The evening world., 1889-09-09
WILSON BARRETT AT SEA.
SAYS HE'LL NEVER AGAIN HIRE A VALET
TO TEND him On A VOYAGE.

Broadway Theatre DiKey Has sixty
People Engaged for His "Seyen Ages"
CompRny-New Claimant Turns Up for
"RazHle DaHzle."
Clark Sammis, Wilpon Bnrrett's American
manager, tells a funny story about the Eng
lish actor. When Wilson Barrett crossed the
Atlantic on his former visit to America he
engaged a valet 10 !ook after his luggage and
to care for him in case he should be seasick.
Barrett IL a pretty bad seaman, and on the
second day out from Liverpool he took to his
cabin and sent for White, the valet. One Of
the ships officers went on the errand. He
returned shortly and told Mr.. Barrett that
White couldn't come to him. Would he go
to Winter Barrett made II great effort aud
went to Whites stateroom. He found his
valet in the most violent throes of se~Asickness.
The physician said that he was seriously sick,
and such an abiect spectacle did he present
that B%arrett's heart was touched. The actor
stayed as much as possible by the side of his
miserable employee. He was sick himself.
Before Ozark Sammls lett England a few
; weeks ago he asked Mr.. Barrett IL he would
engage q valet to accompany him across the
| Atlantic. =" Most decidedly not!" exclaimed
Barrett. jumping mp from his seat excitedlv.
" l had to take care of White all the way
over the ocean three years ago. and I've had
all the Wallets l want. / ain going TO make a
business of attending to myself this time.
I'm a very bad hospital nurse"
There are sixty members Of the company
that ie TO support Henry L. Dixuy in The
Seven Ages" at the Standard Theatre.
Among those engaged are George W. How
ard. Herbert Gresham. George A.. Schiller,
Marie Williams, Cora Tinnie. Lila Blow, Ber-
tina Fish, Mi, ME Miller and Geraldine Nc
Cam. The Clipper Quartette have also been
engaged. William Gill ID stage managing the
production.
Joseph Wheelock's son. who has never yet
appeared upon the stage, has been engaged
for Richard Mansfeld's company. II young
Wheeleck inherits any of his papa's ability
he will not be long in coming to the front.
Papa, by the bye, started out with The
Spiders Web" company.
Miss Adele Palma, it is reported, intends
starring very shortly in Article Az" Miss
Palma has been seen several times in this city
in dainty little French roles. She is now
playing at Proctor's Theatre.
Miss Clara Morris is astonishing the natives
Of Riverdale. where she has her Summer
home, A gentleman who lives in that vic nifty
SAYS that Miss Morris, who is often seen on
horseback III Riverdale, is no longer accom-
panied by her groom. In his stead Is a
policeman, who follows the fair equestrienne
al q respect1ul distance. his ID surely the
latest thing in fads.
Wilton Lackaye. who is one of the latest
acquisitions to the forces of Augustin Daily
Is said to receive the largest salary that DAILY
has ever paid to q newcomer.
John Balance writes to The EVENING
WORLD to say that he holds q copyright of the
title of - Razzle Dazzle" as a musical COM
edy. His title runs Razzle Dazzle; or, He,
! and Myself" The copyright was secured
two years ago.
At Doris's Museum this week Carlisle D.
Graham will give a detailed description OF
his voyage over Niagara Falls on Sunday
morning, Sept. l, and also of his voyage
through the Whirlpool Rapids Aug. 25 H.
will have with him his dog, who accompanied
him over the route that proved fatal to Capt.
Webb.
Leslie Gossin is trying to secure a manager
for the production OF his play, E" The Right
of Way" which has been presented in the
West with some success.
Two theatres and three curio halls full OF
attractions are offered by the management OF
the Grand Street Museum to the patrons OF
that energetic little place.
Rehearsals of the Booth Modjeska company
begin at the Broadway Theatre to-day.
Odell Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. Strong
are to go ont this season in a repertoire. Mr..
Williams will do his old play. The judge
in which he starred a couple of seasons ago.