The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
IN DRAMATIC
CIRCLES
Belle Bucklin wants a divorce.

| Clara Thropp IS acting IN LONDON
Frank Bangs is starring in Jim the
| Penman.'
John Philip Sousa IS writing a new
opera. The Bride Elect
| Rossinrs opera. "Ccnorantola.' has
been revived in Florence.
John T. Sullivan will take up his the
atrical tour next month.
The Baostonlans I'm Montreal last week
presented a new opera.
| Hoyrs "Contented Woman" will prob
ably be given in London.
| Boulanger is the chief parsonage in a
| forthcoming Paris production.
Stuart Robson produced a new play
1.-THE Jucklins," at Louisville. last week.
Neil Burgess will shortly this season be
seen in England I'm the County Fair
Gustavo saIvinl has recently been act
| ing in other European countries than
! Italy.
! Marie Dressler is still out OF the cast
OF the Lady Slavey" owing 20 ill health
Lizzie Macnichol has joined the Castle
| Square opera Company at Philadelphia.
Max Nordau's play. THE Right 10
| Love- has lately been acted in Russia
with success.
Rome attractions include Round OF the
World in Eighty Days and Miss Hell
yeti"
Miss Martha Morton will dramatic the
| novel by John Strange Winter entitled
| "The Truth-Telers."
VI. b. Curtis has given up his position
as principal comedian with the Lillian
| Russell company.
johann Strauss has lately completed a
new operetta. TO bee known as The God
! doss Of Reason
Miss Jarheau will conform 10 the pres
ont custom Of mediocrities. and become
star.-Ncw York Tribune.
Annie Russell Will star I'm a new three.
act farce. THE Mysterious Alr. Bugle.
! hy Madeline Lucetto Ryloy.
Sarah Miskel who plays tho role OF
| Belle lloime I'm "A Contented Woman
is q sister Of Caroline Mskel Hoyt
Calye has purchased an old castle with
some thousands of surrounding acres. in
| the heart of the Ccvcnncs.
/ Aurustin DAILY will revive THE TEN
pest" Ada Rchan VIII act Miranda. and
/ George Clarke Will De the prospero.
j.. j. Henley WIS arrested ON Monday
NIGHT and Margaret Mathers revival OF
/ "Cymheline' had TO Doe postponed for "a
uilht
/ Eva Mountford and Elmer Grandin.
WHO last year were joint stars In
! "savcs Of Gold" are 10 play "a short
/ comedy in Kc.ths continuous show.
Reenad dee K0vou and Harry j.. Smith
/ are at work on 3D. new opera. The scene
VIII Doe lald iu Scotland and Robert Bruce
/ Will De one of the characters.
! D. j.. Proctor har abandoned the con-
| tuuou5 performance plan at the Pleas
ure Palace New York and will. instead.
give two performances daily
-Tha Mkado" is the FIRST of tho Gilbert
/ s. Sullivan operas 20 he translated into
/ French. although several OF them have
/ long been popular in German.
Ma-scurt has introduced now person
age DO "Werther, namely Sophia, "A sis-
ter OF Carlotta. lie also makes Cariotta
a witness OF Worther- death.
Examined n supplementary proceed
/ lnl- again Monday Sydney Drew declared
/ he WAS merely WORKING for Dds wife. lie
/ i- indeed 30 model youns man.
Nasoaeni is writing grand patriotic
symphony for the centenary celebration
| o. tte birth OIL the post Leopard which
vIf take p.tc. at Reclndu of Ancoua ln
Iac four hunirodth performance Of
.ll DDlN GC-sls' has been reached at
/ the Amhitu. Paris. ". Hochlrd. the
manager gave a prize to the 1--WE hum
drel thousandth spectator.
Not long ago chorus singer died in
Rome ou tlc stage His companions held
/ h.m up 600 the end OF the scene and then
draaeel MIN on before the public was
aware of the tragedy.
DR. Schiller is reported as having en-
Do. e.. i'm
! Duse parts.
Melbas injured voice was her excuse.
/ but not her reason for going away M
what hear is true the singer b. not I'D
| hut angry. She lett New York in pet.
New York Press.
Air Willard is the only star from Great
Britain vino has positively decided 10 re-
main here for another tour But 10 is
pretty fully understood that he has about
made mp his mind 10 remain here per-
mluentir
Lord nelson isshe latest historical char
actor 10 be put on the English stage. and
Forbes Robertson viii appear a- that
hero in play based on his relations
with Lady Hamilton. Mrs Patrick
| Campbell is 90 act this part
Mr. Julius calm who conducts the book
inc department of Charles Frohman's eX-
tcnsive business. is about 20 produce
rev piece on his own account II IS
called Miss Frances. OF Yale and is
from the pen Of Michael Morton broth
az Of Martha Morton.
An Irish hero who is millionaire and
his sweetheart is SO rich that she has
not "a rcd pcttlcoat 10 her name AMI
neither OF them assisted by hard-heartci
landlords soldiers. proccss-servers. in
formers or ov.ctions, These matters are
noted in Chauncev Olcotts new play
sweet lnnascara.'
The Theatre CHAT NOR ln Paris. has
been closed. The little theatre was FREE
ouented by poets. playwrlters, newspaper
mon and Bohemians all or whom con-
tributed 10 the different performances
each I'm his way. Many poets and stage
writers secured their first start within
its walls. The proprietor never paid any
body for literary contributions.
IL is stated from Verona. that the ar
fists OF the orchestra Of the grand thea
ire OF that town have constituted them
selves into cooperative society, and
have solicited from the Government
eubycution Of 5000 francs 10 carry on
the performances next season. onering
as security the sums which they would
earn for their ordinary services. about
3 o0 francs.
lillian Russell is 4 pretty severe SUI
farer IN these days and az the end OF her
season. II she manages 70 last that long.
~ will be absolutely necessary for her 10
undergo q severe surgical operation
Mics Russell has had oyaritlO since the
heqinning Of the season. and In spite OF
| fre fact that she has been very careful
~ nor self she has been compelled 20
summon an her forttude 10 keep from
breaking down altogether - Leander