The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-05

That's Nine When all the maps are
gone John Bull hands Brother Jona-
than the covers, with the remark,
That's yours
Vanity Fair" which is generally
abusive or extremely patronizing to-
ward Americans, has cartoon this
week showing President Mckinley in a
Napoleonic phase. A so-called biog-
raphical sketch says: Since he came
into office he has done we'll, conducting
the little war with Spain quite ably.
He is quite a dignified President, who
can conduct himself with the courtesy
of an English gentleman. His servants
are all colored. His chief fault indeed
is his liking for niggers."
George w. Lederer will soon be inter-
ested in two London theaters. He is
seeking house in which to present III
the spring dramatic review, similar
to the annual American review. Kerker
and Morton, who are here, have nearly
finished the piece, which is intended TO
be the successor of 1.-THE Belle of New
York. But the latter, in the twelfth
month of it's run, is as popular as it
was at the start and may continue an
other year. The new review will be an
Anglo-American affair. The first act
will be laid down in New York and the
second in London. 1t will be in the ma
ture of a burlesque of British expert
erces.
"The Belle of New York" Company
was reinforced this week by batch Of
pretty American girls. notably violet
Harper, who is taking Edna Mays part
attractively as the star. Manager NOR
man explains tht so many of the girls
have married Englishmen that he is
obliged to frequently import recruits to
take their places Helen Dupont, who
uuarreled with Dan Daily and James
Sullivan, has withdrawn from the COM
pany.
Frank Lawton, the whistler, has so
pleased the Londoners that he has
booked music hall engagements for two
years after his present contract ex-
pires.
Mr.. Norman has engaged fifty Eng
fish chorus girls to participate in the
production of Olympia in New York.
Charles Wyndham is preparing to
give a play by MADDEN Chambers en-
titled 'The Tyranny of Tears and
has engaged Charles Hawley to be the
leading man.
John Hare is convinced by the sue
cess of School that the public here
will support revivals of Robertson
comedies, and he is now rehearsing
ours
F., A. Morton has written Chinese
musical comedy to succeed the Greek
Slave" at Days Theater. Marie Tenn
pest will play the title role, that of a
boy.
D'Aubigne, the tenor who belongs to
the Virginia family of D'Aubeney or
Dabrey, is to support Madame AL
bani on a South African concert tour.
They are to sail ON February Sth.
The Duke of Marlborough went to
Osborne on Thursday and was intro
duced and kissed hands on his APP
pointment as Paymaster General. He
has also been sworn in as a privy coun-
cilor.
The Duchess of Marlborough is be-
| coming very active in small public
furctions. She is to open a bazar at
Hackney next Thursday in aid of the
Teachers Orphanage site. These kind
| ly acts greatly promote her popularity,
as they entail something more than
mere attendance. They mean handsome
contributions to the funds.
The question of the hour in London
is the stringent order of the police pro-
hibiting empty cabs from entering the
Strand, Bond street and other busy
thcroughfares ard compelling them to
wait in the cab ranks.
Every American visitor in London re-
members the endless procession of lott
ering cabs, popularity known as crawl
ers' rendering it almost impossible for
foot passengers to cross the roadways,
and leading to incessant congestion Of
traffic. The cab-drivers and cab-own-
ers are up in arms and are denouncing
the police for their alleged tyranny,
taking the ground that it means ruin
for them. They have been holding mass
meetings to protest against the action
of the police authorities. Already
about 1000 cabs have been withdrawn
from the streets. although the regula-
ton has only been in force few days.