Judge — August 15, 1885 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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TOO FRENCHY, YOU KNOW, Mr. John Rickaby is busily engaged in completing the arrangements for Helene Dauvray’s starring tou Bronson Howard states that he is pr sing finely with the t he is writing for this lady. In ct, he claims that it will be the best of his atic pen-work. Naturally this ne’ most gratifving to manager and star. The scenes of Mr. Howard’s play are laid in aris, Miss Danvray will essay the role of an American girl in Parisian circles. She ought to be a success in this line, as she has occupied that position, and needs only to re- act what she has lived. It might be well, though, for Miss Deuvray to wait until she has had time to re-acquire certain distinctive characteristies of her country before she at- tempts to portray them. When she ap- ed in ** Mona” last winter, Miss Dauv- more resembled a French girl witha good English pronunciation than an Ameri- can born girl, who was once familiarly known here as ‘* Little Nell.” The intended con- trast in Mr. Howard's play between an | American and a French belle in Parisian so- ciety will lack the strength of opposition un- less Miss Dauvray’s late Frenchy manner be vigorously Americanized. | Besides this role Miss Danvray will appear in short French comedies or farces, Also, in | several new costumes made—marvelous as | it may seem—‘ expreasly for her.” These, too, will be Frenchy We understand that Mr. Rickaby does not wish to again introduce his star to New York audiences, unless he can obtain the lease of some theatre for a protracted period. Last year he engaged the Star for a season of four consecutive weeks,'and found that | ‘as one more than the receipts of ‘¢ Mona” | warranted him in occupying it. But Miss | Dauvray was not so well known then as now! AN UNUSUAL HIATUS. The Madison Square Theatre enjoyed the peaceful calm of uninterrupted solitude week before last. Never before since its re- | THE JUDGE. CASINO FORECAST. Millocker’s ‘* Whitsuntide in Florence ” will soon replace ‘* Nanon” at the Casino. Sadie Martinot, who gave such a dash and piquancy to “ Nanon,” will have the lead- ing part in ‘ Whitsuntide in Florence.” Miss Martinot is becoming the Cottrelly of Aronson’s productions, BUR QUE BURLESQUE! ‘This is the latest extravaganza of drama- tists (?) The much enjoined “ Mikado” is to be burlesqued by Appleton Randolph’s company. ‘The costames in this presenta- tion will, it is rumored, even rival the cre- tonne ones seen in Sidney Rosenfeld’s abor- tive production of this operetta, Even the inimitable Adonis is not exempt from “ take offs.” “A New Adonis” will appear at Hooley’s Theatre, Chicago, this month. It may follow Dixey’s course, and finally reach New York. We would suggest that it goto Boston, and that Dixey remain with us, A SOCIAL SUCCESS, AT LAST. Mile. Rhea is one of the most popular of foreign actors in our social circles. She is endowed with an unusual amount of vivac- ity, but this flow of spirits never leads her beyond the precincts of the most delicate sense of refinement. Besides this, she is charmingly obliging, being always willing to use her efforts toward the general entertain- ment of the company by reciting, acting short scenes, ete. Her accent, which is often confusing on the stage—especially in the hurried lines— in the drawing room becomes a charm. ‘There we are brought nearer to Rhea, and all little peculiarities become a part of her individuality, which pleases us; while on the finishing in 1880 has this theatre been closed. It was reopened last week with “The Wil- | low Copse,” which will run for four weeks. Later in the season C. W. Couldock will star in the same piece. WHY NOT CALL IT ‘TALKEE-TALKEE?” The “ Blick Hussar” was taken off the boards at Wallack’s last Saturday after a successful season of thirteen weeks. The house will remain closed for two when Mr. MeCaull will produce acobsohn and Millocker’s _“* Chatter.” Of course, Mme. Cottrelly will be in the cast, and, of course, Colonel McCaull’s comic opera with Mathilda Cottrelly will be a success, | stage these are details which detract from the general harmonious effe For professional fame, Rhea is advertised this season as the wearer of a royal robe, having a dress that was made for the Queen of Holland—so says her manager, Mr. Mor- | rissy. This gentleman has secured several | house-warming attractions for Mlle. She will open the newly-dressed Opera House at Providence . L., the renovated Walnut street Theatre, Philadelphia, and the new theatre at Washington. If President Cleve- land is not on a fishing excursion or some like political reform move he will occupy a % Mlle. Rhea’s performance at Wash- ington. A GREAT ARTIS’ That scoomplished lady and finished ar- tiste, Mme. Modjeska, will bestow a rich legacy on her benighted countrymen if she completes the task she had begun, viz.. the | translation of Shakespeare’s works into the Polish language. ‘The triumphs of her dra- matic career in other lands is as much the pride of Polish hearts as are the productions of that great Polish composer, the immortal Chopin, and the brave deeds of the illustrious Kosciusko. The name of the gifted, loyal Modjeska is a sacred emblem of their former greatness to that nation that was wiped out of political existence by the monster outrage of the cen- tury. If this lady achieves her literary en- deavor she will leave her nation a material legacy as well as her revered name, She in- tends to devote the principal part of several ensuing years to the translation, but will not entirely desert her professional life. | New York is impatiently awaiting her ap- ' pearance on Oct. GREAT WORK. | care much about his tail. Financial Distress. The times are so hard that an impossible | picture on an improbable plaque will not ring more than $5,000 at forced sale. ‘There-is genuine distress in upper circles for want of solitaires that beat the record. Gate- keepers at driving parks, and book-makers throughout the country, report that finan- cial depression has reduced their receipts to | a few millions a day. Possipie Customen— Aw—the dog, aw !—'s not so bad—but aw, I dow't think I Say, aw—what will you charge for him without tail?” The Undertaking is Declined. 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