Evening star., 1897-03-13
FOREIGN THEATRICAL NOTES..
Gossip of Flags. Players and Play
wrights I'm London.

wrights I'm London.
LONDON. March 13.-It is probable that
the production of the new Armenian opera
at the Shaftesbury Theater will take place
on Thursday March 25. The name as
at present given is THE Piccadilly Pasha."
The piece is in two acts, the scene Cf each
being laid in or near Alexandria. The
first act will reveal courtyard, while
the second. the exterior of the sultans
harem. The. CAST includes John LIE Hay,
l. Mackindar. Lawrence D'Orsay. Z. Dag
nall. Fred. Emney. Mable Love, Topsy
Sliken, Schneider and Ailsen D'Orme.
Dandy Dan. the Lifeguardsman," the
new musical comedy which Arthur Roberts
has accepted from Basil Hood and Walter
Slaughter. will be first produced in the
provinces on Easter Monday April 10. Mr.
Roberts will play the title role. having for
the heroine soubrette part. who will be
a nursemaid. It is intended TO make the
play as careful a study of the life of a
trooper as "Gent1eman Jce' was of cab
man.
There is much excitement in theatrical
circles over the recognition which the the
atrical profession is receiving in the high
est quarters. 1t is rumored that in adj
dition to Charles Wyndham, Beerbohm
Tree, George Alexander and ]. l.. Toole
will also receive the honor of knighthood
at the coming jubilee. 1t, Is also hinted
that Clement Scott may be similarly ia
vored- TIE story undoubtedly arose from
the fact that the Duke of Fife recently
entertained the above gentlemen, with the
addition of Sir Henry Irving, at. dinner to
meat the Prince of Wales.
David Christie Murray and Mr.. Charles
Arnold have written a romantic musical
play, entitled AN Alpine Romance" In
the piece Mr. Arnold will play a mounts in
guide with genius fer painting.
The ballet which Sir Arthur Sullivan is
writing for the Alhambra will illustrate
the sports and pastime of England in 1.-The
az uyifh ri
details Beginning with the Druids it will
portray the Plaatagenet and Tudor periods
and will come down to the present day.
Edward Compton produced on last Friday
at the Lyceum Theater. Edinburgh, play
i'll prologue and three acts, entitled
Henry Esmond.' which is an adaptation
of Thackeray's famous novel. 1t has been
dramatized by Edgar Pemberton the biog-
rapher Of E. A. Sothern Mrs. Edward
Compton will play Lady Castlewood. Ger
trude Scott will be the Beatrice Esmond
and Mr. Compton will appear as Henry
Esmcnd.
Lefty Lind last week signed a contract
with Hammerstein's Olympia for a six
weeks engagement at that house. whereby
she will receive nearly fl,0oo G5,0oO per
week.
A new opera, entitled "Moina," was pro-
duced a. Monte Carlo last Thursday. 1t is
the work of NJ. Isadore de Lara the com
poser of Amy Robsart.'' The prncipal
role was undertaken by Mime. Bellincioni
the great Italian prma donna, who did so
much to insure the success OF Mascagni's s
first opera. NJ. Van DyciS. the tenor. and
NJ Victor Maurcl. the baritone created the
other principal parts.
1t has been decided to prolong the run of
''As You Like It. at the s.. James Thea
ter UP to and including Saturday evening.
March ~.
The memorial to the late Sir Augustus
Harris grows apace Already over f2ND
SlO,MW) has been subscribed and there is
yet to be a benefit performance at Drury
Lane Theater and grand operate henefi;
at Coyent Garden. besides various per-
formances by different companies for TIE
same purpose.
The first pernformance on Tuesday at
the Olympic Theater Of Robert Bucnanan's
and Charlowes new laval dra ma, Mar
liners of England dealing with the begin
ming of the century and Lord Nelson. was
Only fairly successful. 1t Is a melodrama
&C instructed on the usual hackneyed lines
The premiere of "Saucy Sally" was a
great hit. Demands adaptation is bright
! and witty and Hawtry Is provided with 4
part that fits him to a nicely