New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-27
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mr. Charles Coghlan will close his engagement at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre October 8. and ne
will be succeeded there 10y Mr.. jefferson. on Oc-
tober 10
Mr. Richard Mansfield. previously announced
will make his re-entrance on the New-York stage
next Monday evening. October 3. at the Garden
Theatre. presenting "Cyrano de Bergerac."
Mr.. T. Edgar Pemherton, Of Birmingham. the
well-known dramatist has given the manuscript
Of Robertson's play Of Society" to the library Of
the Shakespeare Memorial at Stratford upon Avon.
Miss Ada Rehan will make her first appearance
in America since last season. next Monday evening.
October g. In Philadelphia. playing Roxane. in the
drama Of "Cyrano de Bergerac." The part OF
Cyrano will he acted by Mr. Charles Rchman
Mr.. Forbes Robertson and Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell intend present themselves. in London. as
Antony and Cleopatra At present they are per
forming in Macbeth
MIR. Hall Gaines drama. called THE Christian"
has been performed al Albany by Miss Viola Allen
ard her company. and IT will he offered In New
York on October 10, at the Knickerbocker.
Mr. Francis Wilson is in the enjoyment Of much
success at the Broadway Theatre. where he pre-
sents The Little Corporal" The spectacle Of Mr..
Wilson's prosperity is always viewed with satisfac-
ton.
Miss Fife Shannon. Mr. Herbert Kelley and their
company will appear. next week. in the Harlem
Opera House.
Mrs. Fiske. reappearns at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre later In the season will present play
based on Thackeray's novel Of Vanity Fair and
Will impersonate Becky Sharp The most notable
performance of Becky Sharp mat has been seen in
theatre in 1860 The wags Of that time used to
speak of Laura Snap by Becky keene. ,.-,..
BY the Venerable Mr. Thomas Kite Of STAFFORD
upon-Avon. Mr.. Kite now in his ninsiieth year
IS the grandson Of the sexton mentioned ~ Wash.
years he was parish clerk At the Shakespeare
church. at stratford During the period from
July lSH to February. 1850 Mr.. Kite obtained
numerous autographs Of visitors 10 that church.
and his collections offered for sale. There
OF lO34 pages Many Of the autographs are tho'e
OF Americans. Among the signatures Of famous
lover. Mary Cowden Clarke, Frederick Bremen.
Helen Fauci John TSnnieL Wllkie Gollns ar
G. Linnnus Banks Martin Van Rur"n, LoId 'oCk-
burn J. O. Halliwcll. George Dawson and Harriet
Beecher Stowe. Mr.. Kites volumes are offered Tor
Mr.. Harry Farjeon. son. Of p. l. Farjeon, the
novelist ana grandson OF 9oSep aai cmposer Mr.
Harry FGrjeon is n student Al the Royal Academy
Thomas schoarship. bale, suite written ny
HIM and Performedf At SonCTT' from
quite ftlicitously the young COMPOSER has en-
tled ms r9a ana fIown and by so doing
has set himself definite programme to follow
great deal that points the way 10 fruitful fnture
Mr. Farjeon shows himself good student of his
art by his careful aepe" 10 the &c sne OF eFian
under the influence Of the French school. but n"
models he has ooKed ind n ARE Both daess and
charm His melodies shapely and fluent, ana
he treats them with constant al,'nde ana r eT%'
men: the desired spirit is very happily rejected
The suite was performed by strings aiohe som ,drt
day perhaps. the composer VIII give ms wotK
complete orchestral equipment Mr.. Farteon may
be congratulated upon an achieyemeni Iha, pToVbSe
well deserved"