The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-28

erbocker theater. Miss Marlowe was
lust beginning to be discussed notably
when Mary Anderson made her last
tour in this country. On Wednesday
night Mrs. de Navarro occupied box,
expressed her admiration for Miss Mar
lowe in a voice loud enough for some
of those seated very near her box to
hear what she said, and then went be-
hind the scenes to tell the actress per-
sonally how much she had enjoyed her
acting The former American favor
ties presence was known to part of the
audience, and she came in for the share
of notice which has accompanied her
everywhere. She was not greeted as
she had been a few nights before at an
other theater, when there was more
electricity in the air and the audience
irresistibly began to applaud as she
left the building. But she was the most
observed person in the house. next to
Miss Marlowe She is as handsome
now as she was in the days that her
beauty first conquered England. and
her figure is still as graceful and slen-
der as ever. She was dressed in black
on Wednesday and wore a hat which,
in the form of a wreath of crimson
roses, suited her classic features to per-
lection.
James A. Herne, the we'll known act
or has signed a contract with Iieber
Zangwills "Chidren Of the Ghetto"
next season. Mr.. Hernc has long held
| the reputation among professionals of
| being the most profound and finished
| producer in America; but this is the
| first instance in many years where he
| has accepted an engagement to produce
| another writer's work than his own,
or to act in this capacity for another
| management.
| Mr.. ZangWill will arrive in America
from London about Aug. /, and he and
Mr. Herne will act together in the stag
ing of this uniquely original dramatic
| subject.
THE Children of the Ghetto" will first
be seen at the National theater, Wash
ington, opening Sept. Is, and from there
it will go to the Herald square theater,
| New York, opening Oct. l6 for a run.
There is pending in Chicago an ac-
! ton against William Fl. West the we'll
| known minstrel manager. for $4,000 for
breach of contract The plaintiff is
| Ezra Kendall, the widely known per-
| former, and the law suit arises from
| the abrupt cancellation of his engage
ment as a member of Vests minstrel
company. The complainant alleges
| that he contracted with West to con-
| tribute his speciality to the latter's show
for period of 80 weeks in what is tech
nicaly known as ''white face'-which
is to say that he wasn't to black UP.
| After this engagement had been in
| progress for some time, Mr.. Kendall
says the manager directed him to
make himself up as a negro and when
| he refused, discharged him for insub-
| ordination.
| Mrs. Letter who has 50 widely an
| nounced her intention Of going upon
| the stage as a means of earning a live
| lihOOd, doesn't appear to be in any
| great necessity just al present. Kos
| ter & Bial have offered her $500 a week,
| in addition to proposing to supply a
| thoroughly first class leading man at
| their own expense, for series of per-
| formances at their music hall Mrs.
Letter has declined With thanks and
| emphasis. A young woman who is
| equal to the feat of calmly turning
| down such salary as this can hardly
be in a position to wonder where her
next meal is coming from, says the
New York Telegraph.
The Boise Statesman says of the
| John l.. Lindsay company: John S.
| Lindsay's 'Ingomar' at the Columbia
was a masterful representation of that
great drama. Lindsay is a man of fine
| personal appearance. a Hercules in
strength, in voice and gesture. in men
tai grasp of the grand sentiment ex-
! pressed, a model 'TnGomar. Miss Edith
| Lindsay captivated all hearts by her
faithful and beautiful presentation of
| Parthenia. She was as much Greek
as Ingomar a Barbarian. With Miss