The Anaconda standard., 1899-09-24

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had an idea of becoming concert plan
list and then thought of being an ac-
tress. but has finally settled down as an
inventor of stage dresses.
Emma Calve sailed from Europe for
New York on Sept. 20 to prepare for
her season with the Maurice Grau
Opera company.
Emma Nevada has signed with
Charles L. Young for an American con-
cert tour, opening at the Metropolitan
opera house, New York, on Nov. u.
Harned) arrived from Europe on Sept.
2. Mr.. Sothern may appear as Hamlet
during the present season.
Boyd Putnam has been released by
William H. Crane to accept an engage
ment as leading man with Joseph JET
fereon.
Charles Kent has resigned from Julia
Arthurs company to play the lead in
The Sorrows of Satan" opening Oct,
IL.
Julia Arthur Is having scenery paint
ed and costumes made for a magnifi-
cent production of Hamlet, in which
character sherwill appear at the Broad.
way theater this season.
st. George Hussey, who made a hit
in Butte with "Ole Olson" and "A
Yenuine, Yentleman," is now starring
in a new comedy written for her by
Edith Ellis Baker, and entitled Mrs.
Il. OShaughnessey. She closed her
last season in Chicago, playing to phe-
nomenal business, the press of the lake
side city giving her credit for being
one of the most magnetic and spirited
Gomediennes ever seen there: Miss
Hussey owns real estate at ElmhurSt,
N. Y, and Portland, Ore, said to be
worth more than $15O,O00.
Ada Rehan arrived from London last
week, bringing two new plays. She
Will soon start in a tour with a rep
ertoire of nine plays.
Harry Corson Clarke has engaged ],
fraser Crosby, jr., to play the role
of Richard Heatherly in What Hap
pened to JONES'" and to originate the
leading juvenile part in What Did
Tomkins Do?"
After many rumors it was announced
last week that Jacob Lift had secured
from the executors of the estate of Au-
gustin DAILY the rights to the Great
ruby until March 1, and would pro-
duce 1t at McVicker's theater, Chicago,
on Oct. for run. Mr.. Lift has also
secured the original scenery and cos
TUNES used in the production of the
play at Daly's theater. George Clarke
mas been engaged as stage manager
and Mr.. Lift is now forming the com
pany, that will include it is said. a
number of members of the original cast
MI Lift has cabled to Mrs. John Wood.
the famous English actress, last seen
IN this country in 1872. offering her the
part or Lady Garnett, that she orig
mated In the London production, and
mat Ada Rehan played here. AS yet
ne has received no reply. By arrange
ment made with Mr.. Daily before his
death. Arthur Rehan has the rights to
the Great Ruby" after March /.
Great things are promised in the
forthcoming production of 'The Heart
OF chicago, the newest play to tempt
rate with an anatomical title. 1t is
said to be sensational comedy drama
OF real merit and to employ some very
remarkable aids. The first of these IS
said to be an accurate reproduction of
the great Chicago fire; painting engines,
excited throngs, rushing cabs, leaping
flames, shouting firemen and flying de-
bris add to the realism of the scene
Another bit of advanced realism is said
to be found in the railroad effect IN
which long stretch of level country is
shown. A plot to wreck the special
which is due at the bridge soon is over
heard by McFadden, the principal COM
edy character. The drawbridge has
been opened and the bridge tender
killed; suddenly the headlight of the
oncoming engine is seen in the dis
tance; it gradually grows larger, the
faint whistling of the engine becomes
clearer, then the bell is heard, and final
ly the painting of the mighty iron horse
Just in the nick of time the bridge is
swung into place and a full sized and
complete engine rushes headlong down
to the footlights. OF course the first
part of the scene is a cleyerly worked
Illusion, but 1t is impossible for the
audience to detect just where the illu-
sion ends and the engine which finally
eonfronts them begins. Other scenes in
the play show the illumination of the
Court of Honor at the worlds fair Mt
night, panoramic view of the south
side by moonlight, and the Masonic
temple roof garden during a perform
ance. In this latter scene a number hf
very clever specialties are introduced.
the engagement commences Tomorrow
night, continuing three nights with a
matinee Wednesday.
My Friend From India" with its
many ludicrous situations and compli-
cations will Shnrtlnr lnn- II,