Show I THEATRICAL NOTES I By the deathof Gen Sherman New York city theatres lost their most enthusiastic first nighter Tickets were always sent him for all important initial performances When he had to choose between a theatrical I theatri-cal first night and a banquet or other social so-cial event ho almost invariably decided in favor of the theatre An experienced actor I or actress seldom won applause from him but a young person who had a name to i make and promised well he always rewarded re-warded for good work with hearty thumps of his cane upon the floor One of his daughters generally sat next to him at the theatre and they discussed the merits of the performance between the acts intelligently intelli-gently but in low tones The collapse of the big spectacle Tho Babes in the Wood is taken by many 1 theatrical people as evidence that the day when profuse displaV of pink fleshings will attract the public to a theatre is past No spectacle has had a really successful New York season in several years In Chicago it is different Cinderella and The I Babes in the Wood were both successful 1 there t It is said that among the young prima donne who give promise of becoming really great there are two American born girls to one of every other nationality It is a curious fact that the two greatest actresses the world has ever known have been of Jewish blood Rachel and Bernhardt The announcement made that Joseph Jefferson will surely retire from the stage when the season after next is finished possibly before No man can ever succeed to the great comedians popularity Daniel Frohman says more plays arc submitted sub-mitted to him fromPhiladelphia than from any other one city Bostons reputation asa as-a center of literary endeavor is in danger |