The herald., 1893-06-11

genius OF Prof. Kellar. Nothing APP
preaching Karmos has ever been seen
before 1t simply stuns one. Once
seen, it can never be forgotten. The
consequences 10 that Daly's lie packed at
every performance.
Phryne, libretto by Lassus, music by
Saint-Saens, was eung at the Opera
Comiaue, Paris, MAY oath. 1t lie said to
remind one Of several old comic operas.
The plot ie uninteresting and the music
faulty, with some few indisputable quail
tiles.
Laura Claffon, who was married and
retired from the etage few years ago,
intends going back to the stage next
season. Last Saturday she appeared at
the Hoboken theater as Mercy Baxter.in
Minnie Maddern's Caprice, and made a
big hit.
At Convent Garden, London, May
10th, was produced for the fret time.
two-act opera entitled Pagleecci, by
Signor Ruggiero Leoncavello, a COM
poser who, like Wagner, writes his own
dramas. 1t lie reported to have created
great furore.
A. w. Pinero's new play, The Second
Mrs. Tanqueray, was produced before
fine audience at st. James theater, Lon
don, on Saturday. 1t shows the tragic
consequences which fallen woman's
degradation beyond redemption may
have for others than herself.
The frat performance of the Society OF
British Dramatic Art, private one, Will
take ploce at the London Comedy during
the fret week in June. The programme
will consist OF two entirely new plays,
the first q one.act drama by Tom s. Wot-
ton, entitled The Ordeal, and four-act
play by +. III. Purchase and James Web
ster, entitled Two Men and Maid.
The New South, undoubtedly one OF
the best American plays, has already
been enrolled as one of the foremost oil
the standard legitimate attractions OF
the coming season. The managers
throughout the United States have been
most eager to book it, and Joseph Girls
mer and Phoebe Davies are now classed
with Ioe Jefferson, Nine. Duse and the
stellar opponents of true art.
Another sporting drama has bean
written to join the ranks OF The Prodigal
Daughter and the cad memory OF The
Outsider. The new work is called The
Days to Come, and it 10 from the pen OF
Forbes Dawson of London. While on
the subject Of The Outsider, it may not
be known that the paraphernalia OF
that unfortunate attempt was all cast
into storehouse in this city, from
which it may never be rescued.
IA forthcoming performance by the
Independent Theater Society of London
ought to awaken curiosity, if it does
nothing else." Writes the irrepressible
Mr.. Grein: 81 am in treaty with Mich
ael Field for the production of his
drama, William kufus of England, and
as have the authors consent, it lie my
intention to produce the play without
scenery on semi-circnlar stage draped
with dark green velvet curtains on brass
rods"
VIM. e. S. Fales, the we'll known
dramatic llterateur who ia at present
United States vice-consul at Annoy,
China, writes 81 expect to arrive in
Chicago in August. I'll stop over fort
night and then go on to good old
Gotham, the best city in the world.
Don't suppose / am homesick or tired Of
the far east. Far from it. Out here is
the land of the lotus eaters, fellow can
be absolutely happy-provided he does
not want the theater, grand opera, art
galleries and SIGH will smile with
You ere many moons"
Sarah Bernhardt has been having q
prodigioue success in Athens, where her
performances have drawn forth the
heartiest plaudits from the king and all
the notabilities of the court. Sarah had
intended alter this performance, visiting
the Acrepolis by moonlight, bnt, being
fstisued, she postponed her visit till the
following day. Then, dressed in black,
and carrying large baeket of white
flowers, she repaired to her husbands
tomb. After crossing herself and kneel-
ing in prayer for some minutes, resting
her head meanwhile ON the marble, she
reverently laid the flowers on M. Da-
mala's grave, and as she went away it
was observed that her eyes were sufTused
with tears. The late M. Damala's two
brothers went to meet the actress as she
landed from the steamer at Athens, and
the populace turned out to give her
grand reception. Her visit has been al
together personal as we'll as an artistic
triumph.