The Weekly Journal. — 1901-12-13 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

CLUB, STAGE, AND SALON. I,  Miss El'aline Tarries. whose accomplishments seem to be tudleise, will, for the first time, play the banjo on the stage as Bluebell in the Christmas production at the Vaadeville Theatre, London. She is • pupil of the clever banjoist Mr Alfred Cammeyer.  The Princess of Wales is said to be very puuctilious about some things. She frankly declares that although the husbaixt is always superior to the wile, it is more than ever on in the case of a future King aud Queeu-Consort. Au example of her views is shown It. the way various visitors books are signed by the royal tourists. The Prune Lauds the pen to his wife in order that she may sign first, awl she does so. but it is said site invariably leaves a space above her name for the signature of her husband.  M r Henry A rtburJ ones is now at I a Turbie, in the South of Frsuce, working upon a new play which will be produced by Mr Charles Frohnisit at the Duke of York's Theatre. Ito leading part will be an original comedy character for 'Miss Irene Vaubrugh.  Although Drury Lane Theatre, London, bas gained a reputation for its dramas and the large number ot people who figure in there, the Burg ' Theatre. mina, can now claim pre-eininem.w. " Apostel " n dr.ima by flermaun Behr. was recently pmdueed there, and in the INVOIId art is • representation of a disorderly .roue in the Austere!' Parliament. In this scene hundreds of supers appear, representing members, and the " strangers' gallery" is also tilled.  Apropos an sueodote of Sir Henry Irving. Wil New York cabby is mid to have reported him as a lunatic because he Want him rehearsing the part of Shylock iu the cab, the (fleA. tell is tale of a wellknown singer oho, baring hired a hansom to drive him to t. James's London. proceeded to practise sundry weird end strange esenises to get his mice iuto order. Suddsuly his cithbv ioopped and leant over to a onliceinau: " Would you mind looking inside my let)? " he said. •• There's a gent there mcotomittin• suicide."  Next year ws are to have no fewer than seven I rnuaiiwl festivals, which is probably a number , witnout precedent They are to take place at Worcester, Norwich. shelheld. Manley. Bristol, cud Cardiff. The last two are reviira:s, and the brat will he conducted by Mr , Mistier, and ths second by Dr Cowen, who is also I conductor at Scarborough. Tlitv, too, is probably r"curd  Mr nitwit nodal.. who is playing at the Savoy Theatre, Lottdou. was caws during a tour iu some ' small lodgitiga in a certain Northam town. He tyno. s;liging a very seutiturubtl strain, when the door bawd open. tbe landlady rusbral ivaud positively snatched hilt bands off the keyboard. "Wait a minute. Mr l'iuder: " elm exclaimed, " I've just got a chop on the grill. air. aud I can't tat it spoil, hut like to come and liaten to ) our song directly it's dour " $o Mr Piuder waited patiently till the chop was cooked sod the landtWy. who was most appreciative, could spare time to hear him slug.  Mr Methert Paul's categorical amertion that wlmn Mr Gladstone retired in 104 be was not consulted noon the choke of Lis rucemnor has provoked some incredulous comment. The Queen's usual practice on 0 change of Government was to consult the retiring Prime Minister as to the nomination of his successor. A question lon this point win. once put to the Queen, who I was asked if • Priam Minister on repigniue did not name his suomesor. " Not unless I ask him to," was her Majesty** signinouit reply. Almost invatuiloly, however, the Queen did ask him to.  Mary E. Wilkii,. the novel st. a New Eng land. Las juit men-bd. PllTie of Miss Wilklli% te known far and wide throughout America, where her delineations of simple COUli try harm:ter have won her a great army of adherent... She lives in the midst of inch characlera. at Randolph, a little town of four thousand inhabitants it, the state of Ilassachneetts. Miss Wilkins was the wniner of a two thousand dollar prize which was offered by au enterprising firm of publishers for a detective story. In her spare lime Miss Wilkins has turned bee attention to the stage, for which she has written more 'heti one euecsashal play. If any of her work is to live. however, it will be that in which she and adventured, viz., her portrayals ei simple New England life.  Wok lied minim • story of au tg.All9lOll vibes Ili.. Ellen Terry took • very small psrt indeed. SIM Craig was staying in a quiet seaside town. mut the inmates of the bosrding-lionae were gutting up some private theatricals. l'here were the usual lorkeriugs and jealousies, which culwarded in a refusal by every lady I. the house to play the smallest part—that of • parlourmaid, with two hoes. " Dear me." said Mimi Craig. "my mother is coming .lown this week. I dare.. my she will nisy Wes Tsrry wee quite reedy to do an. awl joined in the final reheareal. ovation elm lectured wimp on •• the" night site tripped on he impromptu storm in *dallier pink priut frock mode tim schoolroom in which the thestricals took place positively quiver.