The record-union., 1894-09-22

lighthouse and other features are COM
mon to both plays. The question of
priority in these things | leave for settle
ment to the managers.
1T is impossible to regard seriously
either Steve Brodie or 'On The Bowery,'
which occupy the stage ofthe Fourteenth
street Theater this week, for the one is no
more an actor than the other is play.
The only merits of the piece are the gaps
which permit the introduction of special
ties, and the scenery is the best part OF
the production.
'kosedale' was put on at the Star
Monday evening, with Joseph HaWorth
as Elliott Grey. The piece is too old
fashioned to appeal to the younger gen
Grafton Of play-gOers, and to see Haworth
esSaying the role which Lester Wallack
made his own gives old stagers pain.
"T. W. Keene is wrestling with Shake
speare at the Grand Opera-house, and
Henry Il. DiXey is appearing as Tam
burini in a revival of 1908 at Daly's.
" 'Tennessee's Pardner' is renewing at
Niblo's the popular success it met with
last season at the Fourteenth-S Street The
ater."
FOoTLIGHT FLASHES.
Howard p. Taylor is writing 1.-THE Di-
amond Breaker"
Mazda Craigen has learned to ride BIZ
cycle, and will shortly lecture on Del
sarte.
Lucy DAILY will not star, as reported,
but will remain with The Passing
Show"
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall have arrived
from England and will begin their tour
in Chicago.
Faithful james, by James Mortimer
and Charles Klein, will shortly be seen
in London.
Annie, the clever daughter of e. j.
Buckley, has made great hit as June, in
blue Jeans"
Lottie ellison is making big hit sing
ing Miss Josephine Gro's song, 'She's
Lost her Popularity"
Willie Edouin is shortly to produce
new comedy by Fenton Mackay at the
Strand Theater, London.
Mrs. Robert B. Monroe, known on the
stage as Catherine Gerald, died on Sep
tember 9Th at Sayville, IL. /.
Fanny Davenport's New York engage
ment at the Fifth Avenue Theater is for
eight weeks, beginning December 10th.
"The Foundling," three-act farcial
comedy by Lestocq and L. NJ. Robson,
has made success at Terry's Theater,
London.
That famous potentate of whom Thaclk-
cray sang, the King of Siam, has be-
! slowed a decoration on Minnie Hauk, the
| prima donna.
Harry Brown, who has been singing in
| comic opera during the summer at Cleve-
| land, was presented with gold watch by
his admirers.
| Nellie McHenry's success in the South
| continues little less than phenomenal.
| Her New Orleans engagement was a
| positive triumph.
| w. S. Gilbert and Osmond Carr's new
! comic opera will be produced shortly by
/ ~ rnn pf hnp pri,, .NEN L.
Theater, London.
Olga Brandon, the American actress
now touring England, has hit 'em hard
with new comedy drama called ''The
Great Pearl Case"
Katie Emmets starring company has
opened prosperously. She has a capital
route booked and her manager regards
the seasons prospects as very auspicious.
w. c. Levey, for many years musical
! director at Drury Lane, London, is dead,
He composed "Fanchette'' and "Punchi-
nello," and was prolific song writer.
Nestor Lennon, who has been in New
York hospital for several weeks, recov-
| ering from an operation for appendicitis.
is about again, having regained his
health.
1t is rumored that when Lillian Russell
returns to this country, next month, her
place in 1.-The Queen of Brilliants," at the
London Lyceum, will be taken by Marie
Tempest.
The music of the title role of "Rob
Roy" suits William Pruette's grand
voice as perfectly as if it had been writ
ten for him and he is sure to make sue
cess of it.
Wilton Lackaye went to Milwaukee
one day last week, missed the return train
and had to pay SIPS for a special to take
him back To Chicago in time to appear at
McVicker's s Theater.
Laura Burt has resumed her original
role OF the heroine of 'In Old kentuckvu -
and is meeting with all the success which
last season attended her performances in
this country and England.
The forty-two embers of George Ed
wardes' company from the Prince OF
Wales Theater, London, who are to pre-