The morning times., 1896-01-12

! the play next season.
"Trilby" Is to be produced in Germany
France, Holland, Sweden. Italy. and Aus
tralia literally as II was played in the United
| States.
The clever and pretty Abbott sisters, who
did artistic work as the waits in "1192. "
have gone into the vaudeville. They made
their continuous performance debut last
Monday. at X eth 'snew theater, Boston.
Some one has made the interesting dis
coyery that despite the strain OF her trying
role Mrs. Carter has lost only eleven and
rive-eighth pounds, or Just two ounces a
performance, since the opening night Of
THE Heart OF Maryland" at the Herald
Square Theater.
Nell Burgess will shortly begin u Series of
free weekly lectures at the Star, upon
Roman comedy, as the satiric and comic
masks were performed in ancient Rome, and
as they survived in classic literature.
When he feels that he has sufficiently
enlightened and prepared the public he
Will produce The Year One.''
Fanny Rice is playing in .At the French
Bali'' TO crowded houses in San Francisco.
| Sydney Booth has retired from "A Bach
elor's Baby" Company.
Odctte Tyler will begin her starring tour
In Savannah, Ga, on Easter Monday in
! 'Ibe Councillors WIFE"
| Affic Warner las retired from the lead
| ing part in I'm Old Kentucky" and has
| taken Alice Evans place in Hoyt's "a
Runaway Colt.'
Grace Milton has resigned from the
Wang Company.
Alma Earle has been engaged to play
the sonbrette part In ''The Doctor" John
j. Burke's ne W farce comedy.
Kate Claxton has closed her season. The
nf Txun
thing OF the past
w. IL. Thompson has been engaged by
Canary & Lederer for 1.-The Lady Siavey"
Pearl Andrews is making study of
Yvette Guilberts methods, and will add
an imitation of the celebrated French
woman to her repertoire in few days.
dramatic recital OF Sheridan's, THE
Rivals" was given by Locke Richardson
In New York last Friday evening.
Ellalne Terriss has left the cast of His
Excellency" and returned to England, in
response to cable from her husband.
Marie Dressler has been engag aged by Canary
& Lederer for The Lady Slavey."
The members the American Drama lists
Club Of New York entertained their
friends at dinner last Saturday night.
Many prominent actors were present.
May Standish and William b. Rose of
the Sporting Duchess company were
married in New York the other day.
Il, is rumorcd in New York that Yveite
Guilbert, the famous songsiress, is TO wed
Teddy Marks, her manager. e.-,r,
Georgia Cayvan viii star next season
G. II. Mettzer is writing comedy for
her.
John F. Palmer. the author of 1.-THE Band
Played OD." has written a new song, called
''McCafferty's Feet"
James J. Brady. the well-known manager,
who was for years connected with HalIcn |
and Hart, invites offers.
Maggie Cline has joined Charles T. Ellis
company.
Slssieretta Jones, "the Black Patti" has |
signed n contract to appear only at F. +.
Proctor's theaters In New York during the |
coming year: |
Frank Bush has a large collection of |
violins. He owns a Stradivarius and a |
MaggiDi.
]. f. Tool is rehearsing his new. play, |
MY Gypsy German |
Blanche Palmer and Charles j. Warren |
of Hoyts "a MIX White Flag company |
were married last week. %" -~7
Max O'Rell is touring the country under |
the Management of J. B. Pond. He Iectured |
in Philadelphia last week.
Managers Al Hayman and Charles Froh-
man have signed contract whereby IAN
Artists Modef' company will visit Aus
lraiia. Chfiia, Japan and Africa when their |
American tour is over.
James j. Corbett is playing to the ca
pacity of the Columbia Theater, in Boston.
Marshall p. Wilder entertained Yyette
Guilbert with private performance of |
his own sketches one day last week. II
Sarah Bernhardt sailed from Havre for
America last Thursday. Her tour will
open at Abbey's Theater on January 10.
Ffolliott Paget will remain with the Rob-
ert HaIiiard company Throughout this sea-
son, all reports to the con trary, notwith-
standing.
De Wolf Hopper had a Christmas tree
frolic at the MeDger Hotel, San Antonio,
Tex, with his company. All joined in
placing their presents on the tree.
After two years on the road. Hoyt's "A |
Black Sheep was presented in New York
last Monday night and made the usual
Hoytcan hit.
in London last wee K and made n ins tantane-
Gus hit.
The souvenirs given at the tbeaters appear |
to increase in value with each succeeding
The one given at the Fifth |
Avenue in ncomnemorati on OF the 1 90 Othper
formaIce of 'Shore Acres is q beautiful
jewel casket, on whose sides and
lid are reproductions of scenes from the play. |
At the ffteth performance at Olympia OF
Excelsior, Jr.," a clock, unique in design
and elegant in workmanship, was given
The body of the clock is round. and the works
are encased in heavy plate glass.
The concert hall at Olympia was crowded
OH New Years eve with a jolly lot OF men
who were seeing the old year out. Oscar
was spied in the gallery by
some one, who Immediately proposed three
cheers for the manager. These We're given
with a will, and there were loud calls for |
speech. Mr.. Hammerstein made a speech,
which was short and sweet. He said to the.
head waiter: ''Give every gentleman in the
place a quart bottle of wine, with my COM
pliments.''
Among the plays and players entertaining
Sew Workers this week are: "The Benefit
If the Doubt at the Lyceum; "GeDtleman
Joe,' at the Fifth Avenue" "A Black
Sheep at Hoyts; "a Pair of
spectac!es,' at Abbey's; "Girl Wanted"
1t the Fourteenth Street Theater; John
Drew, In THE Bauble Shop" at Palmer's:
The Masqueraders." at the Grand Opera
House: Saved From the Sea- at the Colum
ous: Olga Nethersole, at the Empire; AN
Artists Model" at the Broadway; 'The
Sporting Duchess Academy of Music;
Stewart Robson, at the Garrick; "The
County Fair at the Star; Northern
at the American, and old favorites
1t the other theaters. II