FORE GN DRAMATIC GOSSIP.
(Lyi'telton TijjesJ Charles Raymond, one«!egged pedestal dancer, v one of the features of English Music Halls. Messrs Cooper and Bailey, circus proproprietnrs, have dissolved partnership. The former retires into pii?ate life, and the latter will, in fu ure. carry on the circus alone. The sale of seats for the Bernhardt seasou ac Booth's Tbeatre, New York, is reported aa having surpassed the most sanguine expectations. It is London whisper that the B.tro* ness BurdetfcCouttis ha* purchased the freehold of London Lyceum Theatre, and presented it to Henry Irviug. MrE.A. Soihein is making rapid prpgTe&s towards recovery.
The dram i Hazel Kirke is JiaVS|pi long run at Madison square TLeafc^ New York. On October Bit was played for the 250 th time. On that occasion the price of admission was raised to Ss for all parts of the bouse, and each person on entering was pre* sen ted with a album and bouquet. ATrJohn Griffitbg.tbe veteran equestrian clcwn, died at Liverpool oa September 8. In addition to their evening performances at the Alxeaadra Place, London, Salsbury's Troubadours have now commenced giving matinees at the Gaiety Theatre. Mr Haverly has organised a new troupe of ' Bfaslodoa Miniatrels ' to travel the States during the stay of the original troupe in England. Ths Florences have evidently entered upon a long run at the Oaiety Theatre, London, where The Mighty 'Dollar is attracting tremendous houses. The Soldene Troupe were to arrive in New Turk by the steamer Greece, due towards the end of October. At latest advices Mrs F. M. B ites had accepted a short engagement to play at San Joae. In the American papers Salisbury's* Troubadours announced ibeir iutention of returning to New York at aa early date. The new play by Alfred Tennyson which is in the bands of Henry Irving is said to be a two act tragedy. As Ellen Terry is to enact iherolo of the heroine, the production of ibis novelty must be deferred until the lady gets hack to London from her professional tour in the provinces. Mdlle De Murska is singing in Berliu and is drawing big houses. M. Leloir, a young man just out cf hi* teens, has jtnt made a brilliant debut at the Comedie Francaise, as Utirpagon. Messrs Aswley and Binstay, gymnasts, sailed from New Toik for Paris on October 9. Messrs Toorn and Darwin, Koynl Illusiowßts. are doing a miserable buafajgMH^inada. Tbe : r enteitain* ment fj^RßUcred very unsatisfactory, Mr Dion Blrfdeicault bi»9 been engaged bj the the Messrs Gatti toplav at the .Adelphi, and write plays for that theatre for several years to come. What will America say to dm arrangement ? Mr Irving has prod need The Cor-^ sican Brothers at the Lyceum Theatre J London, and it is already a tremendoM financial success. ■
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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 10 December 1880, Page 2
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465FORE GN DRAMATIC GOSSIP. Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 10 December 1880, Page 2
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