The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03
Footlight Notes,

Maxine Elliott. the famous beauty,
toined the Frawley stock company IN San
Francisco.
Sydney Rosez.feld has another American
sonable Physician
A dramagizat.on Of the popular novel.
The Heavenly Twins" vii shortly be
produced in London.
Augustus Thomas VIII dramatizs F.
Hcpstnson Smiths Tom Grogan," row
running in the Century.
Pierre Newsky's great play. 1.-THE Dani-
chefs" IS revived In Paris. James ONein
talks Of reviying X n this country.
Stuart Robson has purchased from Opie
p. Read the dramatic rights OF that au-
thor's famous tale. The Jucklins
On November 24th Maurice Barrymore
VIII begin starring tour IN Roaming
DICK q Co." comedy. w. j. La Noyne
will support him
Bernhardt Is about to publish book
containing her Impressions Of America
and Americans, and the changes OF tastes
In the theater during her time.
Herr Most, the ex-anarchisi. Is going on
the stage. He will make his debut al the
New York Thalia theater la a play called
The SHINING Of The Rohber Knight"
Z. s. willard has finally made UP his
mind to come TO America next season 10
recuperate from his losses al the Garriekc
tneater IN LonaoR. lie will be seen in
several new plays
ter. with women to manage II. women to-
act All the parts. and women TO write the
plays; A beginning will be made with a
play by Margaret Thorson
Nine. Thea Dorre. who was here re-
Gently as prima donna contraIto of the
Tavary Opera Company. will be starred
next season IN Carmen" Albert l.. Guile
VIII probably be engaged as second tenor.
Charles Hoyt Is the richest of Americans
dramatisis. His fortune Is estimated al
$4,000. ard Is said 10 be growing at the
rate OF slO.r5 a year. he has made a
quarter or million by "A Trip TO China
town"
Louis Frechette. the Canadian poet
laureate. IS writing play for Sara Bern
hardt by special order from the actress
Il will deal with Italian life in the seven
May -
Lillian Russell VIII sail for Europe the
latter part of May and VIII not return
until the nrst Of August. Announcement
mas been made that the coming season
VIII see Miss Russell in an entirely rev
repertoire
The success OF the religious play writ
ten by Wilson Barrett has led to the writ
IN OF 4 similar piece called -CredO.' that
VIII Shortiy De acted in London The
Scene IS laid In Saxony In 49, and the
theme is religious Intolerance.
Bernhardt's Cincinnati engagement was
a surprising failure. Less than no peo-
pie were present on the opening night
and. The dispatch naively says. the re
were but four swell people IN the en-
tire audience" The lowest price aor seats
Was s..
The excellent old actor. Charles WoIeot
has been a member Of the Lyceum ihea-
ter stock company nina years His con-
tract ~tth Mr.. FroAman WAS renewed an
nually until nnally the manager indorsed
II thus, This contract IA renewed until
Charles Nolcot canceis It"
The Chicago Tribune opens an article on
kleonora Duse With this dignified SEN
tence. Sgnura Eleonora Duse VIII rot
appear IN Chicago this season. and th..
Italian player has 10 one bat herself to
thank for falling 70 establish herself in
the seeoad city OF the Eaglish-speakins,
world
Thomas l. Murray. Who VAS the tai
member % the Irish comedy team Of MUIR
ray & Murphy. Of our Irish ViSifors''
celebrity Went % Englaud last year ard
has been very successful there He has
been eTSaget for Christmas pantoniin.s
ard viii continue 10 play In farce comedy
IT, che meantime.
A piece g. 20 he produced at one Of the
theaters IA Berlin IN a few weeks. the
author x which IS said to te Rune other
than tAe Emperor % Germany Great Sc
crtcy - observed by the managers OF the
theater II Is 10. at all unlikely that
i'siAm i. having iriei bis hand at
81 2s.cal composition. now wishes 20 he a.
rival of Leasing.
'-sn9 xaake." spectacular drama
foaHded on one q Hans Andersou's fairy
ally prviuces IN san Francisco many
years ag0. VIII have a production TX /.
season unsdsr fne Ua--a-s NJ II ~ W \
Breay. TIE late Annie Fgxlev nrst came
irso pTom.usnce or the Coast in tie title
role
The Last Stroke seems to have ruaae,
a hlt IN New York According 10 IA. -
ports IL moves fae audieuces 10 cheers
The desperate struggle % the Cuhans fp--
. liberty IS illustrated vlvidlv and truth
fully. Tho author aimed straight a. ser
SafterAiisu. ana his work = forceftfl
saaough - hit the mark sd8i1ly. Favored
h Tie tlTuciinesSs q his theme he = re-
Narrst rs a. much enthusiasm as audi
ercss ever made. 70 say nothing OF the dol
lars.