The evening world., 1888-01-03

has a veritable gem, and it seems rs if he
was the only manager who recognized the
talent and ability of this young lady. Mr..
Palmer believes that parts which are meant
to represent youth and beauty should be as
signed to young and beautiful people if pos
sible. The days when young girls of sixteen
or seventeen are unprecedented by women of
| thirty or thirty-iye, seem fast to be depart
ing. Mr.. Palmer has cleverly appreciated
the obvious reasons why this should be so,
and is successfully feeling his way to com
blue youth with talent. Mr.. Palmer's CON-
pany is at present generally acknowledged to
be one of the most perfectly equipped or
CARNATIONS to be found in New York or
London.
There is no truth in the report that Wal
lacks Theatre would remain closed for two
weeks while the play to follow In the Fash
ion {" was being rehearsed. Nine. Dolaro's
effort will continue at that theatre until its
successor, which. it is said, will be Liable
Constantin," is ready. There are very many
bright points about " In the Fashion"
William Gillette returns to this city in three
weeks. He will work ut once upon
n new comedy, the scenes of which will be
laid in America, This comedy he hopes to
have ready for production next season, in all
probabilities after the Presidential election.
The theatres and combinations that have
been heard from show that the result of the
holidays, from n financial standpoint, was
most satisfactory. 1t is generally conceded
that theSeason so far, for meritorious attrac-
tons, has not been equalled in many years.
Edward E. Rice, the ubiquitous. is ex-
| pected back in this city next week, to give
some personal attention to the running of
Conrad, the Corsair," which is expected to
it goes to Hooley's Theatre, Chicago, for n
| long summer run. Mr.. Rice has been absent
about eight weeks, during which time he has
been in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal,
with the Dixey Company.
Frau Hedwig Niemann- Rabies appearance
Mt the Star Theatre last night was an interest
ing event in this extremely interesting the
atrical season, inasmuch as it introduced IN
American audience to one of Germany's most
distinguished actresses. Frau Raabe received
q cordial welcome. The play which she
selected, "Dorf und Stadt," is well known in
this country as THE Unequal Match" and
the English story is certainly more attractive
to American taste than the German. Frau
Raabe is exceedingly fascinating. Her face
seems to show every shade of feeling and her
smile is simply irresistible. The mobility of
her features was nowhere better instanced
lhSl HlHnt lllu III tnt btCbIu uCt NHtu BIG
sits rs a model to her painter lover. She was
delightfully."- natural throughout the entire
play. Her American debut was certainly
tr~iumphantly successful. The lady had adj
mirable support: Herr Heinrich Conried
deserves the thanks of the public for his
enterprise.
"Keppler's Fortunes" is the name of the
play in which Gus Williams appeared at the
Grand Opera-House last night. II is thor
oughly amusing, and Mr.. Williams did some
extremely clever character acting as the Ger
man butcher. Miss Matte ID. Ferguson. n
charming young woman, played the part of
the butchers daughter very nicely. The
audience was q demonstrative one, and
"Keppler's Fortunes" had q royal reception.
Dockstader's Romance of the Brooklyn
Bridge" showed the big structure with car
riages. cars and passengers, passing and re-
passing. There were new songs, and Dock
stader was at his best.