The record-union., 1899-10-29

tnCSE was Oy lIlS W6u-kUOWU dClO1
playwright John Brougham, and the
other by the playwright-acto George
Fawcett Rowe. Brougham's version
was performed in 1S49. None of these
dramatizations, however, seem to have
been very popular.
Lillian Russell has proved the most
difficult actress to place properly be-
fore the public that this country ever
knew, says the New York Sun" She
is beautiful and talented, even if she
possesses qualities that would not have
won her in other countries the fame
she enjoys here. But it is not to be
doubted that she is one of the best
known women in the United States.
Yet the public indifference to her cam
not be overcome. New operettas have
been tried and old ones revived, in the
hope of attracting the public to see
this beautiful woman, hear her voice
and satisfy their curiosity about the
person whose name is so familiar to
them. Perhaps her value may be re-
allied now in burlesque.
Professor Luigi Alright, who is the
manager and trainer of a company OF
acting monkeys in Naples, is now in
this country and says he will teach his
pets to play Hamlet when he returns
and believes it will be easy. This is no
ungallant reflection on the qualifica-
tions of the numerous women who have
recently announced their intention to
appear as the melancholy Prince. On
the contrary the Professor thinks his
monkeys have more intelligence than
most men, and he expects that his pre-
sentation of the great play will develop
ideas about it which have not been
hitherto entertained.
Camille d'Arville, who has gone into
vaudeville, claims to be receiving $1,000
d week for her services. Any one who
chooses to believe this has a perfect
right to do so.
Charles Frohman has secured the
English and American acting rights for
Hall Gaines new novel, which is as
yet unnamed. The play will be acted
in New York first.
the general impression in theatrical
circles that Ada Rehan has been for
four years a partner in his enterprises,
instead Of salaried performer
Maclyn Arbuckle, who has made a
London hit as Smith in why Smith
Left Home" was successful also as
Nathan in 1.-The Jewess," upon the oc-
casion of Nance O'Neirs London debut
Glasgow University has conferred
the honorary degree of doctor of laws
on Sir Henry Irving. While the de-
gree was being conferred the students
sang For He's a jolly Good Fellow.
The inability of Nine. Rejane to act
'Zaza" in London in French is said to
be due to Charles Frohman's ownership
of all rights to the play in England and
not to the objection of the censor.
English audiences express admiration
for their favorites, even when they are
not on the stage. Actors or actresses
who attend first-night performances as
spectators are always welcomed with
applause by the pit.
The cause of woman is gaining in
Italy Lately, at the Politeana Theater,
in Genoa, a new opera by Virginia Mar
iani, called From a Dream to Life, !"
was produced under the directions of
the composer.
Katherine Germaine, the prima DON
ma, is to have her own opera company.
Charles Frohman has arranged for an
American tour of Sara Bernhardt in
1900.
Robert Downing will appear this sea-
son in a play called AN Indiana Ro-
nance"
The London critics scored Sara Bern
hardts Hamlet" but the actress is not
discouraged thereby.
Blanche Walsh has bought a half
interest in the Melbourne Mcdowell
Company, paying, it is said, $4,000.
In the Vosges Mountains, near Menie,
the peasants perform once a week a
play showing all the events in the life
of Joan of Arc. More than $50 peas
ants are engaged in giving the play,
which is witnessed chiefly by the people
of the surrounding country.
Costumes and jewelry once worn on
the stage by the great Rachel will be
exhibited next year at the Paris Ex-
position.
At the Paris Conservatoire Bernhard
was never able to win a first prize,
only a second and that but once, and
for tragedy.
Frank Daniels has turned librettist.
He is writing the book for new opera
which will be produced during the COM
ing year.
Since Augustin Daly's death Richard
Dorney, for many years his right-hand
man, has become the active manager
of his theater.
The first of the dramas on the sub
ject of the war in the Philippines has
been written. 1t is called 1.-The Siege
Against Aguinaldo."
Stanislaus STANCE and Reginald de
Koven have written a new musical
play with the queer title of 1.-The Five
Little Sisters Barrett
a season of unprecedented prosperity
in theatricals is confidently promised
in Chicago. An opera subscription