The record-union., 1899-02-26
April I'd. This is not an April-fooL
item-oh, no! Part of the engagement
will be played in New York.

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The latest experiment. of putting
"Alice in Wonderland upon the stage
in London does not appear to have
been much more successful than the
| first. The "Atheneum'' says: I'm re-
vlving at the Opera Comique Alice in
Wonderland it has been found neces-
sary to substitute grown-up actors for
chilcren in parts such as the Halter,
the Red and White Kings, etc. This
adds to the spirit of the performance,
but scarcely to its refinement. Judged
by what has been seen. the popular in
veEtion Of Lewis Carroll does not lend
itself too we'll to dramatic treatment.
Perhaps the right method has not been
tried. A piece founded upon Alice in
Wonderland should be less a burlesque
than an extravaganza, such as blanche
used to write and Madame Vestris
used to produce.
The New Century Theater In London
is about to give four performances of
III. v. Esmond's new four-act play,
"Grierson's Way" The "St. James
Gazette" says: 1.-THE company promises
to be an exceedingly strong one. George
been seen in London for many years,
but who has won for himself high
| reputation in Australia with the Brough
and Boucicault Company, will appear as
Grierson, the elderly husband, who Is
called upon to resolve as best he may
the problem of the open question.
Fred Terry is to play Captain Murray,
the betrayer of the heroine before her
| m nrrinCa with Criorco,,. II Dorpoc
j. B., rollicking old sea captain;
Miss Lena Ashwen, the heroine, and
Mr. Esmond himself Kane, the half
crazy young violinist, whose part it is
to precipitate the denouement of the
piece The entire action of the drama
passes in room in small fiat at
Chelsea"
San francisco Music and Drama:
The Orpheum Theater at Honolulu,
opened some weeks ago by Thomas
King, well-to-do merchant and rep
resentative citizen of that place, is a
modern and handsome playhouse. I'm
der the direction of James F. Post, the
well-known comedian and manager, ex-
cellent performances are the rule, and
the elite of the Hawaiian capital are
showing their appreciation in a sub
stantial manner.
ON my way to attend a rehearsal at
the Lyceum Theater, in London, one
day." said Julia Arthur, 81 passed a
sidewalk artist who was displaying his
work, and was surprised to see among
lot Of landscape daubs a picture of
myself, wretchedly done in oils Please,
ma am said the artist, noting my con-
Germ, OATS de Hamerican loidy now in
Sir Emery Hirving's company Hain't
you never seen her?' With a delightful
feeling of fncognito I quizzed the man
regarding myself, not letting on as to
my identity, and learned that he had
painted my picture to order, but his
customer not calling he was liable to
lose by his labors. Plying him, I
bought the picture at his own figure,
paying him quadruple its value. 1 had
| hardly taken a seat at the rehearsal
when Miss Terry entered, holding in her
arms canvas of the same size as mine
Just see,' said she, showing me a
| wretched likeness Of herself. I just
bought this Of a poor sidewalk artist
| down the street. He had painted it
for some onel else who hadn't called for
it, and did not know that he was talk
as I hated to see1 him lose by the work.
With a laugh I showed her mine, and
| told her I could repeat her story In
quiry soon revealed the fact that the
artist had painted the likeness of ev-
cry leading member Of Irving's COM
pany, and through a deep laid plot had
induced each one to buy his or her pic
ture at just four times what it would
have cost otherwise, each thinking he
was playing an excellent joke On the
artist by buying the same incognito."
"A woman who wants to go to the the
alter and yet feel that she has some
thing on her head besides the flimsy
lace chiffon called by courtesy "a the
alter hood has invented a most ingen-
ious arrangement, which suits her style
and gives her the comfortable feeling
of wearing bonnet. Before leaving
her cheval glass she pins an upright
flower in her hair, standing to one side
and beccmingly arranged. She then
puts on her theater bonnet This last
is nothing more than a soft fold of vel
vet, shaped to fit her head and fastened
| with a clasp in front When this fold
is properly and to my lady's fancy adj
justed around the flower, and fastened
to my lady's head by few fancy hat
pirs-presto! she is in street attire.
Upon reaching the theater, and after
comfortably settling herself, a few pins
are released, madame's little toque, re-
moved, madame's coiffure undis-
turbed, her mind at rest as to the un-
ruffled condition of her pompadour and
waves, and the play is a long drawn out
| enjoyment.
Maurice Hageman, al prolific writer of
plays and sketches, has just copyright
ed four new comedies. IAN Emphatic
] Hit" ''Tll Remain Single" "Oh, That
Property Man" and ITO Rent
The Visalia Delta" says that Sam
T. Shaw has the reputation of being a
rainmaker. In a number of places his
company visited timely rains fell.
T. Grattan Riggs, the veteran Irish
comedian who played Shin Fame in this
country many years ago, is touring
Australia, and is still a great favorite.
The Barnum & Bailey show is giving
London a representation of New York
harbor and a day at Coney Island. The
water is real, and the boats are actual
floaters.
Roland Reed in his Southern tour pro-
duced a new comedy. His Fathers
Boy" in Augusta, Ga.