The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
DRAMATIC GOSSIP.

7 II.
theater. New York, is in it's fourth month
and showing mo- abatement of its really
marvellous popularity George AIDES
quaint comedy is easily the success of the
year and will surely run the winter out.
"The Flute OF Pan" by Mrs. Craigie.
Is to be given by Olga Nethersole and her
company next April in London. From the
very title one may anticipate the dainty
FANCY and dialogue-and there it ends.
Mrs. Craigie misses in dramatic tempera-
ment
A correspondent writes from Kentucky
saying that the Blue Grass country has
been entertained of late by a musical pro-
duction called I'm Old Virginia. which is
looked upon as quite new. but which this
authority alleges is almost complete du-
lesque Of "Pocahontas." which was pro-
duced in New York before the war.
Robert Edeson is not content to be
merely successful star. He has been taking
chance at playwrighting now for some
time. He produced at the Actors Church
Alliance benefit in New York recently
one-act lay piece entitled "A New ALI
ance. which was wen liked by the criti-
cal professional audience. Mr.. Edeson is
also collaborating with Byron Ongley in
Whites novel. "Conjurers House." which
may soon be produced by Manager Harris.
The announcement comes from Amelia
few days Miss Bingham will have a new
personal representative to take the place
of Nathaniel Roth, who has acted in this
capacity the present season in New York.
The worst of it is this new representative
Is to be that modern buccaneer and critic
smashing genius Lloyd Bingham, who
and champion. Mr.. Bingham's taking to
| the road might be construed as threat
By tirnid critics.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
historical play, which she will probably
produce during the next season 1t is en-
titled ''Varennes," and the authors are
Henri Layedan and NJ. G.. Lenotre. The
| title of the new play speaks for itself. 1t
recalls the famous flight to Varennes of
| King Louis XVI in June, 1871, and the
postmaster at Sainte- Menehoulde, and
member OF the convention and of the
council OF five hundred Nine Bernhard
processes to be delighted with NM. Lave
dan and Lenotre's work. which she thinks
will be as great a success next year as
| Sardou's ''Sorciere" is new.
William Winter voiced his opinion of
present theatrical conditions the other
| day in strong terms. There has not been
a time in fifty years" he said, when the
theater was at so low level as it has
| reached today-when the impulse is van
lty, the motive Is greed, the method IS
sordid engrossment. the aim is exclusive
| ly business and the result is a barren
traffic and an arid waste. The present
state of things will endure until the num-
| her of theaters is greatly reduced, the
hydra of monopoly strangled and de-
stroyed, horde of incompetent perform
they are fitted. the played-out veterans
tucked UP in their little beds, and the
arena made clear for the men and wom-
en- who can really act.
He had seen Joseph Weber on the stage
many time, but he did not know him
with the grease paint, wig and weird raj
ment removed. Therefore when Mr.
Weber asked John w. Hanley, an actor
belonging to the Captain Darlington"
company. to repeat a criticism of the
comedians stage work. Mr.. Hanley re-
piled:
Fields work is fine capital: but that
fellow Weber has bad attack of the
go backs ,"
This reply resulted in a suit for SIS, 900
damages being brought by Hanley against
Weber, who Hanley alleges, leaped upon
him. beat his face. and used much pro-
fame language in Weber & Fields Broad
way place on Dec. %.
Oscar Hammerstein walked back on
the stage of the Victoria Theater of
Varieties yesterday afternoon. says the
New York World, just as Burke's dogs
were to begin their act Mr.. Burke saw
| him and yelled:
Here, you. I want you to play slow
| er for that dancing dog of mine. Temper
down your orchestra little and don't
get so gay.
I'm not the orchestra leader" hum
| bly, replied the proprietor, I'm only the
boss scene shifter'
well. then go and get the chief ffd-
dler." commanded Burke, ''and hurry up,
| too
Il don't mind being taken for cat and
| dog impresario, said Mr. Hammerstein.
last night, but | hate to think 1 look
| like an orchestra boss
David Warfeld came out victorious last
| week in the suit brought against him by
| Manager Brooks whereby he sought to
| force Warfield to continue acting the star
| role in The Auctioneer." pending the set
| tiement Of the affairs of Managers Brooks
| charge of the venture. Warfield refused
/ to act if any one but Belaseo was to man
| age him. and when the court appointed
| another receiver he carried out his word
| Later Manager Brooks applied for a man
| datory injunction forcing Warfield to car
/ Fy out his contract. Justice LeVentritt
I held that he could enjoin WarffeId from
| acting with any other persons than those
| called for in the contract for his profess
| sional services. but that 1t did not come
within the power of the court to compel
! see fit TO do it,
| The spring is going to bring at least
two events of interest In AnriI Tonma 90
! Sa1vini returns for hriaf anee eama2f
| under the management of LiebIer q Co.
| As in the old days. he will be hampered
| WlIn an G4IlSllSn speaking company, which
| will rob the plays of nearly all their illu-
sion. but none the less it will be worth
while seeing him again. The other event
| will be the, return of Forbes Robertson.
! which is scheduled for March T. He will
! discard "The Light That Failed" which
was play quite unworthy of his talent.
/ and will give us his Hamlet, considered bv
many the best now to be seen. There is
/ also talk of his reviying "PeIeas and
Melisande." which Mrs Campbell plaved
! here a couple of years ago. and perhaps
/ 1.-The Sacrament of Judas" which KyrIe
| BeiieW is now playing.
| The Bulger- McCart-W Woodward Cav
| thorn qIartette appearing in Mother
| Goose n,ultiplies drollery in truly faith
[ full and realistic Illustration Of 1.-The Old
/ Oaken Bucket" says the Cincinnati En-
! quirer. Bulger brings cut a bucket sets
| it down and sings very feelingIy, 1.-THE
! old oaken bucket Mozart follows with
| an iron hoop. which he places tenderEy
| around the bucket. and the duo continues
emotional1y, THE irGn-bound bucketp'
! Next Woodward comes on with a bunch
| of moss. attaches 1t reverently to the
| bucket and the trio fmparts an air of
tragedy to THE moSs-covefed hucketr'
| Finally Cawthorn appears with the curb
OF a well. hangs the bucket in it and the
element and with quaVering voices rises
| to climax with THAT hangs in the
| well!7
| Speaking of London runs 1.-THE Chinese
! Honeymoon is we'll on toward it's one
| thouSandth performance in London as it is
| in its third wear In this country The