The evening world., 1889-02-19

"nrch Bill Barlow Playing In Pam
tomime-A Real sweet Little Thing,
bearing a CorYphce's Lnment-Isabelle
Evcsson Is to become a Dearest"
Charles Maubury, formerly of the ,heat-
rical firm of Maubury Il Overton, has re-
turned to the city and has Just been engaged
to play the leading part in q new play in
which Miss Maude Granger is TO star. Yes,
Miss Granger Is really to star. The play is
by Tillotson, author of The Planters
Wife" and it has been fortunate enough to
secure a New York opening. 1t is to be seen
at Eiblo's during the week beginning March
4, and during that week only. The play is
looked upon favorably by those who have
seen it. 1.-The Planters Wife, was success
full and was played for three or four years
Had it received a New York production, how
ever, its success would have been more EN-
phatic. Charles Maubury has been in San
Francisco for the last two years. He was
connected with Overton in THE Wages of
Sin enterprise. Then Overton went to
Europe and Maubury attended 10 his
y" Wages " alone, after which he went West.
Billie Barlow, the damselette who used to
infame the hearts of the Casino dudes, Of
w NV hCh " !, Ao q blSOthb DlhNi nI vi
a pantomime at the Prince of Wales
Theatre. London. The classical production
is known as Little Jack and the Bean
Stock" Miss Barlow introduces Dixey's
song, Its English, You Know"
The release of W. H. VANDERBILT from
Modjeska's company to enact the part of
Robert Elsmere in the DEMONSTRATION of Mrs.
Wards book. was accomplished 10y means of
the energetic Mr.. Al Hayman, who has
H. .~I& H. l-1.,
is now on a tour through the California
towns. having closed in San Francisco. The
parts which Mr.. VANDERBILT played have been
given to E. j. Henley. who. according to re-
port, has been making hits. John T.. Sullivan,
who sailed from London, is expected here IN
a few days. VANDERBILT and Sullivan will
impersonate the two friends, and Miss Daisy
Dorr, Catherine; Miss Ada Dyas has been
offered q part.
Here is a sweet little thing. called The
Lament of a Coryphee." II Is not addressed
to the beauties at present disporting them
selves in The Water Queen" at Niblo's,
but was written by an injured c%oryphce TO n
Londo newspaper man, and published in his
column
Call me anything but old;
Call me ugly, scraggy, thin:,
Say Pm cheeky, vain and bold;
Say, my c%olor's bought and sold
Call me anything but old.
Age Is shame, II living death,
Worse than poverty or crime;
Give it but the fnintest breath,
Hint the age in human rhyme,
You will curse me through all time.
Never let the tale be told;
Call me anything but old.
Miss Isabelle Evesson has finally decided
to play the part of Dearest in the San Fran
cisco production of Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" The ompan will first be seen at
Ford's Opera House, in Baltimore: This
will be the first time that the little lord has
been introduced to any big American city
other than New York and Boston. The
company will then 60 to Frisco, accompanied
by L. H.. French.
1.-The Pearl of Pekin Z" PLAYS at the Chest
nut Street Opera-House. Philadelphia, next
week.
W. j.. Florence, not having secured New
York time, will not be seen III this city this
season. 30 that Mr.. and Mrs. Florence, as
Joint stars, will no more favor New York.
Florence's appearance here will be deferred
until he is welded to Jefferson.