STAGE GOSSIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 29 January 1908, Page 68

STAGE GOSSIP.

Herbert nennng Go. is at th© Princesa, Melbourne. • - - _ " - " -;It'-B hard to be a good "actor — xnd. count iEe house -'too." > -'..■__' ~-,- -. H*mmon smd Wyai^ thef "^andow Girls,'" have returned' to~< Sydney ._--_ "'-,' The IBicknells — " wiirJwind-d*noers'"^-^were at latest at the Lonaon "Oxford. . Mr -JUbert Wheto, lias gome- -to' Aanßrica •>to_, 'ftilfil » a >aixseville engageanent. t _-'"' Paiitoniiine ; 'IHumptyjSump^'^ shown *t S^ 'ifej^st^B/jilelbovtrne. ic--, j oßuainesß' 'ba^f'^-JMslboniiiai*-.theatre's owing ffco. Hha j^enomeiMil theat.- v - Th&'-present b&ucox'b ioiox of- Mrs "Patrick Campbell 'is %« fourth' -to €ie .Bnae^Mßtoftes'. Wm.i- iApftersoii '=»»»s" 'St .-^prodtujing "Thß" Bqiiatter's "3)mgi£Bu'\~ *?. WeSxxaxaa Bijou. '". ' J s< -£' _ -- * .. /- V ."; J"~J "~ - Mias '3Jiiiy ( Be^wy ''3hw* Kome." *b ''ifewca^Eln* where ahe -is Tehßarsing for , -the j>anicaaime >t ttielfene "SPhwotre." .;. ~Xt. ' ■ . V-." *> " Amy.rCaaties'.iiaa Jfeen-^Bnatt^ed-foar mwr 'opexi , -Simmon an 'Stfoiiife' tScarlb y^^Si«. DODp&a of'Februa^-ind M^gt.*' -V '" Mr. J^iank Liwion, ihe .whiatler, *i H»teet ■woo -appealing in* ,-fih.**"3elle -ol"3S«w"r3DoaSk", at the Crystal Bftlace Thea,tra^ ~ Mir- Jotn 'Wxen, 6i ■MlsUwTime, -is 'snixi ■be nfigotitting v^h.'OaxuW, 'ffie'ipreSt lEt*Ea-n ienor, for a concert toot osf ±ustrs&asi»: "Modem, -writers. »re giving £h«ir pl*yH «*-- iistorcliTiary names. ~&r new~-xrame3y 'itl~ balled - '•X'he "Worm," and another, "Two !Piiw."" ' - J --Blanche A.Tral 3i«.b been -doing so- -well inker concert -tour of A.us%ralia, of late that she purposes postponing her departure 'for Taris. "'-' •>--"- -,-::■_- Ec the -persoimeJ of WillMungon'B MuakaX _ Cteoipuny--aiisß' Jeaeioa. 2>e»ne as Mis Victor G-ouriet, and Miss- Daisie Wallace- is - Mrs Myles -<21iJton,.' ~/- ' . • - • " •The late Sir" Henry Irsdng, .declared "the dialogue in rfche .garden scene -of Shefidan'-s '"" School ior - Scandal " - -w*s , 3he finest #?«'" iheaxd on the -stage. -. - - "PJagrbai and poster io : h«nd---irom!- Mr " Claucle "Waite, setting Jorth,. th« _virtnes. t>! ■th© .Herbert 3n "OJivi»"-Kt the-" Pidncfess. !H6ll»tuaie. - - V . - - .Hxss'-^MSRKie-^icAixjSd^to ife'ilie ieroine in the ''English" Version- -of '<'Saji>Beie,**'-_a,isuc- ' 6eßS&l' T?ienoli pSay., io.be OTtro-■ducea:to~!Lonaoh-shortly.- = . : •■ .--.-" '_y^.-%ery ■fin«r.iinemwtogjaepli..tp«nTJrani*^of * . trip up .ihe „ jShristclraKJh, ;Hew|\Jfefc; Jan<£ ;w«cb -_ being shown at > 'flop JkOhsLtxiteia, ' "Theafae,. TjoS&ou, lecentljp. . __- • "_- . ; ->Thß "death" ia announced -ot'Mr iEdgar,. W;. Brinstnead, ihe hea;a."-f^ • -the ;i*mous pian'a-., "forte- 'manufacturing Jinn,- ?and «tathor— of a '4Histdryiof "ihe Pianoforte:" ,' .