8 THE ISTov. 14.

THE STAGE.MUSIC! AND DRAMA.

The New Opera at the Broad Street The­ atre A H[ :.-ii(lii] Spectacle at the Grand Opera House The Programme at the Other Local Theatres A Story About Ednin Booth Current Stage Facta, Fan­ cies and OoHsIj). PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Nov. 10. At five

of the local theatres this week there was the un­ usual spectacle of a repetition of lost week's at­ tractions, and the only novelty was the production of the "Queen's Mate" Tuesday night at the Broad Street Theatre.

The new opera wiu presented by tho Dufl Opera Company. The origin of the new piece ia "La Princess des Canaries," of which Charles Lecocq is the composer, the libretto being by MM. Chivot and l)urn. The English version ol the French operetta is by Harry Paulton, the author of "Ermmie." While in ita ne«r guise a novelty, tho "Queen's Mate" is not entirely new, Aimco having introduced "La Princess des Cana­ ries" to the American public. The plot hinges on the efforts of General Bombardo* to banish from the throne of Canaries a miserable usurper and restore to her rightful position a long-lost princess. Many extremely funny situations and icenos arise out of the different complications.

Harry Paulton played the leading comedy part of Inigot a country tavern-keeper. Lillian Rus- ejl sting the principal soprano role of Anita t Marie Halton took the scarcely less important part of Inez, Richard Golden figured as (/en. Pataquez, an absurd conspirator, and the minor characters were in good hands. The music is of thegenuine French opera bouffe school, brilliant, flowing, full of sustained melody and whimsical effects; and showing throughout the work of a master of orchestration. Among the attractive musical numbers "My Little Husband" ia one of the most taking; the chorus of the gossips is also good.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream," which is to be produced at the Grand Opera House Monday night, is, as a spectacle, one of tho finest ever witnessed in this city, but aside from that tbe musical features alone are sufficient to entitle it to the most generous patronage. It will give to those who witness it new ideas of the stage pos­ sibilities of Shakespeare's fairy spectacle. The leading characters aro remarkably well acted, and the Pitc.tr of flattie Harvey, quite difierent from »ny t!>»t has hitherto been aaen here, is iu Itself a very attractive feature of tbe entertainment. Miss Harrey does cot make Puck ridiculous, which ia about the highest praise that can be «ivea to any artist in thia peculiar character, while she dresses It In such an at­ tractive manner a* to make herself the central figure on thi' stage when she takes part in the scene. The great feature of the si>ectaclo is the music, which is rendi-rod in such a manner by principals anil choiua »s \o call forth encores deservedly won for each number. "A Midsummer Night's Dream," us done at the Granc Opera House, is a performance which no playgoer can afford to miss, and the most captious and critical will find plenty to praise, both In the music and the acting.

"Beautiful women, stalwart men, gorgeous cos- tomes, brilliant eceuery, good mnalc, singing and rfanciutr, and excellent acting." aro the feature* of "A MlAuuimer Night's dream." which should make the ng^gement at the Grand Opera House a notable one. The principal characters will be taken as follows: Ijya,inder..........,................,....,.....Edward J. Henley.Demetrius....................................Cbarles N. Button.Ttifseue...........................................Edward N. Irton.Quince....................................................Fred Might.Bottom..........................................Edmund 8. Lyons.Jlnte.................................................. William Lee.Herrnlft..........................................Minnie Seligm&n.TUoim..............................,,..................,Lillie Post.Oberon. .............................................Carrie Daniels.Puclt................................................lUttie Harvey.Helena..........................................Katherine Alvord.Slicing Fairy.........................................Ada Soiners,

Tho perfect acoustics of the Grand Opera House m- rnre enjoyment from the comedy and musical portions $f thia production, while thpre is no stage in this city Irhlch oflora such opportunity for grand spectacular tfisplay as that ot the Grand Opera House.

Mr. James O'Nelll appears as Count of Mont* Oristo at the Nations' on Monday, and ft will be the dramatic rent of the eeaaon. As Edmund Dantes, who after wards appears as Count of Monte Critto, Mr. O'Xeill ]a one of the mogt polished and finished actors ou the Amertcaa stage. Ilia portrayal of ihe character Is well nigh perfect and so true to nature that the trange, but powerful, story appears as a realization. Bis magnificent physique, his striking demeanor, in fact hfa whole conduct through the vicissitudes of the romantic life of tbe sailor, the prisoner and the Count leaked the character one of the grandest on the stage. The play which Fechter made is rendered standard by O'fieill. The company in which Mr. O'Nelll plays Is itell and thoroughly equipped for the presentation oi th« etory of the mysterious millionaire. The scenery Is fine and the mounting of tbe play la in every respect perfect. The realistic effects of the surroundings and Vie powerful portrayal of Edmund Dantes as kimaell and as the Count of Monte Orvlo make the play What It really is one of the finest with which Philadelphia theatre-go en are familiar.

In this particular play there la abundant scope for the display of Mr. Q'Keill's undoubted and widely recognized dramatic ability. He acts, with equal snc- oeu and truth to nature, the simp If sailor aod the man with unlimited credit pursuing his mission of re­ warding the pood and punishing the wicked. Tbe Contrast which is afforded Ly his appearance In a dual folo furnishes, perhaps, the best measure of hia power In either and in both. Monte Crieto, either as the hero pf Dumas' wonderful creation, or as that character is put upon the stage, is always a grand aud Interesting object. The main idea, or rather the design of the romauce and ita sequel, and their most prominent characters alone appear in tbe drama. In that re- Ipect tbe original may be said to lose little of its merit tfn the stage, at least with Mr. O'Neiil in the title role.

