Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-09
PERSONALS.

Marie wainwright is out with a new
play which she calls Shall we forgive
her?'
Alice Nelson, who has been with the
Bostonians, is to become a star. Harry
B. Smith and Victor Herbert are writ
ing an opera in which she is to make
her venture.
Bronson Howard has been silent for
long time, but at last he is heard from
again. He is at work on a comedy
drama of Washington life at the present
day. 1t will probably be called 1.-The
scandal mongers."
Paris is firing of Cleo de Merode. The
reviews at the concert halls are begin
ming to burlesque the young lady, and
that will probably end her.
They gave Anthony Hope a reception
in Indianapolis the other afternoon, and
he was kept busy making replies to en-
thusiastic women admirers. One woman
said: Il am very happy to meet you.
I've heard great deal about you and
your books, but l never read any of
them" You have not lost anything,
madame" said he. You are not half
as old looking as / thought you would
be - said another, 81 thought that you
point YOU madam" said he. what
stories are you gong TO read from to-
night. Mr.. Hopeg' The author told the
questioner 1.-THE prisoner of Zenda," and
the Dolly Dialogues" 81 wish you We're
going to read something else for those
are the only stories have read of
yours said me. How do you do, Mr..
Hope? I'm glad to see you. The
chambermaid at the hotel this morning
said we had distinguished visitor on
our foor,'' was the salutation of another
guest.
Mrs. Leslie Carter contemplates APP
pearing not only as Camille, but in re-
vivals of "a winters tale" and much
ado about nothing"
Col. William F. Cody Buffalo BilD in
tended, it is said, to visit Germany in
the spring, but he has decided to defer
the trip until 1899, when he will prepare
to give his Wild West show at the Paris
exposition of 1900 After that he ex-
poets to retire and give each employee
SO minded a pension and home in the
Big Horn basin.
Marie Corelli has dramatized her pow
erful novel, "Barrabas," and Frank w.
Sanger has about concluded arrange
ments whereby James O'Neill may pro-
duce the play next season.
1t is said that William Terriss, the
murdered actor, left a fortune amount
ing to nearly 100000.
The Banda Rosa, which gave most
enjoyable performance in this city a
few weeks ago, is stranded In Chicago,
and the leader has consulted the Italian
consul there with respect to getting the
party back to Italy. The Resented,
Brothers, their managers, have lost
100000 in the enterprise.
Kathryn Kidder was taken seriously
in at st. Louis last Sunday night. Her
heart was bound up in the production
Of her own play, Loves at war" which
was slated heavily by the critics. Miss
Kidder, who had not been well for sew
ePal weeks, kept up bravely till after
the performance Sunday night, when
she collapsed. She is so i'll that her
company has been paid in fun and dis
charged, and mo one is allowed to see
her. 1t is said she has retired per-
manently from the stage.
Joseph Arthur's newest play of
Hoosier life, 1.-THE salt of the EARTH" of
which so much was expected, is prac-
tically failure
Boston theatres this week: Hollis,
John Drew; Park, Vesta INlley; Boston,
"The bide-elect'; Museum, 1.-THE pas
sion play; Castle Square, Diplomacy;
Grand Opera House, "a railroad ticket;
fremont, Frank Daniels; Bowdoin
Square, Ranch TO-"
John Philip Sousa's new opera, 1.-THE
bride-elect," and highly successful
opening at the Boston Theatre, Monday.
The entire credit for the book and music
belongs to the march king himself The
score is ear catching and tuneful, and
contains number of inspiring march
rhythms, notably the grand finale to the
second act. The story revolves about
the misfortunes Of King Papagallo in
his attempt to reap the reward of his
victory over the queen of Copri, which
was the hand of her daughter Mimi
tezza. The girl is in love with one
Guido, and in order to escape becoming
the wife of the unattractive king, she
bargains with party of brigands to
have him abducted. The lovers, after
many funny complications, are united,
and all ends happily.
New York theatres this week. Four
tenth Street, Andrew Mack; Hoyt's,
Ward & Vokes; Broadway, 1.-THE high
wayman'; Grand Opera House. MY
friend from India' Fifth Avenue,
"Shore acres; DAYS. Merry wives of
Windsor; Knickerbocker, Julia Mar
lowe; Empire, THE conquerors"; Wall
lacks, THE salt Of the earth; Gear
den, 1.-THE royal box; Garrick, Maude
Adams; American, "The fencing mas
teri; Bijou, May Irwin; Academy, THE
white heather; Herald Square, 1.-THE
French maid; Lyceum, 1.-THE princess
and the butterfly; Manhattan, 1.-THE
ballet girl''; Casino, 1.-THE telephone
girl"