The evening world., 1893-12-28
NEWS or THE STAGE WORLD.
Rosina vokes May Have a Bene-
fit After All.
a. About Town" Ia Censured by
Chicago Critics.

The question of a big benefit perform
once for Miss Rosina Vokes, that was
discussed a few days ago in THE Even
ing world has already been brought to
managerial attention. Mr.. Palmer, to
whom they all flock on such occasions,
has been approached. n has weighed
the matter carefully. He said that he
thought the idea a good one but that he
was afraid 1t would be a trihe indicate,
Miss Vokes being a very sensitive
woman, to make arrangements for a tes-
timonial Until she had been consulted on
the matter. Both Miss Vokes and her
husband might object. II they were will
ing to allow their friends to give them a
substantial token of the esteem in which
they are held, Mr.. Palmer said that he
should be charmed to do all in his power
to arrange for a performance. Miss
Vokes has Just landed in England. Her
former representative received a cable to
that effect, but no word as to the condi-
ton of her health after the voyage. The
fact that his charming actress, herself
the personification Of charity n good
nature, could be spared a good deal of
annoyance by her New York friends is
being made more apparent each day.
Much sympathy is felt for her among
the managers OF this city.
About Town" the farce-comedy
venue A." and now being presented In
Chicago by RusSeils comedians. seems to
be mainly censured in hat city for the
reason that 1t suggests too strongly 9TH
City Directory" One writer says: "a
Chicago newspaper man is charged with
supplying the local color. but the only
and the rouge pot"
The four French quadrille dancers from
THE Black Crook" who made their first
appearance Monday night In the vaude.
Vile performance at Herrmann's Theatre
have not been seen there since. 1t Is said
that their antics were so boisterous that
J. NJ. Hill. who was among the audience
Monday, hurr!edly left the theatre. Som
say that he held d paper before his face
Mr.. Hill admits that he Is not unduly
particular, but AYERS that the evolutioni
of the French women were too much fol
him. A person named Burns, who tell,
iiS aken the IN a eer Of tEe P hEdest xxx kicsk;er sa'
London Alhambra, who has not We
lrned to England, points with glee t
fact that the $50 A1hambra shares ar,
led to-day at the London Exchange a
$50.
ay Robson will not, 1t is said, hav'
Of her screamingly funny parts in thu
play at , thG Empire s, T The tire; ga esl lie;
IL serious than those she usually inter
-. This pleases Miss Robson. She Is
! tired Of fun-making. althomg she will
admit this point blank. The grea
ct of her ambition Is to play tn,
role of Nancy Sykes In "Oliver Twist
Manager A. M. Palmer wrote a polite not
to Elbridge T. Gerry this week askinl
him IL he Intended to raise any objection
to the appearance Of La Regaloncita !
Venus" when that com nc opera come
singing and dancing in the piece in Bos
ton. Mr.. Palmer promised Mr.. Gerr
that the songs and dances SHOULD b
omitted for New York n that La Rega
lotted to her. He received a ,courteou
letter from Mr.. Gerry. who declared tina
he would indorse Mr.. Palmer's applica
ton to the Mayor, provided that tn
songs and-dances were really omitted.
It took plenty of time and a good dea
of to fit up the stage of the Hal
lem Opera-House for the reception c
THE Prodigal D~aughter's' steeplechas'
town managers will accommodate thi
heavy production. The Christmas pei
formances in Harlem were very long a.
fairs, the matinee lasting until nearly
o'clock and the evening performance FIJI
ishing just before midnight.
1.-THE Country Girl is to be revived 6
Days Theatre, London, Monday, wit
Miss Ada Rehan in the role of Pegg,
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