Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

on the old familiar line, with it's titled | impecunious villain the humble victim of his wiles and her vengeful peasant lover the credulous hero and all the other char acters and situations that an endless suc- ceSsion of British playwrightS have made known to us. But towering above all these characters and situations is the magnificent setting of the piece. The thrilling realism of the battle scene, the d.n of conflict, the stirring picture of he roism under most trying circumstances, are all so convincing as to overbalance worse faults than can be found in Bur mah." The battle scene comes as the cli- max of the fourth act. A small body of British troops is cut off from all assist ance and surrounded by the savage Bur mese The endorsements reach them and soon after the attack is made Then follows one of the most stirring and real istic battle scenes yet witnessed on our stage. At the critical moment relief ar rives and victory is assured. "Burmah" has been put on at the American for an indefinite time.
 Henry Irving and Ellen Terry will be- gin four weeks engagement tomorrow night in Chicago.
 Olga Nethersole will produce on the road Dumas play. "The Princess of Bag dad, role in which Jane Hading made a tremendous success last summer in Paris
 With the exception of two weeks run in Philadelphia, John Drew's engagement | in New York promises to continue in | definitely.
 | There is probability that Henry Mill | Ter, who is so thoroughly identified with | the role of David Kennon in the Mas | queradors," will star next season. | The season of grand opera in Washing ton opens in March. Four operas will be l Carmen" Aida" "Falstaff'' and Romeo and Juliet" The Dramatic
 Mirror has this to say of the last night of
 the subscription season of opera at the l Metropolitan opera house: After | Faust had been given and Melba and l the DeRoskes had bowed acknowledge tments to the applause; the lights were | turned down. But the audience demand | ed that Melba4 should sing Home. Sweet | Home,' and after long wait the curtain l was raised, piano was rolled upon the | stage, Jean DeReslle took his seat at it
 as accompanist and the diva sang the song. During the performance of Faust l Melba received from friends in the audi | ence an afgrette of diamonds and pearls" " Lewis Morrison has made wonderful success financially this season. It was thought that he would put on a new play next season, but he will continue to pre- | sent Faust"
 | When last heard from Paderewski was | playing to bored Texas audiences. It strikes me that Texas is an altogether | too wild and impossible place for Pad | erewski to cast his lines. It may be
 only my fancy. The great pianist has q rival in the matter of hair It is vio-
 linist this time, however. ] Lillian Russell follows Bernhardt at Abbey's.
 l Viola Allen and William Faversham l a ho nae eft i,, a rri
 comedy that has been put on at the Elm pire theater.
 Amy Busby has the leading role in | "Burmah."
 | "Chimmie Fadden" is as much of a
 character type as ever. |
 Alexander Salvini is meeting with en- | thusastic receptions in the west He
 contemplates adding "Romeo and Juliet" to his repertoire.
 Loe Fuller appears this week in 'Sa-
 lome."
 Julia Marlowe-Taber begins an engage
 ment at Palmers in March. Della Fox is coming south. Bern
 hardts mouth and Duse's eyelids may be the rage at present, but Della has the l cOnSOlat1on or knowing mat her curts
 were once the fad.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hoyt go abroad In the spring. zes
 Coming This Week
 On Tuesday night there will be present.
 ed at O'Brien's the romantic and thrill
 ing drama. "On the Mississippi" The
 readers of The State Herald are already
 familiar with the plot of this stirring
 play. which is to be presented with mag
 nificent stage settings.
 "The Black Crook"
 The presentation of "The Black Crook
 at O'Briens next "Wednesday night will
 be on a more elaborate scale than usual
 The production is to be first-class in ev-
 cry particular. a