- - - - S~ The ' j£ew T?exai. V 3!he*tee in rE<*^-t;r E<*^-t; opened- ite -season veryc sucoesslally _wiih"^h« \6peia. «f .".SarranV;- i>y ihe/iAmerican- composer, >Jjegx«nd Bo.wlßai9. - - - Mr . Allan, Hamilton will-_shorfly organise ■another. -iiramatio" company "io "lour -NewZealand after a Sydney .season. ...A. number' "of new plays' have «.Tre»ay T»en securea. - - - .Mr J. * Q. ""Waii-amson has -engßgea Ad» CrostQey^fox- a, 6our~ wi-fch. -» 'ooncext paorty -.through "A'utfteaEa (inoiuding Taamstnia) and New -Zeakma; -beginning, in StiptanJiber ne«t. - ' -MrcPercy.Uentoif «nd ICbb OKwe Sinclair, a Sydney 'Tiv<SH b»llft3wt, start wnt in- psatnership «s -musioal : ««neay_ =rifcet3h «rtists «t the oonclußion of the '"Sheridan -jamtoniime in Sydney. - " i_ " „ , „ I The success, of S&'.-iHwrry-lLttuaer. .the Scotch comeoian, 'has Jbeen':-v«ry great -in the' TJnitea "^States, : jmH on his first *Kpe»r_ance he 'occupied 'ihe' vtogeior-&». period, oi &n houi- • J " --.-• " One of flic chief theatrical -eyaHtfl m -Ajub. tralia of ifine yeror "will be <flic' -visit of Xha~ noted' *cta«Bs" Miss Maxgar«t AngHn. She will mate* --her Sebut in_"the Preach pl«y. "Le "S^dlettt." "" ' " ' „*. ' -Miss Henrietta "Watson and Cynl KeightJey. are credited with*' personal succeßsw m « mr play, "Simple Simon,"- pro&wsea oently in Xonaon .by Arthur Bouohier, but with Dnly- moaerate success.'' \ ■ - * • The «tage' 5s sTwxtly to lose one mjg* devßWst-Domeaieiisneß in -Bie"' person *I mxm , Carrie JmasS,, :who>-«stex -a»sr aoaarwe* » Miroh to Brtev J&rootoir^-SSftte, M»n-xaip^tei;-TeiaEßß)fi?onr->fce-wtwgw--"'- -" '-; -- - -j~., Mx-'ChaaisHe" Bitnonaen isoenMa *■ *elfiff!»n» rfromjffir Sl»Tta"ffloß^rr«Hn j -3 i Wn»Tiaß r m? JimnMy W7;?BHyinEraQiat 'Mxa^iiaA BWt ifflid Miss' "la^y C^an; ;^«3io , Jh»w> /writoaetea %p>d*^e.A^ r> »i»- ( ''^Bn)gre»Bin|.|.V a , l-:f- - i.-l6Kain^>iEariß3iiheliiac» sumJH*<afa&;Zo prp^. auoe>rr«gulatly- l a^'«B«ni«tiv*-,^Bi»lßn plasraj. .3Prenfch. v ,«t -the&rit wiH . be_^3a» iC4gh.t-...'Th»t- WnbA?-- Kxplm^'.B t woris-Jffl:e-J9«ry"3»op j aTar = an°3s*noe. " . . Jn "'lLiriN^l *o . .liondon:" 'ori« J of Eflwn (GfiacH'a aiswr-MBloaraniM, SSth^l Snolfley, 7«»& jplays -a newiboy, -^iv«s *som ,lhe "hn%e into •4he TtegenKß Daaiali " tatter- Hie -'»mmer , i< (George Stagnoia tin iflse "' a2^itß ■»! *f?»^_ - The J.- <3..' waKwrAon^iMinsical 'Coniaay •Comptaiy, %avmg-'i>"&ywl '* c ,** 2F°" Mncial-^towna -«tf ifflw SorUi HUmi of fflaw aSeakajai^HflißWti^oe AmcMhaia'awMan ani.-flatnraayj January - •25. - <- -- - - . r , . ' " • -Mr :H*agJi ,3kek«oii, ior <am» dame Jbantana uriibia Comio Dptm •DtmogmaKy, -3mb, been vompi&mg Iw anuwunQ in 3jona*n►wvery -fliirt "he » a/temox- jmtfer,- aiol «., baritone. _ . Mis B. B. W. ,'LewH.nnaear flio st^» name 701 3to xloe» jtew3s,.3ag /been a-pT»earln« in Ist ownTnuKosi-omrieOT^ _^, Spxe« in Parw;" a*' «h« 3*««ftw S«gwot Belfast, lit -m»t wifli «s -Sepapemm* woeption- oa _ th* angfcfr. - . - , . Maro -3uli» -S«naerßOn, iS»© spwn «f-^man» tsan jn-nsioal comady, «ho -wa» wsemtty marrwa' to "Toa "«Ibm,- «» *«^a**»''.,*" at awrisent aenpeKang. an '!!sa» Xterjmiiaaarf*4n 3Sww."SaEk,"i»" «niy-»Jw«»-«J.