The evening world., 1888-07-03
THE kssPsAkE's" FIRST NIGHT.

Two pfotty little ln0te1 ontoFou tue hhutnVu
Square Theatre last night were conducted 70 seats
q few rows from the stage and Immediately began
TO make themselves ct home In q most absolute and
undeniable manner. They belonged 10 that eiass
OF damsel which Ia thoroughly conversant with
stage mattera. They could probably have told you
exactly where to ma their favorite actor. They
would have known the whereabouts Of Keicey, OF
sothern, OF Be,iew, of Manteli, and Gil the recent
gossip In connection with those beauties.
It's for such dear little creatures that dramatic
writer's take up their pens, knowing fun wen that
their every word will be read and enjoyed. These
maidens had come to see Miss Enc Ellsier IN y new
play called "The Keepsake" adapted hy Clinton
Stuart from the French of Raymond Deslsndes
Though MT. Stuart gracefully forgets thisr
They sat just behind me - bless them ana
talked 30 persistently and emphatically that
could hardly hear q word from the stage was
just a. pleased however. But resolved 70 use
these ladies. l would rely upon them for . criti-
cism. and l felt II would be In good hands.
They were silent for q lew moments aftor the
curtain rose and seemed to be carefully taking 10
she oetais OF tue drsw'ng-room AZ Gen. 90 ITO
ponus chateau. MIS-. hart jackson ~ NINE. Der
naroes was taiking 10 harry Eynnge ~ max be1-
nardes while tho little ingenue' Miss May Wooicou,
~ haroeiie, msde hcr appearance
~ donT IKE that MIS- jackson ~ ALL sara h"s
carrie emphsncaiiy. "she doesn't understand
now 10 manage her tram. just LOOK now sue trips
over u, snd-eoodness grac'ous-sne IL actually
stopping 70 arrange IL. Wnat execrAoio 'as'el
'hush' carrie dont speak 10 iouo. saa MIS-
Juha, speaking q great deal louder herself.
"some people CAM wear trs'ns. you know. what
an ahe'ted little piece OF GOODS mat Mias "ooieou
Isl How she simpersI An, she says tney arc ex'
pecting Christine Leroy. That v hme Eilsier. I'm
dying 10 see her."
len minutes later.
"h''Aer looks weI' 'uia'" remarked mss
carrie. 'ith'nk she mas On sWfuhy sweet race.
l oont Ike thas BLACK ana yellow dress' DO your
IL % unusual, and-Weil. IL isn't preVhy I'm"
usual. she doesn't look . day older 'nan wnen We
raw ner In Hazel kirke."
"Listen 10 the pay DEAR ana ooh' taik 30
mucn- AMI i Know IL Christipe married . man
sue DOESN'T care ABOUT ana she snthVing napphy.
Tnas II not strik'nsiy original. Ii III On, lsee IL
All She Will love somebody else. An ! the serv-
ant has just announced Robert Lamoerton' an
artist i say tnat she loves him. what do you
sayf"
agree with you. Tnese stage wives always
admire those Ridiculous. unkemptlooking artists.
There he In. Well, had no idea walden Ramsay
could look 90 hideous. what q make-upI les,
you were right, julia. They met IN Brittany. of
course she didn't expect 10 meet MN now. On.
no something will happen in the next act"
(sapientlyl. 1.-THE husband Will arrive I'm sure. ="
Twenty minutes later.
"What Q pretty scene, carrie, 'Chrisune's
apartments IN q wing OF the chateau. Night
There's Mareelie ana christines oro'her Phhippe.
They are rather interesting because the General
Will not consent to their marriage Philippe being
In the army. An! They nave gone, ana Christine
70 alone Tnat wretch OF an ARTIST VIII appear
HOW you chatter, julia, yes. there ne 10.
He has come to give nor back her love letter..
WHAT an idiot! 8 though no couldnf have given
thrm TO her In the morning Instead OF coming TO
her room. A knock 81 the door. On, Juha, IT'S
her huAoand. I'm al OF o uemoie. why doesnt
she hide him quickly On! they love to keep IA
IN suspense. Al. shes locked MN In ner bedroom
thank goodness
~ was quhe nervous" uttered miss Juhas
"wnen cue was pulling down ntrhair ana pre-
tending 'hat her nusoand nad Just WOKE hef oos oil
her sieep' 1 ''nougns tnas' sue was gong 70 take
ON her dreae nc! hel I'm giaa sue aion'.
what Q Tool that husband II! he doesn't suspect
anything. 'nougn sne appears scared enough. ne
says ne tninks 0 nuspand ID fignt In khhng nus whe
ior innaeiay' .nougn no ooesn' LOOK ~ .nouen ne
would doh An! now ne II gong 70 oed' aud enc
can let Rooert out ohi Juiis. now that door
creakedI was exeited un'h NO "as saieiy
gone.' w,
"He had TO run tpMopeh Maroehe's room ano
jump from tho paicon5' - tnes "hs Tue Only way
out Hen Dc 1ound out; you marx my words
Eils'ers mysteries were reahy superb DOM
know when i've seen anything nnsr' Juha. lpi
really an interesting play though OF course It Il
maze oai OF inc DIGEST material. vanoefpee' u
capital ID the orothef' anu FRANK "eos'er couio
not DO better a. Chrisnnes unioVed husband"
twenty minutes aver.
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