The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-06

actor ever seen in this country, and he In
sists that all old-time stage people hold
the same opinion.
II is said Nat Goodwin is to try a
tragedy which was written by Madeleine
Lucette Ryley. the comedy writer. IL is
known as Richard Sabage."
There are two dozen theaters in Paris:
New York has forty. and 1t was a matter
Of comment last week that there was not
n new play In one of them.
They do say that hot Scotches will be
ME Brier Bneh' passes lis first milestone.
j. III. Stoddard will play the principal part.
In England during the holidays Gender
ella was the attraction at nineteen tnea-
iadin.' ifteen; Robinson crusoe."
twelve.
"Charley's Aunt" known IN Paris as
LA Marianne de Charley" IL nearing its
4Ooth performance. the greatest number OF
presentations ever given an English play
n PJr's
Virginia Drcher. who used to be a pop
ular actress before her marriage and re-
tirement in 1888. has been compelled to go
70 Colorado in an effort TO regain her fall
ing health.
Miss Alice Nelson. now with the Boo
tonians. singing The Serenade.' Is to head
an opera company next year. She VIII
make her debut as n star in October In a
new opera.
Sol Smith Russell paid Martha Morton
sl9. 500 in royalties last year for the priv
-
The account does not state how much he
made out or Il.
Sir Squire Bancroft. who was knighted
last summer. is coming 10 America before
long TO give public readings He has OF
late I'm England been reading Dickens
aloud for charity.
The. anniversary OF Sadie Macdonald s
death was observed at sydney, Australia.
recently. "a number of American as we'll as
Australian actors and actresses partieipat-
ing in the ceremonies.
Mrs. Leslie Carter will make her Shake
spearean debut next season IN sumptuous
revival of AS You Like 1t" and "A
Winters Tale and she will also have a
new play by David BeiaSco.
James X. Hackett and Mary Mannering
have been married since last May. and Il
did not get out until last week. Mrs.
H-cSett NAV not De re-engaged for the
Lsceum company next season.
David Garrick." bringing j, out in chi
cret." re IS no; credited by the Chicago
papers with much success In the role.
Forbes Robertson and Mrs. Patrick
Campbell viii begin their German tour Feb
4 Hamiet n Maeteih ana r n f seeond
Mrs. TanGueray' will also be in their rep
Miss Anna Held 81 Introducing her speci-
alties in the second act OF new farce
comedy. "A Gay Deceiver," produced last
| week In Brooklyn IL tells the story of a
| bachelor ein0man's Irritation with an
| actress
The benefit given 20 Dan Daily, the COM
| edian. at the Casino Melted SEQ DAILY
| uale. weak and emaciate1 from the acct
dent received in Boston. made Il speech full
OF humor and pathos and sang "Swee;
Louisa"
William Devere the Tombstone Editor
| IN the original BLACK sheep" in which
| Otis Harlan played Hot stuff" mas
| tho part OF ] Collier Down in the new
| company Charles IT. H0yt IL sending oui
| with "A Stranger I'm New York"
| Composer Henry Pahst. 81 Philadelphia
| has 3ust completed the score OF the new
| Spanish opera. Tine Maid 81 Madrid" Tn,
| lhretto OF tha Maid" Is ~ Messrs D9ri
! and Freeman. The opera viii h. given
| hearing by the Bos;0uians In the spring.
| IAN Old Coat" tire rev play by w n
| Alisrdlce. tried a few days ago Ia Wash
/ ington by May Eokes aud the Smyth ane
| Rice company. has been given "a copyrigh
l performance Ia London. The Conquer
| ors'' has also been given FOR copyright pun
/ poses.
| On one occasion f0r TIE "Dick Whiting
| ton" paDtomiIne, the late Sir Augusta;
| Harris spent E2Dpv on the dresses alone
1 and Mr.. Collins. the present manager o.
| the Drury Lane. London determined u
! carry on these traditions Of splendor !r
| The Babes in the Wood"
/ Thomas W. keene II playing his "legit
mate repertoire ia Boston. and affei
&C made a speech In which he said: "Th