The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-29

Theatrical News by Telegraph.
During the past week. by Associated
Press reports. the following theatrical
news has been received:
Oakland. Cal.-The reports that Mrs.
Anna Murdoch. OF San Francisco. had
been arrested In New York on Thursday
last and arTalgned in the Brooklyn police
court together with the informA ton tele-
graphed from there that Robert K. Wood
ward. OF the United States army and once
an officer in the Salvation Army, was dis
covered with her on u protracted deoaueh,
has driven = young Oakland woman to
desperate Robert Z. Woodward was TO
have married her In a very few months.
after an engagement OF over TWO years,
but now the truth Is revealed TO her. she
says. and the wedding can never be. Miss
Jennie Turner, an opera singer, Is the
woman claimed TO be wronged, and she
expresses a determination 10 institute q
suit against Woodward for breach or
promise, ana al the same time prosecute
Mrs. Murdoch for the part she has played
Ia the love affair between the TWO young
people To the latter she attributes all
the misery she has been made tc endure
and she will seek to recover damages
from Mrs. Murdoch, VINO IS reputed TO re
wealthy.
Paris-An actress. Mile Gayout, has
been swindled out OF e2 900 worth OF jew
els by an American named Cazauben.
who represented himself as the agent Of
the Watson Company. New York, pre-
pared 20 advances money on vaiuaoles.
Cazauben then decamped. II is alleged
he Is from New Orleans. where he COM
mltted similar robbery.
West Point--A furiough has been grant,
ed by the secretary Of war to the military
academy band, under the conductorship
OF George Essigke. from January 10 next
to February 1. TO make a concert tour OF
the principal cities OF the United States.
The Drury Lane pantomime OF this year,
while closely following the traditions OF
DTury Lane. will differ IN some respects
from those Of former years by S.r Augustus
Harris. II will be run more on the line
Of Wilson BarTetts former productions at
the Lyceum theater. and viii include more
fun and low comedy than Sir Augustus
thought AZ 70 sntsrpolate. The spectacles
and tablesux will more closely follow the
story, which subject this year is "Aiad-
din" There WI, however. be plenty OF
elaborate sets and brilliant crowds upon
the stage.
This years performance OF the Eliza
hethan State Society viii be "rhe Two
Gentlemen of Verona" which VIII be
given at the Merchant Tailor hail this
afternoon. The event Is interesting as the
ffrst performance ever gwen IN one OF the
Guild halls within the precincts OF the
city proper.
George Edwards vii produce his new
musical piece a; the Galety theater Mon
day. December IA The play now running
at this house. 'tMy Girl" win then be
transferred TO the Avenue theater. and
the farce. '.My Friend From India" under
the joint management OF Mr.. Edwards
and H. E. Rr.ckweu. viii probably be
brought out OF the same date at the Car
rick The exact position Of the latter play
is stu enveloped in mystery. As the piece
was first performed n America before
ba.ng produced IN London. the author lost
hts copyright. and II IS said any one can
produce the pay without paw.ng royalty.
Two separate managers each claim the
right Of the London presentation. and II
the above version be true. Mr.. Edwards.
Who claims the right from Charles Froh-
man. will probably be the srst In the
nela. although Brsdy's agent rushed
throrgh a copyright performance on this
si1e OK the Atlantic, bat. K seems, too
late 70 comply with the lntrieaeies OF the
law.
r. Is stated that Beerbohm Tree has ar
ranged TO produce az Christmas, 1887.
- Midsummer Nghts Dream" which
was last presented in panorama al Days.
TIE Palace Music hall Will shortly make
a new departure tn iss customary exhsbi-
ton OF living pictures The figures and
scenes 20 be presented viii represent q
series OF continued stories. and The plct-
ures are promised 10 be unusually attract
i've Lottle Collins stiT continues strong
attraction at this house, and her brief
engagement haS been extended TO one
lasting into 1897.
The syndicate which recently purca ssed
the dramatiESd version ef the Sorrows
OF satan" have been unable TO fad a suit
sale West End tAeater.
uthanpton--Anons the passengers
who s-tied for the United States on board
the American hne steamship New York
ssnger.