The evening world., 1892-01-18
PLAYERS ANO PLAY-HOUSES.
Diva Nordica's Engagements in
New York and London.
A Pathetic Incident at tho Standard
Theatre.

Saturday afternoon, but she was there as a
spectator, and She "circuated" about the
lobby chatting with friends In good Italian
and In better English. Nine. Nordica dresses
very scdately. She wore nothing but black.
" am going to Sail Tor Europe on the 30th
inst.," She said land am sorry, because II I
had remained here should have been able to
sing Carmen, In which role l made great
success In Mexico. However, II cannot
bc. / have engagements at the Albert
Hall In London, and at the symphony
concerts In the 81. James Hall, London
They are engagements OF long Standing, and
annOt be broken. You see, with q smile,
that we singers have little honor to our
credit. Art doesn't absorb 1t all, as many
people say. They declare that any noble
qualities that horse-dealer may possess are
absorbed by the horse. The operas, however,
DON'T get all our good characteristics" Nine.
Nordica Will appear once more in "LAfri-
cainc" next week. She spoke OF her mishap
on Friday when q sudden attack OF deafness
seized her. "The orchestra appeared to be
mile away" she declared, "and all could hear
was Lassalle's voice that made me crazy.
No. such a thing has never happened before.
and don't want to experience 1t again. And
then 10 think, It was reported that was at
loggCrheads with vianesi. the dear old chap!"
1t Is said that Patti has received an ofYcr In
England OF $4,000 for the manuscript OF her
book, "PeOple ! Have Met" The same
authority declares that the book will be
ready this year.
Little Elsie Leslie-or little Elsie Lcslie's
monmcr-ts very much worried because they
have been advertising performer at KOS
ter 4 Bials Concert Hall Of the same name as
hers. She thinks that her friends viii believe
tha, she has become q variety actress instead
OF legitimate artist. The little lady Is still
playing her dual role In 1.-The Prince and the
faupcr.'
There was n pathetic spectacle at the
matinee performance OF Miss llelyett at
the standard Theatre saturday. Al the
back OF the house, among the standers-up
was wan-looking man in an invalid's chair
He was q victim OF paralysis, and was unable
| to even move his mead, which was turned
him became suddenly grave, and he had come
to watch performance In which dancing
and movement played conspicuous parts.
The rehearsals Of "a Temperance Town I"
| at the Madison Square Theatre Will begin
| Feb 90. Hoyt himself will direct them.
literature, has complied u list OF the success
| full plays OF Giuseppe GiacOsa, author OF " La
Dame ie Challant." Here Is the list {:
"Partlta scalchi "a game OF chess I:
"Conte Rossi," Acquazzoni di Montagna a"
(heavy showers on the mountains "Tristi
Alnori (sad loves); " lie MariOnette." and
" Resa Discrezione rendered to discre-
tion/. Giacosa also wrote six failures.
Mrs. Leslie Carter has bought pair Of
seven-leagued ru6bers: No 10, more % carriages
| standard Theatre every night.
Mrs. Harriet Avery-Strakosch. the wife OF
Edgar Strakosch, OF Mr.. Abbey's forces, has
snsrEEed sEEe youns pes Is p Comic
singer, formerly member OF the McCaull
| Opera Company. She appeared In "The May
Quecn" when II was presented ut Wallack's
| Theatre.
The four little BarrisOn sisters have been
| engaged to go on the road with La Cigale.'
They were engaged by Lillian Russell on sat
urday. They visited the Russell In her dress
| ing-room ut the Garden Theatre and she re-
ceived them very charmingy. The little Bar.
risons declare that they have never met such
a lovely lady.
Here Is what an English writer says of the
theatre-gOing women who giggle indiscrimi-
nately-you know them, or course: "Any
man who has been privileged to attend those
| eleusinian mysteries known as O'Clock teas
| must have observed what curious causes pro
woke laughter among ladies'; how they Will
| laugh at anything and remain grave In the
presence OF tests such Us might nave made
old Nestor hold his sides. SO at the theatre
the female portion OF the audience Rgglt
| when there Is no excuse for merriment anC
sometimes allow the best Jokes to pass with
out SMILE