The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-19

to be the worst ever known. None of
the plays have proved profitable. The
theatres are deserted and the music
halls flourish.
The Two Orphans" was revived a
few weeks ago in Paris. 1t is recalled
that the manager to whom D'Ennery
submitted the piece first only gave it
under protest and prophesied that it
would never have % performances. 1t
had five hundred consecutively at the
Porte St. Martin.
Victor Herbert and John Philip Sousa
are writing comic operas for next sea-
son. Mr.. Sousa has selected George
Broadhurst as the author of one Of his
lfbrettos. Victor Herbert will also have
a new librettist. Reginald De Rowan
and II. B. Smith will write musical
farce for Augustin DAILY
A unique museum in Paris is one in
which are gathered all objects relating
to the ballet, including everything from
tattered skirts to valuable Jewels. Col
Letting goes on assiduously of all arti-
Giles connected with celebrities of the
dance. The latest acquisition to the
collection is plaster cast Of the feet
Of Nine. Nestris. They were made for
Lord Fife, at q cost Of $5000 and sold
after his death for so cents.
Emperor Williams patronage of the
theatre is not always an unmiXed bless
ing to managers. He was present the
other day at a performance in the Ber-
lin Theatre Royal, and was so pleased
with the piece and the actors that he
expressed his desire to see the plav
again. and notified the management
that the cast must be the same as on
the previous occasion. 1t happened
that Herr Thomas. who impersonated
the leading character, had been hor-
roWed from another house and had
since returned to his duties. The di-
rector begged Of his brother manager
the loan Of Herr Thomas for the eve
ming, but the answer was that tha
player was in the bill and that If vas
impossible to break faith with the pub-
lie. Ultimately the matter was ar
ranged, but the director Of the Theatre
Royal had to pay Compensation to fhe
tune Of $3.50.
The anticipated IiebIer production of
THE Three Musketeers" came off last
week in New York. The general YER
dict seems to be favorable to the play
pronouncing it as embOdying all the "a
nance and vigor of the novel, though
James O'Nellis D'Artagnan was some
thing of a disappointment On the
other hand, Blanche Bates as MiIadi
scored a surprisingly strong success.
The other new production Of the veal,
was Grace Livingston Furniss and
Abby Sage Richardson's play. "Ameri-
cans at Home" at the Lyceum. 1t is
described as old-fashioned and com
monplacc.
James A. Herne has rewritten "Grif-
fifth Davenport" adding several new
scenes. He has also dropped the
Rev from the title The piece is
said to be much improved.
Not a seat remained for Richard
Manslleld's Washington engagement
three days before the stars opening,
Digby Bell has closed his season. The
new play on which he banked. Toe
Hurst. Gentleman. by Frances Hodg.
son Burnett, was not success.
Francis Wilson win have a new opera
next season, entitled The Festivals .
II is an adaptation from the French.
New York theatres next. week.-Da
ly's, The Great Ruby" Fifth Avenue
Mrs. Fiske; Wallack's, AT the SIGN Of
the White Horse Tavern" Knjcker.
booker, E. II. Sothern: Manhattan.
Mile. Fif:" Lyceum. Americans al
Home;' Casino, I'm Gay Parcel" vic
toria, "A Reign Of Error. Grand on.
era House, Kelley and shannon; Her
aid Square. Mathews and Bulger; star