The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17
THEATRICAL JOTTINGS.
r. m. sOJHERN AND DANIEL FROH-
Mfy Will DIssOLyE.
John Drew Hs. Made success In "Chris-
fopher Junior'--The prospects,
the Grand Opera Season.

and a host Of other gopl pays, 10 say
nothing OF his new est and latest success,
arise before ones Imagination. The lat
ter tlay is as everyone knows, The Pris-
oner Of Zenda." dramatized from An
thouy Hopes novel But | want TO mem
ton the fact that Mr.. Sotnern Is az last
10 become his own manager. Al the emu
u this scasOi Daniel FrOhman ana NM
self have decided 10 part company. III
course Mr. SOthern realizes what cutting
loose from a man like frOhman mears.
He will loose mis- advice ana counsel
which have done mucn to"aIu Mahihs
Sothern what he is.
A lllrnor that Mr.. Frohman and Mr.:
Sothern intended TO separate was started
about two years ago out az lndl .,ihe
both parties denied elnpnatcaily lnat
arv change in their business relationship
was contemplated. consequently Whth
a similar report became current IN theat-
rical circles a few days ago very Hllle
credence was given 10 II, and the an
nGunccment OF It's tIIlh VIII N@"9O on
yes" said Mr. Frohman, when spoken
to I'm reference TO the report, we nave
decided to dissolve our cOpartnership NJ
tho end Of this season. The arrange
mout is entirely amicable, ana MT. som
crn will play his first engagement III tl,S
city under his own management next IAN
at the Lyceum Theatre he mas sec ..,i'.l
he will probably produce at that uile,
and we Shall as usual. build his scenery
and assist him in every way IL our pow
art has teen my duty during the time
Mr.. Sothcrn has been under my manage
mont TO secure new plays for him eacn
year. and that has often Deeh a nlli.Sult
task Now that ! and my Dfothef, '"AS.
FrOhman, have Miss Olga Nethersole uh-
der our management, both for this coun-
try and Europe. | shall probably spchd
good part Of my time abroad LOOKING after
her interests. and that, with the Lyceuii,
stock company, viii give me an ma /
can attend 10 properly. Consequently,
Alr. Sothern has decided 10 be ms own
manager i'm the future. lie VIII LOOK
after his own plays. and provide MS own
supporting company.
y own all the plays in which he mas
apoeared during the last nine years, but
/ have arranged TO sell him the rights 10
.The Prisoner Of Zeuda,' and he VIII pro-
duce nothing else the balance OF thls sd
SON. shall also give him Whatever or
the other pieces he may require " 1914
The drst play in which Mr.. sothern APP
peared under Air. Frohmans iAaie6e
mcnt was THE Highest Bidder o., Nent
came Beasco and De Miles "Lord mum !mi..s
ley" and the following season nc
Master Of Woodoarrow." by Jerome
Tho year after he appeared ~ II. a,
Jones THE Dancing GirL Ms 80 W.,
surccofod by Miss Meringtons captain
Iettarblair" The following year Mas
devoted 10 Paul Potter's sheridan. Inc
neNf season "The Victoria Cross Vas
given. as well as Jerome's "Ihe az
10 Win a Woman 'Ihe PRISONER oi
zenda'' is the last Every play proved
a success except the Victoria Cross
Another case Of comedian in a sat
isfactorv play is that Of John Drew, VINO
u,is urobahlv continue in CHRISTOPHER
Junior" 20 the end OF his prolohsel 50
son at the Empire IL may De- now ~,
that the earlier intention OF reproducing
THE Bauble shop VIII h9 .ar 80 oU ~
as Mr. Drew Is understood 10 desire 10
enact a serious part fe~ times az leaoe
beforc he bids New York good-by Tor the
winter ~,
4 comedian turned manager Is Neu
Burgess, who has made the Ola star lvoA
like new, besides rebuilding It's stage eN-
peusively for the scenery ana m'ch.ii
ism Of 1.-THE Year one" me chaIlol
race in the Roman comedy IS nov "C on
ually run The horses that baked on
facing the audiences on the opening nlElt
have become tractahle and do their work
with the desired dash and spirit. ne
play and the performance nave un .l.
gone assiduous- treatment TO improve
I-ntil late I'm December Ills Excellon-
CIV" will remain at the broadway. a
hrst-rate party OF London singers, uailCIi 4, ?
and comedians Is active ana SehcIdIiy
effective ina this Gilbert musical iaIct.
