The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
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World-Anuounecmeuts Of coDias
Attractions Theatrical TidineA

Iormance OF King Arthur" from be-
hind the scenes: Irving kept himself
In MS dressing room most Of the time
ana seemed to think 1t strange that
any one could find the slightest interest
IN watching a performance from that
gloomy nrst entrance usually occupied
by the prompter alone. The dressing
rooms, which both numerous and well
equipped were uncomfortably crowded
by the immense Lyceum company, so
that 1t was necessary for Sir Henry
to resign the star room to Miss Terry,
while he s0read himself out, with his
traps. cosmetics and grease paints, In
the green room. Here, with a. most
ordinary mirror. a few rugs on the
floor. a cheap Japanese screen before
the door a shelf for his articles Of toilet
and huge sideboard prepared for the
entertainment of his friends, he made
himself comfortable. That Is. as COM
Portable as possible. considering that
he wore heavy armor the entire eve-
ming that might have weighed down
the good King Of the Round Table him.
self. great as was his fabled strength.
This Is a very stout harness. said he,
as he buckled the Excalibur sword to
his girdle, preparatory to the entrance
upon the stage, and 1t Is wearisome
work carrying 1t about. In fact, this
Is tiresome play throughout, and the
part Of Arthur Is the most ungrateful
or thankless Of any have ever played.
Upon his return from the scene, how
ever, he clanked into the little boudoir
with CHEEKY smile, his first utterance
being, as he moved toward the side
board, Now, what will you have?'"
Speaking of the disillusions expert
Nx,tnN Arat xrtetk kAA NNaA
the scenes, the same writer says: II
have seen the Timarch of Athens cut
off bit of plug tobacco, thrust 1t into
a well-blackened doudeen, and quietly
enjoy smoke while "Ingomar" and
his band Of barbarians threatened the
peace of the city. ! have seen one Of
the leading actresses Of the day, cos
TUNED In the gorgeous robes Of q queen,
calmly blowing cigarette smoke at her
mirror. James O'Neill once said the
most horrifying thing to him, during
the famous performance Of the "Pas-
sion Play" at San Francisco, was to
see the Disciples lounging about the
dressing rooms with pipes in their
mouths. Mr.. O'Neill is an unusually
devout Catholic. and when he engaged
to play the part Of the Savior in this
production, 1t was only after the most
strenuous persuasion and after he had
prepared himself by fasting and prayer.
His conferees Of the company were not
so conscientious, however, and this
smoking habit could not be overcome.
even by the wearing of the sanity
robes, and night after night during the
brief run of the play. the afterward
famous Monte Crlsto' was compelled
to mix with the sacreligeous throng
who quietly puffed away on their pipes.
while women out in the audience
crossed themselves and prayed aloud.
1t is shocking enough to see Hamlet"
with cigar in his mouth, or Walker
Whiteside as Richelieu, putting at q
brier pipe, but smoking back Of the
scenes was perhaps never carried to
such extremes as at the performance
described, one of the most memorable
in the history of the American stage"
One of the characteristic anecdotes
told Of Robert G. Ingersoll Is worth re.
telling. When he was lawyer In
Peoria friend came into his Office one
day. Looking over the colonels IL
brary, the visitor came across a copy Of
Paine's "Age Of Reason"
"How much did that cost you?" he in
quired.
The answer came like a flash: 1.-THE
governorship Of Illinois,"
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FOOTLIGHT FLASHES:
Calve Is worth 100000.
Della Fox has $10O, 900 in jewels.
Chevelier's salary Is $3.50 week
Paderewski's earnings this season are
placed at 1000.
Lottie Collins will come to this country
again next year.
1.-The Late Mr.. Costello" Is sydney Grun-
dy's latest comedy.
Efie Ellsler's company includes her
father, John f. Ellsler.
Sarah Bernhardt has purchased play
Of a Canadian playwright.
"The Dazzler'' has been revived and
the cast includes Bobby Ralston, Mat
Miller and Will West.
Sol Smith Russell begins an engagement
in Chicago April 90 In May he goes to
Europe for summer vacation
Dick Golden is happy over the fact that
eight members Of his company have played
In Jed Prouty" over 1000 times.
owen Fawcett has been engaged for 1885,
81 by Daniel F'rohman. He Is one Of the
very best comedians In the country.
Stuart Robson has purchased from Opis
P. Read the dramatic rights Of that au-
thors famous tale, THE Jucklins."
Alexander Salvini Is doing such a large
business tha Manager Wilklson has de-
cided to continue his tour until June /.
Sol Smith Russell's profits this season
will be upward of 100000. No wonder he
goes to Europe for his summer vacation.
Charles r. Ellis. VINO has been starring
for eleven years in 'Caspar, the Yodler"
will shortly return TO the vaudeville stage.
John Hare's American tour Is under the
direction of CLARENCE Fleming. who for SO
many years managed the late Miss Rosina
Nokes.
Clay NJ. Greene has completed and de-
livered to Maggie Cline the manuscript
of her new play, ION Broadway" in which
she will star next season.
Charles Frohman Is organizing COM
edy company for next season, and its two
leading members will be Fritz Williams
and Miss Katherine Florence (Mrs. Will
iams).
Richard Golden will go out for a spring
tour with "Old Jed Prouty." His COM
pany will include Henry B. Watson. Gus
r. Thomas, Lon Stevens. c. II. kittredgs
and Mrs. Frank Tannehill
w. II. Thompson. the eminent character
actor, refused a tip to New York waiter.
and the latter broke plate over the pay
er's head. The blow was SO severe that
small piece of the frontal bone had 10
be removed.
In the Lady Slavey" Walter Jones rides
around the stage on a bicycle and sud
denly starts for the footlights. and, to the
trepidation Of the audience. rides directly
out over their heads into the auditorium.
Both wheel and rider are supported ~
fine wires.
In the cast of "a Tammany Tiger" II:
Grattan Donnelly's new melodrama, Will
be Laura Burt, Agnes Herndon. Frank
lLOSee mason mitchell, ShInue., I-u Tvs,
Marion Elmore and others. There Is q
torchlight procession and other pictur-
esque features.
Charles Frohman is about. to produce q
new play. "Secret Service" by william
Gillette. 1t Is war play. The scene Is
laid in Richmond at about the period when
the city was besieged. The play Will
show how the struggle between the norm
and south affected mems minds and char
acters.
1t Is rumored that Augustin Daly's COM
pany will be transplanted to London next
season. Mr.. DAILY has theater IN Lon.
don and they saw that Miss Rehan and
her associates will confine their efforts
to the English metropolis in the future.
Under the contemplated scheme Mr.. Daily
will not abandon his New York mouse. buS
will organize stock company to play
there, and mayhap the American prov.
inces" will be privileged to see the new