The evening world., 1888-11-07

His Fnther-in-Law Killed That Way-A
Denial from the London Gniety Conn
pany-Bmma Abbott and the Califor-
mans.
Dave Hayman. the husband Of Miss Lille
Grubb, has had rather n peculiar adventure.
He came to this city from his home in Balti-
more the other day. and no sooner was he
here than he was told that his father in-law
had dropped dead in the street. As Mr.. Hay
man had Just left his father n-law in Balti-
more safe and 'sound, he was completely
taken aback. Telegraphing home he learned
that Mr.. Grubb was in the best health posi-
bic. After a little hard work. he discovered
that the report of Mr.. Grubb's death had
come from Mr.. Hayman's sister-in. law,
Mrs. Harry Mann, who had heard the news
from n friend. This friend had been informed
of the death Ivy n Pirl who said she was Miss
Grubb's sister, and who IL q model ut the
wholesale cloak house of Benjamin, Caspnry
Il Co.. 465-467 Broome street. Mr.. Hay:
man determined to tackle this lady. He had
been annoyed for some time past by n girl
passing herself of ms Miss Grubb's sister,
who had been demanding theatre tickets on
every possible occasion and making herself
generally conspicuous, In fact. Miss Grubb's
sister had become quite an institution. MIR.
Uayman went yesterday TO Benjamin ~ Cas-
pary's. and was there introduced 10 the
model. whom he found to be a lovely girl. Mr..
Hayman talked for some time aud the
maiden gave herself away very completely.
The denouement came when Mr.. Hayman
introduced himself as Miss Grubb's husband,
at which the model took to her dainty little
heels and fed. Exactly what prompted her
to report Mr.. Grubb's death is not known.
II is supposed, however, that she wanted q
day of, as the announcement was made at
the time of the parade. II don't mind the
sister business, and l don't mind the theatre
tickets +" said Mr.. Hayman, " but l object to
to the DEATH"
Miss Mary Anderson has joined the list of
attractions to be made known Nov. IS. This
really leaves Nov. ~ clear to Messrs. Booth
and Barrett at the Fifth Avenue, and Gillette's
She" at the Fourteenth Street. These
combinations may claim that they are the sur
vivals of the fttest.
Duncan B. Harrison. who is now in
Boston, feels much gratiied at the fact that
he has induced Bronson Howard to change
the title of his play from "'6l to ,65 " to
Harrison claims the right. Shenandoah "
will be produced in Boston Nov. 10; It is
said that Manager Field, of the Boston
Museum, has never before gone 30 heavily
into q production as in this case. The
scenery is to DO very elaborate and there are
to be sixty Consumed supers.
1.-THE London Gaiety Company repudiates
the announcement that they are here under
the management of Mike Leavitt. They most
vigorously dlsclaim any connection with Mr..
Leavitt. declaring that they are travelling
under the auspices of their own home theatre.
Miss Emma Abbott will introduce Gilbert
and Sullivan's opera, " The Yeoman OF the
Guard, " to q San Francisco audience Nov. 10.
Miss Abbott has secured all the coast rights
for the opera. She will present her repertoire
in San Francisco, however. The Yeoman
of the Guard, ~ it has been decided, did not
make O very favorable impression in Chicago.
The first of the popular Sunday night con-
certs will take place at II. r. Jacobs's Third
Avenue Theatre Nov. II. Dodworth's mill
tary band and q good selection Of artists will
be heard.
A burlesque on The. Yeomen of the
Guard" will be made known at Dockstader's
on Thursday.
.
The sale Of seats for the Mary Anderson
season ct Palmer's Theatre will commence
tomorrow CThursday) morning ct the box
office.