K. 8. Woods, in his sensational drama, "The Waifs of New York," Mill follow O'Neiil at the Natienal. Shadows of a Great City" will be the Thanksgiflugattraction.

On Monday evening that pure and pretty Irish drama, "The Fairy's Well," by Con. T. Murphy, will be given at the Walnut Street Theatre, by W. H. Powers' }>opular and excellent company. It will have a grand spectacular sotting of the utmost beauty and oomilletenets, all ihe Scenes being new and having been painted from sketches mudo 1n the south of Ire- laud to secure faithful reproductions of the localities represented. The costumes are also uew and renwrk- ablv qiiaint and picturesque. Novel mechanical effects are introduced, notably m tbe striking transformation ftcene, which dfecluWa a romantic rocky pa^s, with a Cataract of real %vater rest-mbllug a mluatnre Niagara lo Its force and volume. New Irish songs and dances will claim attention, as well as vocalization by a com­ petent quintette an>i soloi on the Irish union pipes by genuine Irish bagpiper who la a thoroughly accom- jliahe'lmu«ieian. Tho interpreting cast has been much Irengthened since tne play was originally brought out at thia house lust eeuton, and all the uew per- ft-rmeis added nre people well-known for their professional gilts. "The Fairy's Weir 1 ia one of the best Irish pltvys now holding the stage. It is troiiy, full of interest, contains plenty of rattling com- tdr <snd elevated seJitimcut, and is at the same time totally devoid of evictions and the sad puttees of ilfe am^ng the geitial Iridli ueaaanta. It contains a touch- Ing love story, and ia founded on a quaint legend of All Hallow E'en. There haa been a large advance tele.

Robert Manroll follows "The Fairy's Well" at the Walnut Nov. 10, when he will be seen for a week in bis highly fucce^fui. play l; Mopbar.-. -I There will be naguiticent seen try and costuujea, and the favorite tar will Le supported by the strongest company he haa Tet had.

Annie Pixley will appear in Jannary at the Walnut In two ne^v plava, cue of which will probabjy be "The Charity Girl,-' in which she ha* been lavishly praised by tlie meat competent critics in the United States.

The concert season was opened by a matineo at the Grand Oper« Honso Thursday. Misa Emma Juc'h, headed the company and was in excellent voice. Sho ian£ fln aria from Massenet's "Herodiade" with the cleiiruosH of intonation and facility of eiecalion for which she is remarknMe and afterward* gave tb<» gar­ den scene from "Faust*1 fu ccsJume. Tne "Kino? of' Tli-ite," song vras 8!Jiu with the nrtleasnPBs of the maiden as yet almost fancy free, while the aria from Iho window WHS also excel'ently given. Fraulein Aus t)er Oho, tho pianiXe, played Liszt's ninth "Rhap­ sodic Hongruise" with exquisite taste and a Chopin electiua aiinost equally we'll. Both pieces were re­ tired nub. great enthusiasm. In the first portion of tho programme Mr. Victor Herbert, the distinguished ccllist, playbd H fnutasio ,by Servals beautifully and accompanied Miss Jurh in Braga'a familiar "Angels Serenade" in a ai?mittr which owslly divided the honors with the vocalist. Miss Ko?a Linde, a contralto not previously bt-an.1 here, and Mr. William Lavlo, the tenor, als-> appeared, and Signor Bologna was a fairly jooJ Mtphixtvphetes in the "Faust" scene. The audience uaa vary large in spite of tbe weather, nanny ladles coming from down town. The somewhat hazardf-us experiment of giving a luunlcal performance tn tlte ai'f noon nt tlie up-town house proved, there- f*re, n vi-ry decided succta?, not only artistically-, but also nnimcitlly, and it Is tutendod to repeat this class of enter'.oiutntnt at frequeut intervals during the

^maia Abbott an.-l her opera company are njjw on fit way to San Frauciaco, wh*;re (hey will open Ht B (Mwin's Theatre on N'ov. 19. Mias Abbott l:aa been vi^iiiuK t ! -e Puc'lic const for the past five years andahe la 4 K- *t tAvorhe there. One seasou she pluckilyeang lu o;:pojHioD tj i'atti, and her success waa as complete

M oo any of her rWta. During h«r prewnt tonr ibewill produce Gilbert and Sutlivctn's "Yeotr.en of tbe Guard," the California rights of which She b*£ secured from Manager Aronson, of t^& Gaaino.

The atory of the acquisition by Mr. Robson of the exclusive rig*!t to produce "The Henrietta" has beefi incorrectly told. Bronsou Howard has not sold tbe play, aa haa l;een annoonced, but still collects hia roy­ alty, and will continue to do so. Mr. Crane is not on salary to Mr. Rubaon, as has been stated, but is hfi partner nuttl the c'ose of the present oeafioo, and until that time owua a half interest in tho right to produce "The Henrietta." When it wu decided that the two comedians would fart company Mr. Bobson offered to buy Mr. L'rane^ iutereat in "The Henrietta" or sell hia own fur $2'>,000. Joseph Brook*, who ia to manage Sir. Crane »ft<-r this season, advised that gentleman to Kll, and Mr. Robson has paid him 825,000 for his inter­ est in the play. That is all there ia to tho story.

Robeon and Crane will play their final engagement as joint stura in New York at the Broadway Theatre in April next. Katly in August Mr. Crane will open bla first aeaaon as a lone star under the management of Joseph Brooks ID Chicago, in aa elaborately spectacu­ lar production of Shakfai eare's "Henry IV.," Mr. Crauo appearing as FtUsta/. The designs for the scenery, armors and costumes ot thU production are now being made by the stage directors of the famona Meluingeii Company. Manager firooks promises that this shall be the finest pr<:dnctioii of "Heury IV." ever given. Mr. Lloyd !a nls> engaged onH new comedy for Mr. Craoe, which will probably be produced during the season.

