The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-21
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merly the Lyric, will be opened by a
comedy from the French, called 1.-The
Girl from Maxines." This will be sue
ceeded by Clyde Fitch's play, Barbara
Frietchie. After 'Zaza' has had its run
out at the Garrick, Gillette's adapta-
tion Of Sherlock Holmes will be put
on there Hackett opens the Garden
theatre in September, followed by An
nie Russell and Mansfield. The COM
edy, why Smith Left Home, goes on
at the Madison Square, while the
Knickerbocker will be occupied in turn
by Francis Wilson, Sir Henry Irving,
the Kendals, Nat Goodwin and Max
inc Elliott, and the Bostonians."
The Lyceum theatre, which is now
also under Mr.. Frohman's control, viii
have Sothern, supported by the house
company, for the opening attraction,
and as to. Wallacks, Mr.. Frohman is
now searching for plays to put on there
in January.
Alexander Zanfretta, the well known
clown and pantomimist, is dead. he
was born in England, but came to TINS
country rs years ago, since which time
his name has become household
word in connection with spectacular
productions.
James A. Herne has signed contract
with the Liebler company to stage
Israel Zangwills play The Children of
the Ghetto" Mr. Zangwill will reach
this country in September, when the
pair will advise together regarding the
production, which it is intended shall
be the great feature of the new drama
tic season.
Bostenians are rejoicing because
George w Lederer has secured the
Columbia theatre in that city for term
Of years, beginning July l. The future
policy Of the house will be that of the
New York Casino, which Mr.. Lederer
also controls.
1t is possible that N. C. Goodwin and
E. H. Sothern may travel together as
joint stars the latter part Of next sea-
son.
The managerial firm of Davis and
Keough, whose melodramatic and farce
comedy attractions have frequently
been seen at Lothrop's opera house,
have dissolved partnership. Thomas
H. Davis viii continue the affairs of the
firm, and has a number of productions
in view for next season.
In Difference to the overwhelming
demand for seats, Viola Allen has been
compelled to extend her time at the
Boston Museum to June 3.
There will be two companies present
ing THE Christian" next season. Viola
Allen will of course head one, and the
part of Glory in the other will be as
sumed by Effie Ellsler.
Dan Sully is the fourteenth actor to
take advantage of the new bankruptcy
act. He owes $780, 13 to 81 different cred
itors. mostly stage people, and has for
assets IS in cash, IS in the bank, and a
few. costumes. The last play in which
he starred was 1.-THE Millionaire"
New York theatres this week: EN-
pire, His Excellency the Governor ;
Garrick, "Zaza"; New York "The Man
in the Noon; Fifth Avenue, De Wolf
Hopper; Days, 1.-The Great Ruby
Broadway, Shenandoah" Casino
"Erminie"; Bijou, Dixey in "Adonis''
Academy, THE King of the Opium
Ring; American, "We 'Uns of Ten
nessee''; 14th street, 1.-THE Victorian
Cross; Star, Gettysburg Grand OPP
era House, Stuart Robson; Herald
Square, IAN Arabian Girl"
Boston theatres this week: fremont
prince Pro Tenn; Castle Square, "A
Temperance Town; Boston, Hermann;
Museum, The Christian; Hollis
Maude Adams and Andrew Mack each
three nights; Park, Willie Collier;
Grand Opero House, Black Patti.