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played as a trumpet solo by Sgr. Palma,
and the RESPONSES will be made by seven
instruments stationed in an upper prosce-
MUM box, four saxophones, flute bas-
soon and bass clarinet. The effect is
wonderfully fine. At the evening concert,
besides the William Tell overture and
the great Carmen selection, the entire
fourth act of Donizetti's LA Favorita'
will be played. This piece was arranged
to order in Naples by one of the profess
sors of the Royal conservatory and cost
500, exclusive of the copying OF fifty
parts, which cost $50. The effects obtain
cd by the arranger will surprise people
Unacquainted with the full possibilities
Of band music. There is a great deal of
organ music in the act, and the imitation
of church. organ effects is remarkable. A
synopsis Of the 'Favorita' act is printed
in the house programme, enabling people
to follow the scene inteiligently.
Beginning tomorrow evening for one
week theater patrons Of the Metropolitan
opera house will witness a presentation In
this city of Daniel Sullys pleasing play,
1.-THE Parish PRIEST which Boston COM
pared to Sag Harbor." 1t has the same
delightful atmosphere and the same
quaintness Of character. 1t has more
comedy, perhaps, and its heart touches
are plentiful. 1t is appropriately staged,
and in all is a beautiful production. AS
Father Whalen, the jolly priest. Daniel
Sully gives one OF the best character per-
trayals of recent years.
SAT the Cross Roads will close its
engagement at the Grand opera house
with performances this afternoon at 2:30
and tonight at 8:15.
The Grand's stage the coming week,
commencing tomorrow night will be &C.
cupied by Joseph Arthur's pastoral melo-
drama, "Lost River which is said to be
the best play this author has yet writ
ten. 1t comes here with the prestige Of
six months run in New York city. and
the unanimous Endorsement of the press
and public wherever it has appeared so
far this season.
Performances this afternoon and to-
night will close the profitable engagement
of Manchester's Cracker Jacks at the
Star. Mabel Hazelton's Big Burlesque
company is underlined for next week, the
engagement beginning with a matinee
tomorrow Afternoon.
''The ChaperOns, Long Trip.
Tonight at u o'clock Frank L. Perley
and his 'Chaperons" company will start
On their record breaking trip of 1900
miles in one big jump from Syracuse,
n. Y, to the Twin Cities. The New York
Central will take them from Syracuse
to Buffalo, where they will transfer to
the Lake Shore &c Michigan Central,
which takes them, via Cleveland, into
Chicago AT Chicago the North Western
road takes the company ana will bring
them from Chicago to Minneapolis, arriv-
ing IN that city early Monday morning
This is undoubtedly the biggest single
Jump ever made by a theatrical COM
pany in this country-1,2 200 miles, with 100
people, complete equipment of costumes
and scenery and baggage 'HThe Chap
erons will play week in Minneapolis,
coming to st. Paul for an. enga cement
OF one week, beginning Sunday, Feb. ..
JnIfa Arthur May Return to Stage.
FNsistent rumors are current in New
aolA to the effect that Miss Julia Ar
thhr IS TO return to the stage AS will
oe remembered, Miss Arthur retired two
years ago, upon marrying BENJAMIN p
Cheney, a Bostonian, who is said to he
50 rich that he is unable even to make a
rough guess at the amount of his fortune
Nh. Cheney some time ago gave his wife
the second largest blue diamond in the
world, and at the same time denied pos
lt:Yely that she would ever act again.
Now, however, it is reported that Miss
Al tLuI SuLeEkdinS Il longing to appear
once more before the footlights, and that.
her millionaire husband has been
induced to give his assent to her reap-
pearance.
Mrs. Cheney, it is said, is looking for
theater on Broadway, and it is sug-
gested mat if she should be unable to
secure the lease Of one, her husband
might buy one or build one, or even pur-
chase all between Fourteenth and For
tleth streets, and by closing all but one
protect his wife from opposition Mrs
Cheney, it is reported, contemplates max
ing her second debut in Romeo and
Tor suitable Romeo. Here again Mr.
Cheney's untold riches may help her
For $4,000 W eek he should be able to
secure the services; of any actor on the
American STAGE from Richard Mansfield
to Walker Whiteside. s
Some time ago. it will be remembered
Mrs. Cheney gave her entire scenic and
costume equi 0ment for her production If
AS You Like IT, to Miss Henrietta
Cresman, and the latter is now using il
en- tour. lnasmuch as the outfit was
worth at least $4,000, asand Mrs. Cheney
save it to Miss Crosman with the nom
chalant air one usually assumes in pre-
senting Pullman car porter with 20
cents, it is plain that if she really in
tends to act again, the difficulties which
ordinarily afflict actresses upon Starring
BENT will not bother her. If the thea tricai
trust, for instance, Were to outlaw her
sue might buy it, and then give it away
-to MISS OTOSHan or 10 Mrs. EiSkP.
But this possibility is too horrible to
contemplate
Mr.. MansfieId's Tour,
Mr.. Mansfield's managers have mapped
out for him the most comprehensive tour.
this artist has ever made. 1t will cover.
few cities comparatively, although it
embraces 1880 miles. 1t will take him
from New York direct to Richmond and
Norfolk, Va, Atlanta, Birmingham and
Mobile, into New Orleans. After a week
at the Crescent city, Mr.. Mansfield will
appear six evenings in the six leading
cities. of Texas and going thence via Lit
tie Rock, Memphis, Nashville and Cincin-
natl. he begins a season of FIVE weeks
at the Grand Opera house, Chicago After
this he makes a one night stand at Mil
Waukee, a two-night stand at St PauI
and three night stand at Minneapolis
The balance Of the season calls for the
distinguished actors appearance in De-
troit, Cleveland, Pittsburg, Toledo, In
dianapolis. ST. Louis, Kansas City, Den
Pacific coast. returning via Butte Helena
Winnipeg and Duluth.
Mr.. Mansfield's season will last into
July. His trip South will be the first he
has made thither since he played "Cyrano
de Bergerac," and his appearance on The
Pacific coast will be the first in eight
years The only play which Mr. Mansfield
Will produce on tour will be ''Beaucaire -
GREENROOM GOSSIP.
Miss Georgia Wells a pon1l1ar nen1her