Some local jottings ot interest: Business Manager Kahi.weiler, of the National, was the recipient of a aolitair,' diamond from Charles L. Davis........,Geor?eHolland aud ft company of hia pupils will play a week at the Drawing Room, West Philadelphia, opening Nov. 12. Ho will pluy "cchool for Scandal," "Lau- caabire Lflsa 1 ' and "The Dead Wltnf-sa.".........P. A.Crozicr, until recently statue manager of tne Standard, is to take charge of the Atlantic City Opera House, and will form a New Jersey circuit.

Mary Anderaon returned to her native country last week, fht» and her Kngllah company reaching New York on Sunday. Of course, our Mary does not come tn stay, England being quite good enough for her to lira iu. What she WHUts is aome more £ood American dollars to spend in the country of her adoptton.

Miss Anderson's com; any numbers 35 people, all English, American actors probably not being good enough or cheap enough to suppojt the star. Her leading men ari; J. H. Barney, Herbert Waring and Arthur Lewis. Mrs. Arthur Lewis, who is known lo New Ynrkere as ZelHo Tilbury, p'lay* second part to Miss Andersou. She is the daughter of Lyd la Thomp­ son. The company will open on Monday evening at Palmer 1 !) Theatre iu "A Wlntor'a Tul«." Tennyson's "The Cup,' in which Miss Andersen appeared lately in London, will probably he produced during the New York engagement.

Turn we to another rising actress,whoH not, like Miss Anderson. ashauied of her native country and of her fellow-citizen*. The National Tueatn>, Washington, was well-filled laat Monday night with a distinguished and fashionable audience to witness the opening per­ formance of IHitta Julia Bf arli'we and her company in "lueomar."' This was Miss Marlowe's first appearance in Washington and she was watched with interest by the large and rather critical assemblage. Her ease, grace and aklliful rendering of her part won her a good reception, and at the close of the first act she was calleJ before tiie curtain by the applaiiao of the spec­ tators The good impression made in the first act was maintaiced throughout and the young lady achieved a frt-nuine auccoss. Ju-tict-a Miller, Field anJ Harlan, of the Supreme Court, each occupied boxes, while the members of tho Chinese Le^ft'ion had another box. Many prominent members of the bar were also present.

The possibilities lutheway of accumulating a modest competency open lo a good atock actor are well illua- trated in the case of the late William Warren, the comedian. HH estato has been appraised atS'210,699.92, and IB all pm.»iwl. Of tbe amount £77,620is in Uuittd States bonds mid $2;',500 in city of Boston bonds. The remainder of rue estate consists of railway bonds and stock, including 137 shares of Boston and Maine stock.

In England a man named George Moore has written a book assailing the private live* of "the profession," and Henry Irving haa countereJ tin hho in behalf of himself and his professional contemporaries. On the heels of those puMicatlona Clemeut Scott, the well-

.known London critic, in a letter to the American weekly known aa America, thus smartly rapa both parties on the knuckles: "The puMic does not really concern itself with tho private lives of professiorial people. So long as they act, interest, or amuse, that ia all with which we are really concerned. It ia im­ pertinent of the public to pry into their private lives aa It ia arrogunt on their part to force their Uvea and doings upou public Attention. We like to think ot an Edmund JKeene as an Othello, or a Rich­ ard, or a Lear, and not to learn that he came home drunk with brandy, swore at hia wife for suggesting that his son should be an actor, ruahed off In a coach in a mad frenzy, solaced with a candle, a book and a brandy bottle, aud half an hour alter ward was fighting with drovers oufsMe a low public house. No doubt the actor has improved in hfa outward aocial decency; he does not get drunk, because gentlemen do not tolerate this form of debauchery. But the less we hear of their claims to excessive mod­ esty the better, but If their modesty waa not pro­ nounced; If actors and actresses were less inclined to speechify, and preach and prate about their superiority and refinement; if men and women on the singe could aee how much they were laughed ttt; if many uf them w'ould be content, as their fathers were before them, to dine off boiled mutton and trlmmlne?, instead of aping those who are better bred than themselves, there would be leaa need for Mr. Henry Irving to reply to the at­ tack of Mr. George Moore or, any of hia irresponsible companions."

It 19 very rare for any child who goes upon the stage to retain the characteristics of her younger girlhood. There Is said to be but one exception among them all and that it Is the beauUful^lrl who played In "Editha'a Burglar" at the Lyceum Theatre, in New York, hvt year. Her name is Eiaie Leslie. She Is not ten years of age and she ia at present playing at the Boston Mu­ seum in "Little Lord Fauutleroy." In Dect-niber ehe goes to the Broadway, New York. Sho ia unquestion­ ably a child of genius, aud the storiea that actors ami actresses tell of her are apt to make the novice ttarr, for she seems to have acquired tho rudiments of dramatic art after the most thorough and laborious fashion. She Is a sweet tempered chi(d. Her mother ia her constant companion, and it Is due to maternal care that she haa not lost the charm pf her youthfalnesa and innocence. The mother went around among the actora and actresses of the company when the season began, and tar-neatly requested them not to praise the child or commend her In any way, but to treat her as they would any other well-behaved little girl of less than ten years. The little Eisie has carried the entire production of !'Lord ifauutleroy," and she ia depended upon to lift the play into the position of a New York success, with all that that implies, when the season is opened there.

