The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-25
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Clara Norris hasn't had a photograph
Modjeska places herself In the list Of
| Bernhardt.
Mrs. Kesley. the venerable actress. whose
ninetieth birthday was recently celebrated
IN London. sang the "Mermaid's Song In
In Edward Vroom's new play, For the
Crown" to be produced in New York in
February.
has just come into a legacy. An uncle
has Just died in London and left her an
Income for life Of $75 week.
Willie Collier and Louise Collier have
withdrawn from the Little Christopher
company and will probably star in an es.
| tablished New York production.
THE Wizard OF the Nile" Is to be pro-
dueea IN Germany and France. In the yer-
ance is to be given in England shortly
for copyright purposes.
NJ. b. Curtis, "Sam'l Of Posen," has
been restrained from playing in Gentle
man joe. the new piece brought out In
New York last week. which has a cab
driver as a central figure.
| Lillian Russell Is rehearsing new
opera by strange and Edwards. written
of Truth" 1t will be presented initially
In Baltimore on Feb 3.
Tony Pastor Is giving the young women
a chace to improve leap year opp0rtuni-
/ Ties. Every yoauB WOfudn VINO lakes v
man to his New York vaudeville house
will only have to pay for herself, the
man being admitted free.
| Odette Tyler expects to star next season
win be remembered. was done by the En-
pire Stock company some time ago. Her
tour will be chiefly through the south.
where she Ia well-known
| A letter from Felix Morris. now In Lon
don. says that he has secured two Eng
lish plays which give promise Of being
greater successes than any he has yet
produced. ana that he has entirely recov>
| cred from his recent illness.
| Miss Very Beringer, the first Little Lord
| Fauntleroy In London. has grown up ana
| Is to appear soon as Juliet to the Romeo OF
her sister. Miss Esme Beringer. 1t Is the
in these parts since the days Of Charlotte
| Cushman, half century ago.
Helen Barry produced recently at the
Casino. New Rochelle, q version Of Pros
the same book that served for Olga Meth
| ersOle's version. AZ the book Is public
property, no question as to priority or
| right as between these actresses can be
raised.
The vitality shown by ". J. Scanlan is
amazing The other day Mr.. Pitou told
| me that for months the patient has been
| lying In q condition OF coma. ana the phy-
| sicians had expected him to die At any mo-
ment during all that time. Scanlan's case
tc News.
odette Tyler has just published novel,
ModJeska will shortly publish her me.
moirs. Lotta Is preparing o series OF
stage Stories and Jessie Bartlett Davis
has been at work for months on a cook
book. II am an artist with the chatting
dish, and love cooking almost as much as
being cantatrice," says Miss Davis.
Nethersoie will next season act Ca
lain forbade the production of the play
there for long number Of years. upon
the ground that It was immoral, depict
Ing. as II does. the life of eourtesan.
years ago. when Modjeska produced the
play in London. and aso in the provinces
under the title of Hearts Ease"
Russell received bicycle which was
made to her order by Il Chicago firm. 1t
Is of drop frame pattern, with heavy triple
gold plated frame bar, chain. sprokets
frames and spokes, and has solid gold
name plate Miss Russelrs name being set
in precious stones. 1t cost over $1,000.
One of the interesting features of the
Professional Women's league bezaar held
in New York last week was the sale OF
doll dressed up to look like Ctssy Fitzger-
aid. and auctioned of by the actres her.
self. Miss Fitzgerald nnally succeeded
in securing q bid Of $40 for her doll, which
is surprising sum to pay for such an
article. But Miss Fitzgerald winked and
wheedled and the Fitzgerald wink Is all
powerful In Gotham.
Elsie Adair is introducing some very pa
triotic skirt dances In New York. Various
portraits and flags are thrown on her
floating draperies, and the widest excite
ment Is caused thereby. The british flag
is hissed. even by tho calcium, while the
Stars and Stripes call forth the widest
applause. The words, Monroe Doctrine"
nearly raise the roof, while Cleveland's
name is the signal for mingled cheers and
Kisses,