The evening world., 1889-07-25
HEARD IN THEATRE LOBBIES
BITS OF GOSSIP REGARDING FOOTLIGHT
FAvORITES.

RehcRrsRIS oT KirRlTy's New Spectacular
Play, "Antiopc," TO Begin To-Morrow-
Booth and ModIe-kR Begin Their Tour
Sept. 3O-Dcnmnn Thompson I~nspccts
the Academy Alterations.
Bolossy Kiralty is happy at last. He will
be in his element tomorrow when regular
rehearsals of ''Antiope' begin ut N,blo's.
He has already called for his corypLees and
his extra ladies'. Until he is with them his
life is n blank. The stage at Niblo's is BENG
altered. and II fire wall is in process OF con-
struction. Prol minnrv rehenrsn's of Am
tiopo" have been going on ut Niblo's for
some time.
Miss Kate C'axton received all the in
Genues " i'll town Yesterday. Miss Kate Full
lcr's place had 20 Ue filed. In the language
of the immortal bard, she had left Miss Clnx-
ton lin n hole" Miss CLAYTON was particu.
larry INK Gus to secure Efic Shannon, who
appears to be IN demand. But Miss shannon
was not to be had.
Patrice on Broadway with n very pink
dress and a very white dog, is really a COM
paniop picture ~ Vernon, whose attire Ans
already been pathctIcaily discussed in these
columns. ! atrice isn't gong 10 soubrctte in
Lost i'll New York" LcXt season. Her place
in this waicry drama is TO DO filled by Miss
Lotto Alter. who last season was with tho
discoverer of talent, Mss Nernona Jarbeau.
Booth and Modieska open their Joint tour
Sept. 30 in Pitts urE. Thence they O. TO
Cleveland, after which they appear, Oct.
n, ut the Broadway Theatre for sight weeks,
been engaged. 10 play Laertes. skinner is
another eX-Dalyite who is in demand Eflie
Shannon and Otis Skinner are eagerly sought
for on account of their DAILY training.
Little Gertie Romans, the child now play
ing in L II Burglar, was discov, red in
New Orleans. That sounds raiher like an
answer to n primer question, but Gertie Is
becoming great, III every sense.
Denman Thompson, with his hat on tho
back of his head. his hands in his pockets
and II sweet, cherubic smile on his face, sur
veyed he arrangements being made at the
| Academy of NJ sic for the reyiylfied Home
stead" He couldn't rest a, Swnnzey. n. H.,
but was obliged to rush to the city to see
how things were going. Mr.. Thompson had
u very energetic conversation with young
Business Halager CumstOck.
why d ont business managers tell more
truth 7" he asked, looking at Mr.. Comstcck
patcrnally.-
Where would you he if they did ?"
queried Mr.. Comstock placldly.
Much better OIL" va, Uncle Joshua's
reply. If business lnanagerH told the
truth | hold that we should prof 10y it.
The time will come. MIR. Coms,ock, when
you'll never pen u fiction"
" In that case" r.torted the Imrer,urbable
Alexander. - shall have you with others at
my feet begging Just for once to say that the
thirty-dollarn audience packed the house. Y,u
will beg Inc 10 do 1t Just for once, and l shall
refuse"
Mr.. Thompson was Quoted. Well. " he
grumbled. when you are an old man like
me you will see that there is nothing like tine
truth. You'll have had enough of the other
thing"
- hope So" was the answer made in
the sanguine tone of n handbook holder.
Denman Thompson says that Manager T.. G.
Gilmore is the coolest man he ever met in all
his life; that nc must carry n piece of ice i'll
each pocket, and another piece on his head.
Miss Lille Grubb has Just returned from
Cape May. She is IN mucn better health and
her voice is as good MS it ever was. Miss
Grubb has designs upon next season, but
won't tell what they are just yet.
Miss Minnie Radcliffe has been engaged to
play the part of Dearest in the No. l Little
Lord Fauntleroy" company. Mr.. Sanger las
reserved the right to transfer Miss Radcliffe
to other attractions should he deem that
course advisable.
There is glory for British Thespians. At
inc garden party given nj Mar. borough
House recently by the Prince and Princess
of Wales Henry Irving. Mr.. and Mrs. Beer
bohm Rice, and L. l.. Toole we've presesent.
Manager Josh Hart. of the Theatre Comique,
Harlem, says that he isn't a bit afraid of ON
petition in Harlem. He has booked some ex-
cellent attractions for next season, and fifty
new theatres won't interfere with lis busi-
ness.
Business Manager Jessel. of the Agnes
Herndon company, has devised a novel
scheme for advertising. He offers a prize of
$25 for the greatest number Of words that