The herald., 1898-03-13

GleE McDonough's new play, THE Head
of the House." based upon Thackerays
novel. 'Henry Esmond." The play, 1t Is
said. is one of somewhat doubtful promise
Lillian Russell, according to a rumor, is
considering a proposition to star jointly
with De Wolf Hopper next season.
Minnie Dupree will replace Angela Nc
Call. and Helen Macbeth will replace Vir-
gnia Tracey in THE Heart of Maryland"
during the London engagement.
Minnie Seligman contemplates for next
season a starring tour, presenting pro-
grams such as were made famous by the
late Rosina Vokes. Her repertoire will
comprise twenty-one one-act pays.
Sydney Resented sailed the 26th ult. for
London. He intends to remain in the
British capital for several weeks, mingling
business and recreation.
Personal
Papinta opened Feb. 9th at Gustave
Walters new Orpheum in Kansas City.
She will next appear in st. Louis, with Bos-
ton to follow.
Isabel Irving has been re-engaged for
next season as leading lady with John
Drew. ~,
Maud Hoffman has signed new contract
with e. S. Willard, whereby she will be
Mr.. Wizards leading lady for the next
two seasons.
Ada Deaves made pronounced hit last
week at the Grand opera house, Philadel-
phia, in the revival of David Henderson s
spectacle, "Ali Baba or Morgiana and the
Forty Thieves"
Kathryn Kidder is visiting friends In
Connecticut. She has fully recovered from
her illness.
Nine. Albani made her Australian debut
at Sydney on the Sd inst. and was most
cordially received.
Adele Ritchie, now abroad, has contract
ed to star in this country next season in a
new comic opera written for her by Mars
and Messenger.
Joseph Haworth will not be associated
next season with Mme Modjeska. but will
undertake a new venture, the details of
which are not yet to be announced.
Emma Brennan, who originated the role
of Meriky, the negro "mammy," in "A
Southern Romance" is playing that part
in the present production with marked sue
cess everywhere on tour.
A dispatch from New York dated March
10th says that Arthur H. Bell, widely
known in the United States and Canada
as a comic opera actor, died in Quebec
on above date of pneumonia. He came to
America from Australia twenty-five years
ago, and had played with Alice Oates
JEANNE Winston and most of the old
time comic opera stars.
Edwin Hot. leading man of Stuart Rob-
sons company, was married in New Or
leans on the 14th ult. to Edna Brothers of
the same company
John Wild, one Of the most famous negro
impersonators on the stage, died Of pneu-
monia at his home in Troy, N. Y. on the
I'd inst He was a member of Harrigan's
company for number of years.
Harry Meredith, an old-time actor and
playwright, died of paralysis in New York
March 1st, at the age Of 68.
Among the Dramatists
The romantic historical drama, "Marl-
borough" by Mervyn Dallas. dealing with
the life of the first duke, before and after
his marriage with Sarah Jennings, is
founded on a manuscript play by Walter
Phillips, in possession of Arthur Wallack
Mr.. Dallas has remodeled and rewritten
the play in a prologue and three acts. and
1t is now in the hands Of A. M. Palmer for
production II approved.
Henry Jardine, for several years identi-
fled with the profession in Boston. New