The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

son. Secrecy IS being maintained con-
corning the work and its author because
many characters and incidents used II the
piece are historical, and. therefore, COM
mon property. Mr.. Brady merely an
1ounces four act drama Of the period
Of George II. written by woman. chiefly
noted for her short stories.
Gregory Hast. the English tenor, whose
first American season was successful, re-
turns this winter to I'LL engagements he
was unable to meet upon his last. visit,
and to sing again In nearly every city
where he was heard during his BRIEF
stay In this country. Mr.. HaSes first
dates next season Will be early In Jam
uary.
The Buffalo Enquirer observers: There
is little dramatic criticism these days of
the character and type of twenty OF
forty years ago. a spade was called q
spade then. Once in q while nowadays a
fearless newspaper will tell the truth
It will be followed by q hurry call FOR
an ambulance to carry Oft the choleric
and apopletic manager of the show
dian from Fort Shaw. Montana. bears
the proud distinction OF being the first
red man in the world called to assume
the dictatorship Of a concert band COM
posed entirely OF white musicians.
Nagiyanpe, who is a youth OF twenty
one, has Just been elected leader of the
Municipal Band at Carlisle, Pa
John Drew's play has at last been So
Iected by his manager. It is The Mummy
and the Humming Bird, by Isaac Hen
derson, once on the staff of the Evening
Post and now residest OF London
Charles Wyndham acted the play in
London last season Mr.. Drew will pros
duce it at the Empire September 4. On
his tour he win also act The Second IN
Command.
Raoul Pugno. tho distinguished French
pianist. who will come to America in
October next, has been enjoying great
triumphs throughout Germany and Eng
land during the past two years: In fact,
such as have been unequalled by any
other pianist who has appeared in these
countries in many a day,
Mr.. Rupert Hughes, who IS the author
of "a Wooden Wedding" one act play
produced recently in London with
much success. has sold new four act
play to Managers Wagenhals and KEN
per for the use Of Blanche Walsh. en-
titled What VIII People say?" Wait
until they see the play.
Nearly every actress has q hobby. Lii
ly, ping-pong: NIaude Adams her library;
Viola Allen, horseback riding, and An
ME Russell. painting.
1.-THE Girl and tho Judge" Is to have
another run in New York this season,
opening Frohrnans new Lyceum Theatre,
and will no doubt meet with the same
success as last year. Miss GRAVITY will
be seen in this play as the star through
out the South and West this coming sea-
son.
Lovers Lane" gives evidences Of the
same longevity that has marked Way
Down East" Although the coming sea-
son will be the PLAYS third. 1t will be
acted by three companies as heretofore.
A. NJ. Palmer. Richard Mansfield's man
ager. has returned from England, where
he was in consultation with Mr.. Mans
field
Louis Manns play this season will be
a comedy by Charles F. Nirdlinger. en-
titled 'Hoch der Consul" The season
will open in Hartford September 22d.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell is a passenger
on the Oceanic. due here on Wednesday.
She will appear at the Garden Theatre In
September.
Gertrude Wallace, of "a Chinese Honey
MOON" has inherited 100000 by. the will
of her father, w. D. Johnson, vice-presi-
pany. who died at Sea Isle City, n. j.,
recently.
chant of Venice before the Catholic
Summer School at Emmitsburg, Md, Au-
gust 18th.
Grace Georges new play has sixty
three Speaking parts and VIII require
an auxiliary corps of over two hundred.