The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08

has begun starring tour in shakesperian
roles. He is supported by a company made
up of members OF the dlsbanded Julia.
Arthur and L. S. Wizard organizations.
Sadie Martinez, who has been playing
with one of the Stranger IN New York"
companies has severed her relations there
with and gone back to New York in huffs
thinking Amelia Stone In the cast was
given more opportunities than she.
."rhe French Maid" has gone into
Charles L. Evans hands and will he or
the road next season 1t has been running
at the Herland Square theater as Rico
production
my Friend From Arkansas stands or
the threshold OF the stage waiting to be
introduced. The maker il Robert Sher.
man, and the prodigy viii probably 60
forth next season.
NJ Rostand. whose "cyrano de Berger
ac'' is the dramatic success of the season
in Paris. has translated Goethes Faust"
with the idea OF having Bernhard take
the role OF Mephistopheles.
The eminent Bavarian tenor. II. Vogl.
of Munich and Bayreuth. has never, re.
baritones at German opera houses earn
about $3.50. the basses $1,000
Charles Coghian will close his season
May a. He will spend the summer OF
Prince Edwards Island, where he will pu.
the finishing touches on new play, which
he proposes producing next season.
The London success of 1.-THE Belle o.
New York" exceeded the most sangulne
expectations of the management. and
has opened TO the Casino other new fields
for its exploitation in the early future.
Miss Rose Coghlan has made an en-
gageuent TO appear In one-act plays. In
Guiding Nance Odfield," al certain vau-
devlle theaters. including Keith's Union
square, for a period of ten weeks, begin
ming on May ?. n Boston.
Marie Shotwell. who started out in the
fail with Fanny Davenport and her pro-
N a n
. co-star with John Keiferd for NEXT sea
son, to appear in new romantic pay.
She has lately been with Cumberland '6l.'
Henry T.. Dixey viii drop conjuring and
VIII play leading part In wine. Women
and Song" the new Casino review. which
will be produced in New York I'm June.
Mir Dsxey is DESTROYS of appearing again
in London. with hopes Of better success.
A, H. Candy intends 10 produce next
season Little Miss Nobody" By Henry.
Graham and Arthur Godfrey. with Fritz
Williams. Charles Plunkett, NJ. A. Kerr
nedy, William Norris. Edward Hartford.
John Sutherland and Jesse Merriilees In
the cast.
There is considerable talk In London Ct
a big theatrical trust 10 acquire and cree,
theaters In the great provincial centers.
said 10 be fseo 900 (s9 go, 0o0l. and the ver,-
ture is reported 10 have many prominent
hackers.
Signor Puccini composer of LA B<,-
hsg1P. EaS HtffpfeN Il Hrreff0 Hy Nchfi~
mann and Illica on the subject Of marie
Antoinetse." The opera is In five actss
opening at TriaD0n and closing with the
execution. and Ii viii probably first ta
produced m Paris.
Miss Annie Russell who is aciSnowl-
edged 10 be one OF the most popular little
actresses before the public wili introduce
a new play By Mrs. George Mumford at
special matinee in New York ard IL q
proves success may Use IL FOR starring
tour next season.
Another American play has scored In
London. TOO Much Johnson" according
20 cable sfviceS. has caught on immenss,-
ly. The Prince of Wales visited the theA-
ter the second night-an unusual proceed
ing-and Gillette has been universally
praised for his portrayal of the gay huH-
band.
Clay Clement will continue with his
company on the road until fail playing
continuously in the West. except for a
four weeks rest on the Pacific coast. until
October /, closing his season IL Duluth.
He win make specially Of "A Southern
Gentleman" for a tour OF the Southern
states.
Mrs Leslie Carter evidently expects 10
make a long stay in London In commune
ton with her mother. Mrs. Catherine
Dudley, she has taken house at KEN
sington, S. w, for the London season.
Ars Carter has Already been the reciDI-