San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-31
GOSSIP OF
THE STAGE.

Melbourne Mcdowell, Fanny Daven-
ports husband, is reducing his avoir-
dupois by a vigorous course OF athlet-
ic training.
Fanny Davenport's appearance in
London next summer will not be her
first professional advent in the English
metropolis. About a dozen years ago
she scored quite a hit at Toole's the
atre in an adoption of Dumas diane
de Lys," by James Mortimer.
Lillian Blauvelt, one of the best of
our American prima donnas. has de-
clined an engagement to sing at the
Metropolitan opera house in grand OPP
era and is devoting her time to pre-
paration for an extended tour of the
principal cities under the management
of well known Boston firm.
Edward w. Dunn is now in advance
of Lost, Strayed or Stolen" When
he closes the season with this merry
skit he is going into the poultry bust
ness at Mill Neck, L. 1. Last sum-
mer Eddie raised two hundred and fif-
ty chickens without trying. He has
just purchased five incubators and in
| tends turning 'em out" by the dozen.
Seven days ahead" says that there is
more money in it than in the theatrical
| business nowadays.
Jessie Bartlett Davis is studying
Carmen" which was originally writ
ten for a contralto or mezzo soprano.
She is contemplating an early depar-S.
ture for Europe in the spring. She
intends spending month at the ia
nous Mont Saint Michel, off the coast
of Normandy. and delving into the
| beautiful legends that date from the
| year 7O9 surrounding the spot, with
view to having some of them incorpor-
| ated into new romantic opera
| Thomas w. Keene, who is at present
| having one of the most successful
tours of his career. was lifted from the
ranks of great character actors. where
he had occupied the front line for many
years by his remarkable work in the
dramatization of zolas famous novel.
| "L'Assommoir," anglicised into the til
tie of Drink" Anyone who ever
saw that morbid play will never be
able to forget Mr.. Keene's marvellous
acting.
Adelaide Hermann has made the
sensational announcement that she will
herself reproduce the famous bullet
catching feat which created so much
noise when Alexander Hermann. her
late husband, performed it.
Rehearsals are now in progress for
the coming production of Doctor
Claudius" by the Holland Brothers.
The cast is a notable one.
New York is soon to have another
comic opera 1t is called 'The Star
Spangled Dollar" Many surprising
novelties are to be introduced.
Henry Miller will lead company to
be formed by, Charles Frohman for the
production in Australia next season of
Rosemary" THE Squire of Danes"
Under The Red Robe" and other
Frohman successes. There were so
many women at the first matinee OF
"Heartsease'' that Miller began a
| speech with 'rLadies-and ladies'
Three men and a boy Indignantly left
the building.
Lillian Russell sued the United
States before Judge Townsend in this
city, Jan. Is, to recover an alleged ex-
cess of duties on theatrical costumes
and properties imported by her for
use in the production of the Queen of
Brilliants," in 1894. Decision was re-
| served.
The Royersford, Pa, opera house
was opened Jan. 14-16, by the Jennie
Calef company.
| A lot Of English horses are expected
to to arrived in New York very shortly
and will be used In a racing play.
This causes Charels A. Bigelow to OBJ
serve that the importation of foreign
talent is driving the American actor
out of the profession.
A letter with a rather singular ad-
| dress was received by Manager Will
| kison at the American theatre, New
York, the other day. 1t read:"Capt.
Impudence," American theatre, and
was signed "Hernonda Gonzales"
The gentleman applied for a place in
Mr.. Roylar's comedy drama and urged
as his qualifications a season with
| Buffalo Bill"
Justice Andrews, in the Supreme
court, this city, has handed down a de-
cision ordering NJ. b. Curtis and wife
to transfer back to Minnie Daker GER
| tain property which they obtained from
her. The plaintiff alleged that she had
exchanged certain property which she
owned on st. Nicholas avenue to Cur
tbs and his wife in exchange for prop
erty which they owned in California
After the conveyance she found out
that the property was not Of the value
alleged, and she brought suit for re-
conveyance, contending that she was
induced to make the exchange on
false and fraudulent representations
made by the defendants. Justice An
drews ordered that the property OF the
| PLAINTIFF be re-conveyed to her. and II
the defendants fail to do so that they
pay to the plaintiff 5000 damages.
Chicago women who wear high hats
to the theatre are fined SO. by city or
dinance.
Isaac Belasco, manager Of the Alca-
Ear theatre, San Francisco, Cal, and
| brother of David Belasco. the play
wright, was divorced from his wife.
Grace Wallace Belasco, a member of
1.-THE Girl From Paris company. at