The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-03

insisted on if 1t had not grown so late that the
musicians could hardly see their Noes "GiGerl,"
as played by the Marine Band, with its merry
melody and pretty whstng interlude, had
caught the ear of America as 1t had that of Eu-
rope. A correspondent OF the New York World
was present. and after the concert learned from
Mr.. Sousa all about the new piece, and that night
sent to his paper short despatch aboutit. Later
he got a copy of "Gigerl" and sent it on, so that
the World of week ago to-day might publish
the music to its great constituency. The editor
was glad to get 1t, and for three four days pre-
vious to Sunday last advertised it as one of the
features of the next Sundays issue. This natu-
rally made the correspondent feel good, likewise
Mr.. Sousa They watched with eagerness for the
issue that was to contaiH the new air. but when
1t came. 10! what did they find? Not a word
about Washington; not word about the Marine
Band Instead, beneath the music which Mr..
Sousa had been at such pains to have nicely
that "GiRerl," the latest musical furore IN Eu-
rope, would be played by Gilmore's Band at
@ ia Worse S be buag ay p G @ @
more played it the World printed an interview
with that modest bandmaster, in which he took
great glory TO himself for playing the sensation
for the first time in America and congratulated
the World nits enterprisen specially importing
the music
Frsky little Emma Hanley, who became such
a favorte in Washington this summer, is likely
to be the subject of litigation by rival managers
who claim to have engaged her for the coming
season. There is no data at hand to show that
the joyous little Emma Intentionally or other
WISE uiNeu uer euHdRemeutS up OF atlOWeu one
to slip her memory; but certain il is that Messrs.
Rich Harris. of the straight Tip" Company,
and Mr.. E. +. Rice, of 1.-THE Worlds Fair" claim
that they have contracts with her to play
leading roles in their attractions this season.
By by the i;,, way; ,S what do you suppose young
way of salary? With the Lamont Company this
summer it Is understood she got $50 q week. A
gentleman who thought she would make a good
card in a farce-comedy troupe he was organiz-
ing opened negotiations with, her month or so
ago with view to engaging her.. She stunned
him by demanding Sl25 week. No wonder the
theatrical ranks are fearfully overcrowded
when a girl of Miss Hanley's by no means re-
markable talent or attractions feels warranted
in asking for her services per week much more
may be permitted such contrast or com parison.
4 X X
And yet it would seem that the big salaries
even moderately successful theatrical people re-
ceive do them little good. Here is what a theat-
rcal man told the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee the other day, when appearing before it
in favor of Representative Masons bill amend
ing the law as to permit railroads to grant
better terms to theatrical people: Nothing
could be further from the truth than the widely
porous theatrical people are wealthy. With the
great majority of us it Is struggle from year
to year to meet expenses, maintain credit, live
through the summer, and get started again the
following fall. An actor works thirty-fve weeks
in the year, being idle the remainder. He travels
and pays his own hotel bills. averaging $3.50 per
day. while maintaining his family at home. He
is compelled to keep up two complete wardrobes,
one for the street and one for the stage An
actor receiving $15 for a travelling season of
receiving $25 or $50 for ffty-two weeks of the
year,