The herald., 1898-04-24

lTOLl SOPpCC IcSpcCtlVcly IuTHiSllcu IlcHTy
Miller and Julia Marlowe with "star"
parts. e. II. Sothern will shortly bring out
his dramatization of the "Courtship of
Maurice Buckler." Sir Henry Irving has
purchased two of Mr.. Clarkes original
dramas. Mr. Clarke Is the author of Rob
ert Emmett" tragedy of Irish history;
"Malmorda," a metrical romance, both
published by the Putnams, and has con-
tributed occasionally to Harper's Weekly.
His ballad, THE Fighting Race" pub
lished recently in the New York Sun, is
now going the rounds.
Mrs. Leslie Carter has made decided hit
in London, where she opened at the Adel-
phi theater April 9th in 1.-The Heart of
Maryland" which scored a big success.
Clement Scott, the English critic, says that
Mrs. Carter is a great emotional actress.
Maurice Barrymore and Edwin ]. Nor
gan are also credited with having made dis
tinctive hits. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed on the opening night. David Be-
lasco, the author, was given an ovation
when he appeared before the curtain in
response to persistent calls for speech.
Mr.. Frohman cabled the following sum-
hiiy VI tAc COAhHichto VI tHc l<OHuOIl
newspapers in regard to the production:
Cheering was incessant; artists were all
called and recalled; difficult to say how
many times curtain was raised; congrat-
ulations showered on management, on the
genuine success of Heart Of Maryland.
These interchanges of courtesies do good
to art of acting and productions. Ameri-
can art as we have witnessed 1t is more
alert than ours; 1t is not SO lifeless."
O O O
Louis N. Parker, who was recently elect
ed to fellowship of the Royal academy of
music, is said to be anxious to win honors
as a composer as well as a playwright. He
has in hand what is described as a comedy
opera, to which he will furnish words and
music. 1.-THE Magic Picture" Is the title
selected for this work. which. according to
report is a love romance with historical
surroundings.
The performance of the Chinese drama,
1.-THE First Born at the Burbank Is pre-
ceded by three-act farce. the leading
comical incidents of which are the disap-
pearafce and recovery Of the only baby of
a young couple. When the curtain fell on
tne Idrce the OtHer evening young laQy
who had watched it from a box
with much apparent interest and
enjoyment. turned and said to her
escort: do you know, The First
Born is quite different from what !
expected to find it?" Miss Simplicity was
informed by her friends that the first born
she had seen was not at all like the Mongo-
liam kidlet that would figure In the play to
come. The shock was hard one, but she
is now resting easy.
A genuine female baritone" Is promised
in the person Of Helena Mora, who is the
star and prima donna Of Hyde's comedians
troupe which is to hold the boards
at the Orpheum next week. The
average s-ocalled baritone as prac-
ticed and inflicted by sundry am
bilious young women, is not a
Joyous thing to hear. It is at best a freak
of nature, but freaks are popular and so
they say, is Mora.
1t Is now reported that Ethel, Grimston,
the daughter of the Kendals, who left her
home in England not very long since to go
into vaudeville, has exercised the feminine
privilege of changing her mind and will
not so appear. She will return to her pop
per and mommer and live at home, like
good little girl once more.
G. A. DOBINSON..