The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-08
STAGE PARkHuRsT SUFFERS
Actor Gans's Impersonation Now
Received in Silence.
New Prima Donna-News and Notes
Of the Mimic World.

"The sentiment of the people with re-
moves is variously shown at
Manager Il. ID. Price, of that
house, yesterday. "You know we have
a Or. Parkhurst in the Madison Square
scene of 1892 who dances 'Ta-ra-ra-
boom -de-aye.' Well, this little speciality
Always got round of applause and the
appearance of the gentleman on the
scene was invariably recognized by vol
leys of laughter. Now 1t Is all changed.
DR.. Parkhurst is received in grim silence
His dance calls for no enthusiasm. A
comparative silence prevails. Don't you
think that this tells the story of public
sentiment very eloquently?" BY the bye,
George Cans, who appears as DR.. Park
hurst in 1892" now Doubles that part
with the role of Ward McAlister. He
is able to be the minister and the in
yeptor of the 400 In one performance
The actor formerly playing Ward Nc
Allister was too short. so DIR. Park
personate McAllister as well. The com
pliment will surely be appreciated by
either McAllister or Parkhurst. Who
shall say by which? The ,enterprising
cussed in New York to-day, varies the
monotony of the dramatic profession
with the IEys c Of Sihsmsiry h He Is
downtown.
The stage will have n new prima donna
this Winter in the person Of Miss Lea
Tsn Dyek Th9 has sse Th 3er hs
with the Bostonians during their en-
gagement. at the Standard Theatre, and
later with Hinrichs's American opera
. Enthusiastic Mr.. Hirsh, she is "a coming
Melba." That Is very nice to know and
Z, 1t is change from that very hackneyed
phrase "a coming Patti"
l.. b. Stockwell. of Stockwell's Thea
organization that crossed the continent
to show us the questionable .glories of
Maine and Georgia." seems to be the
sui subject OF rather rude discussion on
that his departure was a trife hasty,
which remark sounds rather absurd. as
the advent of this company to New
York had been announced for long
time. Another declares that Stockweil
came to New York to retrieve the for
tunes of Stockwell's Theatre. while a
third declares that that house has pass
ed out Of the possession of Mr.. Stock
well. and that the lessee and manager
now is Alfred Ellinghouse In any case
Maine and Georgia" fell very fiat here,
and the Rialto has one or two pathetic
stories to tell of the discomfort and
discouragement of some of its actors
One of these, 1t is said, met Stockwell
on the street and asked him for money.
The actormanager fished out 10 cents
from his pocket, handed 1t over with a
lordly air and passed on.
Manager Loudoun's suit against Minnie
Seligman for breach Of contract has not
been abandoned by any means. He Is
still furiously incensed against the
actress. Wait until she gets to Bos-
ton" he said before some actors yes
terday, and I'll see II can't put her
IN jail" You cant, spoke up Clarence
Katherine Clemmons and found it i'm
possible"
Henry Guy Carleton goes to Montreal
this week to rehearse John Drew and
his company in his new play, Butter
files Mr.. Carleton says that the play
Is quite original and in no. way an
title has been used in France, where a
play called "Papilons' was once pro
duced. That. however, will not affect
Mr.. Cartoons use of the title.
silver Shell" played by the RendaI he
had the New York criticisms of the play
sent to him in London. He says that
he, considers he was 'let down" very
lightly. He knows that the play has
some crudities. but It was an early
In this fastidious metropolis.