By the way, Elsie Leslie hea been presented with a beautiful moonstone ring by Mn. Buruett aa a token of her appreciation of the child's acting of the young Lord FautiUeroij.

Here is a bit of narrative by Mrs. Laoder (eminent years agd on the Ft ago as Jean Davenport) for which we are indebted to due of the industriout letter writers of Paris:

"A very interesting experience In my professional career waa an engagement which I once played in San Francisco. The loading man of the et;ick com­ pany that supported me was u boy, not yet 21, and be­ fore tlie performances were begun I waa rather in dread of his youth dnd Inexperience. But I speedily found that 1 had no cauee for aUrm. Whatever ho did waa stamped with the imprint of genius, aud all defects in stage one! ness were atoned foruy that supreme qualification. For instance, one day when ure were re­ hearsing tho translation ot" 'La Dame aux Cauiellati* tbe young actor aahed me what attitude I wished him to assume during the death scene of the last act. 'Kneel before me or at my side,' was the response, 'eo that I can look down at you.1 But on the night of tbe per­ formance, carried away by the emotion of the scene, he forgot my directions, and, Instead of kneeling be­ fore me, ho knalt on tho back of the sofa, BO that I bad to look up "t him, hot 4<> WQ &t him aa I had in­ tended. But it did not make a particle of difference. It was not a young actor playing tbe part, but by the magic of genius It waa Armaud Duval himself that filled the scene with his presence. And it was no wonder, for the young actor wai Edwin Booth.

"Gifted as he was on the stage, ho was a real boy off of It, with all a boy's love of-fun «nd adventure. One day he kept us all waiting fully an hour for rehearsal. When he arrived flushed, panting aud out of breath vhe came up to me and stepped my intended reproof by saying: -'Ploase don't scold me, Miss Davouport. Here's an egg for you. 1 And from one of b,is pockets be produced H sea gull's egg. 'And here's another,* he continued, drawing a second from auother pocket. And so he went on till he had prevented me with six § ?» bird'd eggs. The naughty boy had been bird- nesting on the coast instead ot attending to his bust­

e IB likely that John Sleeper Clarke will have two SODS starring on our circuits next season one in tragic and tho other in comic roles. Crt-ston, the elder, reaemMea hta uncle, Edwin Booth. Wilfred, the younger, favors his fatuous father. Both are sons to be proud of.

The re of tbo G the piece it la uttit anythin Ing more

orts from Chicago concerning "The Yeomen ard" In that city do not seem to Indicate that la a very thrilling success. On the contrary,

d with emphasis that the receipts have been but good and that tbe opera ia not occasion- than a very slight degree of litter oat.

g b

Foot light Flickering^.William Stuart is now a member of F. B. Warde's Co.Eugene A. McDowell has resigned from Effie Blister's

Oo.Netttle Van Sickle haa Joined the Bedmund-Barry

Go.James O'Nelll became a happy father lut week. It

was a boy.May Jordan will probably go with Ada Oilman's

new company.The agaude Hunter Opera Company baa canceled all

Ita November dates.Vernona JarheauV "Starlight" Company it reported

aa doing poorly in the \Veit. ":

John Inc* baa signed with Frank Daniel*. Mr a. Ince baa go no with the Dalys.

Marie Acoata severed her connection with tbe "Black Flag" Co. last Saturday night.

Llllie Gould, the aoubrette, hat been taken to the Insane pavilion at Bloommgdale.

May Hainea will probably be the Son in Fred Warde'a forthcoming production of "William Tell."

A Miss Detchoa, "vocal mimic," is amusing the An- tipodeans of Australia. le It our Adelaide?

Fannie Louise Buckingham ia nn<Jer a three years' contract to li. R. Jacobs to star iu "Mazeppa."

Ebcn Plympton will not travel with "Among tbe Pines," after all. Atkins Lawrence will go fnhls stead.

Nat Goodwin paid Leila Farrelt 910,000 in cash. Wuste paper ha^ seldom commanded so high a figure.

Mrs. Tony Hart has joined the "Paymaster" Co., and will play under her former stage name Gertie Gran- Tllle.

News cornea from Italy of tbe death of the well- known baritone, G. B. Vase 111, at the age of thirty-sixyears.

Charlotte Behrem haa accepted the position of lead- lug lady with K. B. Mantell's Co., replacing Mabel Amber.

Jay Hunt is starring through New England under the management of J. S. Moultou, and is doing a first- class bmirms,

Mm«. Fursch-Madi Is on the ocean bound for these shored. Uor oratorio and concert tour will be managed by L. M. Kuben.

Blanche Weaver's Angela in "The Tigress" has won her an offer to Mar next season in another new play by an unnamed author.

Charles Co^hlun has nearly completed a new play for Mrs. LatTgtry, which tfiat lady expects to add to her repertoire during the present season.

Cat-no Swain at last aQvices was pursuing her voca­ tion in Sydney, N. &. W., and. John Gourlajr waa pre­ senting "Kiudred Sou la" in Melbourne.

Moriiz RosenUial, the distinguished Roumanian pianist, and Master Fritz Kr&siler, the Austrian viul- iolat, aimed In New York City, Oct. 30.

Clementine Vaughu has auned to support Oliver Byron i»i his new play, ''The Upper Hand," produced Nov. 3 Kt Elizabeth, N.J., for the first time.

Will Rialug'a Opera Co. hna come in and Mr. Rising may take an engagement under ealary. Too much torchlight procession was what did the business.

A. H. Can by will act «s manager and Andersen Reed as treasurer of the road tour of "Mr. Barnes of New fork," which begins about Jan. 1, probably iu the West.

