The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-13
TUSSLING WITH MISS LULU.
MRA LAN0TRY THROWN DOWN AND
HER GOWN SPLIT IN THE BACK.

small showing Of spectators In Wallacks Thea
tre Mt the Hurst matinee yesterday.
why. she don't look bitsilly." loudly whis-
pered q fas hionably dressed woman In the front
row as the curtain lifted at o'clock. disclosing
only Miss Hurst and Mr.. Atkinson sonted at
tho extreme rear Of the stage. The Wonders
face wore no expression whatever. and this.
with her plain black silk dress. relieved only at
tho mock and wrists with bits Of white lace.
made her look as II she were ready to 20 to q
neighbors house to spend the afternoon and
stay TO tea.
While the Wonder was undergoing the ordeal
By opera glass Mr.. Atkinson crspt softly to the
footights and gently invited seven mon to oc-
cupy the seven chairs on the stage. Then he
selected ono from q stack OF newly purchased
cheap umbrellas deposited In one Of tho wings.
After good deal OF hanging back and coaxing
seven young mon mounted tho steps to tho
stage. Miss Hurst's pretty features wero
gloomy a. she stepped lightly to . young man
who held the fragile umbrella over his head
and placed her open hand on the umbrella stick.
For fully q minute the young man stood stiff
rs post. Then he yentured q semi-triumph-
mt glance over hi. shSHldor a. two young .
fancy mingled with uncsrtainty as to what
was to happen. She uttered a low. hysterics!
gave the young man u smart rap between the
eyes. then came back quick a. q flash to her
Sna n.a. The yeunR a
shrossS The canvas p one 70" q Tie Wing. when
Mr. ss .'fR S ,oaD ~ mt man snoSol
mi. u an entertainment chiefly for ladies'.
sS s Il xosa e.
the theatre TO cOmetto the stage.
prsssntiy slender Is, young woman In lSht
down the siSo sRd YR i5s steps; Shs o1t 4
The young woman seized stout black cane
with both hands and shut her mouth with .
determined expresston; she. she w,sh ,,t With
and was pulled and Knocked around the stage.
while the spestators snatted their hands en-
up and give H." The MAD
chesred her as she descended to the parauet.
stamped "t 70 the stage: He va. MS joe Murphy.
s oo4 against e Mis-. ,4hSs Wishes and
thrown fiat on his back with his heels. in the
W % n Ss aS % 'ss said
that he never did that act before.
IN m
to keep the cane still. retired to the obscurity
An hour nfterwarI the Curtain In tho Madi-
son square Theatre rolled up disclosing several
attirs In the darEsSsd paraus. wsrs most 81
r. ne 4 last al: pity EdxsTas: ihe ,Pasiss:
br % E' Charles MsndEam. Mrs iansiry's
manager Bartley CamBbe!l the dEemstiss:
Bsan sna ssr M" oa the
Mr. tsnEry was M IL ~ H, nns; 9Th
friends G1 alter tho curtain falls" she said to
MI. Atkinson had brought two CHEAP, umbrel.
spoSsssd for It's evdsnt fraity any N.Y. one
thinks there's something wrong about the ums
'' An Umbrella was Ianasd over the iootiichts.
Actor Joe WhseiocE stood under Il q moment.
other side Of the handle and carsssed her iuxu-
rIant bang with one hand. suddenly tho UNI
hrella thumped the actor on the head: MT Mics
stass; with Mr.. WheeiocE and the Wonder
ha NJ W6 ss guessed he would try that
again. The umbrella danced and ,whirled. and
led the actor a flying chase which made him
his ns sp wss
manaEsr's thanks; md ne remark .h1s 10
who cannot carry one without breaking it.
Then Mr.. Billy. Edwards stepped forward and
Ii rS si 5
widely apart; T6s WonSsr tone a, .hs sass.
but braesd himself. and the Wonder shot a
rapid but beaming glance straight into his
i They wssysd ths wa. iyT and that The muscles
could be detectod In nctive piny under his light
eS ,Ssssi ssH s~a xsss
same time the ends OF the bi!liar cue went up
va M"nd nSw Said: .e 'e'''''nS 0'"'u inen tho
Press the end of the cue down to the floor"
although the Wonder had only the Nat OF one
hand under tho cue. After two attempts no
Ten. MEG inIey Of tho theatrical company said
his breast and sec II she would push him. H.
her 10 m ma You You. She Won't msSnstine
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expression 40 defiant that she burst out laugh
ins ana immediately Proceedsd. 20 to speak.
chairs from Which the other err actors had Is.
n Red
chHr and held Tn both hands s above his head
'on Tse so II Al III I 1 %anti l.. said
Then Sa ,,saG 1n q the
| around. flew over her head and struck on the
sfFfs Ed aPe9e 80 Mor.
Mendham pressed down on u chair which Miss
Hurst held up II was forced gradual to the
| floor. The curtain went down and 1t was
| shortly afterward raised on an empty house.
Mrs. Lanetry. in dress Of thin white ma
| tera and wearing a sea green tinted sunshade
| hat with green trimming. stepped from her
place Of concealment.. She WAS gracious and
| stately with tho Georgia girl.
will you give me q mild test OF your
power 2" shq said sweetly. after q little spnce.
cYsr" said y Miss a I, manager tho
| Mrs. Langtry held q chair with its back
against her chest. am very strong. you'll
| find. she said. The Wonder put her hands
| over Mrs. Lnngtry's. touching tho chair with
the tips Of her fingers. The women looked into
each others eyes for an instant. and then there
| was rush. Mrs. Lnngtry was forced back ward,
and before she had dim. time to or, cry on. shs fell
the stairway leading mp ont OF the kitchen
and Mrs. Langtry, fell TO the floor. Half .
to her assistance. She was quickly on her
feet again. however, and when asked 4 she
was satisfied. Meeting : friend nt the theatre
exit on her way homo. she exhibited her torn
dress. ripped across the back and on tho right
| sleeve.