New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
GOSSIP OF THE GREENROOM.
PROMINENT ACTORS AND THEIR ADMIRERS

GOSSIP OF THE GREENWOOD.
PROMINENT ACTORS AND THEIR ADMIRERS
One Of the most prominent rcs Jar theatre goers
in Nev-York is General William T. Sherman. lie Is
constant frstnigher and frequently VISITS TWO
or three theatres in one evening lie Is ai'o a"
excellent critic and his judgment Is sustained d.
a rule. His tastes toward shakespeareah pays
however and especially those produced by BOOM
and Barrett for whom he has warm persoha'
friendship An instance illustrating the depth OF ths
friendship occurred about three years ago In WASH
frcton. when Lawrence Barrett announced a produc-
ton OF RienZi7 in that city. General sherman was
in New-York at the time, but as soon as he hearl
Of II be took the first train to the Capitol Cly ana
began an active in Mr.. Barreits interests
First he secured 1875 department clerks to act as SUI
pernumeraries during the engagement. and then In
duccd the President and his Cabinet all Of the foreign
representatives and a small army OF senators ara
Congressman TO be present on the hrst night Inc
occasion was consequently brilliant one. for every
seai in the house was occupied By prominent s'a'es
men and their families, all in fulldress General
sherman is proud OF his success as theatrical man
arcr in this instance and frequently refers to II
good bumoredly whenever he pays visit to MI
barrett. in his rooms at the Fnh Avenue Hotel
The announcement that Miss Kate FoNythe "a 10
appear in boys part in the forthcoming production
of D'Ennery's old melodrama The knights of Iy-
terest among the actresses friends
The poor chorus girl, collectively speaking, seems
10 be out OF luck this season. Some are STRANDED
down south for lack Of salaries, Others are inc cause
Of bitter discussions ont West, and stl Others recently
had their baggage destroyed in tho Howard House
fire at Duluth.
Probably the most conspicuous example to-day NJ
how woman may climb the dramatic ladder in the
old orthodox way is Miss Cora Tanner, who has been
starring throughout the country with increasing sue
cess for four or five She began her theatH
cal education at tie age Of fourteen IN j. H. McNches
Chicago stock company. which Included az mat uHo
such people as Charlotte Cushman. Lucille western
and Adelaide Nelson. Miss Tanner was not slow
in taking advantage Of her oppor unlties to study
under those mistresses OF the dramatic art and her
devotion TO the simple duties q the beginner was
soon noticed. One day Miss Cushman called her 10
her side and said:
"Chrd do YOU Wish to become an actress"
"oh. of all things, Miss Cushman,' replied little
Cora
T. see Won are attentive continued the grea' ira
r.dennr after careful survey Of the girl, and be-
leve you have talent Study and try to forget
you are pretty
This warning impressed Miss Tanner deeply and
she never forgot Il. When not actively engaged 10
her profession she applied herself to the acqur
Of those accom- lishments which adofn womahhooI
and which are especially valuable TO the actress 10
these methods She owes her present success though
II would be idle say that her beauty has not aided
Ter 10 a considerable extent.
Miss Lavinia shannon, who IS soon to become
star will probably be heradcd far and wide as OF
more than ordinary Importance aside from whatever
talents she may possess as an actress ehe is
cousin Of the Earl Of Dunraven aud crand-nece
Of the last Marquis Of Thomand FER uncle. Pierce
shannon. married the daughter Of President Zachary
TAYLOR and her grandfather, Henry Goold shannon
was one Of the original settlers OF Louisville. nv
Her father, Joseph r. Shannon, was born In Louis
Vile and previous TO the war he was ore OF 'he
voalthiest citizens Of NewOlleans. and tue sole
owner of the Peoples line Of steamers plying between
there and St Louis. Miss shannon was born In the
Crescent City went 10 school at Mount ST. benedict
Louisville and finally was graduated at the Convent
Of the Visitation. Washington
Miss Marie Louise Paine. the expert banjo player
who recently returned from abroad. is a young AM
wealthy New-York GIRL who travelled eX-
;cusively in Europe last summer On
the selfimposeG mission Of making tho
banjo popular in the old Country. Miss Pane
has not appeared in public here. but has picked Aer
banjo In some of the most aristocrauc homes Of Paris
London, Vienna and Rome Her greatest Iuil,p pcs
were IN switzerland and In Venice where me topu," a
followed her gOudola in crowds on the glald caldt
cnm,any oS Italians gave an entertainment IN the
saloon Of the Hotel hes Apes. and afterward Mis-
Paine was prevailed upon to play on the Dan!o
The Italians, who had Just come rom h,! NaIh, had
heard of it instrument for savage
Naturally they manifested cOnsldoraDlt con-
tempt over the announcement that Miss Fai h
executed difficult Hungarian rhapsody. Then Ihc
Italians I'm arnaZcment shouted their braves wlkIN
and compelled Miss Paine 10 continue PLAYING uniu
a late hour Her forced her TO leave the
hotel the next day, she was bc-iesed by so many
tourists each complimcnting her tn dnernt
language Miss Paine has practlsed from six 10 eight
hours day her ban 10 since she wa thlr,een years
Old and 10 that owes the brlancy Of her execution
fdwln Booth and Lawrence Barrett can be seen
walking arm-ln arm down broadway every night atter
the performance II Is their regular practice before
retiring Each wears a high shiny SIX hat ana d
long ulster OF soft dark cloth reaching to his htels
They are generally good spirits. aud laugh ana cha
nieasantv about things outside OF their profession
and cali each other Edwin and Larry. They are no
longer stern and dgnlned tFagclians then. They
are genial and lovable men, overlooking with good
humOr and kindness D., eli, ,,..,,o,
New Interest has lately developed In sadie Martlnot
bv her action IN starting her mother a, Doaring mouse
kseuer in their home in West Twenty -tlr-si Mss
Nartinot certainly did not take this step with the
sole view OF increasing her finances for She has peh
~ money ard spends II freely upon herself she i
particularly proud Of her STYLE her stage costumes
and ler every day rehearsal dresses. She has reason
10 BE- too for she displays much taste a. wen as
beauty in the wearing Of them.