Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-01
GOSSIP OF gTHE STAGE.
Nym Crinkle Among the Players in
Gotham.

Nym CrlukIe mOnG the Players in
Gotham.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30-Considerabl BILE rue
ton III small way was accustomed by
Miss Sims, worthy American singer,
who came over with the Angelo Italian
troupe, to find herself announced on the
bills one morning Mile. Simmi. This mac
caronl touch did not please the American
girl, who had certain pride in her paren-
tai cognOmen. SO she kicked, TO use the
stable phrase. which is also a stage
metaphor. Signor Angelo was polite but
Obdurate. 1.-THE Americana wanta Ital-
iano," he insisted. Sims was as stubborn
as he, and, finally, he agreed to fix it.
What was the lady's horror on the dav of
her debut to find herself announced az
Mile. Simisi. Signor Angelo had fixed it
the wrong way. A deputation of her
friends, armed with American revOlvers
and meat axes, then waited on him and po-
litely informed him that If he didn't take
OF the Isl forthwith the lady would join the
American opera. In view of this horrible
alternate Slgnor Angelo promised faith
fully to restore the lady to the name of her
fathers, treated the courtiers with urbani.
ty ana sour wine. Ever since this there
have been two parties at the Academy OF
Music. The orchestra and the agent are
Sims men. But the dicretorya and the chorus
are 5imisis. A deadly feud Is raging and
there is to be music in the air not provided
by the score.
The Angelo Company are producing
ltalianO with dashing cussedness that is
worthy OF the palmy days Of Strakosch.
1t is long time since we have seen supers
in their shirt sleeves come on between the
scenes to remove the furniture. Itquite
takes the festive stockholders back to the
old regime.
Wilson Barrett has lodged "Hamlet."
He's little afraid of doing it in New
York. But he needn't be. New York
likes everything young, especially IN the
theatre. Look at Mrs. Bowers. who has
held 'em for four weeks spellb0uud. The
only old person that attracts any atten-
ton is Violet Cameron. But she has got
old since she arrived. Wilson Barrett pro-
poses to play ''Hamet" in pinafores. It's
novel Ideal. He makes him a deli
ciously tender youth in spite of all the
commentators, who, after reading his ut
terances, insist that he is no chicken
Modjeska, who is here, has not lost a
charm. She has her symposia as of old
at her hotel, and there go the cleyerest and
brightest; the artists, the judges, the
teuilletonists. the poets and the clergy.
Few women are able to entertain room
full of gentlemen as she can. Even Row.
ard Paul acknowledged that she was the
only woman he had ever met who could
keep him IN one continent twenty-four
hours.
l understand that Mr.. Wilson Barrett
feels very sore at the New York
criticisms. They were not up to the
standard prepared in London. But can
not agree with him. | have not read a
single review in the daily papers that did
not temper the judgment to his good fell
lowship. He will be treated very differ
emily in Chicago and possibly in Boston.
Curiously enough, Fortescue has made
hosts of admirers. She is not much OF an
actress, but she is modest and pretty, and
a certain sell OF semi-society women have
taken her up. would not have predicted
this. She has probably the worst COM
pany that ever played in the Lyceum, but
she draws.
Langtry gave breakfast to press men
the other morning-no ladies present. |
have been requested not 10 mention names
and i shan't. NYM CRINKLE.