The record-union., 1897-11-14

before the public as vocalists and dane
ers ever since they We're little children,
and before he came to America both
he and his wife, a sister of beautiful
Minnie Walton, We're connected with
leading operate organizations in Aus
tralia.
Julia Arthur seems to have made
good beginning in Detroit with THE
Lady of Quality" the play Mrs Bur-
nett made out of her own strong now
el, with the assistance of Stephen
Townsend. The play does not closely
follow the novel, but Clorinda is shown
at her birthday party in breeches, and
thereafter in fine feminine toggery; in
the rose garden by the dial, with OK
on and in the scene of the intentional
killing. Miss Arthur, of course, looks
the part, and her acting is highly
praised. Edwin Arden acts Sir John
Oxon and some other we'll known play
ers are in her company. 1t is said that
the scenery that was destroyed in the
Detroit fire will all be finished in time
for the New York engagement, Novem-
ber 1st
early Fart of January. and will be
heard i'll the Astoria concert of Janu-
ary 18th under the conductorship of
Anton Seidl. He will play the Wan
derer Fantasie, by List, a compost
ton Which Siloti has made one of his
speciaities, and in the Interpretation of
which he is said to be unexcelled He
mas been engaged for four concerts
with the Boston symphony Orchestra.
and will also be heard with the Gin
cinnati Symphony Orchestra. He has
been engaged for a number of con-
certs by the Thomas Orchestra. and
later in the season Siloti VIII make an
extended recital tour.
willy Berlin impresario has made a
new departure in the shane of mock
musicians. Ladies' orchestras are very
popular in Germany. especially in Ber-
lin, and the imnresario. finding it diff
ficult to find skilled women orchestral
players, was seized with the luminous
idea of engaging half a dozen beautiful
young girls. to whom he gave violins
with strings so prepared that they
gave out no sound. These pretended
performers were instructed to play
with great apparent passion. and 20
turn the leaves OF their scores when
they saw the veritable musicians doing
the same The good public suspecting
no trickery. was delighted to see so
many young and beautiful women who
were good enough musicians to form
part OF really fine orchestra. 1t is al
most needless to say that Inc impresa-
rios ruse was soon found oat and now
he has to compete with other impresa-
rios who have borrowed his idea.
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The revival of Lord Chumley" at The
New York Lyceum recalls the fact that
it was in the role of Jessie, the young
girl. that Maude Adams made her first
appearance in New York Cyril Scott,
Francis Carlye and Herbert and Belle
Archer We're also in the original pro-
dueuon, as was Rowland Blackstone.
who is still in the company.
The parody has become a recognized
feature Of theatrical entertainment
new song, opera or play has hardly time
to establish itself before it is parodied.
travestied or burlesqued. Ten years
ago the parody was almost unknown.
Almost the first TO introduce ii were
Mathews and Bulger Ten years ago
they wers playing an engagement with
house boat show on the Mississippi
River. Their turn consisted of songs
and dances. AT that time only q
Pansy Blossom" was one of the popular
songs. 1t was sung by every minstrel
company and was hummed in every VIII
.age. They conceived the idea of sing
ing parody on it, and together they
wrote only an Old Pants Button"
Then they set about revising all the
popular songs OF the day Silver
Threads Among the Gold" had not lost
its hold on the public and it was trans
formed into "Old Gray Hairs Among
the Hash" One of the best examples
of the parodist's art Is q medley ar