The Washington times., 1895-05-12
Monday Eve, May 9th,
Manager Eugene Kernan's
BENEFIT.
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Joseph Haworth's season closed suddenly on
saturday night, May 4.
1T rilby," with the original cast, win be
staged at the columbia Thesfer in chicago on
June "a.
Charles H. Pratt, manager OF Marie Tavary
Grand Opera Company proposes TO send an agent
TO Europe this spring in search OF novelties in
the operate line.
Charles Frohman sails for England on the Paris
on Wednesday, May g.
Jessie Bartlett DavIsis IS now singing Loves Re-
turn" bs westoott Price, encore to De-
Koven's masterpiece, 20, p Premise Ne"
carrie urner who starred early In the season
without good play In her repertoire, is IN New
York, the home of the Thespian, and announces
that she win begin another starring tour In the
autumn She says, too that she W Ill have S25, 900
worth of backing and two new plays.
odette Tyler WIN originate the leading comedy
role in Glllettes secret service" TO be pro-
duced IN Philadelphia on May g.
Nine. Hermann, wife of Hermann, the Great,
Will sail for Europe on May l s for brief yaca-
lion
Anna Robinson. who prize the
prettiest gin on the American stage, has closed
season in "A Temperance Town" Hoyt and Nc
Kee and Charles Frohman have offered TO engage
her for next season, and she has, too, offer to
appear In comic opera
Lillian Russell. Charles Frohman, Marcus P.
Mayer, Mrs. Potter, KY rle Bellew, A. II. Candy,
Henry f. Abbey Mary Hampton, Grace Klmball,
Jaenet Achurch May Robson, sam Sothern Amy
Busby, John Peachey, Nat c. Goodwin, Julian
Magnus, Marie Wainwright, Thomas W. Keene,
sam Kingston and Maggie Cline are going
abroad this spring.
Meta GuIon an actress who made her first
success as a member OF Henry f. Abbey s stock
company, and who got married last autumn to
rich New Yorker named Bell, denies that she has
retired from the stage she Will appear again next
season
Robert Downing has closed his season of
thirty-seyen weeks, which he says is the most
Ha,~ n u
dener for the summer months at his country place
at Renning 8 near this city.
n exchange says that John Hare, of the Gar
rick, and George Alex ander, of the ST. James, In
London, are the only prominent actors England
has not yet sent us. The exchange makes a mis-
take; Alexander has been In this country Henry
lrvings leading man. Hare stands practically
alone the Isle of Great Britain having
played part in English and yet not toured the
United States. But Hare Is coming next year,
along with Irving and few Others from the
strand.
The summer opera company which has begunIts
by revivlng 'The Beggar student at the
Castle square Theater in Boston, VIII be toured
throughout Che country next season, according to
present arrangements.
1t is said r. A. Barnet and William Furst are
TO collaborate on an opera
There is only one Lillian Russell, just as
there is only one Adellna Patti, says W. A.
Mcconnell, "and what Patti Is to grand opera
Lillian Russell is 10 light opera These m
ported prima donnas may get hearing, but
after having budded, bloomed and blossOmed,
they never heard OF again. Miss Russell has
maintained her unique position for ten years.
In every opera she sings she improves. She In
of the wonders of this country. 1t Is pity
she did not begin her season in La Perichole.'
If that had been the case, Henry E. Abbey would
have to-day all the money spent The Queen
of Brilants, as he was sand-bagged on every
costume and piece of scenery used that Eng
lish production. / predict that with the
opera by DeKoven and smith, 'Tzigane,' LII
lian Russells next season Will be the most pros
porous she has ever known"