The evening world., 1890-07-21
MIDSUMMER STAGE GOSSIP.
Interesting Vehicle Competition
Between Popular Managers.
When Mckee Rankin Was Envied by
"tho other Boarders."

There is delightful little competition
at present going on between Prof. Herr
mann and join Il. Rogers. and the
Broadway loungers who have nothing else
TO do are Rnxiously awaiting results.
Mr.. Rogers brought with him from
Europe n very fascinating little ralli cart,
in which he appeared upon Broadway,
much to tho delight of theatrical eyes.
Prof. Hermann saw the rail- cart, and
took it ali in Next day Hermann drove
down in a victoria, stately, impressive and
highly polished. But Mr.. Rogers was
not going to- iamelv submit ,the victoria.
Out came his imported tiger" The
following day. The ralli car. and the
white tiger made q most exec lent effect.
Hermann was green for five minutes.
He recovered at the end of TINT time, and
bethought himself Of his beautiful ebon
slave. Next day The victoria and the ebon
slave were forthcoming. There was n
discreet elegance about this turnout that
must have sent tho sen, %ational" Johnny
Rogers back to his Gramercy home in au
ecstasy of pain. AT any rate on Saturday
be was on broadway with a fresh glory.
The ralli cart and the white tiger were
supplemented by II magnificent collie dog.
Mr.. Rogers's eyes danced with a delight
that was Almost iendish. The sequel is
awaited to-day. Like the chapters in the
shilling shockers. this story leaves oil in
tho most interesting Part, with the Query /:
What will Prof. Hermann have with him
in his victoria to-day
"Lettarblair; or, She Loves Me. She
Loves Me Not" is the rather curious title
OF a new rlay which will prot ably DO pre-
sented by l.. Ii. Sothern during his sea-
son.
Miss Elma Delnro is not to appear upon
the stnge next season, ii is said. her
daughter. Maud Wilson. is going to
Europe. so that Miss Delaro will remain
ut home to nurse her mother. Her mirtn-
ful comic opera presence VIII be missed.
There is u good deal of Miss Delaro to
miss.
Autographs have their usefulness after
all, though many managers affect TO de-
spise them and theatrical debating socio-
ties have argued the vital questi II. shall
We Do Without Them Z" There il nm
enormous photographic picture Of Mckee
Rank II. head and bust, in II window near
the Biiou. Yesterday tthis Is NJ absolutely
positive fact) an old man and All old
woman saw The picture. The woman
went close up and examined il, then. with
surprise clearly Indicated in her features,
she spoke thus to her companion; 4" Well.
if that Amt Mckee Rankin, I'm bless ed.
board with me, and ! couldn't I'LL him.
NV. how that man did go III for the
victuals. The other hoarders all envied
him, and | used TO feel annoyed. II they
had all been given an appetite like his
I'd nave h d 10 shut mp shop. Well. well.
well. But ! benr hIm no malice. hope
he'll succeed, I'm sure"
Harry HamlIn. of Chicago, is now in
the city. He IL getting people for his
"Fakir" company. which IL the only or
ganization he will have upon the road.
The two little nieces of Miss Margaret
Na,her, who are travelling with her i'll
Europe. ate daughters of her sister. who
is now dead. Miss Mather took charge
of The little girls and placed them in IL
convent in Toronto. They travel with
her every year. She is devoted 10 these
juvenile relatives. who are remarkably
handsome.
''Prete Moi Ia Femme" an ndnpta-
ton of which is being made by Dion
Boucicault Tor Roland Reed. and by JUS
lin Mccarthy for the 81. James Theatre.
London, was nlso produced some years
a . in England under the name Of Dor
row cd, 4" as already told IN THE EvENING
WoRLp. NJ. Henri stuart now writes to
say that 1t was he who produced - Bor-
rowed," the adaptation having been made
by Ernest Warren. The play was done
borough.
Theodore Moss is not as a rule addicted
to 10 MARTY. The feyelish pun is
generally looked upon with contempt by
this manager. Bur il is recorded that a
day or two ago an employee at PaLmer's
went up to him with " Mr.. Moss nave
been painting signs for : The Sea King ;
and -
:" You are seeking money" suggested
Mr.. Moss without a smile.
That is exactly what he was doing. but
Mr., Moss's merry mood made 1t much
easier Tor him.
The programme at the Terrace Garden
for this week is as follows: Tonight,
Nine. Selma Koert- Kronold in The
lbat - Tomorrow. StIeltmRnn In 'Apa-
june" Wednesday. " arinelll;" Thurs
day, Thu Gypsy Baron " Friday.
in The Merry War"