«g^. «9« - "■xem«i3Bas>ty,l»reEbty-- - „>* - . r " ■'•J m -,- ■Canswoo openfid her »eaeon <m Chicago, anil ait -th*--«Kl v£ Wbwanilwr iflieMioeljpta -mmm over "4600' jaaQirß. „ "The lomuom wemeS ft»; like what-. they goi dpi Mttox manetyv as th«i . ioaroea CSKrx^ao. to fian», -«QOor«B 3d Ik# , Eegnlw- pTocrMMn*.*" . '. _ ~, - . -,_ h - M 3«« "pßelfei Stewart. -»%o '?»»*■ in, Xipnapa ! wn«n i£b»l*st nuiinb«.iHurl*ai»«it, %bq«s>l»-wifli.-3i«. «kouia«r, -wl&3i w «p<Bxa:i«jl «i «ome jncnrtlw «co. Bi» feared $brt A» will have to T-elintprfsh i«r , Jianexicwi enj^wnen* nS xeftum *o A.xttfbea3s». • . I :Q» ■tearaL'fe* ineoxttingv V 5»V 5» 3&

W&iruA "Sierras, a new baritone, engaged by ] Mr "VSrilliamßon for the , Royal Comic Opera Company. Mr Sherras has been a prominent member af Mr George Edwardes's companies for some time. Mr Raimund Peckotsehj conductor of the orchestra at the Lyceum* Theatre, formerly "of Melbourne, 'has composed the music for the" "various choruses, danoe^,. and .marches for the pantomime of "Robinson Crusoe," gioduced at the Lyceum oh December 23. ''The Red Mill," which is to be producedin Australia during the' present year, is having a very successful "run in the United States. Mr Williamson, who -secured the Australasian rights, says it is withtfut doubt the 'mosjt popular ■ "comic • opera -in America' to-day. - ■ - . '- -'^ M.r v Jj- C. Williamson, • when- crossing the Atlantic by the . Lusitania, closed! a contract through the medium of the marconigrani with Sara OBern'hartit- for an Australasian tour of 100 ..performances" in" the midsummer of 1909. Madame Bernhardt is to receive 500,000 francs J£20,000). - . " _ At' Adelaide -Tivoli the All-Star Company . comprises -;the Ahlbergs, the: _ Ibsons, plga. Montez, the. Keligh'era," the Cambrays, Florrie and- Stella Ranger, MaudJPerman, John|pnd Camille Wallace, Charles -Moody, MarsSall, Crosby," Harry Cowan, "Bert Werne, and Vincent M'Gee.- * " .-. TBe summer 'holidays in Sydney-^are now drawing to a close, and as a consequence the -function of J'Bluebell in. Fairyland," which -was r io "amuse "the kiddies" during vacation, . has come to "and end, and that dainty, littlefairy play 'is .being . withdrawn^, after ''an • -excellent run ""of, six ;weeis.- .', ,\-" " . V "-A. Chicago' newspaper -says that Mr J. Xi.i Willianisoif Jias" engaged "Mr Qrrell- Humphrey for' «n_- Australian " lour.* -' The" new actor ■who ig ;said? ju> be 'very hiniisbine. is a/ pother %o Miss' Ola '.Humpjusjy, and has for' sbirie"' time.." been" 'juvenile leadiitg .man in Daniel "Frohmann's companies. -'_ ' ' A rumoutr has gained ground .M the last fe,wf -weeks 1 that. 'Margaret Anglin ' has abandoned~her' projected yjisit. < to. Australia, -but there is no truth in the reports Miss Anglin has refused several offers from leading managers in~the United States, and will arrive in 'Australia about "the' middle of the. year. . "We lbink.we'-shaljhave_tbe approval of all, real travellers when we. say that the introduction 1 ,, of " theatrical , functions ,on board • » .steamer .-£&.