Kate Uart started for Chicago Saturday to join Aron- ou's "Erminie" Co. She will play the ro'wi in "Er- minie" aud "Nady" which she sustained so successfully In New York.

The "Paul Kauvar" Co., with Edmund Collier in the title roll), OIMJIIB itn tour Nov. V2. in New York City. Ex-Judge Gildeisleeve is interested with H. C. Miner iu the yentiire.

Mrs. A. R. Wilber has nearly completed a dramati­ sation or II. R. Haggard's novel, "Mr. Meeson'a Will." It will receive its initial production in January with elaborate scenic etfccta.

Lole Fuller has had a good offer from Hallen aud Hart, tut it appears (hut *he has fully decided on the doubtful step of leaving thn country just when she ia rapidly advancing in public favor.

The Palnioni Star Stock Company will begin its t»ur at M>stic, Conn., Nov. 11, wfcc-n "Vida, or a Father's Cruelty," by A. Z. t'hij>man, will receive its Initial pre­ sentation, with Delia Sbirk-v in tho title rote.

Comedian R. E. Graham will close with "The Crystal Slipper" Nov. 10, to j -iu "The Little Tycoon" Company topUy General Knickerbocker. There is gome tftlk of Mr. Rising resuming the part of Ah-in Bai~ry in the same opera.

G.Herbert Leonard, well-known on thia side through his troubles with his dirorC'-d wife, Louise Balfr, is In PattI Rosa's support in England. Iu Lotta'a plays Patti Rosa does not appear to have created a seutation abroad.

Duncan B. Harrlaon in New York a week ago won hia suit for S700 against W. W. Tiilotson for booking his "Evangtilinw" Co. in 1887. A few day a later he pub­ licly whij{»ed Joseph Howard, Jr., the newspaper cor­ respondent.

Stuart Robeon Is actively preparing for the presen­ tation next ceoiou of the new play written for him by Steele Mackaye. Those who have read the piece assert that it surpnesea any work yet done for the stage by thai gentleman.

Brxmaon Howard bai decided to call hia military drama "Shenandoah." The title formerly selected (*"61, '65") he found h:id been claimed years atto by Duiican B. Hurrison, to whose prior right Mr. Howard gracefully yielded.

"Elena, the Fair Venetian," an opera by George H. Hayes aud Wm. H. Gardner, received Ita Initial pre­ sentation at the Dudley Street Opera House, Boston, Mass., Oct. 30. With the exception of Percy J. J. Cooper the cast was of amateurs.

Minnie Hauk, who was "prevented by illness' 1 from Joiuliif the Clara Louise Kellogg-Strakosch English Opera Co., on Its tour of this country, which is to begin shortly, ia now making a professional tour through Great Britain, Germany and Russia.

Grace Thvrue-Coulter haa be^u engaged for the role of Annie Dennison In Frederic Bryton's "Forgiven," and to create the If ad ins female part in Mr. Brytoii'o new play, which will be snen later in the season. Frazer Coulter will alao bo In Mr. Bryton'a new comj«Dy.

J. K. Emmett will open his tour at New Haven, Ct, Nov. 12, in the original "Fritz." He will travel to San Fruncieco and L-.-s Angeles, Cal,, by way of the South. The season of''Fritz" closts at Denver, Col., April 13, after which Mr. Emmet will produce hia new play, "Fritz in a Madhouse."

A dispatch from Montreal, Can., dated Nov. 6, saya that Father Rouseelot, the friest of St. Jamea, and Father Seutenue, of Nutre Dame pariab, at vespers, Nov. 4, denounced the Coquelin-Hadinp Company from the pulpit, saying that the Parisian pcho^l of actors of the preeent day is a scandal to Christianity.

Sixiy-^even members of tbe French Opera Company, which was engaged tn Paria, France, by Manager Mau^e, fur a tour of this country, arrived in New York Nov. 1, and immediately started for New Orleans, La., where they will open their tour iu about a fort­ night. M. Coulon, a veteran operatic manager, waa at the head of the contingent.

The highest-priced singer at tho French Grand Opera ia the baritone Lasalle. He geta $17,600 for an engagement of eight months. The contralto, Mm?. Richard, comes next with 810,000. Escalais, tenor; Kelchisedec, baritone; Jean de Reske, tenor; Ed de Keske, bass, and Mrae. Kacalaig, soprano, follow in order. Mmc. Maurl, the dauseuae, ge's $8,000.

A new comedy drama hy Herbert Hall Winslow, entitled "Lltile Mias Volney," is now being booked for next season. Ida Mulle has been engaged for the lead­ ing soubrette pare, and Oenj. Tuthill, now managing Rice and Dlxey'a "Pearl of Pekin" Co., will be the manager. Gtutave Kerker will compose tbe incidental music. Tho drama wilt be produced with elaborate scenic effect?.

Frank W. San£er has completed ft special company to play "The Bells of Haslemere" in Chicaco, 111. It opened Nov. 5, and will remam for three or four weeks. The company includes Joseph Haworth, R. B.Graham, T. D. Frawley, Oscar Eagle, Henry Aveling, M. J. Jordan, Win. Seymour, Tliomas Atkins, Emily Lytton, Nettle Gufon, Eloi>-e WIUw, Wm. Barnum and H. E. Bliikemore. Wm. Seymour will act as stage manager.

