The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13

]. Corbett and there IS no longer any
| doubt as 10 the Judgment OF his clever
manager, William a. Brady, In his boiu
and daring venture in challenging criu-
cism I'm the representative theatre OF the
world, the historic Drury Lane. Clement
Scott is particularly profuse In praise
and endorsement Of the trio-Messrs'
Corbett, Brady and Gaylor. Mr.. Corbett
lightning movements in punching the
lag and his set-to with John Donaldson'
coupled with his manly bearing ana mou-
est demeanor, has captured all bohuo"
and Il Is doubly gratifying to note ina.
the untiring efforts OF Manager brduy
have likewise received universal recosnl-
ton and endorsement. Mr. Bradys per
sonal direction Of the entire periornlaiih
and stage direction, I'm point OF envot
and realism. are commended generaHy
by the press.
From the West comes word that Alex
ander Saivini will rellnqulsh the roman
tic drama next season and deVote nis
gifts to the Shakspearean repertoire. Ills
first role will be shylock.
p. II. sothern is considering two new
pIays-one by Miss Merrington, having
as its theme the love OF Flora Mcdonald
for the Pretender. with the highlands OF
Scotland for n setting and the other on
an Anglo-Indan subject, by Pau Potter.
Sydney Grundys play. "A Bunch OF
Vlolets." a revised version OF the authors
"Mammon." which was founded on Oc-
tave Feullets "Montjoye." is a success
at the London Haymarket.
Irvings next American tour will begin
IN Canada, will extend across the conti-
nent 10 Vancouver's Island. thence along
the Pacific coast 10 San Francisco. and
on TO Mexico. not forgetting New Orleans.
Then he will visit in turn he cities OF
the Atlantic coast and Florida to Mas
sachusetts.
The rupture between Gilbert and Sulli-
van arose from the insistance or the
latter that he would not again collabcrate
with Gilbert unless the sole right 20 pro
duce their fourteen operas In LONDON be
given to D'Oyley Carte.
Bertha Walznger who has alternated
with Margaret Reid in the leading rcies
OF the operas given by the Bostoni1ns tne
past season. has been engaged by Dew OH
Hopper TO play n leading part In Ut
syntax." in the fall.
At the conclusion Of y. =. Wllliard's
farewell performance In Chicago, iast
Saturday night, he was presented ny MS
company with a massive silver punch
bowl and ladle. Marie Burroughs grace
fully making the presentation speech
Announcement ia made that Emma !
l.
man, assistant district attorney, or New
York, are to be married.
Cora Urquhart Potter and Kyrle Bellew !
are about to start on an American tour |
from San Francisco. where they pave ar
rived from Africa.
Austin Brereton, who has been dra-
matte critic OF the Illustrated American, |
IS no longer connected with that paper.
Lew Dockstader will amalcamate Nc |
Intyre and Heath's show with his own |
next season. and be his own manager.
Mrs. Langtry will play the principal |
part in the new comedy by Robert Buc- |
hanan and Henry Murray at the opera |
Comique, London.
Mile. Rhea will. next season. appear In |
a one-act play, in which she Will take |
the part OF Bonaparte during his Cor
poral' days.
Creston Clarke will make a production |
early next season Of "The Raven |
play by George G.. HaZleton, Jr., dealing |
with the life Of Edgar Allan Poe.
Frank Mayo VIII next season produce |
his dramatizat0n Of Mark Twain's |
"Puddin'- Head Wilson"
Mrs. Langtry IS writing a novel.
Peter Jackson proposes to essay
"Othello" next season.