The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-17
Paris, where much interest is taken in
everything that concern the Coincide

everything that concern the Coincide
FraincaiSe.
1t had been rumored that there would
be a hostile demonstration on one OF
subscription nights, and yesterday
evening these anticipations Of trouble
proved to be correct. Tie 'Demi-
Monde was the piece that was being
played. There were signs during the
During the interval noisy discussions
were in progress in the Hobbies Of the
theater, and number of persons who
We're evidently present for this express
purpose gave loud expression to their
hostility toward NJ Claretie.
In the middle of the second act mat
terS came to a crisis There was much
kissing and a storm of cries and counter
cries. Besides "A bas Claretiel'' many
of the spectators shouted "A bas les
Juifs!" and 'Vive 1Ar1nee!" thus show
, ing that the interests of dramatic arr
were far from being their sole preoc-
cupation. The tumult was such that
it was impossible to continue the act.
M. Duffos, who as the "semainter" or
duty was in charge of the house, was
obliged to have recourse to the assist
ance of the police, who restored order
after some trouble and the lapse OF
considerable time. One arrest was
made, namely, that of M. Gaucher
who, however, was released on giving
his name and address in the Rue TAFT
bout, at which, it seems, he is not
known.
The disturbance over, the play was
proceeded with. The actors were given
an ovation at the close Of the second
act to show that it was not against
them that the manifestation. had been
directed.
The London daily Mair' makes the
following interesting announcement;
MINIS Sara Bernhard and M. Coque-
lin, once fellow stars at the Coincide
FRANCHISE, are to shine in the same
constellation once more. Next season
they are to tour America together, the
plays to be presented being, of course,
'Cyrano de Bergerac,' La Samaritaine.
L'Aiglon,' a drama based upon Nine.
Saras own career, and Hamlet Can
it be that M. Coquedin, to whom nothing
comes amiss, contemplates Ophelia?"
The author of "AMessage from Mars, .
produced at the London Avenue Thea
ter by Charles Hawtrey, is Richard
Ganthony who wrote "a Brace o.
Partridges." 1t is a dream play" In
it Mr.. Hawtrey enacts the part of a
self-contained, selfish gentleman, who
in a dream receives a message from
Mars, which causes him, in his dream,
to act in a manner entirely contrary to
his usual course of conduct But there
is nothing fairylike or ethereal in the
incidents which occur. Herman Vein
will be included in the supporting COM
pany.
The subscription which has been
started in London for the benefit of the
unfortunate actress, Rose Norreys, who
has become insane, is proving success
full, and the sufferer, probably, will be
sent soon to a private asylum for the
remainder of her days.
Chicago has raised the question OF
giving theaters distinctive and appro-
pirate names. One suggestion is thar
theaters be given names significant OF
the profession and Of it's best tradt-
tons.
1t is reported that Charles Wyndham
has turned his theatrical business into
into stock company capitalized at
100000, and that he is to receive a
salary Of e., 500 and a percentage of the
profits.
THE White Feather. with Rose
Coghlan as the star, will be presented
this season. The chief scenes show
the London Stock Exchange. a grand
ball and submarine scene, showing
the descent Of two divers.
May TWINS son failed to pass the
examination at West Point He was
appointed a cadet by Congressman M.
Levy, on the recommendation of Mr.
Croker and other Tammanyites. His
mother is greatly disappointed
An exchange says that Julia Arthur s
declaration that she would ring down
the curtain as quickly in Oshkosh as
she would in New York, if the per-
Torrance was disturbed, has raised
great hopes in the latter town, and its
citizens will see, if she comes to Osh-
kosh, that she is treated with all posi-
BILE respect.
It does not seem to be generally
known that a No. 8 Little Minister
company has been organized to play
thot ,
No. 2 organization performing that
play.
Clement Scott and William Archer,
the distinguished English critics, are
having a wordy war over the American
matinee girl. who, blissfully ignoring
both, continues the even tenor Of her
way.
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The actors fund benefit at the Broad
way Theater was most successful. The
sum of 81, 500 was cleared through the
box-office, and Aunt Louise Eldridge,
assisted by Anna Robinson, Kenyon
Bishop and half dozen other ingen-
ues sold programs at such fancy prices
that they collected $500 more
Sir Henry irving charges So, one-third
more than the best Of native actors can
demand for seats.
Mrs. Leslie Carter played to as high
as 81, 900 a performance during her
Washington engagement.
Japan has seen "The Sign of the
Cross" and "The Christian" is highly
successful in Australia