The record-union., 1893-02-25

SAChAN y
Hermann's New York Theater on the
18th inst.
Harry Lacy closed his season at Chi
cago February 1Ith. The company is
stranded there.
Mrs. Bernard Beere has been talking
nicely about Americans to the London
newspaper men.
Lillian Russell is said TO have the re-
fusai OF the rights for this country to the
new opera which Gilbert and Sullivan are
ct work upon.
j. Wesley Rosenquest is on his way
from Europe with "Charlie's Aunt" a
London farce, and will bring w. S.
Penley over to act in it.
Louise Boudet recovered, by default. a
verdict of -, l76 s. in the Supreme Court,
February 10th, against Manager James
Z. Duf for breach of contract.
Edward Bell has been retired from the
cast of Lady Windermere's Fan" at
Palmer's. His place as Lord Winder-
mere was filled by Walden Ramsay.
At Boston, February 10th, Charles II.
Hoyt was the defendant in an action
brought by E. B. Ludlow, one of his
1ormer managers, and the case was de-
clded in Mr.. Hoyts favor.
Mrs. Edgar Selden, who owns the
play, "McKenna's t'lirtation," in the SUI
preme Court obtained judgment Febru-
ary 9Th of $50 royalty on the play. Will
lam Nj. Dunlevy is the manager.
Henry E. Schwarz, for many years con-
nected with the Central Lithographing
and Engraving Company, proposes to
build S3UO,000 theater at Third avenue
and Fifty-eighth street, New York.
Robertk rtkAlantell, who was arrested at
Albany, n. Y. a fortnight ago, for failure
to pay alimony to his wife, Marguerite
a. Mantell, who is suing for divorce, has
paid up. lie was in arrears to the amount
OF 81 800.
The New York Amberg Theater is to
Change its name and its management
May lst, when II. Conreid, late of the
Ihalia Theater, will take charge, and the
house Will thereafter be known as the
Irving Place Theater.
II. Graham's new three-act comedy,
His Wedding Day." was produced for
the first time in this country by Charles
Frohman's comedians in Jersey City, on
tuesday, and according to all reports
proved marked success.
Qrville NJ. Remington has quit the pro-
fession and gone back to his old love. He
has become managing editor of the kCc7t-
ang Times, Pawtucket. X. l., and writes
that the latch string of his sanctum will
always be out to the sidewalk for protes-
sionals.
Thomas w. Keene, the leading Amer
lean tragedian on the stage this season,
VIII begin a season at, the New York
Union Square Theater, March 9th. He
will present 'Richard Ill" "Othello,'
.Richelieu" and The Merchant of
Venice"
Edwin Milton Royle. the successful
IONS everywhere for his play of
FRIENDS" In every city where the
comedy-drama has been presented this
season the critics have eulogized the work
OF the author in columns of praise.
Stuart Robson's fine production of
Buckstone's quaint old comedy Married
Life" with the comedian as Henry Dove,
will be played in Boston, March 9th.
Henry Swings productions of historical
tragedy has not excelled Stuart Robson's s
revlvals OF classical English comedy.
A play much talked about in Paris is
Francois de CurePs "L'Invitee," COM
edy brought out at the Vaudeville. 1t is
called remarkable work-a conspicuous
victory in that most difficult OF walks.
the drama of character. From first to
last there Is no attempt at situation, but
there is powerful, if painful, exposition
OF the inner motives of the mind, while
hhO osy AO 40 POSuAldi4J luClSlN6
and poetic.
One of the lyrics of "The Magic OPAL"
lately produced in London, is finished in
this style:
"Ducky, darling, -sweety-meaty,
kisSy- missy me;
Nicey-p1cey, periwinkle,
Tickle-ickle-ee;
Lovey-dovey, rosy y-posy,
On, ker-noodle-doo,
Popsy-wopsy, kicksy-wicksy,
Winky-pinlly poo"
"BifF' Hall, of the Eoenimg Post, Chi
cago, writes as follows: 'The Bostonians
repeated Robin Hood at the Columbi
last evening before another large audi
ence, and Edwin w. Hoff sang the title
role in highly creditable manner. He
shows wonderful improvement in his
work, acts with dash and spirit, sings
remarkably well and may be regarded as
by all odds the best light opera tenor in
the country to-day. Since last heard
here Mr.. Hoff has been studying hard
and his work shows the benefit of this
study"