The herald., 1898-09-04
Green Room Gossip

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| Jules Barber, the veteran playwright
and librettist has sent IN his resignation as
an officer of the Legion of Honor. on ac-
count of the recent suspension Of Emile
| Zola by the council Of the legion. In his
letter he says: II feel as much pleasure lr
returning my officers rosette as l did In
receiving it,"
1.-THE Old Homestead" that perennial
Yankee comedy, has returned to the Acad-
amy of Music. Denman Thompson has re.
sumed his old role.
| The new Primrose and Dockstadter min
strel organiza ton has already scored big
| success.
Minnie Palmer will tour England this
season in "a Showman's Sweetheart" a
new musical comedy by Arthur Law and
George Byng. CT ening at the Queens the
ater, London
Frederick Warde, Louis James and Kath-
ryn kidder have begun iehearsals in New
York at the Grand opera house, under the
personal stage direction Of Collin Kemper
The combination will open early in Septem-
ber.
OF "girl" titles there seems to be no end.
Two new musical comedies about to be
produced in England are 1.-THE Poster
Girl and THE Puritan Girl
Frank Mordaunt's stock company has
begun its season at the Columbus theater
in Harlem, in Tom Rober;son's comedy
Caste"
Robert b. Mantell. under management OF
Mart w. Hanley. Will visit California again
this season, playing the principal cities On
the way. "a Secret Warrant" will be his
chief play. This time 1t may be hoped he
will come 10 Los Angeles.
Tim Murphy is in New York engaging a
company to support him in his new play.
"The Carpetbagger," which he will pro-
duce in September.
Guy C. Morris, formerly of vaudeville,
will make his stellar debut this season in
his own comedy. 1.-THE Moonshiners," which
he has booked through the west and in his
home city. Buffalo.
1.-THE Honorable" a comedy In three acts,
by NJ. Paul Fourier and Soulie, has scored
a hit al the AtheneeCom:que in Paris The
Honorable is deputy and the type is in
ternationai enough to bear transp.antirg g
to our stage.
McKeen Rankin has presented In MIN
neapolic version Of "Magda," for which
he is threatened with the penalties OF the
law. Modjeska alone has the right to per-
form the play IN America.
Personal
Charles II. Hoyt has decided to dispense
with the services of stage manager. un-
dertaklng that work himself Economical
Hoyt.
Marie Falls has been engaged by James
A. Herne for the role Of the heroine, Helen
Berry, In 'Shore Acres"
NJ
successful operation for a cataract. at Mar
gate. England.
Madeline Bouton, who was injured re-
Gently while dancing at the Columbia thea
ter, San Francisco, is said to be very SER
iously i'll at the McNutt hospital in that
city. peri,on.tis having developed.
Mrs. John Drew and daughter are enjoy
ing a restful journey through Ireland.
William Connor is hunting for a new lead
Ing woman for James O'Neill. Grace Fill
kns had been engaged for the position, but
resigned when she learned that she had to
wear court wig and make up as a dowager
in the lasi act of Monte Cristo."
At the Fourteenth street theater, where
Devils Island" is in daily rehearsal. 1sa-
belle Evesson and Cora Tanner have re-
tired in favor Of Adlyn Friend and Emily
Rigl.
Alberta Gallatin. who has been variously
announced as under contract to Madame
Modjeska and Chauncey Olcott, has joined
the forces Of the Columbus stock company
In Harlem.
The tour Of Julia Arthur (Mrs. Cheney
will be managed this season by A. H. Can
by. Arthur Lewis, Miss Arthur's brother,
who directed her tour last year, retires
from management to devote his time to a
business enterprise.
Jessie Milward, who is to be leading wo-
man Of the Empire Theater stock company
this season, arrived last week on the Ger
manic. Miss Milward has frequently ap-
peared ir this country. She is sister of
Herbert Milward, stage manager of 0The
Heart of Maryland" and was leading wo-