The herald., 1897-05-23

of the Nile" was played at the Broadway
theater last week. Dresden cups and
lsaucers were given as souvenirs Of the
occasion.
The centenary OF the poet Alfred de
Vigney has been celebrated by the Com
edie Francaise.
Two dramatic efforts Of the queen Of
Roumania, who writes under the nom de
plume of Carmen sylvia, have recently
been produced at the Royal theater at
Bukarest The first was a drama called
l"Ullranda." and the second was the
tragedy ''Mariora," which. in reality, is
less OF a tragedy than an accurate pic
ture of peasant life in Roumania.
In Montreal last week Wilton Lackaye
produced romantic drama by F. D.
Reinan and w. T. Price called "King
and Player"
Ibssn's new play, "John Gabriel Bork-
man." was produced at the Strand the
ater in London last week. 1t is said to
have attracted but little attention, aside
from the devotees Of Ibsen.
The Royalty theater in London this
AAO'S4s wiz OS OPShCd Will Il new IOuF-
act modern comedy entitled "The Court
of Honor" written by L. Hart, who will
assume the management of the house.
The cast will include Miss Calhoun,
Alice de Winton. Nina Boucicault, w. l..
Abingdon, Fred Terry, Fred Groves,
Patrick Evans, Charles Kelly and III.
Evelyn. Miss Calhoun will appear III
Frances Hodgson Burnett's adaptation
of her own novel, "A Lady Of Quality"
In the autumn.
Wilson Barrett expressed the hope at
the conclusion of the final performance
of "The Daughters of Babylon" that he
may be able to revive Hamlet" and
"Virginius" and produce "Othello" in
the not distant future.
Ben Greet's "Sign of the Cross" COM
pany after a very successful tour of
Scotland, are repeating their success In
Ireland. Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone wit
messed a performance of the play in
Scotland, as did most of the clergy Of the
locality. At its conclusion there was an
enthusiastic demonstration of approval.
Gerald Moore, an English actor, who
was very clever in eccentric parts, died
last month In Bournemouth after long
the Strand theater, London.
Sarah Bernhardt has an American
pupil, known as Mile, Reyna, who has
scored success as the Duchess of Liver
pool at the Paris Renaissance in "Snobs," !"
and will appear with Bernhardt when
she plays in London next month.
Mrs. Ettie Henderson, who manages
the Academy of Music. Jersey City, read
paper on Dramatic Critics" at the
April meeting of the New York Women 8
Press club -tfE
Madeleine and Marie de Berger sailed
last Saturday for Paris to join Sarah
Rernhardt's company.
Charles Yale, manager Of ''The Devils
Auction" and 1.-THE Twelve Tempta-
tions" companies, was in New York re-
Gently engaging a company for sum-
mer tour in California.
Maud Edna Hall, who is now playing
the principal part in Sowing the Wind" I"
will join the stock company at Morosco's s
theater San Francisco, at the close of
her present engagement. She will re-
turn to the Frohman management In
Under the Red Robe" next season.
Thomas w. Keene will revive, next
season. the powerful drama, Drink, I"
the play in which his first real success
was made.
Agnes Sorma's season at the irving
Place theater ended last Tuesday, when
she played "Dorf und Stadt" to a
packed house. The German actress was
rendered an ovation and called upon for
a speech. but could only say "Auf Wied-
ersehn!"
Sir Henry Irving will unveil the statue
to Mrs. Siddons on Paddington Green,
in London, on June IA. BY the way,
there have been American players who
ought, by this time, to be similarly hon
ored, remarks the Mirror.
w. ]. LIE Moyne made his debut as
reader last Saturday evening at Stam-
ford, Conn.,, assisting his wife, Mrs.
Sarah Cowell LIE Moyne, in one of her
delightful entertainments.
Personal
JONES X. Hackett and Mary Manner
ing, leading man and leading woman Of