The morning times., 1895-11-17
DRAMATIC NOTES.

The Empress OF Japan has authorized
wcmen to appear In theatricals, and is
having some English dramas and operas
translated into japanese
Miss Nora O'BrieD, who will be seen at
the Academy during the coming week, is a
daughter Of the genial Baltimore bonfface,
Tommy o'Brien.
Carmencita, VITO at one time was New
Yors's reigning fad" and who was the
greatest dancer that ever came to this
country, has opened a school of Spanish
dancing in London, where the young idea
may be taught the Spanish kick at three
and six per lesson. Such is fame.
New England theatrical managers have
formed a novel association 10 protect them
selves against the fiy-by-niCht companies
that have lately iiifeS ed that section OF the
country. The theater men met in Hartford
the other day TO perfect IAN association
for mutual protection against barnstorm-
ers."
Gen J. S. Coxey of CommoHweal army
fame has serious thoughts of turning his
talents stageward. The other day le gave
a dinner 10 L. E. McFadden and the entire
Especial Delivery company al his home in
MaSSillon. Ohio.
During n recent engagement of Tim
Murphy's company in "A Texas Steer at
the Metropolitan Opera House in st. Paul.
Il clever sneak thief got behind the scenes
and helped himself to money and jewels be-
longing to members or the company hose
vicliniized were Lizzie Duroy and Bessie
Grayson, who lost highly priced watch
Fanny Davenport is playing two weeks
engagement as Gismonda at the Firth Ave
nue. Theater New York. On matinee days
she wilrpresent TO the ladies in the audience
a handsome souvenir, consisting of five
photographs of herself in character
Annie Lewis, washington's favorite ac-
tress, who has been pia wing at the 30 wdon
Square Theater, Roston- has returned to
her home in this city, quite i'll. Her friends
wish her speedy and lasting recovery.
The old Washington favOrite, wang" has
been training New England and making
big hit. Frank Casey is playing De Vol
Hoppcr's old part. This is his third season
with the company
II is said that the Aronsons expect to
regain possession OF the New York Casino
within very short time. Rudolph Aron-
son, who is in Europe, was informed by
cable OF the decision OF Judge Glegerich
of the court of common pleas, which re-
versed the Judgment of the lower rourt
ard he will return at once and institute
proceedings 10 GUST Canary s. Lederer.
Mile. Antoinette Sterling. an American.
who for years has been a successful con-
tralto in London. will make her first appear
ance in her native country in Boston on
November 20
Nat Goodwin turned down a photo
grapher recently, WHO wanted few flash
lights of Mats new play, Ambition"
Nat told the man that as the play had not
been produced. he did not know IL 1T was
a success. and If II should not prove to
be go" he did not care about having
his connection with II advertised any more
than possible Nat said: Come round
after Monday night, and, if it goes, you
can take a hundred"
"a Runaway Colt" Hoyt's new play,
with Uncle Arson in the cast, was pro-
duced at Syracuse the other night before
houseful OF baseball cranks. They had
come with the expectation of having
little fun with the old man in his new
field; bat Uncle Anse proved TO be an ideal
hero, and carried his part like a veteran
Burr Mcintosh, who is well known here
from his connection with Nat Goodwin's
company, has entered into the literary
field. "TaTfy's Revised Foot Rules is
Mr.. McIntosh's latest effort, and is said
to contain a good deal of original humor.
''Trilby'' made its temperance in New
York last week, after having spent a few
months in Chicago and the ether prov
inces." Blanche walsh, who has re-
placed Virginia Hamed in the title role,
appears to be suffering 10y the comDar ison.
Those who know, predict that Neil Bur
CESS will he back doing the curate in The
County Fair" before long. His new
play, The Year One" has been re.
written. re-Staged and reacted. but still
proves to be a most dismal failure.