The times., 1899-12-31
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Lillian Burkhart has been quite ill.


The English reverses in Africa have tenn
porarily ruined the theatrical business in
London.
Harry A. March who is well known in
local theatrical circles. is spending the
holidays at his home in Canton, Ohio.
Il Stranger in a Strange Land will
close The Stranger did not seem TO
make friends quickly after leaving New
York.
Hepburn Johns, the celebrated critic of
the Chicago Chronicle is dead The
name of his successor has not been an
nounced
The trial of Julia Morrison for the mur-
der of Frank Leydeu, her stage manager,
has been set for next Thursday at Mem
phis. Tenn
Sandow, the strong man. is to lecture in
England. Why doesn't Montgomery Irving
write a book now or James JelIries tour as
a yiolinist?
James Young has recovered from his re-
cent illness and Is engaging a cast to sup
port him in his long threatened production
OF Lord Byron"
Hans Roberts. who had been indulging in
a brief holiday vacation. quilted Washing
ton last Sunday to rejoin the cast OF Why
Smith Left Home
Lew Dockstader reports an offer TO 90
into comic opera. II is no sta ed
whether or not John isham's musical ven
ture was mentioned
Mr Bowser, who has been immortalized
among H. Hzpaper readers by NJ Quad. mas
been embodied in a vaudeville sketch 10 be
played by Gerald Griffin
Klaw d Erlanger are said to be talliug
boxing lessons. Is physical persuation TO
IA. in aI
praise for all road shows:
Madge Lessiug. whose figure is her for
tune, viii have leading role in Little
Red Riding Hood. when that eNtraFa-
gauza is produced I'm New York.
Hurtig & Seamon. known 10 habiTues
Of Kernans as the managers OF the Bow
cry Burlesquers and of a Social Maid,
have secured a theatre in Boston
The Times is in receipt OF a printed copy
OF We'll Street; or The Making of
President" tragedy by D. T Callahan,
M. D. The piece seems very amusing.
z. s. Willard probably will be abe 10 re-
turn to the stage next season. This will
be good news 10 theatregOeFs who are ca
pable Of appreciatiug truly artistic acting
Il. A. Du Souchet has written a play
called The Arizona Kicker Ar Du SOU
ebet was responsible for the making and
for part OF the breaking OF Smyth & Rice
Mrs Nell Burgess following her hus-
bands lead has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy. This means of paying old debts
is becoming epidemic in professional cir
clcs
Ridge Walters odd publication. The
Chorus Girl" is an apparent success. The
paper is being filled with theatrical adver-
tising and evidences every sign OF os-
perity.
It is rumored that Josephine Hall was
married recently to Alfred f.. Aarous a
vaudeville impresario Miss Hall was last
seen here as Praliue, in The Girl From
Maxim's."
Duncan B. Harrison. formerly manager
Of Fun Aboard the Pacific Mail has re-
ceived the commission OF major from the
British Government, aud viii 90 TO Africa
to fight the Beers.
Nicola Spinelli's a Basso Porto is 10
be done by the Castle Square Opera Com
pany for the first time in the United States
The work is mentioned as having created
quite a furOre abroad.
Jerome K. Jerome's comedy, Miss
Hobbs, in which Annie Russell now is
appearing in New York. seems to have
scored heavily in London, where il was
presented few days ago.
Robert Taber. having been accused Of
wife-beating and gone through other con-
yentionaI preliminaries, will star in dra-
ma entitled "D'Arey Of the Guards. The
debut viii occur in London.
Charles Nixon. the brilliant and erudite
| Chicago critic, has retired from the stafi
OF the inter Ocean That paper could
not have parted with a man whose loss its
readers viii feel more keenly.
The Open Door the Lavinia II. Van
Westervelt Dempsey drama. will be taken
on the road again. The open Door" al
ready has been closed often enough for its
hinges 10 have been worn away.
Henrietta Crosman. who came here with
/ Charles Dickson Ia Mistakes Will Hap
! pen" win begin starring tour on April
! lG using, for q vehicle rewritten edition
/ Of Bronson Howard's lone OF the Girls
Katherine Germaiue is to star in II. Giat.
! tan Dunellys musical comedy, Have You
! Seen My Sister," Some facetious critic
may reply that if she is as mediocre as
/ Miss Germaine, he doesn't care TO see her.
Mary Helen Howe sang recently at
/ q Saengerbund concert and achieved
marked success. Her rendering of the diff
| fcult aria from la Trdvata' really was
splendid. Annie Laurie was given for
an encore.
The family of the late Charles Graham
| is in dire want MIR. Graham wrote Two
! Little Girls in Blue and THE Picture
That Was Turned Toward the Wall" the
! publishers made the money, and the widow
! is suffering.
The tangled affairs of George LedercI
are beginning to assume shape. An Eng
lish syndicate Will lease the New York
| Casino and viii install Mr. Lederer there
/ as manager. Wha, convenient things are
English syDdicates
"The Mystical Miss" alias The Caarla-
tan" has scored a hit in dear old Lon
con" and De Wolf Hopper is further re-
moved from the necessity Of returning to
deny his published criticisms of his coun-
| try and countrymen.
Grace George is to star Miss George
! has not been seen in Washington for Sc
long time that il would be difficult tC
| say whether this has been determined on
! because she has talent or because she is
the wife Of w A Brady
From all over the country are heard re-
ports Of the failures Of small companies
In New York fully half OF the years of
ferings have come to nothing Apparently
the season Of 1899 1900 is not to be Sc
prosperous as was expected.
Richard Carrie, who was seen here al
Shossi in Children Of the Ghetto" has
written a musical comedy, entitled Nam,
selle 'Awkins," which will be produced by
Alfred Aarons. Mr. Carle has never shown
any special ability in the line of librettist
but success is anticipated for his new
| venture.
The Christmas issue OF the New Yorl
| Telegraph" contains contributions from
Lillian Russell, Fay Templeton, WiItor
Lackaye, Sadie Martinez, Chauncey Olcott
| Blanche Walsh, John Philip Sousa. Andrew