Kansas City journal., 1898-01-16
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Cleo do Merode is soon to marry and retire from
the stage.
Camille D'Arville will probably sing the prima
donna role in THE Highwayman
1t is said that Cornne lost $50 900 in Lillian Rus
sells old opera, IAN American Beauty"
Company c, Of the Third regiment will appear in
the rescue scene of The Girl l Left Behind Me-
at the Grand this week.
Miss Louise McCrew, who has been studying piano
with Alberto Jonas. at Ann Arbor. Mich, has
turned to her home in this city.
THE Girl Left Behind Me- company will dedi-
cate theater at Sioux Falls, S. D., January
"a 1t is the pioneer playhouse Of that young city
John Craig for number Of seasons playing
spons'ble parts with Augustin Daly's company will
leave Mr.. Days forces at the end of tho present
season.
Pinero is now ~ years old. He was lawyer and
an actor before he became a dramatist II is said
that he was ten months writing THE Princess and
the Butterfly"
Sixteen plays have been produced this season that
cost sleoOoO to meet the initial cost Charles Froh
man states that "A Marriage OF Convenience" with
and Change Alley" $4,000
Tho Dramatic Mirror exposes a rank plagiarism by
Paul NJ. Potter in his new play. THE Conquerors.''
b he s,r m ms "a and much OF
Fif" and Sardous La Haine'
The next concert Of the oratorio Society will
at the Academy OF Music Thursday evening. January
27 1t is to be testimonial to the conductor and
Will be contributed to by several of our best solo
musicians. vocal and instrumental
A concert will be given at the Academy Of Music
the evening OF February complimentary to Mrs Her.
mann ]. Bishop. who has written mass parts of
the concert will be used to defray the ex-
pense of Its publication.
'on the Wedding Morn.' the song by Thomas
H. West. OF this city. is meeting with great
in the East. where 1t is being sung by the slIvers
stars of the Keith theaters. 1t is also being used
Hopkins Trans Oct anics.
Miss Alice Nielsen. prima donna Of the Bostonians,
to lsss sh. has found an angel in
Francisco, who will furnish the capital Frank Per-
10y VIII manage the company and Victor Herbert will
named.-Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Carl A. swensson president Of Bethany College
and Conservatory Of Music at Lindsborg Kss.. will
smy Of Music next Friday evening. The lecture will
to supplemented with an interesting musical pro-
gramme by musicians from the conservatory for the
benefit of which the entertainment will be given
Boston has passed a law against the theater hat.
ahd Is enforcing H. much to the discontinue OF some
theatersoing women who want to defy the ordi-
nance. How much more becoming it would have
been for the @ Boston women to have followed the e1-
been necessary 1t is rather jolly give uppish Bos-
ton points on good manners.
The date of the scachi concert at the Coates has
been set for Thursday matinee. January a. The
celebrated contralto has an admirable company,
an act @ sn ON s
tha" will be included in the programme. The ar
fists Include Madame @ Ss1leh eGntr.it9 Mile Marie
soprano: Mr.. Thomas Mcqueen. tenor: Sienor A. Al
bert baritone, and signcr C. Gnarro director.
ray & Mack those two famous Irish comedians and
stars at the Grand following The Girl Left Be-
large company comprising sucn talent Oscar Hall.
Charles Morgan. Andrew Bode. AL LaRue. Frank
Mstsrs John Hull Charles Ha1 Joe Masks
Marrisse. Stella Deane. Bessie Varse. Dolly Delroy,
Lillian Gale and the Trumhuil sisters.
The st. Louis Republic. December I. speak
Ing Of the Apollo Clubs soloist. Mrs. Katherine
Bloodgood. says: Mrs Bloodgood took the house
by storm. 1t has been a long time since a voice Of
haa
been heard in concert In St. Louis Mrs. Bloodgood
ySIhE woman ana rendered ed, her tasteful seec
sion. The striking quality Of her voice is evenness
vas vigorously applauded."
New York critics still hagxling about the rsla-
tive merits Of Ada Rehans Rosalind and that of
formauce Of As You Like IT, in opposition to Miss
MaroWes previously announced performances, anil it
hesitatingly made the invited comparison between
the two actresses but to the advantage Of the
e. NJ hs Rsbsn s a Mh9 de no DIS
least Of the critics. whereat there has been much
gossip and scrbbling.
One of the decided successes of the season is the
Joint stellar tour Of Mr.. Herbert Kelcey and Miss
Enc Shannon who are appearing in "A Coat of
January 27, 2s and TO- described as one OF the very
best things yet written by Madeleine Lucette Ryey
u in their sssson Of ho
unusual good sense in surrounding themselves with
nk, esnn en- includes aar such
lntosh. Edmund D. Lyons. Bruce MacRae. Richard
Brntcn. Edward See Edwin James. Miss Ellie Will
ton and Miss Georgia Busby.
Herbert A. Cripps is the name Of DeWolf Hopper's
energetic stage manager. and the who has
staged every production given by the comedian since
he entered the stellar ranks eight years ago. Mr..
Crpps in addition to being OF the best II not the
bert, stage director in light comic OPERA is also
thorough musician. The perceptve comedian and
his astute managers long ago discovered Mr. Cripps
musical ability. but 1t was not until the close of
the comedians last season that the clever stage
managers musical value could be utilized. Upon
the retirement Of the former musical director Of the
organization. Mr. Cripps was appointed his suc-
and the opening night Of the present Hop
per in Montreal. he made his initial appear
In the directors chair, and not tad