, and will
begin her New York engagement
Nov. 8.
John Russell, it is said, has pur-
chased the American rights of
''The Corner Grocer of Avenue A."