The record-union., 1899-01-08

tell me where l can procure a gram
mar of the American tongue?"
Another brilliant star has appeared
on the theatrical horizon of Italy. lit
tie Duse" she is called, for she is only
IL years OF age. Her name is Cornelia
Pallotti, and she took her audience by
storm on her first appearance, awak-
ening a sleepy public at the first word
she uttered, just as the now great Duse
did years ago in Naples. Like the
great Duse, also, what is especially re-
markable in the little Duse is her
spontaneous ease and naturalness,
which is a good omen for her future
individual originality.
Augustus Pitou has made a new play
for Chauncey Olcott, "a Romance of
Athlone." AS all who have heard the
toast OF The Great, Glorious and I'm
mortal will remember, Athlone is in
Ireland and contains the famous
Great Gun of Athlone." But Mr.. Pr
tou's plays contains, lit is said, neither
redcoats nor ''opprissed pisinthry,"
which augurs well for it's originality.
The most conspicuous building in the
Swedish Capital is the new Opera
house, just opened. It's auditorium is
no larger than that of Covent Garden,
London, but the stage is double the
size of even that of Bayreuth and
equally we'll supplied with mechanical
contrivances, electric lighting and
scene-working apparatus of the latest
type. The cost of the building was
81 100000. In view of the fact that an
opera-house is very apt to prove
white elephant. the builder wisely gave
up the ground floor to row of hand
some shops. the rental of which will add
a considerable sum to the managers
income.
Bernhard, according to the latest ac-
counts. has contracted with the Munich
pal Council of Paris to take the lease of
the new Theater des Nations. The terms
of the agreement are very strict and
will oblige Madame to anchor herself
in Paris with a leave of absence of not
more than three months in the year.
This is rather short allowance for
American tours, so next year will be
positively the last that this country
can hope to see of Bernhard. She
loves America, but, she says, she loves
her art better than anything-even her
dollar-and art calls her to take a po-
sition in Paris where she can show the
world what's what''-or what ought to
be what.
Sadie Martinez has been engaged for
La Tortue,'' the French farcical come
dy which inaugurated the second season
of Brady & Ziegfeld's control of the
Manhattan Theater. New York.
The manager of the Opera in Madrid
is preparing to mount this season sew
eral new operas, including "Ragnel,"
by Breton; "Gonzalo de Cordoba by
Serrano, and "Euda," by Wives; also.
Reyers "SaIambo" and Tchaikovsky's
"Tatiana-" But the most important
novelty will be a Spanish version of
Wagner's "Walkure," with Darclee,
Pacini, Ibos, and CARDINAL in the cast.
Twill these Italian singers be able to
stand this opera?" some ask, and 9TH
ers ask, will Wagner's opera be able
to stand those Italian singers?"
The celebrated Louis de Rougemont
is to be the hero of a new play, writ
ten by George Darrell, and is also to
act the hero's part In short, Mr.. de
Rougemont proposes to go on the stage
and make believe he is himself in
theatrical representation Of his own
alleged adventures.
Another Shakespearean triple al
lance" has been formed resembling the
Ward James-K idder combination The
three are Charles B. Hanford. r. D.
Mclean and Odette J. Tyler, who is
Mrs. Mclean. They opened at Louis
vile, Ky. December Sth.
It is said that Mrs. Langtry has de-
cided to return to the London stage,
and that she will be seen in a new COM
edy this season.
1t is said that Wilson Barrett cleared
5000 during his Australian season.
Julia Marlowe will have a new play
by Clyde Fitch founded on the history
of Barbara Freitchie, as well as one of
life in England under Charles II.
Inc Aouls JdInes, hdtnryn h1Quer,
Frederick Warde combination is al
ready making plans for next season.
"Coriolanus" and Damon and Pythias'
are to be revived.
Jack and the Beanstalk" is to be
withdrawn from the American stage
after this season. An English tour will
be taken and the extravaganza will
then be shelved for time.
Augustus Thomas has finished new
play for Stuart Robson's use, called
The Only Mr.. Eli"