The evening world., 1889-02-27
WILL CLOSE HER LORDSHIP.
ELSIE LESIlES PRESENT FAUNTLER0I
SEASON TO BE HER LAST.

The Possible Case Z" People D~isensaEed-
From the ScbooI-NHstrcss's Desk to tho
stage, as Illustrated by May Frances
stet-on-The Health Of Margaret Math-
er's HusbRnd-StREo Gosair,
One of little Elsie Leslie's friends. who is
lin a position to know" says that under no
circumstances will that little lady appear
again as Lord Fauntloroy after this season.
Big offers have already been made to Mrs,
Lyde for next season, and Elsie is OF course
in the very greatest demand for a part with
which she is now rs closely and favorably
connected las is Denman Thompson with
THE Old Homestead" Little Elsie has so
many adniring friends that the big receipts
at the Broadway Theatre can DO accounted
for, even forgetting the delightful play itself.
But 1t is said that her present engagement III
Little Lord Fnuntleroy" will be her
last IN that play. Mr.. French is
of course very anxious to re-cngage
her as her, popularity here would
probably he repeated in other cities. There
is plenty Of talk on the subject. That might
be expected. Ont voice says that next season
she will appear in a new part another that
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett Is at work
upon announcer DlhN IOT DeT, anu u lnlTu IlHt
Mrs. Burnett is dramatizing one of her
stories i'll which a little heroine instead of a
little hero Ia the attraction. If little Elsie he
withdrawn sac will be missed, but ''Faun-
tleroy' can still make money without her,
though il would not be a good thing to tell
that to Mrs. Lyde.. Little Elsie has been
made more of, socially, than was even little
Josef Hoffman,.
The members of "A Possible Case" com
pany have reached the city, and another
batch Of disengaged people" has been let
loose. The leading people of this company
are Mr.. Bob billiard, NJ. A. Kennedy and
Mrs. George Drew Barrymore.
Miss May Frances Stetson, of Boniface's
" Under Cover" company, who has been
upon the stage about II year, says that she
was originally n demure little schoolnistres 81.
She determined to become an actress, but
had not money enough. She, however,
bought some pronerty in Cass County, a ,
near Fargo. and lived the lite of a farmer for
three years. During that time she raised
three crops of hay. realized q nice little sum
came to New York, did q little bit of study.
and secured an engagement. There's perse-
verance for you! Miss Stetson, however,
would sooner be admired for her dramatic
work than for her hav raising industry.
Miss Mabel Bert will swell the ranks of the
Held by the Enemy" Rachels before a New
vi llV ~ wv "ANhb SIUA oAA
March II. This is not an enthusiastically
soul stirring announcement. but 1t Is inter.
est ng. There will be two Held by the
Enemy" companies again next season.
Royal S. Crane is the legal luminary who
has been secured by Mr.. A. p. Dunlop in the
interests of Miss Blanche Lamar Marsden to
br ng suit III the Supreme Court against
William T.. Comley, of "A Royal Tramp
company. The suit is TO be pushed to supple.
ypanforu trpcAedlnnI Mr. nunl0n nv tha
bye, has Just recovered from a severe illness.
Miss Margaret Mather's husband, Mr.. Emil
Haberkorn. has gone to. Colorado Springs
for his health. which is very bad. Ms
Mather has just had a $1,000 week in Provi
gestivencss of vivid imagination in a state
ment of receipts, but this can be looked upon
without levity.
Here is another statement Of receipts thai
is surely credible Denman Thompson
played TO $4,000 at the four performance
given Friday and Saturday. DenmRl
Thompson has astonished everybody, includ,
ing himself. He is a charming old man, MOI
q bit spoiled by his immense success.
John r. Rogers, who is generally amusing
now wishes it to be distinctly understood
that Miss Palmer's invariable rule is to keer
early hours. Mr.. Rogers's wish is whole
some and worth gratifying.
The benefit to j. Charles Davis on Marcel
IA will be a very extensive affair. The adj
vance sale has already reached nearly 49, 900
Mr.. Davis has many friends among politi
clans and men about town. who are pushing
the sale of seats very vigorously. A. NJ
Palmer, Frank Sanger, John StetsoD, judge