The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01

inevitable smile. Hopper will be in Sa-
vannah this month
The retirement of Julia Arthur from the
stage, if it is true, is a matter of re-
gret. Miss Arthur was young actres }
VINO began to struggle for success when a
mere girl, and it must be said that she al
ways aimed a the artistic She had about
attained a position where she might have
gratihed her highest artistic ambition
When lll-Aealth drove her to a temporary
retirement, at least. Her More Than
Queen was a thoroughly artistic produc-
tlon, and one needs on'y to think of the
real characters of the period represented
and there will be an immediate interest
and realiza ton of the power of the play.
her work was crude in way, and she had
some disagreeable mannerisms, but Julia
Arthur was improving. and a position Of
honor is for her if she clngs to her career.
She had been on the stage since she WAS
II years old. She first achieved distinc-
ton as an emotional actress with A. NJ.
Palmers company. She went abroad and
was honored by Henry Irvng's praise and
encouragement. Her greatest success as
an Independent star was in "A Lady Of
Quality" While playing this piece she
met b. f. Cheney, a multi-millionaire, and
member of one of the Oldest and proud
est families in Boston. There was an ar
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ed by marriage that was not made pub
lie for some time after its occurrence. Miss
Arthur, or Mrs. Cheney, as she now
threatens to be known. was i'll when in
Pittsburg, a noted physician from New
York having been summoned TO her a
week before. He Travelled with the com
pany.
Miss Arthur is well known in Savannah
through her connection with he Ford
Dramatic Association some years ago.
Theatrical managers attribute new
clause in theatrical contracts to Miss Ar
thur. In every contract now, IL Is inserted
that for the Illness of the star or failure
TO appear the manager of the travelling
company must reimburse the manager of
the local theater. Inasmuch as Miss Ar
thur is the wife of a man of double mill
ions, she is able to do this. II is said the
managers of the Broad Street Theater, in
Philadelphia were paid neat sum by
way of indemnity Previous 10 Misc Ar
thurs having offered this stipulation in
her contracts, the local managers shared
the loss with the star that did not shine,
but now the star must pay and pay well.
II is now settled that Jessie Bartlett pa
Wis will be the companion Of Francis VIII
son next season. Pauline Hell will also
continue with Wilson. and will have boy
part in the new opera he is to produce.
The dramatization of David Harum.'
which Is being made for w. H. Crane. Ia
about finished, and rehearsals for the pro-
duction will begin probably in a few
weeks
The following telegram from New Or
leans to the New York Herald announces
the leasing of another theater in New
York by Henry Greenwall: after con-
ference to-day between Henry Greenwall,
manager of theaters in Texas Georgia
and of the Grand Opera House here, and
an agent of Mr.. Zborowski Of London,
Eng. Greenwall obtained five years
lease on the American Theater New
York city. Greenwal will pay 81 900 an
nuaIly for II and will enter into possess
sion next October His object is TO put
into the theater a stock company TO play
at popular prices-ifteen to fifty cents-a
repertory OF old standard dramas, such
as have made a phenomenal success In
the New Orleans Grand Opera House dur
ing the present season. Greenwall will
put at the head OF his company William
Farnum, who has made an immense sue
cess here this winter. After one season.
should FaTnums success In the East
equal that obtained In the South, Green