The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-19

set all her critics at fault through
sheer astonishment. Here is a case of
a young woman of beauty and sympa-
thetic simplicity who, without re-
markable voice and having no ability
as am actress, at single bound leaped
into such popularity as to secure for
herself the enviable position of being
able to name her own salary" Miss
Mayo has not yet married nor retired.
and as for naming her own SALARY
well, in these days, you can believe this
or not.
In one scene of "Gismonda' Fanny
Davenport appears in a Venetian robe
Of regal splendor. Its train of five
yards bears the jeweled coat Of arms
of the Acciajioli family and Is lined with
ermine, which alone cost $1,000. The
front Of the dress and the full hanging
sleeves are of Venetian ivory satin,
covered with an exquisite network of
bullion embroidery, which Is studded
with over a thousand rubies, sapphires,
emeralds and pearls. 1.-The total cost
of this gown" says Miss Davenport,
was $4,000. In addition to these
Jewels, with which l am fairly ablaze,
/ wear n $4,000 diamond necklace and
other precious stones, which make my
costume for this act represented up
ward of 100000" At least so says
current press notice, which, Of course,
does not tell lie.
The most wonderful attraction of the
season Is promised at the rockingham
theater by the Baldwins on the week
commencing Jan. rs. The astounding
manifesto tions given by the white
Mahatma," Samri S. Baldwin, have
puz2led the most skeptical of students
of telepathic phenomena. During the
past week Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin have
created sensation at Albany that has
never been equalled heretofore. Mrs
Baldwin, under hypnotic influence,
makes most surprising statements in
reference to hidden mysteries, In pro-
ducing these manifestations Mr.. Bald
| win uses the method by which the
| ancient Rosicructans of Egypt per-
formed wonders in the time of the
| Pharaohs.
| FOOTLIG1IT FLASHES:
Jane Stuart will marry shortly and re-
tire into private life.
Peter +. Daley will appear In 1.-THE
Night Desk" next season.
| II. Grattan Donnelly is to write a new
farce-comedy foy Nellie McHenry.
Don't Tell Her Husband" is the title
of new play by Augustus Thomas.
| A..
Dutchman' to his repertoire next season.
Robert Mantell is to continue under the
management of Augustus Pitou next sea-
| son.
| Beerbohm Tree may produce 1bsen's
ENEMY of the People" during his Ameri-
| can tour.
1t Is said only ten companies now on the
road are really making money, outside the
! large cities.
"Charley's Aunt" has now run for two
years without break In London, and has
started on the third.
Nat G. Goodwin has been trying his
luck at dice again. and this time 1t cost
him $1,000 for his nights amusement.
The isle of Champagne" will be sung
In England by company which will in
| clude Comedian Lonnen and Lefty Lind.
my Partner" Kate Claxton's SLAVES
| Of Gold" and "The Brooklyn Handicap"
are among the companies that have
| closed their seasons.
There is a hint that NJ. Du Maurier Is
engaged upon third novel, the dra-
matte rights of which Mr.. Palmer Is al
ready negotiating for.
"Father VS.. Son" is the title Of the new
comedy which Martha Morton has just
completed for William II. Crane, 1t will
have Its first production In Washington,
Saturday evening, Jan. 20.
Among the women who have been sue
cessful In playwriting were named Mar
guerite Merrington, Martha Morton
Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mrs. o. A.
Doremus, Alice Ives, Minnie Maddern
Fiske and Emma Sheridan Frye.