The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-25
ACTORS, WRITER'S AND MUSICIANS

Is Eieanora Duse any the less good
actress because she is a good woman?
Even in the greatest triumphs OF Mary
Anderson did any base mind harbor
suspicion against her nobility OF char
acter? Was there any doubt of the dig
nifty or genius of Charlotte Cushman?
Rejane is an honest woman. Sarah Sid
dons was no less eminent in decorum than
in tragedy. Helen FAUCET lent TO the do
nestle hearth graces equal to those with
which she adorned the stage. Nine jan
auschek is ending a life OF noble effort by
an age of self-respect. on either side OF
the footlights Clara Morris has earned
universal applause, and Olga Nethersole
has won the esteem OF two continents both
as an actress and as a woman. We have
also hard good reports OF -rrs. Kendall.
Mr.. Irving has done more than any
other man in his generation to dignity
the drama in England. Joseph Jeffer-
sons best title is in the esteem OF the
American people. The American theater
has produced great men as well as great
actors. In Edwin Booth. Lawrence Bar
rett, Edwin Forrest and Joseph Jefferson
we have names whose reputation for
probity of character, benevolence OF ma
ture and genius in art can hardly be
equalled by England.
Abbey and Grau dropped $4,000 on Re-
lanes Ame/11an tour. II is said that
Bee.bohm Trees American visit cost
them s., CO., while the loss on Lillian Rus
sell since she came under their direction
in London last year to date Is estimated
variously between $4,000 and $4,000. The
grand opera season more than balanced
these failures. however. as ii cleared a
net profit Of 100000.
The two women who made most money
on our stage last winter were Fanny
Davenport and Kathryn Kidder. BY an
interesting coincidence both ladies achiev-
ed fame and fortune in plays from the
pen Of NJ. Sardou.
Carl wesselsky, leading actor of tho
National theater. Berlin, has become
raving lunatic. this mental wreckage be-
ing due to his frequent appearance IN a
sensational melodrama entitled al the
Madhouse.'
Paderewski says: "Liszt's and Ruben
STEMS playsing win neither be surpassed
nor equalle1 In the history OF piano
PLAYING they will be known to posterity
as the two great seniuses-
Nine. Calve IS to sing in la Navar-
raise at the Paris Opera Comique after
all; the performances viii be in October.
just before she sails for America
Franz Suppe has left an opera, which
he finished shortly before his death. It's
title is die Brautjagd-" II is 10 be
given next year in Germany.
Mascagni IS writing the music for
new ballet, to be called Dresden China"
all the dancers being dressed TO initiate
Dresden china statutes.
"Charley's Aunt has been acted. IN
different parts OF the world. about seven
times every day during the past three
years
In Athens. Ca, no operatic or oth0
performance Is permitted in which women
appear in tights or abbreviated skirts
Mr. Planners profits upon Paul Potter's
'~TriIby'' have already reached close upon
So .ae
The next tour OF Sir Henry Irving in this
country viii occupy a season OF six month
Milton Lsckaye vii star IA a cramatiza-
ton OF Hall Gaines "Scspegoat"
Fanny Davenport; Is worth S56. 30