The evening world., 1888-06-14


self in the metropolis ut the head of his own
special company. Dixey has made the fol-
lowing explanation He says that his con-
sent to the transfer Of the Bijou Opera House
lease from Miles. Barton and Dixey to Rosen-
quest is due to the phenomenal popularity Of
the extravaganza " Adonis," which has been
booked next season for another tour OF the
United States, on terms and guarantees that
insure him a profit Of $50, 900. Moreover. he
says he has been very DESTROYS Of spending this
summer abroad, not having enjoyed q vaca-
ton in over four years. He declares that with
his interest in Evangeline,'' - The Pearl Of
Pekin," "Adonis" and THE Corsair " he
could not give due attention TO the Bijou
OPERA House. On his return from Europe
he will consider offers he has already re-
ceived for the occupancy Of one Of two i'm
portant theatres in this city eighteen months
hence. So says Dixey, and 30, of course, it
is expected that he would say under the cir
cumstance. There are many theatrical peo-
pie, however, who look upon the transfer Of
this lease strangely. and according to them
there has been q good deal Of Machiavelian-
SIN about 1t. Anumber Of people whose in
terests are apparently elsewhere are men,
toned as having had o finger in the pie,
among these being Mrs. Crabtree, Lotta's
mother.
Mrs. :Potter's week at the Grand Opera
House brought 81, 800 into the box office.
This has done q great deal for the lady. II
Is surprising how the news Of o good weeks
busidess in New York travels among mana
gers In search Of attractions.
The manager Of Miss Julia Marlowe-in
other words, Mr.. Ariel Barney-is securing
the country TO secure q leading man In sup
port Of his dainty little star. II seems, how
ever, that most leading men at the present
time are consumed led by an anxiety to 30 them
gave to her leading man on the programme.
to the effect that MRS. Lanetry, accom-
painted by Mr.. Charles Coghlan, will appear"
&c. has created o sensation In the ranks Of
craving to - accompany" and no longer to
" support"
AZ the conclusion Of the present engage,
Theatre, the house will be closed. Up to the
present hour no other attraction has been
booked there before the appearance Of the
English burlesque company, headed by
Nellie Farren, 10 be brought over by Ed
wards, of the Gaiety Theatre, and due in
sequent trip to Australia,
Here are a few gossipy items anent the
people who have been recently interested in
Paul Kauvar" in Chicago: Miss Carrie
Turner is in this city and has been quite i'll
since her arrival. Steele Mackaye remains in
Chicago and proposes producing the week
after next on his w account his play, "A
Noble Rogue" at the Grand Opera-HouseI in
that city. Very few of the actors and ac-
tresses who appeared In Paul Kauyar" will
be seen in the new play. in which, II may
also be said, 81. Clay Miner has no interest.
Chicago. and Wilton Lackaye has joined the
Mcyicker stock company.
who since last November have been Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rutherford at the Lyceum
Theatre, are now busily engaged rehearsing
for their appearance at the Grand Opera
House In 1.-THE Bankers Daughter " next
week. This brief engagement they look upon
as relaxation.
Rudolph Aronson has received from Waltz
maker Emil Waldteufel four Of that gentle
msn's Efforts entitled respectively;
and " Coquetterie." These will be given by
the Casino orchestra on the roof garden,
after the performance of Nadjy."
High License or Local Option" ia the
giddy title given to o new musical farce
comedy in three acts by Joseph w. Frankel.
The acts are called respectively Tho Com
pact" 1.-THE Crusade" m The Crisis"
The comedy 10 to be produced in August, In
the West.
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