The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10

..FIre and Sword for Sarah Bernhard.
and is also at work on a historical dra-
ma, dealing with the freeing OF vienna
from the Turks in 1888 The latter
play is named on the Pinnacle OF
Fame. and theauthor hopes to nave II
produced simultaneously in New YORK.
Vienna, PARIS and London.
Amelia Bingham has created small
sized corner in the market OF leaolns
actors. for she has engaged for her va
rious companies such players as Wilton
Lackaye. Henry e. Dixey, w J. Fer
guson. Harrison \. olfe. Joseph Holland,
Hobart Bosworth, Ferdinand Gottschalk,
Alfred Fisher, Victor NI de Sllke ana
Franklin Roberts These players VIII
be found in the various companies whlch
Miss Bingham viii exploit
Miss Harriet Ford has practically COM
Melted her work on the dramauzaIon OF
Audrey, and next week will run down 10
Warm Springs. Va. to read the play TO
Miss Mary Johnson. the authoress, VINO
has been spending the summer at that
Mace. During her visit to Virginia.
Miss Ford will improve the opportunity
to nav a visit to Williamsburg, in the
vicinity of which historic locality the
scenes of the story and the play are
laid.
Grace George received the completed
manuscript Of her new play yesterday,
and contracts for its use were formallS
signed by William a. Brady The name
of the niece and that of its author are
being kept secret, but the first perform
ance probably will occur early in Novem-
Der, at Philadelphia
Charles Edward Barnes is writing
melo-drama dealing wiz. the recent erup-
ton of Mont Pelee, entitled The Destfuc-
ton of Martinique, for production the
c,.miug season by Frederick Thompson
The play is TO be in three acts, ana is
about finished. The idea of Mr.. Thomp-
sen is to have the Inelo-drana form
setting TO an elaborate scenic ana ~ieG-
trical production. in which the eruptlon
of the volcano and the accompanying mar
rowing incidents will be spectaculaly
shown. Tie scenery is In the course of
construction at Mr.. Thompsons work
shops at Coney Island
Tho Prince of Wales children witnessed
Adelaide HerrIuann's performance at the
EipDodrome London, a short time ago,
and were much interested in her clever
tricks and manipulations. When she went
among the audience to distribute fruit
and candies they We're greatly excited
until she threw handful Of honbons
into the royal box. but the climax was
reached when the flags of all nations ap-
peared At sight of the American flag
vounC Prince Edward led the applause.
which signal was taken up by the entire
house, and Madame Hermann bowed he-
thanks amid prolonged cheers
May Irwin arrived in New York last
week after an extended period of rest
abroad Miss Irwin is much improved III
health, but reiterated her intention of re-
firing from the stage for the coming sea-
son at least. After short stay in the
metropolis, Miss Irwin will go to her
summer home in the Thousand Islands
to remain until the fall.
Ssharet, the famous Australian dancer.
has been engaged by Florence Ziegfeld
Jr for America a special feature with
the Anna Held Company for a tour OF
twenty weeks She will sail for America
on August 10th on the steamship Fried
rich der Crosse Saharet has received
from the master painters of Germany
Franz Won Lenbach and Franz Stuck,
copies of the beautiful paintings that they
have made of her.
SaTan BerQEdTOI. at the COnCluSlOi I'll
her four special performances at the Duke
of Sork's Theatre. London. recently went
to her summer home at Belle Isle. France,
where she will rest prior to continental
tour
James X. Hackett has practically agreed
to bring Nine Hading to America from
Paris for twenty weeks tour.
Otis Skinner has completed his dra-
matization of Lazarre, in which he is to
appear the coming season. Mrs. Skinner
MAUD Durbnl will probably return to the
stage. to play the heroine.
Mrs. Eliza Young, the Oldest actress in
America, who is a guest at the Actors
Fund Home. is slowly sinking and it is
feared that her death is near Her son.
William II. Young, is in constant at
tendance upon her.
Rose Coghlan took out her first papers
of naturalization at Helena Mont, last
week. 1t is understood that her reason
for becoming a citizen Of the United
States Is that she wishes to take up some
lana in Montana and embark in the cat
tie business.
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