The times., 1899-09-24
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Dorothy Hammack, well l-known local
girl, has made hit in What Happened
to Jones"
Paul Wilstach, who was until two years
ago dramatic editor of The Times, is in
forming Boston OF the coming Of Richard
Mansfield.
Clever Cyril Scott and charming Kath-
crime Mplkins viii be respectively leading
man and leading woman in the company
which is TO present "a Stranger in
Strange Land" in New York
John Blackwood, erstwbile press agent for
Tim Murphy and himself a dramatic writer
Of note, has returned from his vacation in
Pennsylvania. Mr. Blaehwood did no fish
ing while away. reserying his imagination
for more profitable pursuits this autumn.
Blanche Walsh has been declared great
success in Chicago, where she has recently
been seen in La Tosea,' Fedora" "Gis-
monda," and Antony and Cleopatra" Miss
Walsh is really better actress than was
Fanny Davenport, her predecessor in these
roles, and the critics are coming TO realize
that fact
Among the theatrical celebrities who wit
messed Mondays production OF Children OF
the Ghetto" at the National were Amy
Leslie, Of the Chicago News" C. E.
EsdIAS Gl4 1l41IlES H. AIbEprAf u LIZ AACA
aid Square Theatre; William D. Ince, of
New Orleans, and Matthew Ferguson, Of
Baltimore.
Fanny Rice is TO be seen this season in
a play written by Montgomery Phister and
dubbed The Kings Player; or, Page
from the Life OF Nell Gwynne." The title
indicates that the work wiz be Of a class
somewhat higher than that to which Miss
Rice has hitherto confined herself but
the star may be successful in it for all
that.
Joseph Luckett, of the Columbia Theatre.
spent portion of last week IN New York,
where he arranged with Paderewsky for
concert to be given at his house some time
within the next few months A number OF
other musical attractions were also booked
by Mr. Luckett, who hopes to present them
this winter at a. series OF special natl
nees.
Clement Scott, whose truthful but i'm
polite remarks about the women OF the
stage compelled him to retire from Lon
don Journalism. seems undecided regarding
bis bruited trip to America. The Mirror"
says Mr.. Scott viii be the next critic Of the
New York Herald and the Telegraph"
says that he Will not And both should
know.
At a performance OF The Girl From
Maxims" on the evening of the day on
which the Dreyfus verdict reached New
York French uniform, worn in the play
by ]. M. Francoeur was heartily hissed.
The commotion was continued for nearly
five minutes and only died out when the
theatre orchestra began rendering The
Star SpangIed Banner"
William IngersoIi well known locally.
has been appearing in London with DeWolf
Hopper in ''El Captain" None Of Mr. In
gersolls Washington friends ever guessed
that the leading man had penchant for
comic opera, but this appears to be the case.
The news, however, viii come as great
surprise to those who remember the actors
work in Nathan Hale and like preduc
tions.
Tue New York criticisms OF Becky
Sharp brought out cIeveTness or stupidity
that the reviewers had not had chance
OF showing so well since the season began
William Winter earned forgiveness for his
bad postry by writing mastery resume
of the performance for THE Tribune,
while Franklin FyIes contributed to the
Sun" an article as ridiculous as ic was
evidently prejudieed and unjust
Julia MarIowe, who has just returned
from Europe, will probably produce three