Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-04


Mr.. Abbey sppears to nave secured the
monopoly of foreign ~artists, and it is es-
timated that when he comes to balance his
books at the end of the season he will find
himself with a clear profit of close apon
$3.50, 600 to his credit. For the purpose of
ascertaining the receipts of sons OF the nota-
BILE foreign artists who have come 10 this
country, a Star reporter called at the Grand
Operahouse, where w. w. TillotsoD, the act
ing manager, was found. Mr.. Tillotson COM
meneed his theatrical career as office boy for
Jarrett and Palmer, and by Flooding indus-
try has obtained the position OF manager and
the possession of a diamond scarf-pin. What
.Tilln does not know about the box-office
working OF a lheater is hardly worth know
ing. On being asked for the gross receipts
of tie Langtry engagement up to the present
| time, Mr.. Tillotson toyed gently with his
left whisker-he has an abiding confidence in
| and love for his whiskers-and turning
languidly to a sheet of paper containing a
mass of figures, said:
"Up to this morning (Thursday) the re-
| ceipts have been S104,25S IS. Not bad, Is
| ii? You see when MIR. Abbey engaged the
| Jersey Lily it was a toss up whether she
| would be a great success or a great failure.
1t was taking big chances, but the two came
| no right, and we have no reason TO be dis
satisfed, l can assure you"
"And has the engagement OF Nine. Nilsson
been equally successful?"
"Yes. indeed. Our latest advices from
| San Francisco place the gross receipts at
| S104,242 Is. She has created a genuine
4 furore wherever she has gone. She seems TO
have friends and admirers in all parts of the
country, and they never tire in doing honor
to her. She has fairly taken the Pacific
slopers by storm, and her present Engagement
/ = u. ,,o.f snnaoSoful aha mss avar nlaved in
this country. You remember when she first
came here, under Max Strakosch's manage
ment? Well, the society people took her up.
After her FIRST performance, at the Academy
of Music, anumber OF young bloods took the
horses from her carriage and dragged her in
triumph to the residence of DR.. DorenSSs, on
Fourth avenue, where a grand reception was
held. That settled it. She became a society
pet, and from that day to this has always
remained one"
@But how do the engagements Of these two
ladies compare with those of some others
Nine. Bernhardts, for instance"
"The total receipts for Nine. Bernhardts
performances in this country were 1922
, DAT OF. We shall net quite reach those
figures with either Mira. Langtry or Nine,
| Nilsson, but YOU must not lose sight Of the
fact that Mime. Bernhardt was a gseatnovelty,
The French and English press had been
ringing with her praises and teilnS etorleso
her eccentricities long before she arrived
here, and there was naturally a great curl
osity to see the woman who had slept In hei
own coffin and had been the companion o.
princes. LsDgtrys you see, has only one
prince to fall back upon, while you could
count Bernhardt's princes by The score"
"The Patti engagement was not so success
full, was it,"
dWell, MI. Abbey did not make a fortune
ont of Patti, for the expenses were very
heavy, but you will probably be surprised
when / tell you that the gross receipts Of the
engagement amounted 10 $685., ISL 81"
Mss LaBgfry. n "LiIy's" Protector.
Miss Langtry, who is expected TO protec
her sister-in-law from the TOO ardent Geb
hardt. can hardly be said to compare witt
her famous relative as regards personal ap
pearsnce. She is apparently about forty
4 wears OF age, slim but not ungraceful ID
figure. and with features that are almost toe
irregular to be considered particularly al
t~ractiye. Her eyes, however, are bright and
sparkling, and Of a liquid depth that mus
have made her charming in her younger