The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15
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1.-The Diplomats" a new nve-act play,
written by Edward L. Afriend, for Miss
Henrietta Lander, was produced in Bos-
ton last Monday evening, by the Grand
opera House Stock Company.
The plot Of the play is laid In France
and England just previous TO the breaki
ing out Of the FrancO-Prussian war.
There are several strong dramatic scenes,
and the interest Is well sustained. Miss
Henrietta Lander takes the leading role,
and is wen supported by a strong COM
pany.
The Academy Of Music In New York
Is crowded every night by audiences
eager to see the elaborate spectacular
production Of 1.-THE Girl | Left Behind
Me-" now running at that house. Belasco
and Fyles stirring play is splenddly
mounted and weil-acted. The rescue Of
the besieged frontier post is one of the
most moving aud dramatic stage pictures
seen here in a long time.
Francis Wilson's new opera. the music
Of which is by Jakobowsh and the book
by j. Cheever Goodwin. will be produced
under direction of Richard Barker at
Abbey's Theatre next fall Its scenes are
laid in Hesse and France.
Nine. Modleskas essays and sketches.
contributed by her TO various magazines,
are TO be published In book form by
Rand, McNally & Company, Of Chicago.
The Interstate Amusement Company
has been Incorporated al Springfield, ILL.,,
with a capital of 100000. Its purpose is
said TO be TO establish twenty theatres
in as many cities, all the theatres 10 bear
the same name.
John r. Kelly will close his tour in
McTee, of Dublin. at the Haymarket
Theatre, Chicago on April I'D
The libretto of new opera by Jakob-
owski, composer OF Erminie, has reached
this country.
'"Ta basco." a burlesque by Messrs. r.
A. Barnet and George w. Chadwick was
produced at the Boston Museum by
Thomas Q. Seabrooke and his comic opera
company last week. Seabrooke made
great hit as Francois. the Chef, and Otis
Harlan as the Grand Nizier, shared the
honors with him. Joseph +. Sheehan, as
Marco, a Spanish trader, Miss Elvia Crox,
as Lola, his sister, and Walter Allen, AZ
the Bey of Tangiers. were especially good.
Lillian Russell originally was only booked
for a four weeks stay at the Casino,
New York. "GirOne-Girofa," however,
has been so enthusiastically received that
Canary and Lederer have been trying 10
arrange with out-of-town managers TO
prolong her season here.
DE Wolf Hopper viii make his pro-
duction OF DR.. Syntax at the Broadway
Theatre, on September Sd. Edna Wallace
Hopper and Jennie Goldthwaite will be
In the cast
Lizzie Ford, a daughter Of the late
John +. Ford, will arrange and publish
book Of "reminiscences of her father, upon
the matter Of which he had been engaged
several months before his death.
1.-THE New Boy" is such a success at
Terry's Theatre, London, that the pro-
duction of king Kodak" originally book
ed for that house will probably be given
elsewhere. II is rumored in theatrical
circles that this play is TO be produced
in New York next season.
Henry f. Dixey, will begin summer
engagement at Paimer's Theatre, New
York on May 7th. in "Adonis Up-To-
Date" The presentation is to be new
in every particular.
The success which Sowing the Wind
has achieved at the Empire Theatre, New
York, has induced Manager Charles froh-
man TO extend his regular season at that
has been one of the few dramatic hits
of the year. 1t is acted with rare inlelli-
gence and appreciation, and is mounted
with great richness and taste.
Della Fox is the star next season In
"Clarette" a light opera from the London
stage. Nat. Rath IS to manage her. She
will appear in military costume.
John Drew, in "'rhc Butterflies appears
to have no difficulty in filling Palmers
Theatre at every performance. The play
is now in it's third month. and the au-
diences are as well pleased as when 1t
was first produced
George Thatcher Will appear in new
musical comedy by Frank Dumont next
season. The scenes are laid in New YORK,
and the name win be About Gotham.
The company will include oeVy OF the
hest singing and dancing soubrettes in
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