Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-29

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house Is announced the appearance Of
the old time popular Irish fun-maker.
John Il. Kelly, when he will present bis
latest success, Melee of Dublin" The
piece is 4 collaboration of Johr r. Kelly
and Charles I. Vincent. writer of con.
siderable prominence. 1t Is described us
q most humorous creation and possesses
the following unique plot; the role ASSUME
| ed by Kelly is that of Roger O'MarH,
| the valet of Lord Gladstone Melee. Dur.
ing Lard McFee's absence from home.
Roger, the valet impersonatcs his loriship
| aud rare fun Is furnished by the laughablr
| situations that follow this Interchange
of characters. The play Is full VI old
comedy roles. among them being that of
/ an American opera queen. with whom
| Lord Mckee has fallen desperately in
| love. In order 70 be near the conquerer
| Of his affections. Lord Melee goes 20
| America, purchases residence adjoining
| her villa on the Hudson river. Just
before taking tiall leave of England. Lord
McFee Is challenged TO fight Il duel. In
this affair he seriously wounds his al
| Nersary and is arrested and detained IN
ireland on account of the 6ght. O'Alara,
| the valet. comes to America in advance
of his master. and learning Of the deicn.
tion of Mcfec In Ireland. he Introduces
himself as the real lord. lie takes charge
Of his masters residence on the Hudson
and proceeds at once to make love 10 a
girl. whom he believes to be Adelaide
Wagner, the wealthy heiress and opera
queen. Adellide's maid. Molly, has as
sumel her mistress place and 50 the two
irapds go on couriiug one another for
each OF the others supposed wealth..
Their happiness Is fractured by the timely
arrival of the real lord and ,he real
opera queen, whose coming produces
series OF laughable complications. After
affairs are untSngled and explanations
are made, LORI Melee mlrries the opera
queen and OMara mnrries the maid,
Molly, and all ends In happiness. In the
role of Roger ONiara, Mr.. Kelly Il
said to have found a part rich in oppor-
tunities for his comic display The i'm
PRESERVATION Is described as the funniest
he has ever assumed. The piece itself Is
tul Of music and specialties, although
described MS one of the most legitimate
farce-comedies of the day. The company
supporting Mr.. Kelly is promised 10 be
Sne strongest that has ever appeared with
him. 1t includes George Pnr;eer. the
noted soubrette, well remembered from
her appearance with his company last
season; Harry Kelly, n most laughable
eccentric comelian Sand chip OF HE
old block; Adelaide Randall a peerless
vocalist; and q host of bright, pretty
girls, who delight the eye and please the
ear with songs, dances and specialties. ali
of which are of refined order AS an
entertainment of fun, Melee Of Dublin"
IS promised to eclipse anything that has
heretofore appeared here.
1t is doubtful If there is a cleyerer
man on the stage in the portrayal Of
lrish-Ainerican character than John Il.
Kelly, who Is booked for I'm appearance
At the opera house Monday night In
his new comedy, Melee of Dublin" He
is always natural and is, withal unctn.
Gus TO d degree.
Melee of Dublin" has been the great.
est success Of John H. Kelly's long pro-
fessional career His business this sea.
son has been better than ever before
Bert Coote. an unusually clever singer
and dancer, and q comedian Of rare ex-
cellence. is playing the leading comedy
role of Dick Dasher in "A Straight Tin"
this season. Mr., Coote will be happily
recalled as Frank Daniels principal sup.
port for several seasons.
The quartette of lady dancers in the
first act of "A Straight Tip" illustrate
ing The Flowers Serenade,n is consid.
cred one Of the prettiest and most grace.
full of stage movements ever conceived. |
The Marie Tavary Grand English OPP
era company is now busy rehcarsing |
under Mr.. Max Gabriel's direction The |
organization will include Mile. Irene |
Plevny, Baroness Helen Won Doenhoff. |
Charles o. Bassett. Payne Clarke, Emil |
opens in Syracuse.
Joseph jefferson was elected president
Of the Players club last Tuesday. He |
succeeds the late Edwin Booth.
Modieska is making feature of Portia |
in The Merchant of Venice and is very
well liked in it.
Dolly MOBILES has left Charles Dick |
sons company aud is now travelling with |
her husband, Milton MOBILES.
Patti Rosa is playing the Southern
circuit, and reports good business.
Maul-Didn't you faint when you got |
in thar terrible rush In the theater lobby |
lrene-Faint! No. There wasn't room
Chicago Tribune.
Author ION first night to his neighbor. |
who Is about to leave the house after
the first actl--But. my dear sir. there |
ara Two more acts.
Neighbor-Fhat is the very reason / |
am going.--R'liegende Baeiter.
Mine Is the business before pleasure |
that you hear Of so MUCH said the man |
at the iheater box window Philadelphia |
Record.
Mr.. Jinks-You say your son Is en-.
gagged as . musician at the Standup |
thcate- What instrument does he play
Mrs. Well-er-he makes the |
thunder.--Texas Sifungs.
Mamma-What do the papers mean,
papa. when shey say that the tour Of !
that rising young actor, II. Weird-Booth. |
was u success from an artistic stand
point! Papa-fhey mean that he lett
his trunks with the landlord at the last
one-night stand and walked home
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