The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
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sIms Reeves IS 10 retire.

Sims Reeves IS TO retire.
Maude Adams IS twenty-six years old.
In old Kentucky is to be acted in
Germany.
Frederick Warde made his vaudeville
debut fast week -
"Ten Nights I'm n Barroom' was re-
vived I'm Boston last week.
Van Biene has produced ~ Musicians
Romance" in London.
An opera founded on one OF Ibsen's
plays IS 10 be produced in Berlin.
Lewis Morrison played the chief role in
a new piece, The Nations Defenders"
at Frisco last week
The first night Of "A Stranger in New
York at the Duke Of York's theatre.
London, was postponed from Monday TO
Tuesday IN order not TO come into oppo-
sition to Sarah Bernhardts premiere.
Several of the stories of the late Guy
de Maupassant are being dramatized.
me widow Of the great French writer
at first declared that. none of her late
husbands works should be transferred 10
the stage. She mas relented, however,
and there Will be a shower OF Maupas-
SAINT plays.
Chattanooga. Lincoln J. Carriers new
play, IS built around an effect which
is novel and startling. by the use OF a
stationary engine and n moving picture
thrown on a screen the spectators are
| made 10 believe that the engine IS dying
forward on the track while the hero and
, the william engage in hand-to hand con-
test
HOW did the London people take 10 the
localisms introduced IN THE Belle Of
New York;" was asked. Strange 70
say" replied Dan DAILY. they laughed
at tho very same lines that appealed 10
thet sense OF humOr of New iorkcrs As
! n matter OF fact. there isn't so much
difference between American humOr and
the English article. There ls. OF course,
vast difference in slang phrases"
The carl Rosa Royal English opera
Company has gone into voluntary liqui-
oation. II lost over 1900 last year, and
quite naturally scared the stockholders
half TO death. They met the other day
aid had a discussion as 10 whether the
concern sOud DO dissolved or should send
out Il cheaper company and hold on.
They concluded that the wiser course
would be 70 pocket their loss and bid
farewell 10 opera in English. SO one OF
the oldest and for a time most prosperous
amusement enterprises in Great Britain
Is dead and gone.
Some months ago lillian Russell and
many other charmers OF tho stage were
eraI actors undertook 10 ra'se regiments
on the Rialto. But these matters were
intended for publication only, not az an
evidence or good faith, and Broadway
| continues thronged with heroes, Williams.
walking gentlemen. soubrettcS and lead
ing ladies' who would be better employed
mad their original advertisement been car
RED out. The only actor who has gone
| TO war is Mason Mitchell He is now In
| the thick OF me night before Santiago.
Iamagno rae fust left for a series OF
| forty Appearances at Buenos Ayres, Tor
which he VIE receive ylO00 900 In addi-
| ton 70 all his expenses and those OF his
retinue. Somebody has recently explained
! that the eight seats demanded for his
use were not intended for his troupe Of
trained nandclappcrs and bravo shouters.
| but for his family and retainers This
same correspondent says that Tamagno
mas not read criticism oIhis singing for
years, knows nothing about the critical
opinion OF him. cares less. and Is inter-
ested only IN the tributes OF appreciation
sent to MIN by monarchs. Institutes and
persons OF position who enjoy his art.
one-act operetta written and sung
by negroes was given IN New York last
week. The text IS Dy Paul Lawrence
dunbar, the poet. and the music IS by
william Marion. The scene IS laid on q
virginia plantation in the last century.
, ana Mr. Dunbar says the story explains
| the origin OF the cake walk. TWO house
servants are IN love. and the rival 10 the
valet is a field hand. In contest II Is
| the latter VINO shows bravery. He is TO
| be made house servant as reward.
| and as he cannot even walk properly
\ MS master sets all MS negroes walking
, In order 10 select the most graceful The
| FIELD hand with the assistance q the girl
/ whom he has protected, wins the prefer
] ment and the love OF the dusky maiden
Dramatic talent Is an unsiieneeable
Dent and qualification. II YOU have been
designed by your CREATOR - become .