The evening world., 1893-10-12
TALK OF THE GREEhROOM,
A Stage Turmoil Over Lord Dun
ravens Cousin.
Between Bursts OF Tears Nrs. Ksn-
dal Watches Yacht Bulletins.

III. Earl OF Dunrsvcn is responsible for a
breezy little tumult in the company now play
isg the roaring mclodrama known as The lNCcr
Of the Press." The leading lady OF the orghn nj
cation Is Miss Cushman; tho actress playing roles
OF second Importance Is Miss Lirinia shannon.
Miss Shannon has been for years booming her
noble descent. Long before the Nslkyric-Nisi-
liant races were ever dreamed Of Miss Shannon
was extensively rsrasraphcd as the cousin of
he Earl o, nnnrsygn and the srandntccs OF The
startled. and nobody offered any objection 10
Miss shannon's relatives. Now. however, II Is
try is talking OF little else than Dunraven has
been 'ery, sdroi'iy utilized by Miss Shannon,s
aroused the Ire OF the leading lady. Miss cush-
man. who sees no reason why Miss shannon
should be doomed, while she herself gets nothing
but legitimate mention. Miss Cushman has been
vigorously indignant; 30 much so that Manager
fere. He accused the agent OF the company OF
being in Miss Shannon's pay, and informed The
ceased advertising herself in this way. There
was; in fact. a regular TODD and the noble
Two feminine dramatic hearts:
Mrs. Kendall has been 20 vastly interested in
tho yacht race that during the rehcarsals Of
Tho Second Mrs. Tanqueray'' she spent hall
Of her time on the stage and the other half
While Stimulating the misery Of the unhappy
Paula Raye she had time to think Of other things,
and after an agoni.ed hurst NJ tears she would
rush out to sec which of the yachts was ahead. As
che loves the dear Americans so warmly she will
probably rejoice at the success Of the visI'an''
It does not seem to he generally known that
sslvini, the eldcr-the famous Italian actor-is
in the city. He arrived very quietly sunday. and
10 going to the Chicago Fair. lie wanted to have
been present at his sons wedding, but was unable
to get here In time. Salvini went. last night
10 the Garden Theatre with his old manager.
zig. DE Vivo. to sec ''Cavallcria Tusticana'
and II pasliarci" lie is going to remain in
Italy. lie will have an opportunity. of seeing
his son, Alexander, as a star in Brooklyn Nov. b.
Heard on the Rialto yesterday:
f,,s. Ac ,,h,rs ha,rr precautions ennnn .io %src s.r ,ske ror no
cracker before 1t was produced. The members
OF the cast were cautioned not to say a word Ia
Second Actor-How did they manage that:
First Actor-well. you see-therc was no plot.
On the road, and another starts out next month.
~ course. all four are from the Academy of
have the only original French dancers;' Just
as much. Of course. they all possess the gorgeous
SOME Of the, theatres are so sm~aIi-"omplai ns one
mansser-that there is no room for more than
ten dan.sels on the stage. The rest are Obliged
rooms.
The Prohigatc,'' one oot Pincro's plays that
has. not as yet been seen In this country. Is to be
presented this season by Manager A.. Nj. Palmer.
1t was to have been sent on tour by John
stetson with Wilton Lackaye in the leading role,
but owing to bad times Mr.. Stetson is not
going to send out any companies at all. not even
his favorite, much-adrertised Crust OF Society"
Talking Of Crust Of Society," there are peo-
pie 10 ingenious that even at this stage OF the
game they believe there 10 still money In It.
One youthful adapter has Just Offered a brand
new version to Ramsay Morris.
little in the scheme of a big theatre on Fifth
avenue for Augustin DAILY. Few people believed
the story. although 1t was. of course. much dis,
GUESSED. 1t appears that somebody offered to adj.
very low rate Of interest. DAILY did not accept
the offer. and that is all there is and was to il.
more theatres. His London house, from all ac.
counts. does not appear to be having a very
lively time Of 1t.
Primrose and West are strengthening tssA
Monte Carlo company by real comic-opera
singers. They have Just secured the services of
George Preston. late Of La Cigale'' company.
, Some Of tho disergaged actors are getting des-
perate and are talking Of going out with PLAYS
not flourish SO far.
Richard Mansfield revived THE Scarlet Letter"
at Herrmann's Theatre last night. pIsyine ts
part Of the Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale, With Miss
Eeatrice Cameron as Hester Prynne. The play
was beautifully staged, and there was a large
audience.
The Rainmaker OF Syria died at the Casino
Wednesday night. May It rest In peace, ID,
nortius nil nlsi bonum.