The maniage of William T. H. Kinp, better known as Wm. Hartourt, the actor, to Louise Balfe, otherwise known as Ad-'lalde Louiee Balfe and Louise Balfe Leonard, the divorced wife of George Herbert Leonard, boa been annulled by Judge O'Brien, of the Supreme Court of New York. The actor waa married ou Feb. 3,1887, to Mrs. Leonard by Father "Brown, of the Ritu­ alist Church of St. Mary the Virgin. When he mar­ ried her, Harcourt Siiyn, he had no idea that she was the wife ot Herbert Ltonard. He saw frequent ac­ counts of the troubles between Mr. Leonard acd his wife, but did not know that ehe and the woman he was about to marry wera the Mime person. She even denied to him that she was Mrs. Leonard, and so com­ pletely deceived him that he married her. She had rej>re;ented herself to him aa being unmarried. It was not until smne time after the marriage that he discovered that she had deceived him, and then he left her. He next beard that Mr. Leonard had. brought suit against her for an absolute divorce and obtained a decree.

.* Caaea. Both ladies

?and gents' sizes, with worlti and cases of equal value.

I One Person in each 19- itiy can secure one free,

ogotr with ourja/gc and -&I- tuble Hoe of Honseliold Sampled. These samples, as Well »s the v/ctch, we tend

l?ree, and after you, have kept th«ra in your homo for 2 months and shown them to those Who nitt/'have oillod, th^y bccomeyour own property. Those Who write at once can be euro of receiving Ihe Wnten

»nd Samples. We pay all exprew, frefpht.rtc. Addresstttinaon «fc Co., Koac 715 1 Portland, Mnimco

Drs.JJ.&J.B.Hobensaek-_; 'Bl Surgical and Medical Offices,

No. 206 NOKTJJ SECOND 8T, above Bace, Philadelphia.

Treat all forma of Dervous debil­ ity and blood poimn. £stabliahed 40 Tears at No. 206. Office houra from 8 to 2 and 6 till 9.

SEND STAMPS FOB BOOK.

RABBIT HOUNDS.Before the season opens Is tbe time to get the best.

We are making a specialty of tliep at 830.00 for broken and 810.OO for unbroken onej. We hire 83 In stock at present. Any wo sbip cab be returned if not satisfactory. ASSOCIATED FANCIEKS.

237 SOTJTd EIGHTH ST., PHILA.

DUCK SHOOTING. STEAM YACHT E. S. WHITAKEB will charter by the Jay or season.

AddreM 0. T. BAKNABD, Captain-and owner, ________________Hayre de Grace, MJ.

Oood IjTen every town in the

try. Good commission. Send at once for tyll par- tiiiblarB to THE FANCIEK'9 JOURNAL Pub. Co. Lira,

Box 948, Philadelphia, F*.

AMUSEMENTS.

Ridge avenue, Ten Mi and CatlowhilT streets, PRIC£S ALWAYS THE SAMK, 15, 25, 50. 75C.

RESERVED ORCUESTKA CHAIRS, ONLY 60Cto.MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12.

MATIMEBS, TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.

JAMES O'NEIL,PRESENTING

Monte Cristo,WITH A BRILLIANT CAST,

ELABORATE NEW SCENERY,REALISTIC STAGE PICTURES,

GRAND EFFECTS. CORRECT APPOINTMENTS,AND APPROPRIATE COSTUMES.

SECURE SEATS DURING THE DAY, 8:30 TO 6.Branch Ticket Office News Stand, Continenlal.NEXT WEEK, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19,

THE WAIFS OF NEW YORK.GRAND OPERA HOUSE,

COB. BROAD AND MONTGOMERY AVE. T. F. KELLY.............................................Manager.E.CHOLMELEY JONES...............Business Manager.

COMMENCING MONDAY, NOV. 12, MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION.

Arranged express! v for the Great Stage of the GRAND OPEBA HOl'SE, Albauuh's Elaborate Revi­

val of Sliake^peart-'s Fairy Spectacle, A

ORIGINAL CAST, NEW SCENEHY, NEW COS-Tl'MES, NEW ELECTRIC EFFECTS.

GRAND CHORUS. GRAND ORC'IIEaTRA. 43^111 the great pageant of Act I. tbe chariot bear­

ing Tlieaeiis and Hii^oUte will be drawn by the famous white Arabian hoises o*ned by J. F. Betz, Jr., and will be followed by Atnazoua, Guards, Flower Girla, Nubians, Children, etc. 150 persons taking part in the scene.The Greatest Shakespearian Spectacle Ever

Placed on the American Stage.Seats on Sale at W. M. SI MPSON'S, 1443 Chestnut

Street, and the Grand opera II use. POPULAR PRICES................................25c. to Sl.OO

WALNUT.FAIKY'S WELI,. FAIRY'S WKLL. FAXKV'S WELL,. FAIKY'S WELL. FAIRY'S WELL,. FAIRY'S WELL. FAIRY'S WEIX. FAIRY'S WELL. FAIRY'S WELL. FAIRY'S WELL. FAIRY'S WEIX. FAIRY'S WELL. FAIRY'S WELL. Next Week B. II.

WED. and SAT. MATINEES.

W. H. POWER'S

IRISHCOMEDYCO.,IN SPECTACULAR

PICIURESQUE DRAMA, with Siutfora,Dancers, Piperi,

Players, etc. AN ALL-HALLOW E'EN

FESTIVAL NIGHT.Niat-ara Waterfall.

WCINDERFUi. SCKNKRY.The Ivy Leaf Quartette

in Irish SODCS. MANTELL iu " MON'BARS.

WANAMAKER'S.

Our Hat Store. Thoroughly equipped in every respect. More room, more light, more goods than you are likely to to find in a Hat store any­ where. Every seasonable thing for men's or boy's headwear. Not simply one maker's work, but choosings from the mar­ kets of the world. Our Hat Store has grown so big because it deserved to; we mean to merit a bigger growth.

Shall it be a Silk Hat? Com­ pare our $6 or $5 or $4 Hats with any others at the price in town.

