The evening world., 1889-06-13
MRS. CARTER AND THE STAGE.
Is SHE TO APPEAR UNDER MR. GILMORE'S
MANAGEMENT?

Union square Theatre In Darkness Again
Roland Reed says lie VIII Only Pro-
duce eth Woman Hater'' Next SenHon
Miss Julia Mariowc to bury Herself In
the Country for the summer.
Mrs. Leslie Carter, the heroine Of the Chi
caRo divorce case lis heroine the right
word ~, occupied q box at the Academy of
Music ON Tuesday night, and was most dill
gently cared for by Managers T.. G.. Gilmore
and Alexander Comstock. Mrs. Carter is
still staying in New York, but she is com
paratively incog. Mr.. Gilmore's managerial
eye twinklod very brightly last night when
the subject of Mrs. Carter was preached.
Nothing has as vet been arranged between
the fair divorce and the manager, but let
other metrop olitan managers beware.
When L. G. Gilmore gives ~ his private
box at the Academy he means business.
The Union SQUARE Theatre was again in
complete darkness last night. The doors
were tightly c,osed. "Ardriell" had become
silenced. The closing of the theatre was due
to the refusal of the musicians to play unless
Mr.. j. A. Norris paid them their salaries, j.
III. Hill came to the rescue, anxious to pre-
vent the closing Of the theatre. which, even
when a manager is not responsible for it, is
always injurious. He personally offered TO
EuHTNnltb lne muhlClhub tlelT money. 1ney
refused to listen to the guarantee.
Joseph Mack, who has just resigned the
conduotorship of Robert Downing, will prob
ably manage Fred Warde. Isn'tthat q thrill
ing announcement
"A Hayward Woman " is the name of a
play with rather a curious history. IL was
written by Newton Gotthold. who handed 1t
10 Lester Wallack. Mr.. Mallack read and
accepted it., He paid Mr.. Gotthold a sum Of
money. and agreed that in case the play was
not produced within a certain time 1t should
be returned 10 the author. The play was not
produced. Mr.. Wallack returned 1t to Mr..
Gotthold, who made a present of it to Miss
Madge Butler. Miss Butler ia negotiating
with Sc vernl managers at the present time for
its production next season. The story of n
play is often more interesting than the play
itself.
Roland Reed, with his manager, Jack, were
on Broadway yesterday. Mr.. Reed says that
he intends to produce nothing but THE
Woman Hater' next season. He has been
IN Philadelphia arranging his home for his
old father, who, he says, is the Oldest pro-
f~essional living.
Reception matinees are to be given shortly
at the Academy of Music, and ladies will be
permitted to go upon the stage and pet Prof.
Bartholomew horses.
Ariel N. Barney has engaged George Lea
rock TO support Thomas W. Keene next sea-
son.
Miss Julia Marlowe is going to the country
for the summer, but her exact Whereabouts
cannot be dlvulged. Her manager is very
anxious that she remain in seclusion until she
grows older. Miss Marlowe has not yet
reached the stage where she can be allowed
the luxury of being interviewed. 1t will he
remembered that 1t was a long time before
Manager j. Nj. Hill permitted the interview
ers to approach Miss Margaret Mather. If a
star hasn't vet acquired the art of gushing
artIstically she must be trained to II, don't
you know, and training kes'time.
Little Lord Fauntleroy." though no
longer being played in this city. is still being
presented out Of town. In Boston Olive
phenomena; in Chicago. Ray. Maskell.
Tommy Russell and Walli0 Eddinger i'm.
personate the good little boy.
Paul Allen. one of the Lester and Allen
team. has a novel way of advertising hls
farce-comedy of next season. The Plug
Hat" Last night much Amusement was
caused in the neighborhood of the Biiou by
the appearance of Mr.. Allen. followed by a
remarkably attired dog. The animal wore a
seemed to be unaware of his abdormal Adorn-
ment, Said a Bijou lounRer last night, "Of
course that kind of advertisement Is good for
Allen, out it doesn't do for Booth and Bar
rett,"
This is the big day for the Johnstown
sufferer benefits.
One of the sights of Broadway is an actor
named Frank de Vernon, who is to be seen
each dav in bright blue trousers. a white
flannel coat. and au diamond in
his cravat. He Is always followed by q big
dog. Mr.. de Vernon is always stared at. and
has a lovely. carefully studied 4" unconscious
look, which reflects great credit upon him.
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