The record-union., 1897-12-25

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or individual. So many strange things
happen abroad that it is often very
difficult for strangers in a strange land
to obtain satisfaction if they consider
themselves unfairly treated In brief,
it will be advisable to let the Anglo
American Theater severely alone un-
til something more definite is known of
it's founders and its officials"
The ParisianS seem to be enthusiast
tic over Messenets new opera, with
Nine. Calve in the east. The orchestra
gave him oyations of the most enthu-
siastic description during the rehears-
ais, ovations into which he always in
troduced Nine. Calye NJ. Alphonse
Daudet declares that between the IL
bretto of Messrs. Cane and Barnede
and Massenet's music his whole book
appears before him. when the COM
poser read his work to me- confessed
NJ. Daudet, Il could not restrain my
tears. Massenet must have buried all
the struggles and disillusions of his
youth in 'Sapho' 1t is so human, so
sincere, and SO beautiful. There have
during the rehearsals' Nj. Alphonse
Daudet is delighted that. thanks to
Nine. Calve, "Sapho" was given in its
operate form in Paris.
The Wagner performance on the
Bayreuth plan to be given in London
next spring will introduce a curious in
novatlon. 1t is intended to give the
first act at o'clock, then allow an
hour and a half for dinner and after
ward finish the opera. The perform
ances are to be in German, under Mr.
Seidfs direction, with the De Reszkes
and other great singers, and without
cuts.
San Francisco Music and Drama:
Darrell Vinton, a local Shakesperean ac-
tor who failed to find the recognition in
this city that he considered his due ap-
pears to have made an excellent repu-
tation for himself in the legitimate in
the East, his favorite characters be-
ing Hamlet and Richard III In Co
lumbia, S. c., he recently presented
Hamlet to a large audience, which
greatly admired his characterization
Mr.. Vinton is touring the Southern
States.
Two Englishmen named Brown and
Stratton have compiled d dictionary of
musical artists, authors and composers
born in Britain and it's colonies. 1t
comprises nearly 800 pages crammed
full Of facts, many of them obtained
at first hand. And yet some people
say the English are not a musical ma
ton.
1t is announced that circumstances
have arisen to delay the production Of
Peter the Great at the London Lyce-
um. and it is not likely that that piece
will be seen much before the new
year.
Julian Jordan, the composer of
The Song That Reached My Heart"
has written an opera entitled Lady
Bess. 1t has been successfully sung
The story is taken from London AS
surance.
Dorothy Rossmore has been engaged
for leads with Fanny Davenport for the
balance of the season. Miss Davenport
has decided to revive her former roper
tore Of Sardou plays.
The fall of a balcony overhanging the
grade palisade on the Hudson River and
the rescue of the heroine by the prompt
use Of an American flag, is a sensa-
tional incident in THE War Of Wealth.
Margaret Mather is planning for a
tour around the world supported by a
first-class company, starting from San
Francisco and stopping at Honolulu
en- route to Japan; thence to India and
London.
Johnstone Barrett has evidently re-
considered her intention of retiring from
the stage, as she and George w. Les
lie are presenting a sketch at the vau-
deville theaters called "A Quiet Even
ing at Home
Charles Dickson, late Of Lost,
Strayed or Stolen," has been engaged
for the New York Casino production,
THE Telephone Girl"
]. H. Stoddard. the veteran actor, now
with The Sporting Duchess" will star
shortly under the management of
Frank w. Perley.