The evening times., 1896-01-12

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"Trilby" Is to be produced in Germany,
| France. Holland, Sweden. Italy. and Aus.
tralia literally as 1t was played In the United
| States.
| The clever and pretty Abbott sisters. who
| did artistic work as the waits in "1182,"
| have gone into the vaudeville. They made
their continuous performance debut last
| Monday. at K Keith 'snew theater, Boston.
Some one has made the interesting dis
| coycry that despite the strain or her trying
role Mrs. Carter has lost only eleven and
| rive-eighth pounds, or just two ounces a
| performance, since the opening night OF
THE Heart OF Maryland" at The Herald
| Square Theater.
Neil burgess will shortly begin series of
| free weekly lectures at the Star, upon
Roman comedy, as the satiric and comic
masks were performed in ancient Rome, and
| as they survived In classic literature.
| When he feels that he has sufficiently
, enlightened and prepared the public he
will produce 1.-THE Year One."
Fanny Rice is playing in "At the French
| Bali'' to crowded houses in San Francisco.
Sydney Booth has retired from "A Bach
elor's Baby" Company.
Odctte Tyler will begin her starring tour
In Savannah, Ga, on Easter Monday in
! THE Councillors Wife"
Arfic Warner las retired from the lead
ing part in "In Old Kentucky" and has
taken Alice Evans place III Hoyts "a
Runaway Colt"
Grace Milton has resigned from the
wang" Company. ts
Alma Earle has been engaged to play
the soubrette part in 1.-The Doctor" John
j. Burke's ne W farce comedy.
Kate Claxton has closed her season. The
dra wing power OF The Two Orphans is
a thing Of the past.
w. II. Thompson has been engaged by
Canary & Lederer for 1.-The Lady Slavey."
Pearl Andrews is making study OF
Yvette Guilberts methods. and will add
an imitation of the celebrated French
woman to her repertoire in few days.
A dramatic recital of sheridans. THE
Rivals" was given by Locke Richardson
in New York last Friday evening.
Elaline Terriss has left the cast OF His
Excellency" and returned to England, in
response to n cable from her husband.
Marie Dressler has been enga ged by Canary
& Lederer for The Lady Slavey.'
The memberso OF the American Drama lists
Club of New York entertained their
friends at dinner last Saturday night.
Many prominent actors were present.
May Standish and William b. Rose OF
the Sporting Duchess company were
married In New York the other day.
II is rumored in New York that Yveite
Guilbert, the famous songstress is TO wed
Teddy Marks, her manager. a-.p'
Georgia Cayvan win star next season.
c. H. Mettzer is writing comedy for
her. ,,-.
John F. Palmer. the author of 1.-The Band
Played On has written new song, called
"McCafferty's Feet
James ]. Brady. the well-known manager.
who was for years connected with Halicn
and Hart, invites offers.
Maggie Cline has joined Charles 7. Ellis
company.
Slssieretta Jones, "the Black Patti" has
signed contract to appear only at F. F.
Froctor's theaters In New York during the
coming year.
Frank Bush has large collection of
violins. He owns a Stradiyarius and
Maggini.
]. f. Tool is relIearsing his new play
my Gypsy German
Blanche Palmer and Charles ]. Warren
of Hoyts "a MIX White Flag company
were married last week. --s
Max O'Rell is touring the country under
the management OF j. b. Pond. He lcctured
in Philadelphia last week.
Managers AL Hayman and Charles Froh
man have signed contract whereby ". a..
Artists Model cc:npaDy will visit Aus
tra'ia, C9iha, Japan and Africa when their
American tour is over.
James j. Corbett is playing to the ca
pacity of The Columbia Theater, in Boston.
Marshall 2. Wilder entertained Yvettc
Guilbert with private performance OF
his own sketches one day last week.
Sarah Bernhardt sailed from Havre for
America last Thursday. Her tour will
open at Abbcy's Theater on January 10.
Ffolliott Paget will remain with the Roh-
ert HaIliard company throughout this sea-
son. all reports to the contrary, notwith-
standing. z-s-
De Wolf Hopper had n Christmas tree
frolic at the MeDger Hotel, San Ant onio,
Tex, with his company. All joined in
placing their presents on the tree.
After two years on the road. Hoyts "A
Black Sheep was presented in New York
last Monday night and made the usual
Hoytcan hit.
The Prisoner of Zenda'' was produced
in London last wee X and made n instantanc-
Gus hit.
The souvenirs given at the theaters appear
to increase in value with each succeeding
anniversary. The one given at the Fifth
Avenue IN commemorat;onoft OF the 1 GO 0Otbper
formance of "Shore Acres" is n beautiful
gold-bronze jewel casket. on whose sides and
lid are reproductions of scenes from the play.
At the fiftieth performance at Olympia OF
Excelsior, Jr.," a clock, unique in design
and elegant in workmanship, was given
The body Of the clock Is round, and the works
are encased In heavy plate glass.
The concert hall at Olympia was crowded
on New Years eve with a jolly lot OF men
who were seeing the old year out. Oscar
Hammersten was spied in the gallery by
some one, who Immediately proposed three
cheers for the manager. These were given
with a will, and there were loud calls for n
speech. Mr.. Hammerstein made a speech.
which was short and sweet. He said to the.
head waiter: ''Give every gentleman in the
place quart bottle of wine, with my con-
pliments.''
Among the plays and players entertaining
New Yorkers this week are: 1.-The Benefit
of the Doubt" ut the Lyceum: Gentleman
Joe,'' at the Fifth Avenue" "A Black
Sheep" at Hoyt's; "a Pair OF
Spectacles." at Abbey's; Girl Wanted"
at the Fourteenth Street Theater; John
Drew, In "The Bauble Shop" at Palmer's:
1.-The Masqueraders.'' at the Grand Opera
House; Saved From the Sea- at the Colum-
bus; Olga Nethersole, at the Empire; IAN
Artists Model" at the Broadway; THE
Sporting Duchess Academy of Music;
Stewart Robson, at the Garrick; 1.-THE
County Fair at the Star; Northern
Lights" at the American. and old favorites
at the other theaters. >.