The evening world., 1889-07-25
HEARD IN THEATRE LOBBIES
BITS OF GOSSIP REGARDING F00TLIGHT
FAVORITES.

ReheRrsoIs Of KiraIfy's New Spectacular
Play, "Antiopc," to Begin TO-NIorrON-
Booth aud Modieska Begin Their Tour
sept. Bohemian Thompson I~nspectu
the Academy Alterations.
Bolossy Kiraliy is happy at last. lie will
be in his element tomorrow when regular
rchcarsals of ''Antiope' begin at Niblo's.
Ho has already called for his %coryphees and
his extra ladies. Until he is with them his
life is n blank. The stage at Niblo's is being
altered, and q fire wall Is in process of con-
struction. Preliminary rohearsals of AN
tiopo" have been going on at Niblo's for
some time.
Miss Kate Clnxton received all the lin
genues " i'll tow yesterday. Miss Kate Full
lcr's place had to DO filed. In the language
of the immortal bard, she had left Miss Clax-
ton lin a hole" Miss Claxton was particu-
larry anxious to secure Efio Shannon, who
appears to be in demand. But Miss Shannon
was not to be had.
Patrice OH Broadway with a worry pink
dress and u very white dog, is really n COM
panion picture to Vernon, whose attire Las
already been pathctlcally discussed in these
columns. Pntrice isn't gong TO soubrotte in
Lost i'll New York" next season. Her place
IN this watety drama is to be filled by Miss
LOttio Alter. who last season was with the
dlscoverer of talent, Miss Nernonn Jnrbean.
Booth and Modieska open their joint tour
Sept. 80 in Pittshurg. Thence they go to
Cleveland; after which they appear, Oct.
ii, at the Broadway Theatre Tor eight weeks.
opening in "Hnmlet." Otis Skinner has
been engaged 70 play Laertes. Skinner is
another ex-Dalyitc who is in demand. Efie
Shannon and Otis skinner are eagerly sought
for on account of their DAILY training.
Little Gertie Homans, the child now play
ing in THE Burglar, " was discovered in
New Orleans. That sounds rather like an
answer to II primer question, but Gertie Is
becoming great, in every sense.
Denman Thompson. with his hat on the
back of his head, his hands in his pockets
and n sweet, cherubic smile on his face. sur
yeyed the arrangements being made at the
Academy of Music for the revivltied {" Home
stead" He couldn't rest at SwanZey. n. H.,
but was obliged to rush to the city to see
how things were going. Mr.. Thompson had
n very energetic conversation with young
Business Manager COmstOCk.
Why don't business managers tell more
truth Z" he asked, looking Mt Mr.. ComstCck
Where would you be if they did ?"
| uUpTltl MI. NDlllSIOCh DlhCltlly.
Much better Off was Uncle Joehua's
reply. If business managers told the
truth / hold that we should profit by it.
The time will come, Mr.. Comstock, when
you'll never pen n fiction"
Z" In that case" retOrted the lmperturbable
Alexander, - | shall have you with others at
IN feet begging Just for once to say that the
thirty dollar audience packed the house. You
will beg Inc to do it just for once, and l shall
refuse"
Mr.. Thompson was uuieted. Well, " he
grumbled. - when you are an old man like
me you will see that there is nothing like the
truth. You'll have had enough of the other
thing"
Il hope So" was the answer made in
the sanguino tone of IA ~tank-book holder.
Denman Thompson says that Manager L. q
Gilmore is the coolest man he ever met in all
his life; that he must carry n piece of ice in
each pocket, and another piece on his head.
There is glory for British Thespians. At
the garden party given Mt Marlborough
House recently by the Prince and Princess
bohm Rice, and T.. l.. Toole we've presescnt.
Manager Josh Hart. Of the Theatre Comique,
Harlem. SAYS that he isn't a bit afraid of com-
petition in Harlem. He has booked some ex-
cellent attractions for next season, and fifty
new theatres won't interfere with his bust
ness,
business Manager Jessel. of the Agnes
Herndon company, has devised n novel
scheme for advertising. He offers a prize of
$25 for the greatest number of words that
can be formed out of the letters comprising
his stars name.'
Come off, Mr.. Business Manager Jessel.
This kind of thing is rather sickening, and
You ought to know it, too. If your star has
any merit who on earth cares how many let
tiers she has III her namey If she hasn't. this
won't help her in the least.
Miss Lille Grubb has just returned from
Cape May. She is III much better health and
her voice is ms good as it ever WAS, Miss
Grubb has designs upon next season, but
won't tell what they are Just yet.