The herald., 1895-02-03

good. there does not appear to be very
rosy condition OF things in the dramatic
world. The cheap houses and the vari~
ETY. shows are doing we'll. it Is true, but
the etars and the expensive stock COM
psnies are still very shy of taking long
journeys to tempt western audiences.
Manager Pratt. it is true, did fairly
well here with decidedly poor opera
company, but he advertised his per-
formsnces in the highest degree OF the
art; then Pratt is rich and does not need
to make money, and such men always
have riches thrust upon them.
From the manager who has nothing
shall be taken even that which he hath,
and to the rich manager shall be given
even more than he knows what TO do
with.
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That 10 just Mr.. Pratt's trouble; he
has got too much money. lie told a
friend of his one evening during his
stay here that he and his wife could not
begin to spend their income, try as they
might. Yet he wants more. Wants
more 30 much that he seriously contem-
plates making things lively here in the
theatrical world.
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The actors masquerade ball, OF which
an announcement will be fonnd elae-
where, promises to be q joyous occasion.
All the residents of Bohemia will be
there, and they are usually merry, if not
happy, Bohemia is not the land of hap
piuaas Nh outaidapa ir,aUina IL IN ha
but. on the contrary. it is region ins
tested with horrible microbes, which
spread the germs of sorrow, heartburn
ings, jealousy, apprehension, uncer-
tainty. and ultimately ita inhabitants
come to en- unhappy old age, when they
are thrown over the walls and left to
meet the end alone. But until cares be-
come overwhelming there are many de-
lightful features about life in this much
tslked-of kingdom. The people are
I Joyous, they know how and what to eat,
and what, but not always, how much to
drink; they are Tree from silly conven-
snces; they love with the intensity and
the fckleness of a SAKE or a Casanov va
and their hatreds are OF the same nature.
The people who have the best times in
Bohemia are the tourists from Philistia,
whose bank accounts enable them to
enjoy the delights and avoid the annoy
ances of the queer land. II is hoped
that lot OF these tourists will drop into
Bohemia. the capital of which for the
time will be Turnverein hall. next Sat-
urday night, and spend some of their
too numerous dollars on account OF one
of the noblest charities, the actors fund.
A Philistine can never become real
. Bohemian, but he can play Mecenas ,
and have more fun out Of it than any
number of poor devils can find in paints
ing pictures, writing verses, playing VIC.
Inns, DOMINIC the buskin or scribbling
copy for newspapers.
Gentlemen with bank accounts, you
should buy barrels OF tickets for the ball,
and be glad OF the chance.
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Nine. Fabbri-Mueller writes stating
that she has postponed the presentation
of the Pirates of Penzance until the
18th. That charming singer Miss Bere-
nice Holmes will take prominent part,
ss will also Miss ]. Padgham, Miss j.
Bruner, Miss H. Spier and Messrs. Kyle.
Sullivan, Msybin, Manning and others.
SO
A note has been received at this office
which states that Mr.. Ned Levy, OF this
city, has written play entitled Hugo,
the Roman Fighter, which he intends
to present here very soon. The scenes
of the play are laid in Rome, 20 years
after the time OF Julius Caesar.