Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
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Adele Richie is studying with sbrislia IN Paris.
Milton Lackaye has appeared as David Garrick in
Chicago.
Dorothy Morton's starring tour in 'MissB revity''
was brief.
Mrs. Richard Mansfield is i'll. and may not act till
next season.
Next season W. H. Crane Will appear in Treasure
Rosemary"
The period Of Modjeska's new play is the First
| EMPIRE and some Of the characters are prominent
Americans Of those stirring times.
Miss PhiladelPhia" an extFavaganza in which
people appear. will follow "Finnegan's Courtship''
at the Grand.
sousa wrote the music of the .Bride-elect,' six
years ago and called it The Wolf It was declined
by every comic opera star in America. Yet It seems
to be the most successful opera produced in several
seasons.
Otto Jacobs, the trombonist. who for a half dozen
years was a member of the Coates orchestra, but who
summer. has returned to the city and will take his
old place with Director Huletts forces.
Carl Hoffman has published a new song. 'oh. Do
You with words by Miss Ruby Archer
and set to the music of Ben Bolt'' and dedicated to
the memory Of ths late Alice Ewing Walker. The
Central Literary Club. Of which Miss Walker was .
member.
After two or three false starts Camille D'Arvills
has resumed her proper place in the operate world.
She is to sing the leading role in THE Highway
Man" DeKoyen and Smiths new oper. eOmiaus.
Broadway theater. Miss D'Arvills IL to take the
place OF Hilda Clark.
Wneu IN Il mst euAy Y Z utT BTlet II Terror AZ
the murder of her old friend. William Terriss, Jessie
Milward stood beside his body where 1t lay in the
would never appear upon the stage again. she was
making no vow born Of hysteria, for the latest news
from London is that Miss Milward has gone into per-
manent retirement.
Richard Mansfield has in reserve. according to the
Now York Sun, an English adaptation of mile. dc
mer In London as THE Silver Key" An English
gens,s,u Of the Tss ola svd RuRa sra R1sy was ,nrn made |. !. BY By. Dion
| session OF DANIEL trOnman. The Princess and the
Lily is the title which Mr. Mansfield may use.
Julia Herns appears as Nell Berry to the Nathaniel
appearance on the stage. and her efforts have been
received everywhere with unstinted praise. Another
daughter supports her father on the stage Just now.
She is Miss Gertrude cOshlan, who plays Juliet to
duced in The Royal Box"
Mis-; Cora Tanner. who has won much praise for
&c seoson peH bsr late sps s,acsssf BUSINESS msIodr, WI
Alone in London" This is the play In which Miss
Tanner achieved her hrst success and which stamped
ner's tour will be directed by William dc Shelley.
who has made a success Of the play with lesser lights
than Miss Tanner In the leading role.
The New York Clipper annual Tor 1897. like the
preceding numbers Of tho same publication. Is the
tant. 1t contains a comprehensive chronology Of
theatrical and musical as well a. sporting events
for the year. and is useful for all who want to keep
Of reference relating to them; The number is made
singers and vaudeville people.
N. Mauriel. the De Reszkes. along with Nine.
Litvinne. will go to St, Petersburg and sing there
the Russian capital. They Will sing the trilogy and
other operas in German, as during the time in which
they Russian als az Ia language nsapu ' is for III ssa.ns rh hhs 4, s'n ,ss ~. IA
son of fasting. and only performances In foreign Ian
Easter.
Some Of those who will participate in tho testimo-
NAL concert to Mrs. Hermann Bishop at the Aead-
Conway, Mrs. W. N. Philips. Mrs. Kate Donnelly,
Miss Fannie Sinons. Miss frankie Whitney. Misa
Miss May Kelly. Miss Della Crowley. Benjamin Nent.
wig. S. A. Legg. Ed DeVemie. John Gerard. Aloysiua
O'Flaherty, Vincent O'Flaherty, Joseph O'Flaherty.
WIN ormsby. william Russell and Or. F. W. Mel
cheers. "'I# 81
.'You Germans said Verdi. never knew what
you had in Brahms. You never appreciated him
enough eAnS w, He wa: iD o!%ssss, ag6 your Ws srs:ses st.. na ,ss Il.
II he had not been there. But to me personally
Brahms as a pure musician was cearer. He was
did not write an OPERA What opera do you con-
slider tho best. You will be sstoni.hsd at my
Miss Enis Shannon. who divides with Mr.. Herbert
Kelley the principal roles in Madeleine Lucette Ry-
ley's latest comedy. "a Coat of Many Colors." is not
only q bright coincidence. but a strongly sympathetic
actress in emotional roles. For a number Of seasons
Miss Shannon was 4 prominent member OF the New
York Lyceum theater stock company. during which
time she originated leading roles in the greatest sue
eesses Of that famous organization. Later. Miss
Shannon played the opposite roles TO- Miss Olga
Nethersole, and last season was the leading lady In
the William H. Crane company.
1t has been settled that May Irwin viii appear in
London this year. Arrangements ws0 concluded. and
now only the preliminary details stand between Miss
Irwin and her right TO add international star to
her present honors. She will begin her engagement
at the Shaftesbury theater about the middle OF JUNE
with her present company in Tho Swell Miss Fit1-
WE'LL" The Shaftesbury is controlled by an English
syndicate. and Miss Twins guarantee comes partly,
It is said. from the Casino Management of this city.
which contemplates trying to float the Casino com.
pany there after Miss Irwin has finished her run
Dramatic Mirror.
]. H. stoddart is now in his 10th year. OF course
he talks about retiring after next season. Mr.. Etod.
dart has his plans all laid to play the heavy par,
in the drama which Tom Hall. q New York news.
paper man. and another writer named Macarthur
have drawn from Ian Maclaren's beside the Bonnie
Briar Bush" which will be put on in Washington IL
February. Mr.. Stoddart will play tho stern old Pres
hyterian elder. Campbell, whose daughter runs avail
from him. After I have played in Beside the Bon
ME Briar Bush for q season or two I shar retire, b"
said Mr.. Stoddart. "a son and o daughter are ready
to make my LIES evening easy. and l shall enjoy
rest"