• » ,most. unwelcome, innovation,', carrying- with -.it, as fit- will, the whirl and. •■worry, -from which imosit/of ■us look- to the high' seas for 'sanctuary,"" says - the .Buenos Aires Heralds, C~ - "- J!l." £ ,". - ' Ted- Holland's- Company at, the Busban© Rpyal- include*: -.lda-*Uerrjdge,'. Tom Cunan, Waller, and Wheeler,'. Lucy J/ayinia, Chrystal Sisters,- Will Dorothy E#Es.tiang«, ] Jess Collier, Beattie M'Donald, Dunbar and Blake, Harry Linden Amy iJluekie, Harry 'Baxter, ,Bert Edwards, -Little Willie, and Hazel Beaton. '"- ', '.- * ~ As "many aa three theatres, two lync houses, and a music hall in -Berlin «ie competing- for" the right to perform "Le Tragedie de' Salome," in which Loie 'Fuller has made a success in Paris. No less a person than the Princess - Matternich,. ihas - atskeft the Vienna - Opera ' House to have .the 'piece, included in next season's programme. A remarkable discovery ■ has _ been "made -by Sir ■ Frederick Bridge in Jthe- library- at Weßtrbinster, Abbey : -^Bound-up mr an- old missal, he ha* -found a - number of vocal compositions by that. great English muscian Richard Deering, few 'of whose- works are in. existence, to-day,.. .There -is evidence* that these pieces' were in 1617, "when Deerdns was in Antwerp.* --\ ■»- '."■,.''. ,' Herbert La . Martine, ! the most important of Mf H*rryrßick«ids's-new -importations! iis -certainly *n ;acquisrti<>|t -(says . the Sydney Mail). He 1 sings' well, »nd dances cleverly, but it ia in 'his manipulation of a baton that he chiefly " scores. Baton-spinning is a, new foxm. of enteitainimen I *, but when the performer is an^ artist like La Martine, it is peculiarly -attractive. . The hit of the Metropolitan programme this weeks (says' the Era. of November 23) is the Turkish Tom Thumb, discovered and introduced by Lloyd Forsyth. Tom Thumb is a very .intelligent little fellow, speaking Jeeven languages/ He -is 55 years . of . age,- *d& is only 80ih high. He has 'not grown since the age of four. . Up to^quite recently he was anattendant in -the ■ Sultan's harem. 'From ~Mr Fred Shipman comes the news, which will he, heard with regret by her- many friends, that Miss Jessie Maclachlan. finds her hemlth <too bad to' enter upon an Indian tour, and is sailing for England.. Mr and Mrs Shipman have decided to; pay, a 7*?™ *° ' Engknd also. They will in all probability go over to America, and may be beard of in Australasia at no distant^ date with some new - amusement-.,device. - ' r . . , " It is stated that the largest organ in. the ■wor3d'will shortly. be -erected in a concert SaU in Brooklyn,. New York.. It , will have five manuals, 1& speaking stops-the Sydney organ has 128— and - au- expre^ion pedal, ■which will allow the- performer to play paseages written for -the. feet with varied ;for©e; 'asL-fcall in. which it i* to be placed-*ill-~eeat^4soo persona. Fifteen of the leading organists of -'Europe, 'have,, been engaged to, give, opening recitals.' • - '" ' ; Haxry has; *■ column letter jn th«r ~Bva> -regiiding his -experieaicies with "*he"Mother Goose" 'Company, in, New Zealand," anct^in the 'cbterser-ot* -which^'he refeifi.with great- priaei to -*her fact -tha* he was enter- . tained'a-t dinner by Sir JdSeph -Ward, thfr