The evening times., 1896-03-25
ABOUT PLAYS AND ELAYERS.

called 'Fickic Fortune OF MS own VIII
ing. lie talks or going 10 LONDON Don |.
I,e W off Hoppcr had arranged 10 pruuuce
the new opera, -'El Capuan. IA huotOh on
April Is. nut Composer JOnn fhiiip Sousa -
superstitious on the thirteen questiCl anu
wants he opera sung Tor the lifst liine on
either April IL or IA. Hopper is stili con-
sidcrlug the matter
A New York critic went TO see young
woman who Is making paving success
at one of the theaters. The house was
So crowded lie had 10 take 4 seat IN tile
gallery She heard OF IL, and before the
evening a hiE oil peanuts was SEM 10 nun
with the stars card.
Mrs lamgtry s dresses and diamonds have
applrently made tie hit Of The London pro-
duction OF gossip. a, any rate they are at
tr.I,t.Ig IiIvie attention than the actress
or her play. George Bernard Sha classes
the fctiuss among fashionable Iadies hung
with the trophies of the tradesnen.'
A society woman in san Francisco. enter
taningly ambitious, offered PaoereWsKt
81 600 FOR Il fiNelBinulcs cNhlbItion OF
his virtuosily at an aitcrnCon tea during DIS
recent visit TO that city. The pianist 8
manager replied that his charge would be
81 ,5uu, ana the tea, not strangely, was un-
musical.
Mr.. Augustus Thomas assisted by the
author Will begin at once the dramatiza-
ton oI Mr. Hupkinson SmIlh story, rom
Googan," the dramatic rights Tor whlch
has been purchased 10y Charles FroInan.
Tue latter expects il to make Very strong
play, aut wan produce II early next season,
probably rlrSt Ill CniCaso.
The ialSiug III the DoXes OFTEN browns
the orchestra says Calvc, and can DIS
tinctiy hear what Is said. You can fancy II
is not pleasant, when am worklng up TO
q grc;II passage. to have brought TO my ears
that 'JaINv IuuAs ltrru tUuiSnt, or MSiod
Is my ravoritr,' or > Ire really Is quite grace
full, considering her size.
Nearly every day for a month Duse
has given sitiings for her portrait. Signor
Eduardo GorGIsnani is Iiakrg the paint
ing. He is a young artist wlo has known
the actress since cniidhood. He belongs TO
the realistic school OF painters and IN the
pOrIrdIt lie has made no attempt To IdcalZe
liuSe The likeness is convincing.
The Greek minister at Berlin, Cleon Ran
rahe has recently completed an historic
play in five acts entitled The duchess OF
Atnrus'' which two weeks ago was per
formed for the first time at the City he.
alter OF Fosen. Germany. 1t was received
with much favor, and the author, VINO was
present, was repeatedly called after every
act.
There will be a light opera company at
Abbcys New York 1ncatcr all next season
Mr.. Abbey made an effort To secure Doro-
thy Morton for the prima donna, but nego-
ii:it ions icl tnroug n, presumably, because
Miss Morton accompanies Frank DanIeiS
abroad. when lie IA kcs The Wizard OF the
Nile 10 London. Marie EnSci OF the Grand
Opera Company, will be Abbey's prini;i
donna.
Crosse Fortune" four-act drama by
Henri McIhac, recently produced at the
Comedic-tranCaise, Is already spoken Oh
as likely TO become 4 classic. The play con
tainS no particularly new types or charac-
ter, but The dialogue has u delightful pol-
ish, and is tellingiy pointed. In plot 1t Is a
variation OF the auaSc that money uoes not
bring happiness.
Donneliy and Girard will cease to star
after the present season, contracts having
been signed, calling for the appearance oI
the two comedians in BarneUs latest bar
leSquc, jack and the Beanstalk,' which
will be produced next fail at the Casino,
New York. They will be featured IN all the
advertising, so that neither of tie partner,
loses caste Dy TINS move.
The first theatrical performance by Syr-
ians ever given in this country was that
given recently In Chickering ball, New
York .Andrumaque'' was performed he.
fore a large and clated assemblage of
Turkish Americans. Armenia n A Amer,cans
and Syrian-Americans: The performance
was great success. No women took part
was pla ycd 10y man with very bUshy
moustachc.
Miss Maudc Adams, pla wing the leading
support for John Drew, Is praised by Il
New YORK publication because or her cN-
Cessive modcsty. This is a new stock OF capi-
tai which has not been touched by even
the widc-awakc representatives of the big
stars. The suggestion Is good one, ana
there is no doubt that in snort time the
diamond racket will go 10 the wall and the
premises of bluShing modesty VIII be cor
porate stock for several years.
Herbert Kclccy denies the report that III
and Georgia Cayvan are to 20 out starring
together next sea son. The New York even
ing paper which printed the para graph sait
that Miss Cayvan mad made an oiIer to thai
effect 10 Mr.. kclcey. The actor says b'
has never had any word from Miss CayvaI
on the subject. He proposes to star by him
self next season, provided he can find {
play, but this at the present time seems
almost impossible.
Manager Camp OF the Louisville Grand
Opera House recently received Il letter
asking for terms for a lecture to be deliv
cred by telegraph operator who had be
come identified in small way with the
murder now agitating ClnciDnati-the Pear
Bryan case. The signer of the letter pro
posed to give details OF the terrible affair,
together With his own connection with the
case. and iutcrsperse his remarks with violin
solos and other musical diversion.
Speaking of his new comedy, House OF
Card" said Sydney Rosenfeld: This piece
had singular career. lthas Deen acSepteo
sions They have paid various sums az
deposits on il, but either through the sud
den success of the play preceding IL, which
forced it's production Off the calendar, Ol
on account of the inability OF the manager
TO secure a. a particular time certain
actors necessary for the play, 1t has beer
held back until now.
Richard Mansfield has been making q
tour of the West. An impression of hit
personality recorded by critic reads
"Groundlings disturb him. upstarts offend
coax him perilously near the murderous
turn. His brain, his nature are SO large
so spiritual. 30 exalted that 1t is not the
huge oppositions or tragedies OF life which
eurage him. but the witless, contemplate
things which stick pins into his pulsinG
horizon OF achievement and blot the glow
OF existence for him..
A story which J. II. McVicker often tOl,
happened during one-night engagement
or his company in ST. Charles before hs
stopped playing in the villages. The pric'
OF admission was twenty-five cents. Ont
of the cit tizcns came to him in the after
noon ard sad: See here, AIR. Manager
my family is composed OF the old wuInaI
and three children. This makes five ticket
We will have to buy TO see your actor peu
pl,. play. The Oldest child Is eight and tn,
youngest three. think you ought To let u
all In for & dollar" Mr.. McEicker con
sented. The following day the father carns
around and asked for a rebate. He said
"Sec here, that darped show OF yours pu
the baby TO sleep and lie didn't see an,
of il. You ought to give me back quar-
ter" The manager argued that the bab,
had been admitted free. according to TIN
first proposition, but the father insisted 4
was worth twenty-five cents 10 carry tn,
sleeping child home. Mr.. AcCickcr CAV,
Wav in tlcsnair and the man went nWaJ