Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-14
IN THE THEATRICAL WORLD.


 What the Players Are Doing Hero,
 There and EveryWhefe-L1llfan Rus-
 seI Objects to Appearing in Tights.
 The Hartford Times, in an article written by Hartford lady, says of Fraulein aus der One, who appeared with the Gounod society last week at the Hyperion: She is charm ing person in every respect, so natural, hap py and unusually intelligent, aside from her wonderful musical gifts, that it is great pleasure to converse with her. She and her sister went directly to Springfield after the performance, and they entertained us greatly with their bright remarks, which my frequent sneezes and lack of space forbid me repeat ing here as I intended. Both the fraulein and her sister are charmed with this country. They are so kindly and enthusiastically treat- ed, and so busy with their musical engage- ments-ths latter being made up to next July-that they have no time nor opportu- nifty to be homesick. Their father is espec- iallY fond of the Americans, and these gifted daughters used to invite 8 great many Americans to musical evenings at their home in Germany. They were delight ed to find western audiences as enthusiastic as those in the East, and they think that the American people appreciate music very much
 
 ready to believe. The Fraulein practices three hours day regularly. Think of that, lazy ones, lGboring as she does under the inconvenience of living in hotels and rail way cars. But the piano, necessarily, is the first consideration. One must be found on which to practice the first thing after arriv- ing, somewhere, whether it is in music store, public hall or hotel parlor. When people ask Aus der One, as they often do, if she is tired of rendering one of her long, ex- acting and exhausting piano recitals, she laughs the idea to scorn, and exclaims "Why should I.be tired? have lived in music and played ever since was three years old am too used to it to be tired. I could play the entire programme twice on the same evening without feeling fatigue" One feels this satisfactory and sustaining reserve force both in her personality and playing and in her restful atmosphere, which together with her sunshiny, genuine nature, make one feel very happy in her presence, scarcely knowing the reason why.
 Lillian Russell has aga1n caused her man- ager 8 heap of trouble. This time it is J. c. Duff. Miss Russell is famous for breaking contracts, and she has broken this last one all on account of the desire of her manager to have her wear tights. She was to have appeared at the Hyperion two or three weeks ago as the star in Duff's opera company play ing "The Queens Mate," but Miss Lily Post appeared instead. Miss Russell jumped her contract with Manager Duff and has signed to appear in the leading role in ''Nad- jy," now being played at the Casino, New York. Miss Russell was in court Saturday in New York. She says she is also suffering with rheumatism due to the exposure, and that it is untrue, as MT. Duff alleges, that of the thirty other women appearing in tights in the Queens Mate" none has complained of cold. Miss Russell mentions Miss Lillian Hawthorne, who contracted such a severe att tack of rheumatism in Chicago that she had to be carried from the stage. Miss Trites was made ill by appearing in tights, also an- other, Miss Hawthorne; and MT. Duff paid three weeks. Miss Maillard is mentioned by Miss Russell as another actress who refused to wear tights in MT. Duff's company after the summer season entled.
 The allegation that she has no property wherewith to pay any damages that MT. Duff may recover by verdict of the court Miss Rus sell disposes of by declaring that she has thousands of dollars in the Second National bank of New York, $3O,000 in diamonds, rubies, pearls and sapphires, a wardrobe worth $10. 900 and personal property at her residence worth $5, 900 more. She says she has no debts or liabilities. She adds that she has not appeared in tights ill cold weather in tine last eight years. Her fortune depends upon her voice and health, and both are in danger if she obeys MT. Duff's mandate. In conclusion she says: Unjust, cruel and in- human indeed would be the decree which would thus imperil and wreck my livelihood and my life." A certificate from Dr. Cyrus Edson, stating that Miss Russell is suffering from a cold and rheumatism and would probably endanger her life by ap- bearing in tights, is affixed to affidavit. Lawyer Hummel argued his side of the case at length. Mir. Thompson in replying said that MT. Duff did not pretend that Miss Rus sells leaving him had broken up his compa- ny, but it had damaged him and she had vio- lated the explicit agreement into which she had entered. She had done this simply be- cause she secured higher salary from MT. Aronson. MT. Hummel denied this. By agreement the preliminary injunction, which restrained Miss Russell from appearing under other than MT. Duff's management, was va- cated and Miss Russell gave a bond of $2, 900 to secure Mir. Duff against damage pending Judge Dugto's decision, which was reserved. Miss Russell's costumes as Princess Etelka in "Nsdjy" will be very rich. In the third act she appears as Hungarian soldier. She will wear Hessian boots and knee brooches. In no part of the opera will she wear tights.