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

There is delightful little competition
at present going on between Prof. Herr
mann and John X. Rogers, and the
Broadway %loungers who have nothing else
TO do are an1iously awaiting results.
Mr.. Rogers brought with HIM from
Europe a very fascinating little ralli cart,
in which he appeared upon Broadway,
much to- the delight of theatrical eyes.
Prof. Hermann saw the rnlli cart, and
took IL all in Next day Hermann drove
down in q victoria, stately. impressive and
highly polished. But Mr.. Rogers was
not going to tsmolv submit totne victoria.
Out came his imported tiger" the
following day. The ralli cart and the
white tiger made n most excellent effect.
Hermann was green for five minutes.
He recovered at the enc of that time. and
bethought himself Of his beautiful ebon
slave. Next day the victoria and the ebon
slave we're forthcoming. There was a
discreet elegance about this turnout that
must have sent the sensational" johnny
Rogers back TO his Gramercy home i'll an
ecstasy of pain. At any rate, on Saturday
he was ON broadway with Il 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 fiendish. The sequel is
awaited to-day. Like the chapters in the
shilling shockers, this story leaves of in
the most interesting part. with the query {:
What will Prof. Hermann have with him
in his victoria today
"Lettarblair; or. She Loves Me, She
Loves Me Not" is the rather curious title
of q new play which will probably DO pre-
sented by f. II. Sothern during his sea-
son.
Miss Elma Delaro is not to appear upon
the stage next season, 1t is said. her
daughter. Maud wilson. is going to
Europe. 30 that Miss Delaro will remain
at home to nurse her mother. Her mirtn-
full comic opera presence will be missed.
There is q good deal of Miss Delaro to
miss.
Autographs have their usefulness after
all, though many managers affect to de
spise them and theatrical debating socie-
ties rave argued the vital question, "Shall
enormous photographic picture Of Mckee
Rankn head and bust, in q window near
the Bijou. Yesterday (this Ii all absolutely
positive fact) an old man aud IN old
woman saw the picture. The woman
went close mp and examined ii, then, with
surprise clearly indicated in her features.
she spoke thus to her companion: " Well.
il that amt Mckee Rankin, Thu blessed.
I'd know him anywhere. He used TO
board with me. and | couldn't fill him.
My. how that man did go in for the
victuals. The other boarders all envied
him, and l used to feel annoyed. Ii they
had all been given All appetite like his
I'd nave had to shut up shop. Well. well.
we'll. But I bear him no malice. l hope
he'll succeed, I'm sure"
Harry Hamlin, of Chicago, Is now in
the city. He is getting people for his
"Fakir" company. which La the only or
ganization he will have upon the road.
The two little nieces of Miss Margaret
Mather, who are travelling with her in
Europe. are daughters of her sister. who
is now dead. Miss Mather took charge
of the little girls and placed them in n
convent in Toronto. They travel with
her every year. She is devoted TO these
juvenile relatives, who are remarkably
handsome.
"Prete Moi Ia Femme" an adapta-
ton of which is being made by Dion
Boucicault Tor Roland Reed, and by JUS
tin Mccarthy for the ST. James Theatre,
London, WAS also produced some years
ago in England under the name of Dor
WORLD. NJ. Henri Stuart now writes to
say that II was he who produced . Bor-
rowed," the adaptation having been made
by Ernest Warren. The play was done
Mt the Londesborough, Theatre, Scar
borough.
Theodore Moss is not as n rule addicted
to jorularity. The feverish pun is
generally looked upon with contempt by
this manager. But it IL recorded that "A
day or two ago an employee at Palmer's
went up to him with Mr.. Moss i have
been painting signs for The Sea King
and -
You are seeking money" suggested
Mr.. Moss without II smile.
That Is exactly what he was doing. but
Mr.. Moss's merry mood made it much
easier for him.
The pro gramme at the Terrace Garden
for this week is as follows: Tonight.
Mime. Selma Koert-K ronold in THE
Bat - tomorrow. StreltmRnn IN "Apa-
june" "Wednesday. "Farinelli (" Thurs
day. The Gypsy Baron !" Friday,
Z" FarInelll." and Saturday, Streitmann
in The Merry War"