The record-union., 1899-11-26

-CLUNIE OPERA-HOuSE.
trical qualities in the superlative de-
gree, and there seems to be no good rea-
son why they should not prove as at
tractive now as they have before.
Jacob Lifts fine production of "Shen
andoah," direct from Eastern triumphs,
will be seen in this city shortly.
Shenandoah was thought to have run
it's course until Mr.. Lift revived the
play upon an elaborate scale year
or more ago, since which time its re-
markabie success has been the talk of
the country. New York dramatic crit
les waxed eloquent over the merits of
the production as given at the Broad
way Theater last spring, and it is this
production in its entirety that will be
presented here.
Sir Henry Irving as Robespierre, re-
markable color portrait, is to form the
cover of Miss Pamela Colman Smiths
Souvenir of Irving and Miss Terry.
Sir Henry's interest was aroused by her
THE Golden Vanity" and 'Widdi-
combe Fair" and he has given her un
usual opportunities to study his char
acters, and those of Miss Terry, from
behind the scenes" The result Is
collection of drawings altogether re-
markable. All the quaint outline and
the daring color effects of her former
work have gone into the making of this
new collection of drawings, but with
added enthusiasm and vigor. Included
in the work will be Sir Henrys IA
nous well coal together speech, de-
livered recently at the Lotos Club din
ner, one of the most striking illusions
to Anglo-American good-fellowship
ever made by an Englishman.
The London Daily Mail" makes the
following interesting announcement:
Nine. Sara Bernhardt and NJ Coque-
lin, once fellow-'stars' at the Comedie
Franchise are to shine in the same con-
stellation once more. Next season tuey
are to tour America together, the plays
to be presented being, of course Cyrano
de Bergerac,' La Samaritaine,' L'Aig-
lon, a drama based upon Sara's own
career and Hamlet Can it be that
NJ. Coquelin, to whom nothing comes
amiss, contemplates Ophelia?"
Signora Duses recent engagement in
Berlin was extraordinarily successful
Even erperformances of Shakespeare s
Cleopatra" which was somewhat
harshly criticised, drew great crowds.
Clay Greene has written a travesty
on Becky Sharpe" and 1t is used in
Bradys new attraction Round New
York in Eighty Minutes"
Frederick Warde Is coming to the
coast with five elaborate legitimate
productions. Minnie Title leads the
stars supporting company.
The Suisun Courier" refers to For
rests Minstrels as an aggregation of
transformers. The organization is con-
fining itself to the small towns of the
State.
Jacob Lifts grand scenic revival Of
shenandoah" which created a tre-
mendous sensation when presented at
McVfcker's Theater, Chicago. last sea-
son, opens an engagement in California
this month.
The winters engagement of the
woodward Stock Company at the
Union Family Theater, Butte, began
November 10Th.
The New York critics continue to give
Eta Butler great praise for her clever
speciality in Round New York in
Eighty Minutes
Henry c. Barnabee, the popular COM
edian of the Bostonians, celebrated re-
| Gently has sixty-sixth birthday and re-
ceived the congratulations and best
wishes of thousands Of friends all over
the United States.
Jessie Norton of the Elleford Com
pany is being praised by the interior
press for her excellent work as Fran
cesca in THE Galley Slave" crediting
her with being quite as good an emo
tional actress as she is soubrette.
! Eugenia Blair, the handsome actress
who was last seen here with Roba,t
Downing In a line of the legitimate.
plays the leading role In "a Lady of
Quality" Julia Arthur's last season s
success in New York. 1t will be given
a fine production here this season.
The press sheets of criticisms on the
New York engagement of the James,
kidder-H Hanford Company exhibit sur-
prisingly unanimous commendation.
! The best critics Of the United States