San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-09
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.


Coincidence of Cosgrove and
Grants company this season in
"The DaZZler," is one Of the bright
est women in her line. She Is
good singer and clever dancer, and
has a magnetic way about her,
which always captures an au-
| dience. Last season she made a
great hit in the "Black Crook"
and this season she is playing the
part OF Essie ElwOod in "The
Dazzler," which opens at the Grand
Opera house tonight and tomorrow
night.
The Dewitt Sisters, who are this
season with "The Dazzler," were
seen here last season and were one
Of the principal features OF Miss
Nellie McHenry's "a night at the
Circus" introducing their musical
act.
Tony Farrell will make his first
appearance i'm this city on Novem-
Der Is and - at the Grand opera
house, presenting that beautiful
comedy-drama "Jerry Owen" with
it's beautiful scenery. The singing
OF Mr.. Farrell, the "Jerry Owen"
quartette and church choir have
been receiving unstinted praise for
their excellence.
"The Isle Of Champagne" the
| opera in which Thomas q. Sea-
brook is meeting much success
is by Chas. Byrne and Louis Har-
L r;oOp Tho onnnontipp NJ tho nnQra
Is a whimsical one, and whimsical
are the names of characters and
the setting of the piece. A partic.
ularly inviting idea to the bibu-
lousy inclined is that on which
the opera is based. Imagine an
island, where nothing but cham
payne is had to drink, where large
cold bottles are to be had on every
hand, and naught but the pop OF
the cork and fizz of the wine Is
heard in the land. A shipwrecked
crew bring water to this tippler's
Utopia, and the inhabitants be-
come addicted to it's use except
King Pommery. This in brief Is
| the theme of the plot. Among
Mr.. Seabrooke's company, which
is to appear at the Grand at an
early date, are several San Antonio
favorites.
| Manager Walker informs us that
on November 1917 Mr.. Otis Skim
ner will make his first appearance
In this city. MIR. Skinner Is play.
ing ellis Grace de Granmont,"
"The Kings Jester" which was
first producted in Chicago last
month, and "Shylock," his master
piece.
| Sardou's new Greek drama,
"Gismonder,' which has been sue
cessfully presented in Paris, with
| Sarah Bernhardt in the title part,
will be put upon the stage OF the
! Fifth Avenue theater, New York,
| next month by Fanny Davenport,
I who owns the American rights.
Miss Mary Shaw, who played
with Nine. Modjeska, Fanny Dav-
export and with Days companies,
ina suit against Richard Mans
| field for breach Of contract received
a verdict for $2l9, being the full
amount with costs, in the Eighth
District Civil court Of New York
last Saturday.
The Louise Beaudet Opera COM
pany presented the new Mexican
comic opera, "JaCintO, or the Maid
of Monziuello," in Philadelphia
last Monday night. The most
prominent member OF fine compa-
ny is Sig. Perugini, Lillian Rus
sells last husband, who is Miss
Beaudet's leading support.
Another play, in which the dead
ly COrsican vendetta figures con-
spicuously was produced for the
first time at Niblo's theatre, New
York, last Monday. The story,
which is called "A Tale of Corsica"
is well told by the author, Mr.. Geo.
Hoey.
On October 81, Mr.. Felix Morri-
son brought out at the Shillers
theatre, comedy Behind the
Scenes" adapted from an old COM
edy by Dion Boucicault, called
"The Debutante." It's story is con-
cerned In the ambition Of an old
musician to enable his daughter to
gain recognition as an actress, am
billions which are realized when the
young aspirant is given an Oppor-
tunity to test her talents, In the
role Of a great favorite, who re-
fused to appear, on account OF
pique, in her customary role.
Alba Haywood, whol appeared
here last season in "EdGewood
Folks" is meeting with greater