The record-union., 1896-08-16

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the work for Andrew Macks 'Myles
Aroon" company next season. A few
days ago he submitted proof of a
handsome three-sheet with the title of
the play printed: ''Myles Aaron"
That's very pretty bit of work."
observed the young Irish comedian, "but
this is an Irish play, not German dia-
lect comedy"
The gentle sarcasm was lost on the
phlegmatic printer until the misspelling
was pointed out more directly.
AN American Beauty" the very apt
title of the new opera in which Lillian
Russell will appear under the direction
of Canary & Lederer will not be seen
in New York until next February. 1t
will have it's first production at Scran-
ton, Pa, on September 14th, and after
that will play through the large cities
of the South and west before beginning
its metropolitan engagement. The book
of the opera is by Hugh Morton and the
music by Gustav Kerker.
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Primrose & Vests Minstrels will be
formidable organization this year in
size and quality. 1t will consist of
seventy persons, white and black, who
will indulge in their attractive parades
to the footing of three brass bands.
While in London Manager Charles
Frohman brought together Elwyn A.
Barron, the former scholarly critic of
the Chicago er-Ocean," and Wilson
Barrett. 1t resulted in his making
contract with them for a new drama,
the scenes of which are in New York
and London 1t is to be ready Oct. 31st.
1t has already been accepted for produc-
ton at the LYME Theater, London. The
copartnership is a splendid combination
of literary ability and dramatic Skill
y
In November next Beerbohm Tree
comes to New York to produce Gilbert
Parker's play, THE Seats of the
Mighty" founded on his novel of the
same name, which appeared as a serial
in the Atlantic Monthly" Mr.. Tree
is to play the accomplished, subtle, low
able villain, Doltaire, which as some re-
cent critic has said, is merely Voltaire
spelled with a big, big D. The general
opinion in England is that Mr.. Tree has
found a part that fits him like a glove
in Mr.. Parker's now famous creation.
Robert Downing, the tragedian, will
produce two new plays next season. One
is a romantic drama entitled I'm Search
Of Happiness" by Edward DouSard and
Robert Downing; the other an historical
play, entitled Putnam, q Hero of the
Revolution" Both plays will receive
elaborate productions.
The grail scene from Wagner's Par
sifaP' was recently sung with great
success and excellent effect in a Span
ish version at Barcelona. 1t is a pity
that, owing to the scarcity of composers
in that country, music is so seldom
sung in Spanish, the most musical of all
languages.
Nine Gerard, nee Elizabeth Bauchain,
has by will bequeathed to the Minister
of Public instruction, France, the sum of
10000 francs, the interest to be awarded
every year to the female pupil who has
gained the second prize for piano at the
Conservatory.
Leoncavallo is preparing two operate
novelties for the tour of the Mapleson
Opera Company. The composer will
come to the United States and person
ally direct these productions.
Ada Rehan and the Daily Company
gave "The Countess Gucki" it's first
London production at the Comedy Thea
ter on the 18th ult. The play was most
cordially received and Miss Rehan was
recalled several times.
Charles Frohman's Empire Theater
Stock Company will dedicate Al Hay
mans new Century Theater in ST. Louis
September 21st
Blanche Bates retires from the Fraw-
ley Company at the close Of the Colum-
bia engagement, San Francisco, and
joins w. H. Cranes company as leading
ady for the coming season.
Odell Williams has been selected as
the successor of the late Frank Mayo in
"Pudd nhead Wilson," and an excellent
selection he is This is the second time
that Mr.. Williams has stepped into a
dead mans shoes, as it were. After the
death of Charles L. Harris, the original
Squire Tucker in Alabama, A. M. Palmer
selected him for the part