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which either cannot or will not recog-
ntze him. Give us a national theater
and soon or late we shah have our
American Shakespeare.
The news has just been made public
thai Sir Henry Irving had at the time
OF his death. a play written by Peurhyn
Sianlaws. the weIl-known American ar
list. which it was the purpose OF the
great English actor to produce at an
early day 1t was snort one-aet trag-
edy, and Sir Henry declared II possess
ed great merit. ! understand tnat Nar-
Staniaws is at work now on four act
Tragedy.
Jan KubeIik. the famous Bohemian
Niollnist Will arrive in New York next
week on the steamer Amerika- 1t is not
known whether or not Madame Kubelik,
and the twins Will accompany him. lie
viii, however. bring three OF the f1nesr
NIoIins now IN existence. one Stradi-
varius. and two Guarneris Tor use in
Eis coming tour, Kubelik is unques-
tscnably the greatest violinist now alive.
Another DISTINGUISHED visitor. who
s0un WI reach New York Is Madame
Lar4h Bernhardt. and her company OF
l,.4ytrs from Franco. They sailed last
Saturday on La Touraiae. and should
reach the city tomorrow. if nothing
h,,ppeLs.
A gruesome play. by Count Leo Toll
stoy. cnUtIed the dominion OF Dark
nese, and dealing with the Russian
situation without gloves. was presented
al the benefit cf Madame adler at Ad-
mrs tsrand Theater Thursday night 1t
had been translated into Iiddish by
.seob GuTdiA. and its realistic pictures
OI peasant lie IA Russia were awful 10
contemplate.
II is hinted in Broadway that Ada Re
han and the Shuberts are about to part
company, and the reason given IS some
what amusing. 1t is said that Miss Re
han wishes TO appear In Antony and
Cleopatra, a buriesaue by Bernard
Shaw. IN which Cleopatra is made to
appear as d kittenish young hOyden Of
sixteen The Shuberts declare that the
time is pest when the great actress could
make such a part a success. hence the
strained relations.
Madame Sembrich, who gave her first
concert here this week. is congratulat Z
ing herself on the fact that the Russian
government refused 10 permit her To
sing in Warsaw, where she is idollzed
by her fellow Poles. The gerat song
stress was very angry at the time, but
said on her arrival in New York: Il
realize now how fortunate / was not
to have reached Warsaw. I would have
been there still. as nobody has been
able To leave for several weeks. Madame
Ackte. who was 70 sing in Berlin. can
not set cut Of Helsiugfors. 10 MI he.
engagements 1 should have been II
a similar position IN Warsaw
Pol Plancon. who has just arrived II
this country. declares that this Is his
last tour OF America. He proposes after
the end Of this present season, to re-
turn 10 France, retire from the stage
ana enjoy the fortune which his voice
has brought him.
Congratulations are being showered or
Edward Milton Royal. who by the sac
cess OF The Squaw Man" and Moon
shine" has taken a place among she
most successful American playwrights.
His success has not induced Mr.. Royal
To order a larger sized hat as yet
The success OF Victor Herbert's sun
day night concerts at the Majestic Thea.
ter. has been phenomenal, and his Sc
lections both classic and popular. are
most enthusiastically received. It is un.
derstood that Mr.. Herbert has signec
a contract with the managers Of ths
theater, for several seasons ahead.
Mabel Mckinley has joined the rank.
OF the legitimate. She was seen thii
week for the first time in New York
as stage heroine. IN the ''Parson'
Wife" She made good