The herald., 1895-03-10

| Mr.. Bells heart had carried away his
| head and made request that the article
| be altered. Mr.. Bell replied in turn, that
| as dramatic critic, he had but one opin-
I; ion to express wit regard to any perform
ance and enclosed his resignation from
the Home Journal.
Probably the worst managed theater in
the world is the Grand Opera House, New
York. George Gould, son of the late JAY
who owns it, may know how to secure
competent men to manage his railroads,
but he is not up on things theatric.
George should break off on yachting for
while and become Snowman for a sea-
son. He would be welcome in the theat-
rical world. He has millions.
In Paris last summer Sybil Sanderson,
he beautiful Californian singer who
made her first appearance at the Metro
politan Opera House, New York, recently,
said it was her pet wish to go to San Fran
cisco this winter and sing before the
companions of her childhood days. Now
she says she hasn't time to 60 west. 1t
may be mentioned in this connection that
Miss Sanderson is engaged to be married.
Otis Skinner, the latest addition to the
ranks of independent attractions, has fall
len heir to the usual troubles OF the stars.
His breakfast consists mostly OF reading
manuscripts of plays by would-be dra-
matists, his luncheon hour is passed lis
tening to stage struck girls recite Juliet
and Pauline, and his dinner is eaten be-
tween the inspection of requests oil friends
of his boyhood for two reserved seats. No
wonder he enjoys solitary supper after
the play.
The Founding, farce-comedy by Les
tocq and Robinson, acted with more
briskness than when it was played in
London last summer, was staged at Hoyt's
Theater, New York, on Monday, Fcbru-
airy 25th The piece is light and divert
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Fitzgerald an opportunity to dance to her
hearts content Much credit is due to
Joseph HUMPHREYS for the skill with
which he has produced the piece. Charles
Frohman has in him an able and artistic
play producer.
Frank L. Perley' who is directing the
tour of Fanny Davenport writes with re-
gard to Miss Davenport's opening at the
Boston Theater on Monday night in Sar-
dou's Gismonda Notwithstanding the
fact that the Italian Opera is counter at
traction, Miss Davenports advance sale
is more than twice what it was year ago
here. Her closing week at the Fifth ave.
nue. Theater, New York, was the banner
week of her engagement there, which il
Illustrates the adage that mortals appreciate
things most when they are about to lose
them.
The Castle Square Theater, Boston, bids
fair to wind up its first theatrical season
in blaze of glory. Aladdin, Jr. has just
closed phenomenal engagement OF three
weeks, playing to record breaking bust
ness. Joseph Haworth plays return en-
gagement of three weeks, commencing
February 25, and makes grand produce
ton OF Ernest Lacy's great play Rinaldo,
while Rob Roy goes direct FROM the Her
aid Square Theater, New York. York to this
making fitting sequel to series of brill
ant attractions.
The following story is told of chorus
girl who was u member of the Princess
Bonnie Opera Company, and of Willard
Spencer, author of the piece. The girl
wished to resign from the Princess Bonnie
order to join Off the Earth. She asked
Mr.. Spencer's permission to leave his
company. Spencer refused, whereupon
she packed her trunk, stole away and sent
the following telegram to Mr.. Spencer
you coward Watch my pen in future. "
Mr.. Spencer telegraphed back: Express
you today twenty-five bottles of ink and
one hundred pens"
1t is believed by some that actors are
totally unfit to have anything to do with
the business side of the theater, and the
lack of Judgment displayed by some of
them in business matters might indicate
that this belief is we'll founded. Never
theless, there are a number of managers
now successful and prominently before
the public who not so many years ago
wore the sock and buskin. Julian Mag
nus, who directs the tour of Marie Vain
wright, until eight years ago played in
support of Rosina Vokes, Lester Wallack
and other stars. A. H. Candy Francis
Wilson's able manager, began his con-
nection with the stage as a walking gentle
man, and Frank W. Sanger, one of the
owners of the Empire Theater in New
York. used to play juvenile lovers. 1t is
recalled in this connection that Augustus
Pitou, who now has several companies of
his own, walked on the stage at Booths
Theatre in New York on its opening
night and received round of applause
because the audience mistook him for
Edwin eBooth, whose cue came shortly
afterwards.
There is class of men that boasts of
its conquests of women, and it is COM
posed OF those of a low order OF mind
sprung from vulgar surroundings. 1t ex-
lists in the theatrical profession just as it
does everywhere else, but it is especially
conspicuous among members of cheap
theatrical organizations. Red" Magee
of A Baggage Check Company, is just
now about the most recent case in point.
There seems to be no doubt that the MUIR
der of Madge Yorke, the soubrette of this
company, by the grippe, whiskey and
hunger stricken actor, Gentry, was
prompted to very considerable extent by
the fact that RED" Magee had written
to him, boaStlng that he had succeeded In
alternating Miss Yorke's affections from
Gentry. The act of murder is accounted
the most offensive in the criminal code
but in the minds of most men there is
much more apathy for Red Magee than
for the unhappy Gentry. If this Red
Magee is correctly reported, managers
would do we'll to bear in mind his boasts,
which were mere Pigments OF his magma
ton, and to refuse to give him an engage
ment of any kind
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