Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-02

81 ~ e'ppedI dl lnlS mouse. Mr..
HoInmann is said to be very expert
and to be equal to his PROTOTYPE Herr.
mann an, IN everything except fame.
Inc management announces for tba
Two weeks following the celebrated
american an biograph, with long and var
ieu llst Oh new moving views
PERSONALS.
James j. Corbett is to appear in Henry
Guy Carleton's IA Gilded Fool naxt
season So says his press agent
julie OPP, who is creating such fur-
oLe N New York in 1.-THE Princess. and
the Butterfly" was born in the cast
sue OF New York, where her father still
keeps a small saloon. She made her
actual debut in Paris with Sarah Bern
ldrot, ana for the past six months has
oeen the understudy of Julia Nelson in
VT VT AleXander's productions of ''The
PRISONER OF Zenda,' and LAS You Like
It.; There the astute Mr.. Frohn1an
discovered" her and engaged her for
ms New York company. She has now
captured New York more completely
than almost any actress who has played
there.
John j. McNally has finished a spec
tacular pantomime for the Hanlon's,
ncn the brothers have in active pre-
next season. 1t will be after the lie
voyage en- Suisse" order
Inc most sensible holiday gift thus far
neard OF among the profession was
from the hand of May Irwin, who ON
christmas day sent each of her company
an extra weeks salary with her compu-
ments. 1t was kindly act and highly
appreciated
Laura Burt is to play June in blue
Jeans in London next month
Minnie Seligman Cutting is contem-
plating an early return to the stage, and
she may star in a society drama writ
ten by Clyde Fitch for the late Carrie
Turner.
William Courtleigh has been playing
the leading role in THE Princess and
the Butterfly at the Lyceum during the
illness Of James X. Hackett. Mr.. Court
leigh, who was quite unfamiliar with the
role, says the Dramatic Mirror, was cal
LED upon to play one might at s O'Clock.
ana was forced, therefore, to read the
hnes. Things went along fairly we'll till
the fourth act, when there occurs a
frantic love scene with Mary Manner
ing. Mr. Courtleigh, with his arms about
the actress, strove to read from the
printed book. The situation struck the
audience as funny and little tittering
was heard. Then, by an unfortunate
turn of her head Miss Mannering OBJ
scured the book and Mr.. Courtleigh's
lines We're lost He strove to shift the
book into view, and the audience
laughed uproariously. The situation
was irresistibly comical Mr. Courtleigh
deserved, however, great credit for his
excellent playing of the difficult role in
the circumstances. Since that first night
ne has been letter perfect, and has given
thoroughly admirable presentation
Never Again" closed its season last
night. Although big hit in New York,
II was not a success on the road.
Nathaniel Hartwig, known In private
life as Hartwig N. Branch, and former
ly leading man with Robert Mantell,
Marie Wainwright and Olga Nethersole,
has retired from the stage and become
member of the New York Stock Elk
change.
w. A. Brady paid last week to Angus
tin DAILY $1,000 for alleged heterogeneous
upon the copyright of Under the Gas
light" Payment was made contingent
upon refund in the event of reversal
Of decision of a higher court, to which
Mr., Brady will carry the case.
stephen Wright played Maurice Bar
rlymores part in "a Ward of France"
last week at Wallaek's Theatre, Mr..
Barrymore being i'll. Mr.. Wright was
for several weeks with Maurice Free
man at Lothr0p's last season
circular letter addressed by the
trustees of the actors fund to a number
of leading clergymen of New York, as
to whether the ministers would be will
ing to visit actors when sick or officiate
at the funerals Of deceased stage people,
brought forth cordial affirmative ans
wers from every reverend gentleman
addressed
Sam Bernard has received AN offer
from May Irwin, who wants to star him
in play called 1.-THE Marquis of Michi-
gam" written by Glen MacDonough. 1t
is probable that Bernard will accept.
The American Theatre, New York, has
| been reopened by party of gentlemen
who are trying the experiment of good
light opera at popular prices that
proved so successful in Boston at the
castle Square. The opening bill, THE
queens Lace Handkerchief" was well
patronized.
/ THE Royal Box a historical play
adapted from Dumas by Charles Cogh-
Ian and produced by him at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre, has scored a wonderful
hit. The house is crowded nightly, and
the manager is discussing the wisdom
Of buying off later bookings so as to
allow the play an uninterrupted run.
Two new girls made their first appear
ance in New York Monday-"The Ballet
4 Girl" under the wing of e. E. Rice, at
! lHe Mammalian, me The Telephone
Girl" by Hugh Morton and Gustave
Kerker, at the Casino. Both were tedi-
Gus and boresome, but will doubtless
| soon be licked into shape.
Boston theatres this week: Hollis.
! John Drew; Park, The Belle of New
| York; fremont Frank Daniels; Bos-
ton, THE Bride Elect" Museum, Cine
photographic of the Passion Play; Castle
| Square, I'm Mizzoura;'' Bowdoin
Square, shadows Of Great City"
! New York theatres this week: Knick-
erbocker, Julia Marlowe; Days, LAS
You Like IT." Lyceum, 1.-The Princess
and the Butterfly" Wallacks, THE
Salt Of the Earth" Academy, 1.-THE
White Heather" Bijou May Irwin
Garricks, Maude Adams; Herald
Square, 'The French Maid Hoyt's,
Ward and Vokes; Garden, 1.-THE Nancy
Hanks" 14th Street, Andrew Mack
Casino, THE Telephone Girl" Ameri-
can, I'll Trovatore;'' Empire, THE Con-
queror" Broadway, THE Highway
man." Grand Opera House, Capt. I'M
pudence;' Manhattan. THE Ballet
Girl Fifth Avenue, THE Royal Box"
Star, Miss Philadelphia.