San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-18
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
Fresh Notes of Plays, Players,
Music and Musicians.

delphia for lettering about the
residence of Mrs. Jennie Kimball
and thrusting under the front
door note proposing marriage to
Corinne.
I'm the name of the Gar" a
new Russian melodrama, by Geo.
G. jerks, had its initial produc-
ton a Niblo's theatre, New York,
on Aug. ii. The play abounds in
situations and climaxes that evoke
enthusiastic applause. The scene
ry is something fine.
On August 81 Miss Della Fox
begins her starring tour in her new
play "The Little Recruit"
Nat Goodwin will during Febru-
airy, put on new play by Henry
Guy Carleton, entitled ambition"
"a Trip to the City"'is the name
of a new farce comedy, which will
take the road in the latter part of
October under the management Of
the Francis Seymour Amusement
company, Of which Neill Burgess
is president.
Hubert Wilke, who appeared in
this city last season with the GAL
gerians" left New York last Sat-
urday for London, Eng, where he
will take leading part in Lillian
Russell's new opera, The Queen
of Brillia nts."
n. S. Woods will produce his
play "Orphans of New York." on
September 10, at Newark, New
Jersey.
NJ. B. Curtis is meeting with sue
ess in the revival Of "Saml Of
p osen."P
Bobby Gaylor opens his regular
season today at Richmond, Va.
Yala,s "Newest DEVILS Auction
company began their season at
Philadelphia last Saturday to a
big house, and proved great sue
cess.
Steve Brodie made his first ap-
pearance as an actor in play spe-
cially written for him, entitled son
the Bowery."
1t is rumored that w. A. Iim-
norman, the worlds champion
bicyclist, is to appear before the
footlights in play written for
him.
Annie Meyer left New York for
London, to join the Lillian Russell
Opera company.
~ Rhys Thomas, an English tenor,
has been engaged for the produc-
ton of Francis Wilson's new opera,
"The DEVILS Deputy"
George Booderick, the bassO Of
the late Emma Abbott company, is
with the Athena Musical company,
which was recently organized in
Chicago for the purpose Of produc-
ing light comic operas.
Laura Biggar will assume the
leading character in Lady Lii"
Pauline Halls new musical
comedy, written by the Paultons,
is called "Dorcas."
John Hlavacek has finished
''The Piper" spectacular play in
three acts and sixteen scenes,
which is on the "Black Crook"
order.
Hot Tamales" will be put on
at Pittsburg next Monday, for the
first time.
"Slaves Of Gold" made hit at
Pittsburg where it had its initial
production last Monday.
Joe Cawthorn, the rollicking
German comedian, who was here
last season with the late Patti Rosa,
is to star next season under the
management of John Dunn, the
late Miss Rosa's husband, and VIII
o. Wheeler.
Jules and Matt Grau are meeting
with success as usual.
Jack Mason and Marion Manola
have been indicated Of the charge
of conveying jewelry, purchased on
conditional sale. They filed suit
against Weinberg for malicious
prosecution in the sum OF $4,000
in each case.
VIM. Pruette, formerly with the
Emma Abbott English opera COM
pany, has been engaged to sing the
principal baritone roles for the
Hinrice opera company, now play
ing a successful engagement at
Philadelphia.
"Off the Earth" Eddie Foy's
new play is called a "travesty ON
burlesque." 1t is located on the
moon and opens in a store,
where everything from a stamp to
steamboat is for sale, the transl~
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