Mabel Love. the new pet OF the JohhnleS'
varies her dancing from time 10 t.le.
Ellaldine TtrriSS gives il' -
ditties from the London music halls. Nan
| cy Mcintosh and julius Steisernah iH'iin
| tain a dignity Of vocalism l..-,., l.. -
The season of ''Fhe shop flfl Is 10
| be extended at palmers unul wen dlVll-
| ina January. other engagements having
| T. cen COMPROMISED for that purpose.
| This proves to be show directly IN me
| line OF succession 10 THE baleiy 'liJ ,
not only in its jOvial maltreatmenl or
| a somewhat serious story Win music
| and burlesque but also I'm employing a
numerous company Of London comedid nS
10 the satisfaction Of New YORK audi
enCes , hoo,
NV last week is "The Wizard Of the
| Nile" an the reopened Casino. FRANK
Daniels ALWAYS peculiar win n toncn
| of erotcsduery, has introduced n lIeauly
divcrting character, tnaI OF tAe lldliil'
| magician IA the idln vi 'a 4 P'DorothS,
| Tho setting is picturesque al bototn5
| Morton as Cleopatra Is a sumpluous
| SIGHT The announcement from the ,asi-
ro is that nothing need be done there
| I'm a long while toward proVldlhs an
entertainment to succeed TINS one
The coming season Of grand opera by
| tho Heinrich Company at the Academy
| OF Music, Philadelphia, is an event on
Great inheritance 10 society, ana mas beeh
| fosferod bv wealthy and fashionable cit
| izeus with "A guaranty fund that lnsuiea
| "a brilliant success. FOrty-slN new poAe5'
with the names Of It's owner on ede D,
| is "A novelty and this is the irst time IA
! many wears that the Philadelphia Foui
| Hundred could see and De on eNhiDltioi'
| for 40 long a scdSOn-fOrt} evening per
| fornan noes ten uatinces. and eight syn
| -houv concerts. So far tickets have Only
| boon sold for the stastn. ana the deihauu
| has been very large Tie opening Ii5N'
| will present "Sgurd, never yet given
fan this country. tho entire cast new *
| cent Minnie Tracey. ON November lfth
| Emma Nevada Will make her debut 10
! "The Barber Of Seville" supported by
Mis- Lillian sanderson. who has gained
| a y,iGesDread rtnCNn I'm European toIh-
! tries as a Lieder singer, and Nr. Robert
Freund. the famous pianist from Iur,cn,
| win come TO America In the spring. IheN
| will make Il cir first appearance in New
| York. after which, during March. APRIL
| and May, they VIII make tour OF me
| States. an ,,.
sir. II. Plunkett Greene will revisit
Tins country in January TO fulfill a large
| r,lr,i,ar of ENGAGEMENTS. This interest
| ing singer has added series or new songs
| 10 his collection. and intends 10 give the
public some novelties in the way OF pro-
STme Helene Hastrelter. who became
ponular through her appearances with
| The American opera company, ana aiieI
words I'm her concert tours with Iheo-
dore Thomas and the Boston SYM IN. IN.
! Company. has recently returned 10 Amer,
| lea and will be heard in number OF
concerts here during the present season
While sojourning, abroad she mas suis
| In opera I'm London. and more fece.tls
| achieved a great success in opera ahu
] concerts i'm the principal Italian cities.
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Encourage Home Enterprise.
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