Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-12
,.- lately completed . conccrto for plano and or.

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sarnh Hsrn,lari, will also try Rome" II the public
likes her Hamlet. She will at least Try the latter in
her coming American tour.
Maggie MItr,"'rs daughter. Fanchon. VIII" Is tho
wife vi J. W. Altaugh. Jr. and tn" mother of two
children. IL to go on the stage.
The eight performances Of the ''Nitelungsn Ring
operas a, the Metropolitan opera house. New YORK.
arr said to have drawn $50. zoe.
The Dagger and the Cross one Of Joseph Hat
toms recent novels, is being diamntizcd for Robert
Mant.ll for production this year.
The famous buriesIuc queen. Lydia Thompson. l.,
said TO be In poverty In England. She lost her say
tnrs in unlurky business ventures.
sir Theodore Martin. husband OF III. late Lady
Martin. intends TO Civ. sio."I to an English thcat-
real fund. in memory Of his wife.
In AS iou Like IT. Julia Arthur adorns fsosaiini
with blonde hair. which is said TO set of her own
dHfk beauty in I remarkable manner.
s'ntci by John Hare at n. London Globe ,h.a;er.
will be- called The Gay Lord Quex."
The Porte st. Martin thcater in Paris had an in
come In 1897 of .S6. ISL francs. Last year it had ""y-
rano d. I-rgcrac.' and took in asst francs.
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall have accepted a new play.
The Poverty OF Riches" by Ernest IIendria and
M-tcaEe Wood. which they may present here neat
season.
a phonograph is being used seriously In an English
melolrama. The Dangers OF London" It records a
conversation and thus helps in the development OF
the plot.
one of the Ii .don theat.rs issues a little newspa-
per 10 its patrons a; 10 O'Clock =. m. which gives
some ii the news later than that given in the regu-
lar evening papers.
VI OCEAN htth tl ui'fi h'HlH't4 A1''h "a "
the claims of the Chicago playwright SO long As the
royalties from 'Cyrann de Bereerac'' continue to
average $1,000 per week.
The New York Journal computes that the theater-
goers OF the United States have spent $50. GlJ.0 0D on
amusements this season. and that the sum Will reach
30, vp. QUO before the season Is erled.
| The first appearance Of an American violin!St at
the celebrated G.wandhaus concert, I~ipsic. was
made by Leonora jackson Oh February -. She
played the Brahms concerto. and cableSrar!s credit
her with 4 great success.
Among the new SONGS OF the week is a Little
spris OF Green words by John Meagher and music
by Is. F. Roberts. both OF this city. 1t is get. IN
sentiment and melody. and should be in demand for
the celebration of st. Patrick's day.
Again has Miss Drcs.ler slipped on the stage.
fallen and injured herself. One Of her arms was i'll
rolved this time. and an understuly had 10 be- pro-
cured for Miss Dressler's part; This YOUNG lady has
a hnack for breaking parts Of her anatomy
The dramatic gentleman on one Of the TEXAS pa
pers, after facilitating the other members OF the
Susie ket~in opera company. speaks thus glowinsiy
Of Mr.. Clark: Mr.. Clark appeared in the title role.
and 10 say he executed his part expresses IL mildly
DRESSER and Jones. sketch team will soon BE- a
feature Of the programmes in the high class contin-
uous houses. for the Lykens- McGarvt. company has
concluded negotiations with Marie Dressler ani
the spring. prior To their opening in a new extraya-
gan2a TO be produced in New York in April.
An amendment TO the penal code OF the stat. Of
New York il to be introduced in the legislature
shortly, which will make it L misdemeanor. punish
able by imprisonment. t, produce i play held in
manuscript and not copyrighted. without the consent
of the owner. II it passes it Will supplement tn.
federal copyright law.
For the tenth Philharmonic concert, which will I've
given at the Coates one week from to-day, the saioist
will be Mr.. OTTO Jacobs. who Will play Ferdinand
David's Concerto for trombone, with orchestral ac-
commandment. The orchestral numbers Will inc;u,.e
a string Piece by Rocco Venuto. oil this city: a bar
carole. by Ruhinstein. a wedding march. by Solder
mann. and a lumber of old favorItes.
Richard Mansfield is one Of the few American
actors who can afford an SIS, 900 vacation in the mid
die OF his season. The fate of Mr.: MansfeId's rivals.
s'ruc,ive. Mansfield has been sending Rostand $1,000
4 week. Harry Lee. who started a rival show in Chi
csso. is row broke in Newark. Daily stopped long
ago.
The second entertainment of the Atheuaeurn course
Of concerts will be given at the Auditorium the af-
ternoon of March ~, the attraction being the distin-
guished pianist. Leopold G~odowsky. who made a mos.
favorable impression on his previous visits to this
city. The success that attended the first concert Of
this series. the Max I'endiX event. should insure
even more interest in the remaining concerts OF the
season.