Knox's Derby Hats $4; others $3.50 and $3, and one unexcelled at $2.50.

JOHN WANAMAKER.

BOXS^C GLOVES.No. 9 The 'VHAaiPION," the tm*t gl.iv« m.ule.

Tbo foimation of the ^luvo ia BO ai-rantel that ihe pad- dine ia iTOnzbt ovf r from the back of tho hand to the innido of the fingers. Made of the finest white kid, with Tentitated j'Hims. ........ ........ .......per set, 86. OO

No. 8 Fine White Kid, !nree sized, fully *tuff<-d; a soft, light gluve, ventilated [ alm.........p«r eet, $5.OO

No. 7 Professional White Kid Glove, i*rt6t,S4.OONo. 7^ Small siz« for B^ys.... ....... per eet, $3.OONo. 6 A Superior Glove, well made, hid back,

buckdkin palm.................. ................per set, S3.5ONo. 5 A. Snpei ior Glove, kid back, tan palm; most

riuraUe and beat alove iua<le.. ....... ......per set, &3.OONo. 4 An All Buckekiu Glovf, very soft aua larp*.

for Amateurs.... ........................ .........per aet, 83. 5ONo. 3 Men's size Boxing Glove, chamois tack, with

tan palm, new sty if, strong arid durable, p^rset, 82. OONo. 2 Men's siz» Boxing Gloves, chamois i-ark,

tan pulms, cheapest glove ni!ido............per t.et, SI. 75No. 1 Boys' Siz<', sum* as No. 2......per wt, S1.25

SENT »Y MAIL ON IlECEIl'T OF" PRICE.

318 FULTON ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.

READY S-E-PI-D F-O-

T

I-T

THEAn eight-page paper for the fapcierd of Poultry,

Fancy and Homing Pigeons, Rabbits aud small pets' To be ittued

EVERY OTHER THURSDAYbeginning with September 27th, 1888.

Price, 81. OO for 24 Numbers. Single Copies, 6 Cents.

Send Your Name and Address for a FREE SAMPLE COPY.

For advtTtMnf( s ^, addre.-s

OFFICE, 202 S. NINTH ST.,Lock Box 948. Philadelphia, Pa.

BANDS FOR MARKING PIGEONS.

Tlie Bands For Autumn Hatched. Birds Now Ready.

THE SPORTING LIFE Seam lew. Attractive, light, durable and uot to be tampered with. For uso upon young birds iu the nest. Birds to compete in the sum­ mer races of 1889 as autuniu hatched youngsters muat wear the band issued for the eame. Every bird wear­ ing a Hand ia registered.

Consecutively numbered and one initial: Single blind........... .05 4 bauds.............. .1040 bands......... 81.OO lOOband>......... $2.50

Each additional initial, 50c. per IOO.Open b^hds for adult biros:

1 to 100, consecutively numbered.................... $1.0OEach loitinl ou baud, per IOO........................ .50

AJdre-n BOOK DEPABTKENT,THE SPOUTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co.,

Philadelphia, Pa.

BILLIARDS.HEADQUAKTERd FOK THE

Brunswiek-Balke-Collender Co. BilliardTables, Carom Combination and Pool.

Billiard Goods of every desciiptioa aiw<t>a on baud.Over 50O,OOO Noise Subditers Sold.

Ordtra from all parts of the world promptly attended to.JOHN CBEAHAN,

Continental Hotel, Philadelphia.

H. J. BERGMAN,DEALER IN

The Brunswick-Balke-Collendcr Co.'s Billiard aud Pool Tables, Bar Fix­

tures, Saloon Furniture, Check and Cash Registers, Etc.

1003 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

OPIUM HABITEa|n|<»siy <"' re'iin r -- -_ Days. Sanitarium or Home

atment. Trta,l Free. No Cure. No Pay. E HirUANE REMEDY Co., La Fnyeuo. lad.

WILL PAY FOR INFORMATION ON any Horse Bace. Address

CONMDSIIIIAL, P. 0. Box 6T2, New York Cltj.

THIS SIP^CE BELOJsrOS TO

A. J. REACH & CO.,1022 MARKET ST., PHSLA.

Solo Fozr Tlxo

POKER DICECOMPOSITION BILLIARD and POOL BALLSGuaranteed for THKER YEARS, and Billiard Appurtenances of all kinds at lowest figures. Turniiig and coloring a specialty.

FHELAN BILLIARD BALL CO.,Ever«-tt Buildine, Ann & Naes*u Sta., Room 6, New York

THEATRICAL TIGHTS AND PADS,MANUFACTURED BY

J. W. MANSFIELD,Also Knit Sporting Goods, Base Ball Suits, Boating Suits, Polo Suits, Devil

Suits, Clown Suits, Bicycle Suits and Bathing Suits.

A. G. SPA1DING & BROS.

During the next few months those who are fond of out-door sports of every kind must con­ tent themselves with in-door amusements. If you desire to see a full assortment of the best games, including every­ thing from Chess down, a visit to our stores will certainly re­ pay you. We have also intro­ duced some engraved Poker Chips which have illustrations of Base Ball, Tennis and Shoot­ ing engraved upon each. Then as the Holiday Season is fast approaching we have provided ourselves with a superb lot of Printing Presses, Steam En­ gines, etc. which will instruct as well as amuse Yoiing America.

