The times., 1899-09-10

struck work to indulge in cakewalk, as
the music was so rendered that they could
not keep STILL" 1t is a curious fact that
Mr.. Howard's instrumental thumpings Lad
the same effect last year on his audiences
at the Grand
The seasons bookings at the Co -umbia
include James O'Neill, who viii be seen at
that house in the Grundy version Of The
Three Guardsmen, which was done at the
Broadway Theatre, in New York, and at
the Haymarket, in London.
London dispatches say that George
Broadhurst's "The Last Chapter" which
was produced last Monday at the Strand,
has fallen victim to the wretched acting
of a cast which boasts only one American
the inimitable Thomas w. Wise
Lillian Lawrence, once a member Of the
National Theatre Stock Company, and now
with the organization at the Boston Castle
Square, may play the title role in Ham
let" Miss Lawrence has two Important
anatomical requisites for the part-calves
and cheek"
Clara Thropp, who was to have starred
this year in ''Diyorcons" and "A Dolls
House." has disappeared with her husband
manager, leaving, it is said, a train of
creditors in her wake. Miss Thropp's last
tour came 10 an end in San Francisco under
similar circumstances.
The younger Salvini is reported to have
| refused to appear in this country with his
father, assigning as q reason, the fact that
he has already made a farewell tour OF
America. To which one might reply with
paraphrase on Watts-Go to Madame Patti,
thou conscientious, etc.
William A Brady true TO his instincts,
| has brought over from 't'other side two
OF the most notoriously sensational of re-
cent London presentations. THE Weather
/ Hen" and wine and Women" Together
with Anna Held's "Papa's Wife, both will
soon be introduced at the Manhattan
With characteristic enterprise the Ora
matte Mirror has begun the publication OF
| its theatrical roster for 18e9-I900. This list
| of plays and players has always proven a
| feature to readers of Mr.. Fiske's paper,
most Of whom appreciate the amount Of
| labor involved in such compilation.
The only new drama which Richard
Mansfield is to offer this season will be
Emile Moreau's "Jeffreys," which is based
upon the life of the cruel Chief Justice
/ who held sway in England under James
H. Mr. Mansfield will depend upon his
old repertoire and upon "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac."
Sadie Martinot may go starring in a ver-
sion of "Sappho" There is no disrobing
scene In the Partisan edition of that piece
but Miss Martinot may argue that Sappho
probably disrobed, Notwithstanding, and
have one written IN. Miss Martinot with
out o. disrobing scene would be an incon-
gruityl
1t is possible that the New York Theatre
a portion of Hammerstein's old Olympia
will be sold to an English syndicate. Or
his last trip from London the irrepressible
George Lederer brought proposals from this
combine. The offers were refused, but they
| will probably be enlarged and may then bt
accepted.
Madame Fougere, who shocked New
| Workers some years ago by chanting thing;
| which they could not understand has beer
engaged to return to this country The
madame is undoubtedly very scandalou:
parsonage, but, in so far as America is
| concerned as harmless as a tongue-tieC
pugilist.
Annie Russell opened the New Yorl
Lyceum on September Z, being seen in
Jerome X. Jerome's new comedy. mis-;
Hobbs" Mr.. Jerome, by the way, appears
10 have abandoned novel writing for play
writing, having done nothing literary since
the publication OF the further Idle
Thoughts"
The New York papers seem TO expect
treat in Wilton Lackayes creation Of the
role of "Reb'' Shemuel in Children OF
the Ghetto" Evidently IL Mr.. Lackaye's
DIR. Belgraff' did no more in Gotham il
convinced the scribes of that town thai
the Washingtonian is really a great char.
acter actor.
f. S. Willard, whose illness compelled
his temporary retirement from the stage
is said to be much improved In health anC
may be seen within few months in thil
country. Mr.. Willard was one OF the ter
American stars to whom the term artist
might be truthfully applied, and his return
viii be eagerly expected.
manager advertises In a recen
Mirror" for "a young, ambitious juyenil,
man not afraid of Romeo. in Romeo ant
Juliet; Napoleon, in Madame Sans Gene,
or Oliver in Shall We Forgive Her." L
occurs to one that. with an actor of thil
sort at work. 1t is the audience that shoult
be inclined to cowardice.