The record-union., 1899-07-16

Sent to Australia to join the Hoyt and
Mckee Company. He only wanted $500
a week, but rather than lose the en-
gagement he discounted his original
proposition 80 per cent.
First Tragedian-Just listen to this:
I'm California there are ostriches' eggs
weighing three pounds"
Second Ira edian-Great Scott Isn't
it lucky our troope didn't get chance
to play in California this year?-Chi-
cago Post.
1t is announced that Mr.. Painter,
manager of the Lafayette Square
Theater, the best of the Washington
houses. has severed his relations with
the theatrical syndicate which kindly
takes charge of our dramatic enter
tainments, and proposes to conduct his
own business, without reference to the
wishes or convenience of outsiders The
result of this experiment will be
watched with good deal of interest.
1t is matter of common notoriety, that
the syndicate exercises a Dictatorship
over the establishments which it con-
trols, not only with regard to the en-
tertainments which shall be presented
in them, but to the prices which shall
be charged. Mr.. Painter asserts his
right to select his own shows and
charge what he sees fit, and if he lives
up to his avowed intention of giving
good value for money received-which
the syndicate certainly does not always
do-everybody will hope that his de,
(la r-ot Of i'm hn fnl
lowed by the completest victory and
liberty. The question is whether the
allied managers will be able to pre-
vent him from getting the best attrac-
lions, and if they can whether he will
be able to bring the law to bear upon
what would be practical but not open
ly declared boycott" He certainly
ought to have public sympathy on his
side.
Mrs. Langtry, when she re-enters the
field of London management, will have
two new plays, one an entirely origi-
nal modern comedy, by Sydney Grundy,
and the other new version of the
story of THE Queens Necklace" by
Robert Buchanan, and Charles Mar
lowe" This last is said to have its
foundation in historical documents,
which, after all, is not necessarily
recommendation.
Shaftesbury in London is to be made
up of episodes from I'm Gay New
York; THE Whirl of the Town and
other Casino successes. The more char
acteristically American episodes have
been selected, as it was that kind of
fun that proved successful in THE
Belle of New York in London. 1t was
found that the public cared most for
the things which it was not expected
to understand. Certain points that were
supposed to be comprehensive to Brit
ish humor proved the least effective.
The burlesque prepared at the
William Dean Howelrs novel, "a
Hazard of New Fortunes" will be dra-
matized by Frank C. Drake for produc-
ton next season.
Theodore Kremer, who wrote several
dramas during his residence in San
Francisco, and who is now in New
York, has just sold a romantic play
called Aria to Edward C. White, Mil
dred Holland will star in the piece this
coming season.
Frank Bacon will be associated with
Joseph Muller with the Girl From
Chile playing the comedy.
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Harry Elmer who was ahead of 1.-THE
Turtle" has returned to New York. He
will remain with Brady for another
season.
Al Hayman has gone to Carlsbad to
drink the waters and to get rid of some
of the adipose tissue he puts on dur
ing the Winter in New York.
The prime California favorite, Mag
gle Moore, who will be affectionately
remembered as a member of the old
California Theater Company (San
Francisco), will soon appear in this
country with her own we'll selected
company in a brilliant repertoire of
Australian successes.
The Artesia Hotel at Hanford has
large fountain in its office. Joseph
Muller, who managed Alabama" last
bit of novel advertising, and while the
night clerk was asleep Mr.. Muller
painted Alabama on the back of every
turtle in the tank.
Mrs. James Brown Potter has been
receiving social attention in London.
A. H. Candy has brought over a
farce with hasc an automobile as it's
theme.
James Lane Aliens 1.-The Choir In
visible" is to be made into a play for
Henry Jewett.
Marie Jansen and Pauline Hall will
both be in travelling vaudeville com
panies next season.
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John Drew is to appear in "The
Tyranny of Tears" in which Charles
Wyndham has made a success in Lon
don.
1t is said that Mrs. Brown-Potter has
bought the play of Mrs. T. p. O'Connor
which has Parnell for a hero, and in
tends to produce it soon in Dublin.
Nat Goodwin has actually made hit
in London with Madeleine Lucette Ry-
leys comedy, IAN American Citizen"
which, by the way. is a much better
name for play now than 1t was before
the Spanish war.
r. c. Carton, author Of Lord and
Lady Algy'' and Liberty Hail." has