1t is understood in theatrical circles that Miss Julia
Arthur contemplates producing Shakespeares Romeo
and Juliet" and that during the spring she will be
seen in this city as the hapless heroine Of Verona.
II is said that the scenery and other effects for the
production are well under way. and that Miss Ar
thurs appearance in the role here may be expected
almost at any time after the next few weeks.-New
York Herald.
While "A Lady OF Quality was being performed
in Baltimore. a fashionable party in the audience
talked so loudly that attention was distracted from
the play. Julia Arthur had the curtain lowered.
Miss Arthur beSs me /" say the stage manager
explained. that unless she has the attention OF the
entir, audience the play cannot go on There nas
applause from all save the abashed offenders. aud the
acting was resumed.
PaI'inta. the famous myriad dancer. is booked for
an early appearance at the Orpheum. This indus
trious woman is the leader in her line. for the rca-
son that she is always adding new effects. and she
does not spare any expense in providing beautiful
costumes and striking mechanical features. 1t is
said that when she appears here she will present the
latest darces she has conceived, some Of which sur
pass even the former Efforts which have been 50 sue
cessful.
o. the week. Gilmore and Leonari's company viii
present 'iiogan's Alley" made famous by The New
York Sunday World, which has devoted a half page
to Il. F. outcault's funny cartoons. upon which the
farce is based. Messrs- Gilmore and Leonard are
said TO have a company particularly adapted for this
funny comedy. and contains such well known people
as Campbelis and Garfield. johnny Dugan. Frank
Rhodes. the Misses Annie Driver. Mia Abbott. Alice
Joy and Ethel Clayton. and Tiddlewinks. that funny
yellow Kid whom no doubt the patrons OF the
Grand all remember.
Dewolf Hopper. as the bogus magician in sousa's
new opera. The Charlatin.' which will be pre-
sented at the Coates. Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day. March IL. II and Is. has a role exactly to his
through the opera TO display that special brand o: |
Hopperesaue humor which has served to delight
former operas. Wang and 'El Capiran." many |
lively lyrics which he renders with admirable comic
effect. OF these The Matrimonial Guards and the |
topical song In the third act have proven especially
diverting Alfred Klein and George W Iarnum |
render fine assistance in the comic scenes: 50 also |
Alice Judson, who has proven entirely acceptable as
she proper brand OF Hopper comedienne-"ee. win |
ming and w!nsome. |
Sol Smith Russell has worked a perfect triumph in |
his new comedy. Hon. John GriGshy." an! is draw |
ing enormous audiences all along the line, In fact, |
the success Of the new play Is so great that MIR. Rus |
sell and his manager have decided To abandon their /
other new play during the present tour. and Will con- Il
fine himself entirely to Hon. John Grigshy.' The |
character Mr.. Russell assumes in the play depicts an 1
other one OF those lovahle characters theatergoers !
have enjoyed so often in evenings spent with Mr.. !
Russell. The supporting company Is a nctable one. |
and includes in the list Of names Mr.. Lionel Parry |
more. Mr.. William Farnnm. Alfred Hudson. William |
Sampson. Miss Florence Rockwell. Lila Converse and |
Fanny Addison Pitt. Mr.. Russells engagement Will |
begin al the Coates opera house Monday. March 20. |
and continue throughout the week. |
The vokes family which came to America in Is7e |
AMI played two English ta-ces. Fun in q Fog" and |
Bellies Of the Kitchen were probably he begin !
ming Of farce comedy in this country. There were |
five members Of the family, all. save one. the chill |
tren Of a London theatrical! costuneT. The oldest |
was Fred. the author of their tarces and a clever
comedian. The others were Victoria. Jessie and |
Rosina. Faw!on vas a Nokes bv profession only |
Jessie was the beauty Of the family; Rosina the |
youngus; and cicverest. All the N,hes' had gene OF |
the stage as children. As i part %. his business the |
father used u rent his son and daughters to the |
thearcrs for chilt's parts. When 4 theatrical mana |
ger asked the elder Nnkes: Have YOU a child OF |
the necessary age the fond parent would reply: |
Il have a child q any age |
They have an automatic piano in the artrpom r.: the |
Herald square thsater. New York. and the electrician |
has perfected a system lbs which the room Is lighted |
a button in the switchboard back Of the stag. The |
piano plays between the acts. and the lights are |
turned On as soon as the curtain falls, The room Is |
dark while the play is in progress. The hoy whose /
duty II is 10 switch on ant of the lights was not in |
formed Of the electricians double connection. ar! \
when he turned o. the current one evening last Week. \
As the curtain was slowly dropping m Nr. IisrE-'s |
effective PRAYER scen- in Rev. Grr!'h pavenp1r..' -
hy his great gathering NJ >'srr<. the and |
ito-s were startled 10y the sudden banging OF The |
Mana, a. ~ hr-S. @gr,h ut.h "a ,k,-rs -. s"AHI t.,-a |