The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

the first tnies evenings OF the week be-
ginning September 2S, and will be fol-
lowed by James o'Neil.
Charles Ii. Dandy, a comedian who has
achieved great prominence In England,
and who participated in the performance
Of "The Lady Slavey" in its two years
continuous run in London, and who
PLAYED an important role in it's Ameri-
canized production at the Casino in
New York, has been retained for his
original role by Messrs. Klaw ~ Erlsnger.
Francis Wilson's suoc ess in his new
opera, "Hslf King" which he pro-
duced at AL Haymans KnicKerbocker
Theater, formerly Abby's, In New York
on Septem Der IL, seems to be OF the most
positive kind. Wilson as mountebank,
Wilson as u moss duke and Wilson as a
king Of vagabonds, which are the three
sids to his character OF Tirescbappe, each
suggests fun in abundance, and that is
just what the public expects from him.
Elizabeth Marbury, who practically
controls the market for foreign plays In
this country, will be business represep-
tative of Beer bohm Tree during his Ame-
rican tour.
To meet the requirements OF a modern
comic opera iibretti.t, one must not only
nave singers, scenery and costumes, but
il would appear must control a menag-
erie. Note the animals required for the
production of Lillian Russell's new
opera, "An American Beauty" In the
FIRST act the Diva appears riding mag
niiicent white stallion lin the second upon
the back OF an elephant. What part Of
the menagerie Introduces her in the
third act breathlessly anxious putlic
mas not yet been informed.
Although Henry Miller is nominally
leading man Of A. NJ. Palmer's stock
company, he II practically a star. Mr..
Palmer has contracted to submit ell plays
to Mr.. Miller before deciding upon their
production.
Lear" the feature Of hts tour this season,
until he 10 ready to produce a new play
called "rbe Kiso OF Islander" Mr..
warde's season will begin Monday even
ing at Richmond, Va.
Hermann the Great announces that at
the close OF the present season he will
open a school of instruction in the art
OF magic. He is to be hacked by a stock
company, and the school will be fitted up
with complete 'mechanicai and chemical
paraphernalia.
Moriz Rosenthal, who is court pianist
TO the handsome and talented Carmen
sylvia, Queen OF Roumania, has composed
a number OF songs Tor which this SOW
ereign wrote the words. During his
American tour several OF these compost
tions will be heard at various recitsls.
Nelll Bergen, the prima donna OF GEL
Captain" now running at the Provi-
dence Opera House. heard her manager
lameniing the other daY over the souvenir
craze and wondering when IL would stop.
Never" retorted Miss Bergen. "why,
1t has even struck society, and / hear on
good authority that at nearly every wed
ding somebody gives birdie away"
-.
Mr.. Robert Pollard, who appears as
Nevada in DeWolf Horprr's delightful
production ri Clpitsn," Is a Providence
boy, and was al ono time a leading mcm-
Der oi that merry aggregation, the Fall
stan Club.
n. a. Barnet recently bad an experience
with high rat a. Boston 1heatcr that
drove bin % the following verses:
whv dos ia, uhlIet hik ~ hiehf"
hBii fhe: "T iFe io know"
And tbe man hshind "a " "a % ESQ
Above your u,snmots hat can spy
wee hit ~ The show"
Barnet AYERS that IN tho great hereafter
women viii probably listen 10 the celestial
choir with gold crowns 70 high ihst
man won't he able 10 see a tlcssea angel
irom his seat.
"Famous Actors of Today" editei nv
Frederick Edward Mckay, founder II
ihe'tricul ridings." and Charl,s l.
"inga'e, msnSgiag editor of the Boston
Journal, Is TO be published In the latter
part Of september. II wid be rather
large book, with handsome letter pr,ss