One little specialty, for which we have secured the sale, is the "Volunteer Air Rifle," which is in every way most perfect. Instead of darts, which are liable to be lost, this little gun shoots buckshot. It is a magazine gun as well and will shoot 40 times without re­ loading, and all this number, too, in almost as many seconds; 100 buckshot can be pur­ chased in any hardware or gun store for one cent. Did you ever hear of cheaper shooting than this? One can afford to miss sometimes, but if he does it will not be the fault of the gun; that is too accurate. Re­ member, we call it the "Volun­ teer Air Rifle" and send it pre­ paid to any part of the United States upon receipt of $3.00.

We are longing to tell of the many new things that we are getting up for next season. Of the improvements we ex­ pect to make in Base Ball Shoes; of the superb lot of timber we have been buying and collecting for two years past for our Wagon Tongue Bat; of our League Ball, but there will be no improvement there, don't believe any is pos­ sible. W"e are jnst as anxious as any reader of this paper for the spring to come and give us a chance to go out-doors again with Base Balls, Tennis Rackets and implements of every healthful sport, but the winds are bound to howl aud the snow to fall before we can do this, and if anybody wishes to buy a pair of skates or in­ vest in a new toboggan to make the cold days somewhat shorter, why let us know. We have two new catalogues we are ready to send to any ad­ dress on receipt of a request; one of our complete Gymna­ sium Catalogues, and the other our new Winter Catalogue. In the latter you will find most of the goods we have mentioned above illustrated, described and priced. In the former we think you will find the most com­ plete line of Gymnasium Ap­ paratus in the world. If it is for our interest to send one of these catalogues at a cost of nearly ioc., is it not for your interest to spend a cent to re­ ceive one? We leave the de­ cision with you.

A.G.Spalding&Bros,108 Madison St.!24i Broadway,

Chicago. I New York.

'SAND

STOCKINETTE JACKETS.WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF

MEN'S CARDIGAN JACKETS,IN ALL WOOL AND WORSTED,

At 1.50, 2.00, 2.25, 2.50, 2.75, 3.00,3.25, 3.50, 3.75, 4.50,5.00,

6.00 aud 7.00 Each.ALSO,

MEN'S STOCKINETTE COATS,SPLENDID FOR HUNTING AXD UIDINO,

At 3.00,4.00,5.00 and 7.50 Each.ALSO.

MEN'S ENGLISH WORSTED, FOOT BALL JERSEYS,

AND

ENGLISH WORSTED SWEATERS AND GUERNSEYS,

IN A FULL ASSORTMENT.

EIGHTH AND MARKET STS.,

THE

BALTIMORE and OHIO R.R.IS THE ONLY LINE rnnnlns; solid trains of Slecp- 1 iiig Cars, Day Coaches and Baggage Cars

through from Philadelphia to CINCINNATI and CHICAGO.

3M"o Glx^ng© of Ccucetfor paseengera of any class. Between the Eaet and West it ia tlie

ONLY LINE VIA WASHINGTON..OS-SPECIAL ATTENTION ia given to Theatrical

Companies, Ball Clubs, and all kinds of organized par­ ties.

Information In regard to rates of fare, time of train), through-car arrangem-nts, etc., will be promptly furnished, upon application, bj any of tho following Darned representatives: C. P. CBAIG, Gen'I Eastern 1'ass'g'r Agt., 415 Broad­

way, New York. . ^ C. K. MACKENZIE, District Pass'g'r Agt, 83S Cheat-

nut Btreet, Philatleigihia.P. G. SMITH, Passenger Agent, 1351 Penni-ylvan!*

Avenue, Washington, D. C.E. D. SMITH, Division Passenger Agt, Pittsburg, P». W. E. REPPERT, Division Pass'g'r Agt., Columbus, 0. J. F. MCCARTHY, District Passenger Agent, 169

Walnut street, Cincinnati, O. H. W. McKEWIN, District Passenger Agent, 193

South Clark street, Chicago.

Chas. 0. Scull,General Passenger Agent, BALTIMORE. 3TD,

"LINSPAR,"THE HANDSOMEST OF MODEBK

DECORATIONS.

FIRE PROOF!WATER PROOF!

FIDELITY \VALL PAPER CO.,

No. 12 North Eleventh Street, Philadelphia.

TRUSSES ,

E. A. YARNALL,1O2O WALNUT ST., PHILAB'A

MacINTIRE BROS., . PHOTOGRAPHERS,

No. 1528 Ridge Avenue,PHILADELPHIA.

PICTURES OF BALL PLAYERS.

UllBU filWJil'f CANAKIESand all other Fancy I1 111 El i3ll»V(ll«l» CagB Birds, Fancy Pigeons, Do*s, Babbits, Pet Auimil.1, etc. Gold Fish and globes, Ca*86, Seeds, etc. Fine-bred yowl?. Egcrs for hatching from be.6t btrain. Poultry Supplies, JVd, etc. Send 1or price list. H.AV.VAHi E, 319 Market and 46.N. 9th St., Phila.

T710R SALE. TEN HORSE POWER UP- X! BIGHT ENGINE in perfect order, made by Stokes and Purrish Macliin') Co. Price, $150. Apply DAXDO PRINTING & PUBLISHING CO.,

31 S. Tiiird Slree!, Philadelphia.

WARD'S BASE BALL BOOK,Sold everywhere or mailed on receipt ofp ic-, ~5c.

The Athletic Publishing Company, 1124 Arch St., Philadelphia.

MAKER OF FINE SHOESNo. 3S S. llth St., 1'hila.MILES,

Special care given to our read)-iiiudo department.

1 IfUTFSI RRAQ phila-. "<> th« manufacturers Lllll 1 lilt MtViJ., of the J. L. SULLIVAN Oif ara.

T HT ft Llre at homfl antl make more !tionc7 woitin* for as 1h«B HUjMI.tanrthiiuroltcinthcwc.rM Kith-r tn O«lv tm'