Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-20

convincing as the players in Berlin or
Vienna. I
H. NJ. Morse. who vas once the original
giant in the big spectacle, Jack and the
Beanstalk." retired from that company in
st. Louis last week. 1t is estimated that
Mr.. Morse has been seen in his giant
makeup over 900 times, and is the only
player Of the role in this country. The
spectacle is being played at popular prices
this season, and consequently a second
rate company is used. Mr.. Morse is the
last of the old players to leave.
Arthur Forrest has resigned from the
cast of "Quo Vadis," now running the
tremendous business in Chicago, and it
Is said that Mr.. Frederick De Bellville
will likely be his successor. The piece
when it leaves Chicago will likely be
presented at the Grand later in the sea-
son. Arrangements to this effect have
about been completed by Managers Rain
forth and Havlin.
Committees of the Dramatists' club
and the Actors society are getting to-
gether in an effort to protest plays from
unauthorized performance. The United
States copyright law now provides i'm
%prisonment for any one who steals a
properly copyrighted piece. New York
has a statute to punish similarly those
who appropriate imprinted works, and
a movement will be mad for like legis-
lation in other states.
A New York rumor was current last
week to the effect hat Miss Katherine
Grey, the actress who has just retired
from Richard Mansfield's company ow-
ing to ill-health, intends bringing a dam
age suit against this well known player
on the ground that his treatment Of her
while in his support is responsible for her
condition. The sum mentioned Is SIS, 900,
which Miss Grey's attorneys think will
be a solace to her wounded feelings. No
suit has as yet been filed.
| Nelson Roberts, who rumor has assoc
lated for several weeks with the manage
ment of Roster n Balls Music Hall, in
New York, assumed absolute control Of
that place last week. 1t is reported that
in he future the house will be devoted
to big scenic productions in which enor-
nous ballets will be the feature. !.
It is reported that Richard Harding
Davis and Robert Hilliard have complet-
ed arrangements for the production next
season of a three-act comedy based on
the formers ivan Bibber" stories. 1t il
to be called "Mr. Van Bibber." Some
years g when Mr.. billiard. driven to
the point of desperation of other 'le-
gits," drove head-first into vaudeville
pronounced "vodeveel," If you have
slipped up on it,. He appeared in a very
pretty One-act piece called 1.-The Littlest
Girl" which was based on one of the
Van Bibber" incidents. The stae pro-
| duction is said to be a realization that
Mr.. Davis has dreamed about and hoped
for with a longing which only one Of
his sthetic nature could possibly expert
ence. Here's hoping!
Marion Manola-MasOn has instructed
! her lawyers to bring suit for divorce from
her husband. Jack" Mason, the we'll
known actor. The suit will be brought
in New York on statutory grounds,
though a handsome young leading lady
whose name is withheld. is also named
as a correspondent. The Masons were
married in London during the summer
of 1880, where they were playing at sepa-
rate houses. They returned to this conu-
try and starred jointly with no success.
They separated about four years ago,
and from time to time Mrs. Mason has
threatened to sue for divorce.
Rev. c. M. Sheldon, the author of I'm
His Steps; or, What Would Jesus Dog"
is up in arms over the fact that an Eng
lishman has dramatized the story in
London. 1t was recently produced there.
as told in the Enquirer dispatches. In
speaking of this unauthorized use of his
famous book, Rev. Sheldon must have
been very indignant. IF the story could
be acted by Christian men and women"
he said in a recent interview. 'its lessons
would be beneficial to the world, but to
be played by the present-day actors the
effect on the people will be the opposite"
Rev. Sheldon ought to consult with Gem
eral Lew Wallace. and he might alter
his views. The latter, it Is said, is re-
ceiving royalties on weekly receipts
varying from $19, 900 to $22, 900. It will be
remembered that General Wallace, after
seeing Ben Hur'' in New York, said It
was a play that all Christian people
should see. and 1t looks as IL there are q
lot of good Christians in New York.
M. CoQuelin, the famous French actor,
has revived the dramatic version of LES
Miserables," familiar in Paris, and 10
credited with scoring another great hit
there, as Jean Vatican In the play.
Mrs. Lily, Langtry. who Is to present
her new piece, "The Degenerates," which
Sydney Grundy wrote for her in this
country. reached New York last Sunday.
Mrs. Langtry's present visit 10 the first
one In four years. She is said to be as
beautiful as ever, but has grown thin
ner. Mrs. Langtry's latest husband.
Hugo de Battle, is fighting the Beers in
South Africa. The famous Jersey Lilly
registers as Mrs. de Battle. Considerable
interest centers in The Degenerates,"
which is said to be one Of the most inn
moral or many such plays seen in Lon