The times., 1898-05-15
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Sixteen companies closed last week.
Fred Berger and Charles Hanford will
both spend their vacations in Washington.
I.otta Crabtree has gone to her country
home in New Jersey for the Summer sea-
son.
THE Cuss Of Gold" has ceased to agi-
tate the public and its hackers are now
doing al the cursing.
Ada Rehan recently was elected per-
manent governor OF the Shakespeare men,
Orial al Stratford-on-Ayon.
Sydney Rosenfeld is TO collaborate on a
modern comedy with Mark Twain, who is
at present residing in Vienna
Julian Potter, a grandson Of Bishop Pot
ter, acted as advance agent for Wilton
Lackaye during his engagement here.
Marie Wainwright and her two daught-
ers sail for Europe in July. And Miss
Wainwright acknowledges the daughters,
Grace Golden was i'll all last week, but
is now thoroughly convaiescent She viii
reassume her role in Faust within
few days.
De Wolf Hopper will produce a new
Sousa-Klein opera "The CharIatan." on
September ). at the KnickerbOcker Thea
ter, New York.
The Professional Woman's League Min
strels netted s. 600 at their entertainment
at auction, either.
Mr. and Mrs. John Drew sail for Eng
land shortly. Which brings US back TO
that fossiiated jest about the band play
ing God Save the Queen"
Marion Giroux. of May Irwin's COM
panT, has been very ILL., She viii be re-
Inembered here for her excellent work in
The Marquis of Michigan"
Not since 1898" has anything fallen so
far in New York as did THE Koreans -
The oPera died natural death a week
ago last night. Requiescat in pace.
New York is now being inflicted with
''The Tarrytown Widow and, what is
more, seems to like il. But then New
York does take to the strangest things.
A Stranger in New York may soon
visit London. If the British metropolis
takes Washington's advice 1t will let Mr.
Hoyt's latest farce remain a Stranger -
Henry Miller has ended his season in
''Thc Master" and sailed for Europe II
his ship steams fast enough he may arrive
IN London in time to see the play fail
there.
Wilton Lackaye claims that the scenario
Of his new play, Charley O'Malley," has
been stolen, and that he viii carry the
matter into the courts. Good for you,
Wilton,
A4AaLlE A-dttGs IdLt Ol he Ballet lTlFl.
has been engaged to play in War Bub-
bles." a burlesque by Oscar Hammerstefn
This seems to be a case Of when Greek
Meets Creek
Steve Brodie will star again next year,
all reports to the contrary nOtwithstand-
ing. The report of Mr.. Brodie's retire.
nent, like that of his demise, was too
good TO be true.
Viola Allen will star next year-the
theatrical year-as Glory in Hall Gaines
Christian" It is generally wondered
how much angels have to do with the
piOus gentleman.
Duncan B. Harrison. manager of the
late Fun Aboard the Pacific MaiP' com
pany, has published a neat edition of his
patriotic poem, When the Boys Were
Asleep in the Fore.
Edna Wallace Hopper was granted last
Thursday week. at San Francisco, a di-
vOree from her husband, DeWolf Hopper.
Which probably means the return of Del
la Fox to the original fold.
Henry Y. Donnelly, late of the firm of
Donnelly and Girard is TO go II alone"
next season An appropriate question
might be. Does your backer know you're
Out'-and II so, how much?
Charles Coghlan has just closed a sue
cessful tour in "A Royal Box" Besides
this play next season he win present
Bulwer Lytton's Money and a new
romantic drama written by himself
John Webster is dying, James w Col
her is very III, Meade is dead-all the old
timers are going fast. This has been a
terrible year in theatrical circles. but
these three cases are the saddest of all.
Carrie De Mar is creating quite a sensa-
ton in New York by wearing on the stage
hat made of spun glass. Someone has
G1lugpCfpd fbaf he s,H
adapt itself TO use in theater hats Next,
From the number of Shakespearean
companies that have stranded this year
and the members of which have been
obliged TO walk home it looks as though
the word '1egit" might soon be written
''leg it,
Annie Russell produced new play, en-
titled The Scenario" last Tuesday at the
Empire Poor Miss Russell has been
drifting from one thing TO another Of late