The record-union., 1899-03-05


diets contain 224 words. The nose
speech is the longest of the play. Cy-
rano de Bergerac was born in 1920. He
wrote two plays, a comedy and trag-
edy. Cyrano's history of trip to the
moon was, published in 1856, after his
death. He died in 1864.
Here is what Mrs. Leslie Carter says
of her new play "Zaza,'' says the Kan
sas City "World": In French the play
| is unpresentable. Zaza remains bad to
the end. But in Mr.. Belasco's transla-
ton, Zaza is transformed by her love
and by the appeal which the child
makes to her latent goodness. She re-
| forms. She leaves the man who has so
cruelty deceived her and tried to lead
a new life. The difference between her
and Camille? 1t is this: Camille knows
better; Zaza does not Camille is bad
ness idealized; poor Zaza is only
woman throughout her stormy history"
| A Chicago woman has found out all
about Mansfield's "Cyrano" nose. It
seems that he had fully twenty people
trying their skill at making noses while
! the play was in rehearsal AS none Of
them was satisfactory he set to work
himself and soon produced a nose that
suited him. 1t is very simply made,
being merely lump of wax nodded to
the proper shape and covered with the
finest silk about an inch all the way
around. When the nose is put on this
loose flap of plaster is securely fastened
to the actors face with gum and then
both nose and face are made up to-
gether.
Helen Redmond, the prima donna of
Frank Daniels comic opera company,
is of decidedly practical turn of mind.
In response to a request of an old adj
mirer for some expression from her re-
garding the boxes of candy which was
his custom to send to her dressing
room regularly every night, she wrote:
IF it's just the same to you, Dick, and
you persist in sending me something,
let it be gloves or paper or handker-
chiefs. Candy not only ruins my diges-
ton. but the digestion also of the other
girls of the cast, who since. the receipt
of your first box have made it a pre-
tense to come to my dressing-room ev-
cry night to get rid of it's successors"
Martin Harvey's production of
''Tale of Two Cities" at the Lyceum,
has been let down easily by the critics
of the London press, but notwithstand-
ing this fact it is not a success. 1t is
heavy, frightfully wordy and is a GER
tain failure The same may be said of
Mr.. Dams "Coquette." The manage
ment is trying hard to save the piece
by having it revised, but so hopeless
is it that all efforts will prove absolute
ly useless.
William Winter jefferson, one of
Joseph JefferSon's sons, went to Europe
two years ago to see the country and
spend the profits Of his seasons work.
He became temporarily financially en-
barrassed The result was the following
cablegram sent from London: Joseph
Jefferson, Buzzards Bay, Mass; Send
me $1,000 Immediately. Willie" The
famous old comedian could not under
stand the pressing need of so large a
sum. and he cabled back: William
Winter Jefferson, London, Eng: What
do you want $1,000 for? ]. Jefferson"
This simple, short but definite answer
was ca bled back: For Willie" He got
the money.
1t has been decided that "a Lady of
Quality" with Miss Eleanor Calhoun
in the role of Clorinda, will bel produced
early this month. Mrs. Burnett is very
much pleased with Miss Calhoun's work
as demonstrated at rehearsals, and
looks forward to a repetition, Of the
American success of the plays.
Adelaide Mould, who will play Zoe in
O'Neill's production of the ''Musket-
GERS" is a daughter of Marion Monola
"Polly's Jack" is in the hands of its
author, Marguerite Merrington, who is
to alter the play SO that it can be pro-
duced next season.
The Barnum & Bailey Circus intends
to remain abroad for the present. 1t
is said the institution will become a
permanent fixture in London.
II. Gittus Lonsdale has signed with
Digby Bell for juvenile lead in "Joe
Hurst, Gentleman
The Deremer Theater in Pueblo, Col,
The losses reach $4,000. 1t is not
known whether the house will be re-
built.
Lewis Morrison's manager denies that
Morrison will appear in ''The Sorrows
of Satan Morrison is to have a new
play next season, Frederick the
Great
\
Two hundred years ago the highest
salary that was paid to actors in Eng
land was l shilling a week. In our
time in one season Edwin Booth and
Lawrence Barrett made S625, 600.
Lady Colin Campbell Says kissing
Injuries the Complexion.
The Boston girl arises,
Transcendentally sedate,