Judge — July 19, 1884 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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The annual Hegira of actors to Europe is not yet over. Daly’s troupe have gone and so have Rhea and John McCullough. ‘As soon as Langtry has finished Coney Island and one or two other places she will follow her company over, and there are yet others booked for passage. Daly’s company will have a few days for rest and refreshments before they open in London. Mr. Terris, it is said, will not only man- age but will play a leading part, and there is every prospect that the troupe will make a brilliant success, Many prominent people are booked for the first night. The Prince of Wales intended to be present but as his ma objects to his attending theatrical per- formances just now, he has paid for his box like a little man, and has written a nice little excuse for his absence. It is thought that Yorke Stephens’ rather too previous performance, and well deserved failure in ‘ 7-20-8,” will not hurt Mr. Daly when he attempts the same comedy— and as Mr. Daly has the might and majest: of the law on his side, Mr. Stephens will doubtless regret his untimely effort to get ahead of the American manager, Rhea states, according to an interviewer, that she has gone to Paris to rest. (Paris is usually a very restful McCallongh goes to Car! the waters. Mr. Belasco has made a trip across, for the avowed purpose of studying the London performance of “ Called Back,” a play that will probably be produced at’ the Madison Square when the regular season opens, and it is expected that Mr. Mantell will play the leading part in this piece. Speaking of Mantell puts us in mind of “Fedora,” and speaking of “ Fedora ” puts us in mind of Fanny Davenport who is quite ill at her home in Pennsylvania. She is suffering from insomnia and ner- vous prostration brought on by overwork. To see “ Fedora,” was enough to gives anyone the nightmare every night for a month, so no wonder that Fanny, wrestling with her anti-fat dict, couldn’t stand the wear and tear on her nerves. Over in Australia things are different. Jeffreys Lewis has been trying to astonish the natives in and around Melbourne with her impersonation of the Russian Princess. The Theatre Royal was filled to witness her first performance, but the press and the pub- lic were not at all pleased with her, and she was badly supported. The Majeronis are playing in the region round about Melbourne and the Signor him- self intended to produce ‘ Fedora,” but a certain Mr, Allison arrived on the scene with the sole Australian right of producing the piece, and so the Australians must take Jeffreys Lewis or do without “ Fedora.” Another member of the Lewis family has jabad to partake of been having a troublous time in New Or- | place) while, John | Beooanr (to regular patron) — What, nothing for me this morning? _— <— Haven't any change to-day, nothing less then a ten dollar bill.” Patni o” Brooan—* Well, seein’ its you, an old customer, L’ll change it fur ye, although its agin my rules. Don't let id ’appen agin sir!” leans. We allude to the fair Catherine whose costume while playing Clairette in “Mme. Angot ” did not please the manager of a certain theatre in the Crescent City. It seems that the once famous high kicker | in Olivette,” insisted upon appearing as Clairette in a dress of the ctyle of the French Directory. Now the slashed skirt, etc., may be very comfortable in the hot climate of New Orleans, but it is considered inappropriate for any of the caste of ‘‘ Mine. Angot,” save Mlle. Lange—and when Miss Lewis was spoken to upon the subject, she waxed wroth and flounced about in such an un-seam-ly manner that a chorus singer came forward and took the first soprano’s place and Miss Lewis has taken herself and her costume to parts unknown. Selina Dolaro who vos playing in the same | opera at another theatre in the same made a great hit, and seems to be golden opinions from press and public. In and about New York, the few man- agers that are not burlesque mad are going wild over English Oper: Now that Carleton has formed a company y has nning of his own, other would be managers are announcing their intentions. imma Abbott is searching her eagle eye and will bring ba some choice singers to warble English in | our ears. If report speaks truly, and she has really | engaged Lillian Russell as one of the com- any, she has indeed secured a treasure; but how about the sacred songs the fair Emma | delights in. Miss Russell has heretofore shown a greater aptitude for hims than hymns. we suspect that Miss Abbott will re unto herself all rights as to the singing of psalms and the kissing of kisses. Asakicker Miss Russell stands without a peer, and in this respect Miss Abbott will not attempt to compete with her, but when such operas as ‘ Paul and Virginia” come | to be produced, we fear the interests of the Prima Donnas will clash, and that things will be not altogether pleasant for Messrs. Wetherill and Price, the managers. | The work of building the Lyceum theatre | goes bravely on, and it is expected that the mill for grinding out actors and actresses will be in full operation by November. A piece with the ominous title of ‘ Dis- trust ” will be produced at the Fourteenth Strect Theatre sometime in August, and Kiralfy’s ‘‘Sieba” will be placed on the stage of the Star Theatre about the 11th of the same month. The Grand Opera House and Niblo’s are expected to open about the same time, and Harrigan and Hart will be at the Theatre Comique, September Ist. He Was Obliged to Him. Physician—* Tow are you feeling this “Very well, indeed, thank ‘amily all well? ” “Yes, all in excellent health, ysician— And business?” Undertaker—“ Business is in a flourishing ‘condition, thank you, doctor.” comicbooks.com