The morning call., 1894-11-18

play next season. He remarks that he has ap-
peared In Mephsto SO often that as he explains
II, "he els as though IL was second-nature Tor
him 10 be the devil" His next venture will be,
It is said, Vanderdecken in 1.-The Flying Dutch
man."
Lottie Collins costumes this season are the
result OF long summer consultations with the
leading Partisan mOdistes.
The holiday attraction at the California will
De MISS sadie Martinot and Max Figman In a
comedy called THE Passport" we'll spoken Of
by the Eastern press.
Henry s. Award, representing Mr.. Frobman,
mas afiiVed here in advance of "The New
Boy"-the New York success TO be seen at the
California tomorrow night.
Clgde Hess has resumed his place In the pro-
aessioh. he Is now member OF the Stockwell
Company.
Alter Eugene Cowles. the basso of the Bos-
t0nlans haq sung at the Gamb0l of the Lambs
CUB, New York. on a recent Sunday night, aud
the ceiling had almost been torn down because
OF TIE demonstration of the audience. lay
men per came up 10 Cowles and said: You
snoud go on the stage; there are lots there not
as good as YOU" Slch Is fame.
III Is all very well TO talk of Shakespeare's
great work" said the dramatst to the IDdi-
annapolis journal man, "bur don't see so much
IN II: Why, the man just had 10 use his brains,
that's all. He didn't have no skrt-dancers,
nor no sawmills, nor mo- hing OF that lind. so It
was either think or lose his job. / don't
doubt that there's half dozen men could do
the same thing tight now II they had to-"
The new cIaaue for first nights has been or.
ganized 10 Paris and now offers its services 10
managers and authors. The terms are 1000
francs for so, 400 francs for rs aud 100
francs for 100 claQuers. These terms are eX-
elusive of aomittance and lbretti.
dhe prOprieIoTship OF 1.-The BostonianS" Is
now represented by Messrs. BaTnabee and
Macdonald. Tom Kari has sold out all his
right. title and interest
Charles r. Pope. after a spell OF diplomatic
lie IN the service of the United States as Con-
sui in Toronto, Q NADIA, has returned TO thea
trical management. He Is engineering General.
Gordon for a lecture season.
Manager Augustus PltOu has had The costly
scenery, costumes and furniture used in his
proouetlon OF Sardou's "Mme. San Gene" in-
sured for $4,000. In taxing this precaution
Pitou bellies the title OF his play which lite rally
translated is 'Mrs. Don't Care"
IL costs about $1,000 to give an orchestral
concert in LoudOn-$50O for the players, $3.50
for the hall and attendance, $125 for adver-
tising, S125 for sOlOist (here you can get
good sOlOist for $25). and 500 for sundIies.
Miss Olga Nethersole made decided hit as
Camille in New York. Her first play, Tho
Transgress0r," was decried by the critics.
Some time within year lola Is expected TO
arrange his Fault of Able Mouret" for the
Oprratic stage. aud Massenet is TO make the
music.
Stuart Robson has produced a new comedy
in Chicago called THE Int-rlOpers, or The
Feet OF Venus" by Adrian Barbasse, French
playwright and author. Particular attention Is
paid TO this production. as 1t Is the first time
Mr.. Robson has gone to Partisan workshop
for play.
Marie Burroughs has made a success In
Philadelphia With PinerO's great play, 1.-The
Protiigate," al the Park Theater.
Nine. Melba will make a tour OF Australia
her old home, next summer.
Duse, the Italian tfagedenne, is organizing
another company for an American tour.