The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22
Francesca di Riminr' will be in his

Francesca di RiminP' will be In his
repertoire.
Rather odd, isn't 1t, that Virginia
Harned's jewelry should be stolen stimuli
taneously with the announcement that
she is about to star.
''Esmeraida" has besn revived In New
York with Annie Russell in the title role,
the part she played in the original pro-
production of the piece.
The emperor of Germany has under his
protection the erection Of a monument
In Berlin to the great musical triad
Haydn. Mozart and Beethoven.
1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda." a dramatiza-
ton Of Anthony Hopes novel, by E. h.
Rose, will be the play in which E. H.
Sothern will appear next season.
The play that William Gillette Is writ
ing for Charles Frohman is said to be en-
tirely original, and the scene is laid dur
ing the late civil war, without, however,
1t being a war play.
Frederick Warde Is making prepara-
tions for the production Of William Greer
Harrisons new play, "Runnymede," in
which he Is to appear as Robin Hood, with
Louis James as Friar Tuck.
Joseph Herbert has written book Of a
comis operetta '"The Birth Of Venus"
The music will be contributed by Edward
Jakabowski. The company will probably
include Carl Dagmar and Edward Stew
ems.
When NJ Got retres from the Theater
Franchise he will take with him a sum Of
$50, ,OO0 including a life pension of $2,2OO
He has attained this after thirty years
work, and has not got much considering
| the time.
Charles Frohman, the theatrical mana
ger, claims to have In view for early
production this present season plays by
Henry Guy Carleton, Bronson Howard,
William Gillette, c. T. Dazey and Frank
| lin Fyles.
Eastern dramatic journals insist that
the present is the worst theatrical sea-
son ever known; that hundreds of un-
employed actors and actresses are walk
ing about New York waiting for some
thing to turn up.
The prophecy made that "Too Much
Johnson" would prove big success In
New York has come true. The attend
ance last week at the theater In which II
Is appearing was so great that four times
the orchestra was driven under the stage.
| Canary & Lederer telegraphed Daniels
In Memphis: I'VE will give you $500 a
week and feature you to support Lillian
Russell In Princess Nicotine" The re-
ply was Say to Miss Russell that will
give her the same amount to support me" i"
In the new English melodrama, "Un-
! der the Mask" the villain wears mask
representing the features Of the hero
while committing O murder. Dion Bouci-
cault has o character In one of his old
dramas which deos exactly the same
thing.
"The Wandering jew" a dramatizatior
Of Eugene Sues novel, by Nelson Wheat
croft and George Backus, made expressly
for William Morris, will be presented witt
that actor In the part of Dagobert, by
Gustave Frohman, In Rochester, In Feb
ruary.
Coquelin's name having appeared on the
bills of Sara Bernhardts theater, all hope
OF reconciliation between the famous ac
tor and the Comedie Franchise Is at nr
end. 1t is reported that the judicial coun
Gil of the Francaise will commence lega
action at once.
The French government has obtained Q
vote granting 1921, 900 francs for the con
struction of a scenery storeage house fol
the use Of the subsidized theaters, to TAX,
the place of the building recently de
stroyed by fire. The new building Will b'
erected outside the fortifcations.
Ibsen writes very slowly and carefully
and never takes a real vacation. Ever,
day he devotes five hours to literary work
from q. m. till !. 1t takes him about fiv,
months to write drama, and after com
lpleting one he devotes six or sever
months to mental preparation for new
one. He writes each play three times, 4
Is said.
Jane Hadlng, although she has Jus
made a hit In "LAdventuriere" at thu
Theater Franchise, IL going to seced
from the company which oil French &C
tors are SO ambitious to enter. The temp
tation to which the artist has yielded I
the promise Of q new part, to be writer
for her by Victorien Sardou, who re
fuses to have anything to do with tn
Franchise so long as his "Thermidor" 4
banished from the stage by order Of tn
Il Frenph goyernment