The evening world., 1889-01-21
HE'S FAIRY LILLIAN.
TWO TRUE STORIES OF MISS RUSSELL'S UN-
OBTRUsIvE CHARITY.

A sequel 10 the story of Manage SlRter's
Canary Purchasc-Charles French Be-
comes n Benodict-Enormoms Business
by Miss Anderson In Philadeiphia-Mrs.
Lnngtry's " Macbeth
Miss Lillian Russell. who begins her en-
gagement at the Casino tonight as the Prin-
cess Etelka in "Nadjy," has one pleasant
characteristic. of which the dudes who chat
ter about her beauty, and the admirers who
are charmed by her tones, Know nothing.
1t is charity. Miss Russell is unobtrusively
charitable. md her little deeds of pleasant
ness are not confded to any obliging agent
for consideration. While singing i'll 1.-The
Queens Mate" at the Broadway Theatre
Miss Russell noticed one of the stage hands
one evening in n brand-new overcoat,
of which he appeared to be extremely
proud. He hung it on a peg upon arrival,
and then set about his work. An hour later
he was about to leave the theatre on an
errand, when he discovered that his overcuat
was gone. He hunted tor it high and low.
Without success, and was oil iged to leave
without ii. When Russell heard of this and
while the stage hand was out she sent a man
down to n big tailor's establishment on
Broadway to buy II coat as much
like the lost garment as possible. When this
had been secured. she hung it upon the
peg assigned 10 the SlHpe uHnu, WIN upon mr.
return was overwhelmed with surprise and
gratitude. On another occasion she heard
one of the men in great distress telling how
he had just lost all his money. She called
h Idss p, on ,! one s,ae; d aMSw ! mq Miss d1 RuS ySn
put her hand INTO her pocket an handed
him that amount. BY these means Miss
Russell has established "A wonderful popular
ity for herself i'll the theatres where she has
played.
There was a pretty little wedding last night.
Charles French. brother of the Misses
Minnie and Helena French, of The Parlor
Match " and treasurer OF that company, was
married to Miss Lizzie Toop. Evans and
Hoey were there, of course, and equally OF
course, the ubiquitous Mr.. Harry Mann.
There is a sequel to the story of Manager G.
Dundas Slater's purchase OF q canary that
sang " Yankee Doodle" for $3.50. 1t is this :
Mr.. Slater has l." rented " his bird to "a mu-
scum, and receives from that institution $50
per week. Mr.. Slater pays boy So per week
to take care of the bird. = BY which 1t will be
seen that he will soon recover the original
purchase money. The manager has ordered
three more canaries from the same source. to
be trained in the patter of - Yankee Doodle"
These he will take back with him to London,
and introduce in the music halls.
Z. II. Sothern spent part of yesterday in
the city. He reached town by noon and left
on the4 p. M. train for Philadelphia. lie
opens IN that city tonight at the Chestnut
Street Theatre. Sothern has been as far
West as st. Louis. He was cordially well
coined yesterday by n number of friends.
Miss Mary Anderson pl,f!a to a So, 900 Sat
urday matinee at the Ch4Anut Street Opera
House, Philadelphia. Her business through
out the week in that city was enormous. 1t
is n positively settled fact that Miss Anderson
will make another tour of this county next
season. If she should not secure Palmer's
Theatre to follow the Wyndham engagement
at that house, she will appear at the Broad
way Theatre. 4 large stage will be neees-
sary. as there will be another - big produc-
ton" Miss Anderson is already booked in
Boston and Philadelphia for next season, and
is now arranging her Western tour.
Mrs. Langtry did some extremely hard
| work in her Macbeth" production. and has
most carefully studied her role. She is anx-
ious to make an artistic success, and invited
any. suggestions that would enable her to
many Macbeths. Mr.. Wheelock, " she said to
her leading man at rehearsal yesterday.
- Now, If YOU can make any suggestions
don't hesitate TO do so. l should like to do
them very much"
In the production of "A County Fair. ~ at
Proctor's new Twenty-third Street Theatre,
PUCK" Fernandez will make his dramnti
debut. Puck is n dog owned by Mrs. Fernan-
dez, who says that she has ordered Il Worth
blanket for his first appearance.
"A Noble Son." Leonard Growers play,
goes from Philadelphia to some noble 4" one
night stands" After that 1t come to New