TPrime Minister. .Mr Bhydora^ is eulogistic concerning New .Zealand scenery, but predicts that many, of the towns in volcanic regions " will' suffer the same fate as befel San Francisco: * Let's hope" not! . " . -. Margaret Pafkear and Co. sailed from Lon-, don on December 27 under engagement to Harry RickardsX She, brings with her Louie Whitby, Arthur Bawtree, «nd-Allen Thomas. Her comedy and dramatic \ sfeetches include "Lucky Jim," in which MisS~Parker-, appears * 9 ». newsboy'; "Under -the Seal," her part being thait of a "gutter brat";, and 'SunB hine."--Mi«s Parker appeared in. .England , as • Smudge* in /the late Wilson Barrett's play. "The Never "Never I»nd." ■ ;| Hitherto the New York Theatre-goer lifts had to depend upon m«re man for directions as lo the position of his' seat in. the theatre; now things are ©hanged, if only insmall degree. The Mahattan Opera House hae stalled' the new fashion, end is^employ>nga bund 1 of women" "ushers." armed with eleotrio torches, and resplendent with badge" of office. 1 The- electfio torch in the- hands of, the -theatre-attendants is not unknown in London. 'Drury "Lane's programme girls carrythem. -_ ' . " .. , Madame T-etrazzim, the .new- prima donna, las* beje%_the sensation .of the' operatio world. Her- first appearance at Ooyent Garden took London by- storm, 'anfl at' tfie fall of the < curtain sh©V waff- recalled times, -amid ccenea - : of * the;"' wildest . enthnßiftsm^ 'Pos : " «*6S©a -of- "ft desoribed^as j soft-- and golden^' fhd'quifo, lavishing to Vie senses, Madame -Tetrazzini ia also gifted wrtha r»re" drtma.tic"^owet. Each' auccoeding part", shec.his^fepi'eeeniedi' hasf^served] "only to conficrmthe opinion tKal.we b*vo in Madame* ' Tetniazini ■dlie'-grieateat singer of our' time. Mr JrC. will pYoba'bly returnto Sydney in March. "WKeh > ~the" last mail left &c w«» "in ~Cbiciiso r in^>"efetiny eertenrth-e^

I trica! "novelties'- ' -To- Sate Mr - Williamson has^secured the rifEtg of > several of Victor Herbert's, operas, including ,"The Red Mill." purchases are "The Great Divide,"' for Miss Margaret Anglin, and "The Thief," in which Mr Kyrle Bellew js starring, and "•the comedy "My Wife." Whilst in New Y/ork Mr Williamson was entertained at a very fine" luncheon party by music . publishers, to meet Mr Herbert. The American and Australian flags and souvenir kangaroos played a big part in the decorations. , A .cablegram' states that as the result of a terrible stampede at a cinematograph mati-nee-in the Harvey Hall, Barnsley, Yorkshire, 16, children were killed on a recent Saturday afternoon,- and 40 others" more or, less seriously injured.- It appears that hundreds of children, many of them -only, four or five years /Of age, we're crowding into a gallery when it was announced that it "was full. Thereupon the crowd' -turned, and, rushing.."downstairs, overwhelmed those who . were ascending with disastrous' results. Heartrending scenes took place in the mortuary,- when mothers and other relatives assembled to identify the mangled remains of their little - ones. ' - ' i ■ . " ,