San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-13

WoiuS ny EIueSI Dlum ana raul Fer
rier, music by CASTOR Serpette, has
succeeded at the Paris Varieties.
Balkauska Carica is the title of the
drama by Prince Nicholas of Monte
negro, which prophesies a union of
Slave nations. Heinrich Stumcke is
translating it into German for oper-
attic purposes.
An incendiary fire in the Karl The
atre, Vienna, on Nov. T. destroyed the
boxes and draperies.
Jules Barbiers historical drama,
"Lucile Desmoulins," has been auspi-
ciously produced at the Paris Repub-
lique.
Don Caesar de Bazan" has been re-
vived at the Paris Porte Saint Mar
tin, with Coquelin in the title part.
Jean Richepin's lie. Chemineau,"
rejected by the Theatre Francois as
ultra-realistic, is to be produced at
the Odeon.
Albert Guinon's new play, lie Par
tage," is drawing large audiences to
the Paris Vaudeville.
A proposition is under consideration
in Paris to amalgamate the "Comedie
Franchise and the OdeOn, in which
event the present arrangement at the
latter house where NJ. Ginistry is sole
manager, and M. Antoine stage mana
ger, will be ended.
Genievieve Ward viii play Margaret
of Anjou in Sir Henry Irving's reviv-
al of Richard Ill"
DIR. A. Conan Doyle has written a
new comedy, '"The Brothers Dawson"
W. s. Gilbert has completed a new
play in the style Of his earlier works.
lie Papa de Francine," new oper-
eta. words by de Cottnes and Ga
vault, music by Louis varney. has
made a great success at the Paris
Cluny Theatre.
Glands Across the Sea-" is to be re-
vived across the sea.
Mrs. Kendall, now touring the Eng
lish provinces, is said to be in poor
health.
Maxine Boucheron. author Of Miss
Helyett. has died in Paris. The fail
ure of his play, "L'Ami de la Maison."
is believed to have worried him to
death.
Iben's sLittle Eyolf" was produced
Mt the London Avenue theatre. Nov.
%. with success Janet Achurch won
favor as the mother of EvOlf.
Sardou's new NAV for Sarah Bern
hardt is called "Spiritisme."
Sir Henry Irving received an ova-
ton Nov. %, when he performed "The
Bells" in celebration Of the 25th an
niversary of his first appearance in
the part of Matthias.
Cissie LOTUS will make her debut in
pantomime in London at Christmas.
Gustave Geffory has been appointed
dramatic critic of the Paris Revue
Encyclopedique.
Fabrice Cares lie Prix de Vertu"
and Gandilott's "villa Gaby" make
up the present bill at the Paris Gym
| nase.
Edmond Harancourt's new play,
Don JUAN" is in rehearsal at the
! Paris Odeon.
Sam Wolfe, well known player,
| who died recently through exposure
while sleeping on an Australian plain,
was one Of the Light Brigade at
Balaclava.
John +. Ward has resigned from
the shannon" of the Sixth company
and is open to offers. Mr.. Ward was
last season in the support of Mrs.
Potter and Mr.. Bellew, and his por-
! trayal Of Larry Lumpkin was one Of
the hits of their production of "She
Stops to Conquer"
New Britain, Conn, with a popula-
ton of 10000, is one Of the best one
night stands in New England. 1t has
a handsome theatre, the New Ruswin
! Lyceum.
An additional attraction to the pref
ty little town of West Swaugey. n.
H., Denman Thompson's home, where
he now passes most of his time, is the
recently established Old Homestead
club. Mr.. Thompson and his son,
Frank, have given one of their houses
| for a clubhouse, and will fit it with
| billiard and pool tables, piano and
| other fixtures of club life. Frank
Thompson is prime mover in the af-
fair, and the young men of the town
look forward to many jolly times.
There will be ladies' night once a
week, and among the honorary men,
bers will be a number of theatrical
people.