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DR.. Robert NJ Sterrett, of La Sale, ILL.,,
Is writing the libretto of new opera for
Jessie Bartlett Davis. 1t will be three-act
piece largely romantic. and is to be called
"Siegfried. or the Silver Cup" Victor Her
bert or Reginald De Koven will probably
set 1t to music The play has, as a basis. the
adventure of band OF outlaws in the Pala-
tine states of Europe. especially on the
lower Rhine. The time is the thirteenth CEN
fury. 1t will Introduce the historical char
acters of Rudolph, Emperor of Germany,
the court of Palatine, and their courts. The
title character will be assumed by Mrs.
Davis. but her intentions as TO the rest of
the cast are known only to herself and the
composer; 1t Will be first presented, II Is
latter part of January. Mrs Davis was first
shown the libretto of the piece two weeks
ago and says II will serve admirably for the
has in store. For part of these the composer
will arrange special solos. As written. the
donna has requested Mr.. Sterrett TO use all
speed possible in the completion Of the
score. which, he thinks. will consume ten
weeks Mrs. Davis now has the scenery Of
the production and is arranging the parts.
Reports from New York have 1t that Otis
Harlan scored success. last Monday night
In New York, in his new play, My limo
cent Boy"
Calve has arrived In New York. and the
reporters speak of her excellent health
When she was here last season she was in
clined to stoutness, but sickness has re-
duced her shapely figure to symmetrical
proportions again. She says she has learned
enough dietary secrets from European
specialists to prevent any danger of obesity
Il love every one who loves me-" was a
characteristic utterance of the charmer to
the reporters. Calve will sing In Massenet's
"Herodiade-"
Henry Miller is making the hit of his life
as Sidney Carton. In 'The Only Way" a
dramatization of Dickens-s Tale of Two
Cities" which Is being given at the Herald
square Theater, in New York.
Jefferson De Angels. with his comedians
face. nin,ble pair OF feet and long career
as a New York favorite in comic opera will
appear at the head of his own company at
English's next Wednesday in his comic
opera, TIE jolly Musketeer."
Two performances. matinee and night,
will be given on Saturday at English's by
Primrose & Dockstader's minstrels They
promise a programme of novelties, fine
stage settings. brilliant costumes and a
number OF clever artists. The end chairs of
the semicircle will be occupied by George
Primrose. Lew Dockstader, Lew Sully,
Larry Dooley and James Tenbrook. A fea-
ture OF the speciality part of the show will
be the Quaker City Quartet" which dis
plays It's skill on musical instruments In a
novel and unique way.
THE Spider and the Fly viii be at Eng
lish's tomorrow night. The organization
carries forty people and a carload of
scenery. There are choruses and solos, Am
azonian marches coryphees mermaids and
dancers, comedians. operate and vaudeville
stars and a ballet of twenty-four girls.
Yesterdays matinee audience at the Grand
overran the theater in every part. 1t was
the biggest audience of the season, not even
excepting those of fair week. The rehearsals
for 'Niobe." next weeks bill, show that the
stock company Is going TO put this high
class comedy on cieverly.
THE Three Musketeers." at the Park this
afternoon and tonight, will attract those
who are familiar with the exciting incidents
OF Dumas. story. The Three Guardsmen. -
The play mas never been seen here at pop
ular prices. 1t will continue the rest of the
week.
+. j. Paulscraft is here in advance OF
aKelly's Kids" which will be az the Park
first half OF next week.
Miss Julia Arthur presented Emile Berger.
ats more than Queen" drama of the
first empire. al the Park Theater, Boston,
last night. Her production Is the first in
the English tongue. and I'm every way the
nrst night was brilliant achievement. the
cispatches say. The theme OF the story Is
me romantic courtship and marriage OF
Sapoieon ana Josephine, and Miss Arthur
Josephine was a character far excelling any
she has yet aspired to portray. The drama
IN prologue. wherein Napoleon firsl
most Beautiful as a stage picture is The The
coronation at Notre Dame.
Niaco's ecity Club which vsI, ap,ear =,
she Empire next week. Is said to possess q
IND IN musical way in Adlina Roattino,
1srn comments on her performances show