The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08
Stories Of
The STAGE.

Bronson Howard. believing some time
ago that "Shenandoah' would nexcr
again be in active demand. cut down
his royalty TO an arbitrary sum OF soc
per week in place or the IA per cent OF
the gross receipts which had Formerly
been his honorarium. This was Mr.
Lifts opportunity. and he at once se :
cured an option on the play for two
years in the belief that the then i,n-
pending war between the United Staten
and Spain would add immensely To- tho
value OF the play.
When the time came to exact the con-
ditions of the option and sign the con-
tract, Mr.. Howard had seen great
light on his own account and biandly
remarked. why not make this per-
centage OF the gross receipts and allow
me to take chance with your .sNo.''d
replied Mr.. Lit In his most Chester
fieldian manner. II am satisfied TO take
all the chances and will stick TO tho
terms Of the option" Then the play
wright was sad and, as the event
proved, not without reason, for the re-
vival was great success.
a prominent German actor had full
filled half OF his starring engagement
In the capital Of a grand duchy. and as
yet no recognition OF his talents had
been forthcoming in the shape OF dec
oration. Disguised. the player announc-
ed his intention Of departing the follow
ing morning. Early on that day the
theater intendant acquainted his grand
ducal master with what had happened
The conversation took place In tho .
garden OF the schloss. situated on the
nd 70 he Eat -
open carriage with. the actor in II hove
in sight. BE quick" said the prince
"Get me that box on my writing table.
III so he must, We'll at any rate try to
satisfy him in his ambition" The in
tendant ran and returned Just as the
vehicle passed the gates.
"One moment. Herr b." shouted the
prince. Here is something to remem-
ber me by The actor bowed low as he
accepted the packet and went his way.
In another moment however. his con-
veyance reappeared at the gates. "There
are two crosses. your highness." ne ex-
claimed. Never mind" replied the
prince. Give the other to the coach
man."
Several well known London theaters
are doomed to destruction by the re-
Gently adopted plans for street Improves
ments. Among them is the Gaiety thc-
ater. which was opened under the man>
agement of John Hollingshead ON Dec.
n, 1868. With the Gaiety also disappears
the Globe theater. opened on Nov. 2S.
1860, with Byron's comedy. "Cyrirs Sue
cess" The theater was built by Seton
Parry on the site of Lyons inn. the
dwelling place--No. 2--of William
Weare. who was murdered by Thurtell
at Gilrs Hall, in Hertfordshirc and
whose gig was subsequently used on
the stage OF the old Victoria In lurid
drama based on the Weare murder. The
new Olympic also goes. but this IL &
modern theater, built on
the site of the old playhouse In which
the elder Farren. Frederick Robson.
Charles Mathews and Alfred Wigan
won some OF their greatest triumphs.
The new house has been consistently
and nobody will regret its
was Iunching not long ago at country
hotel when he found himself In compa-
ny with three cycling clergymen, by
whom he was drawn into conversation
When they discovered who he was. one
,f the party asked Mr. Gilbert how he
elt lin such a grave and reverend COM
Dany." II feel" said Mr.. Gilbert, like
/ lion in a den OF Daniels
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