The Washington times., 1894-11-04
GALLERY, PIT, AND GREENROOM.

ming much praise for his work, particularly In
the heavy tragedies of his repertoire. Eu-
genia Blair, his handsome and talented wife,
is also the subject of commendation.
On account OF an operation on the throat
been compelled to lay off "The Captains
Mate Company for week.
Thomas Keene read Shakespearean selec-
tions before the sisters and pupils of the
Dominican Convent at New Orleans the
other day, ana excited the admiration OF his
audience.
Harry Braham will go out in "Moses and
Son. about November II.
Sidney Drew is rehearsing a new play
called ''The Bachelors Baby" which he will
produce at Richmond, Va, on November 6.
Frederick Bryton is a new member of his
company.
Jack Hirsh writes that the Tavary Grand
English Opera Company is breaking all rec
ords, and that it has used the S. r. o. sign so
frequently that to break the monotony a sign
bearing the words 'House Full" mas been
substituted.
John w. Mackey gave Howard Paul a well
come-home dinner on Friday last at the Bel
gravia, New York and invited Major Moses
Handy, Col. Ochiltree, and other old friends
tomeet Mr.. Paul, who has spent the summer
in Europe and who hopes to spend the win
ter In this country.
Judge Tuthill. in Chicago, on Saturday is
sued decree of divorce in favor of Anna
Crossman Fawcett and against George D.
Fawcett.
One of Rhea's new plays, "Bonaparte at
School, was only moderate success as pro-
duced. 1t is to be condensed from two acts
to one act and retouched, and in its new form
no doubt will please
John Russell has engaged for his come
dians the Nichol Sisters. Robert Graham,
Mamie Cerbi, and John Garfield.
Ramsay Morris has signed a contract with
Isaac b. Rich and William Harris for the
season of 1886. 1t will 20 into effect
in August, and will cover a period of forty
five weeks. Mr.. Morris has not yet made any
definite arrangements for the present season.
He is known everywhere as one of the most
enterprising, original, and courteous of men
connected with management or the heralding
of entertainments, and an excellent record as
metropolitan newspaper man has also been
supplemented by him with notable and prom
is!ng work as a dramatist.
Eugene Oudin was stricken with paralysis
singing in London on October 80. His attack
is said te have been due to overwork while
nursing the late Charles Chatterton. who
Mr.. Oudin is u native of New York and is
about thirty-five years old. He studied and
practiced law for a time. and in Chicago lost
an inherited fortune in the manufacture of
stained glass. He then took TO the operatic
sage and has been in London several years.
His wife is Louise Parker. formerly a we'll
known operate artist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Byron will begin their
tour in Ups and Downs of Life" ct Eliza
beth. y. j., on Friday.
George NJ. Johnson late of Mcyicker's
Theatre, Chicago, has entered into a con-
tract with Charles NJ. Howell to star Edwin
Rostell in Shakespearean characters. Dir.
Rostell, while comparatively unknown in the
East is said TO be an actor of mature years
and sterling worth. Mr.. Johnson launched
Walker Whiteside, some four years ago, on
his professional career.
Tom Karl denies that he is making arrange
ments to 60 out this season at the head of his
own opera company. under Mr. Dewey's man
agement. There is not a word OF truth in
It, said Mr.. Karl yesterday. II have re-
tired from the operate stage. l shall sing in
concert but most of my spare time will be
devoted to teaching" The rumor was first
heard at the American Theatrical Exchange,
where 1t found credence last week. But Mr..
harls denial settles it.
Sydney Grundy's comedy. The New
Woman. will be produced at Palmer's on No
vember Y. Rehearsals began last Monday.
Wilton Lackaye VIII be seen in the part
played in London by Fred Terry: Annie
Russell in that of Winlfred Emery; Mrs. D.
?. Bowers in that of Rose Leclercq, and
Virginia Harmed in that OF Alma Murray
Information from representative of
Francis Wilson's management empowered to
make terms with a LONDON manager for Mr.
Wilson's appearance in that city is awaited
here. Some years ago George Edwardes. of
the Gaiety and Prince of Wales theaters.
made overtures to Mr.. Wilson that were not
met, ana recently another London manager
has attempted to plan to introduce the come
dian to the London public.
In Seattle. when Mrs. Potter and Mr. Bel
lew played their new version of La Dame
aux Camelias, the audience was aroused to
an unusual pitch of enthusiasm. The stars
were called three times before the curtain
after the third act. and no less than seven
times after the fourth. Mrs. Potter is said 10
have achieved veritable triumph in the
part of Marguerite Gautheir. The produc-
ton OF the piece is quoted by the Minneapolis
Tribune as being the finest ever seer in that
city.
Aunt Louisa" Eldridge, Della Fox, Grace
Tuttle, Tom Carl. Conrad Behrens, Chauncey
Olcott, Wilton Lackaye, Charles Herbert
Clarke, Louis de Lange. Press Eldridge. Pur-
don Robinson, ISadore LuckStOne. and Frank
Lawton were volunteers for a benefit to Little
Ruby johnson, the child dancer. whose father
died recently. Theodore Moss and Leon Mar
gulies arranged the programme. and the
event took place in the Star Iheater on Thurs
day. Little Ruby danced by special permits
sion of the Gerry Society.
Ogden Stevens, who takes the part of In
spector Byrnes in 1.-The Police Inspector"
had his collar-bone broken by a sudden lurch
of the train while the company was going
from Streator to Kankakee, H.. last week.
1t was with difficulty that Mr.. Stevens ap-
peared in the performance at Kankakee.
s'Rob Roy is a success. The Chicago
critics indorsed the opera. to be sure, but now
that Messrs. Smith and De Koven have re-
ceived metropolitan approval. they can rest
assured that their latest collaboration will
meet with favorable acceptance throughout
the country at large. The libretto abounds
in bright and at times exceedingly witty dia-
logue. The lyrics are charmingly sentimental.
the war songs are spirited. and the verses al
lotted to the comedians abound in artistic
comicality. Indeed, Harry G. Smith may be
said to rank as one of our foremost librettists.
"Robin Hood" revealed his talent, but Rob
Roy has established his reputation on a per-
manent footing. De Koven's music is fully in
keeping with the excellence of the libretto,
though possibly not as original. Still. Mr..
De Koven has succeeded in convincing the
critics that his musical inspiration was not
all used up in robin Hood. He has studied
the characteristic music of Scotland to good
advantage, and the melodies abound in local
color. His treatment of the score is most
effective, and MARI of the ballads, comic solos,
and ensembles were repeatedly encored.
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