The Grand Opera House Schedules and Nell Gwynn Fight
The Grand Opera House presents matinee and evening shows with Murray & Mack in Shooting the Chutes and Daniel Sully in The Parish Priest. Mrs. Fiske performs Becky Sharp and Tess of the D'Urbervilles, while Sutton's theater hosts lectures and a violist. Henrietta Crossman details her anti trust battle against the theater combine and its impact on artistic freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Murray & Mack
Daniel Sully
Mrs. Fiske
Becky Sharp
Tess of
D’urbervilles
Sutton’s
John Maguire
Robert Emmet
Leonora Jackson
Mrs. Fiske Stars in Tess and Becky in One Engagement
The article notes Mrs. Fiske will perform Tess of the D Urbervilles and Vanity Fair as Becky Sharp in succession, highlighting the dramatic contrast between the rural Tess and urbane Becky and praising her versatile acting. It also describes the Par ish Priest as starring Fisher Whalen with intertwined romances, and previews Leonora Jackson, Josephine Kiburna, and Belden Pratt in a notable concert tour context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Sharp
Hardy
Tess
Becky
Leonora Jackson
Berlin
Leipsie Gewandhaus
London Philharmonic
Laneureux
Colonne
Nikiech
Weingartner
Joachim
Bruch
Cowen
Mackenszir Paur
Gericke
Thomas
von der Stucken
Herbert
Mrnst
Solist
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Miss Jackson
Josephine Eiburna
Lil Lehmann
Belden Pratt
Mime
Emma Nevada
Miss Kiburna
Royal School of Music
Maitre d'Hotel Refuses Missives Amid Theater Row
The New York Telegraph reports a maître d'hôtel blocking deliveries during meals as Miss Osborne sues Reynolds Hotel in Boston over a mince pie bite that injured her tooth and cost a week’s salary. Blanche Bates survives a horse tangle during Under Two Flags while Melbourne MacDowell secures American rights to Sardou plays for a Chicago tour.
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New York Telegraph
New England
Merri Osborne
My Lady” Company
New York
John Reynolds
Reynolds Hotel
Boston
Massachusetts
Miss Osborne
Hub City
Reynolds
Blanche Bates
Miss Bates
Melbourne MacDowell
Victorien Sardou
Davenport
Chicago
Thomas R. Hart
Mr. Mac
Dowell bars Minnie Tit tel Brune from Theodora role
John Maguire sets Monday night lecture on Robert Emmett at Sutton's theater with a literary talk and an Irish music program featuring top local vocal and instrumental talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maguire
Robert Emmett
Sutton’s
Becky Sharp costumes at Anaconda Margaret theater
Mrs Fiske stars in Becky Sharp at the Margaret theater Anaconda on Wednesday March 6 with notable costumes reflecting the drama. Miss Crawley Sir Pitt and Beckys appearances are described in detail. Léonora Jackson to appear with Leonora Jackson and Josephine Elburna and Leland Pratt headlining a future Margaret theater event.
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Miss Crawley
Becky
Thackeray
Sir Pitt
Briggs
Mother Hubbard
Vanity Fair
Mexican season to be first English dramatic run in city
Guido Marburg will present a six week English language dramatic season in the city next season. J. C. Williamson plans a California visit in April to secure Mr Neill and his organization for five months in Australia. Parker notes a Honolulu engagement in August under a large guarantee.
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Mexico
Guido Marburg
J. C. Williamson
Neill Company
California
Mr. Neill
Australia
Parker
Honolulu
King John revival by Modjeska and Tree draws crowds
The article notes renewed interest in Shakespeare with Modjeska and Beerbohm Tree reviving King John in England and America. It praises Modjeska as Lady Constance, lauds the touring company’s scenic production, and credits strong support from R D McLean and Odette Tyler for packed houses. It also includes a playful anecdote about Tree observing a Hamlet performance.
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England
America
John
Beerbohm Tree
Modjeska
Madame Modjeska
Constance
R. D. McLean
Odette Tyler
Plays to Be Used On Grace George’s Next Tour
William A Brady buys from Francis Aymar Matthews a one act play titled A Little Tragedy at Tienstin and Alice of Old Vincennes and Her Majesty will be used next for Grace George’s tour. In A Little Tragedy at Tienstin Grace George portrays a Chinese slave girl sold by her father to an aged Chinaman but loves a young American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cassidy
Edward Welsh
Cassidy
Agnes
Frank Dougher
Welsh
Helen Durkin
Father Whalen
Nellie Durkin
Nellie
Jim Welsh
Jim
Ned
Clerryyman
Dr. Cassidy
Dr. Welsh
Katherine Corrigan
America
William A. Brady
Francis Aymar Matthews
Tienstin
Alice
Old Vincennes
Her
Grace George
Miss George
Lover's Lane to Rival Wey Down East at Manhattan Theatre
In New York City the Clyde Fitch play at the Manhattan Theatre earns unanimous praise and is poised for continued success with Lover's Lane likely to outdo Wey Down East. William A Brady plans a new NYC theater named Excelsior to honor New York and boost seating capacity. Betsy Ross drama may debut about two weeks earlier than expected, signaling strong early expectations for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitch
Manhattan Theater
New York City
Wey
William A. Brady
Excelsior
Empire State
Union
Betsy Ross
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Theater Trust
Trust
Henrietta Crossman
Combine
Nell Gwynn
Lord Coke
Theater
Miss Rehan
Nell
Toronto
Savoy
The
Bijou
Erlanger
Klaw
Rockford Ti
Philadelphia
Sarah Bernhardt
Dan Sully
Fisher Whalen
Ireland
Fdna Wallace Hopper
Jack Gallatin
Daniel
Sally
BRS
FISKE
Aiskenfels
Turberwiles
Eonora Jackson
Dowell
Minnie Tittel-Brune
Anaconda
Josephine Elburna
Leland Pratt
Margaret Theater
Mme. Sembrich
Boston Symphony
Carnegie Hall
Mendelssohn
Mise Jackson
Charles Astor Parker
James Neill
Neill
Tree
Ophelia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia F. Pinkham
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