The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-02
THEATRICAL NOTES.

r. Hopkinson Smith, whose beautiful
New England story, Caleb West has
been draniatized by Michael Morton for
Jacob titt. sailed for Europe last week
and will be in Venice on the night OF
the production of the play at the Man
haitian theatre. New York. Mr.. Lift Ii
preparing an elaborate production for
the play and the cast promises TO be
very strong one. Mrs. Mckee Rankin
will play Aunty Bell, George Fawcett.
Captain Joe, j. II, Benrimo. Caleb (the
tftle role). and Elmer Grandin, Lonely
Bowles-ceftainly a quartet Of very
able players to start with.
The Broadway theatre, New York,
which Is now owned by Jacob Lift. will
be regarded i'm the future az The home
of enormous productions. Ben Hur
and Julia Arthur's More Than Queen"
served to establish that fact last sea-
son. "Ben-Hur" will be the opening at
tracticn at the Broadway the coming
season. and Will be followed by two
new productions fully as elaborate as
that of Ben Hur."
Stanley j. Weyman's story, The
Castle Inn." Viii not he seen In dra-
matte form until very late I'm the sea-
son. Henry Hamilton the English
dramatist, writes Jacob Lift that he
cannot do Justice TO the story unless
he is given ample time. and Mr. Lift
has consented to an extension of time.
Since It's revival two years ago,
SHENANDOAH has iietted Bronson
Howard, the author. nearly 100000 i'm
royalties. This renewal of life was in
a great measure due TO the elaborate
manner in which II was staged A new
band of Rough Riders under Sergt.
Warren of the United States regular
army. has been engaged. together with
battery of artillery. The company
Will again visit the Pacific coast the
Chas. r. Dazey. the author OF that
very successful play. I'm Old Ken
lucky" is at work on new drama of
American life for Jacob Lift, the scene
Of which will probably be laid i'm iii.
nois. Mr.. Lift has built an entirely
new production for "In Old Kentucky"
next season, and is putting out more
expensive company than the play has
ever had, which is unquestionable proof
that its popularity shows no signs OF
waning.
Miss" the play that made Annie
Pixley's fame and fortune, and gave TO
her husband, Paul Fulford. life COM
potency. Is to have an entirely new
scenic production and a strong east the
coming season. In connection with
"M'llss,' IL is curious coincidence
that Bret Harte's latest book OF short
stories From Sand Hill To Pine" con-
tains new story OF the celebrated yuS
ba Bill, whom Mr.. Harte first made ia
NOUS TO readers OF fiction in his Miss
stories.
The next opera by sir Arthur sullivan
AT the London Savoy will be upon n
IRISH story. The Rose OF Persia" has.
however. first to trish its run. and
there will probably come a Gilbert and
Sullivan revival before n new opera
may be wanted IN the late autumn.
It is rtimored IN Paris that Jean de
Reszke will take the Chatelet theatre
socn and give there series Of Wag-
merriam performances with himself as
the star. This Is the theatre held by
contract by Sarah Beinhardt on the
condition that II shall not be closed for
any length Of time.
1t Is said that Sarah Befnhardt in
her tour of America with Coouelin next
season will receive $1,000 for cach per-
forfnance and n percentage OF the re-
ceipts above a certain amount In ad-
dtion. all her expenses will be paid.
Vaudeville actors complain that they
are Beginning TO feel the effects Of the
organization ~ the new managerial
trust. AID loud wall W. going ub. They
insist a number ~ specific instances
show that u T. the policy of the tfust
10 chop salaries sdusfelN ia two when
ever II can Henry lee ssys ibst he al
wh.n ie cared 40 make summer incur
si,ns Into vaudfyille. but that n. can't
est more than 5000 this season.. Minnie
S.lieintii and her small company have
heretofore drawn s1sH week The best
nidHl Aha can Sni nnN a. I'm a ,aAHL