The evening world., 1893-10-26
GOSSIP OF The THEATRES.
Trick of a Man Who Gets Tickets
for Nothing.
Many Manuscripts but Few Good
Plays to BE Had.

A number of theatrical managers in
this city are growing weary of an indi-
Vidual whose desire for free theatrical
tickets is greater than his discretion in
demanding them. His methods are pc
cul.Gr. He makes his requests upon the
Stationery of various hotels-he is very
fond of the Broadway Central and the
BelNedere-sends them by a messenger,
ard secures the tickets, which, II Is be-
lievei, he sells. He has a different name
each week. Sometimes he is an out-of-
town theatrical manager; at others a
dramati critic. His lack of discretion
is due to the fact that while he has
changed his name in applying twice to
the same manager, he has failed to
cnange MS handwriting. Here is a speCi-
men letter of his received yesterday by
Messrs. Gilmore & Tompkins: II am in
New York in regards to Theatrical Buis-
ness will be pleased to visit .our thea
ire this Wednesday night ir company
with my Son If you kindly favor us By
Bearer) with I'VE Passes will extend
same courtesics when you visit Balti-
more. Respectfully Jonn T. Ford, pro-
prietor Ford's Grand Opera-House,
Fayette st. near Eutaw, Baltimore"
Mr.. Gilmore has received at least eight
letters from the man. A short time ago
he signed himself editor of the Philadel-
rhia Enquirer, and promised Mr.. Gill
more editorial mention in my next
issue" A couple of weeks ago Mr.. Gill
more followed the messenger who
brought the note as far as the Morton
House. The man, who was waiting,
diyed into that hotel as soon as he saw
Gilmore coming and was lost. Palmer's
JneitIe ana several other houses have
received similar communications Very
frequently the requests ave been grant
ed: II is not likely that they viii be
attended to any more.
Harrison J. Wolfe, the third and the
last of the Bettina Gerard series Of hus-
bands. has left New York and gone to
Boston, where he has joined the com
Across the ) IA"
Miss Julia Arthur's sister, Nettie Mar
tin. is undcrstudying the parts of Helen
RknaHi n Adelaide rim and Maxim
the American Theatre. She told Mr..
French that she hoped he would not ask
her to understuGy the role of Roquefort,
the winning horse of the Aintree race.
There was a large and varied crop Of
Wednesday matinees yesterday. The
Standard CAV the first of the season with
rChariey's Aunt" then There was the
ticG ornSraeRer: S%'r tSs H ThSi.ne yin OF Mu she
with In Old Kentucky Nibio's with
"A Trip TO Mars" Lottie Collins at the
SI1 Gst p apedsefni Va ALE ps6 at P 9 . Tine
Power of Cold at the Columbus.
Horace McNicker, Of Chicago, who Is
to be the business manager of Henry f.
Abbey.s magniiicent new, theatre at
- Iunt aVAI nj. a.. a..l.,l -,.- -
arrived in the city all ready to work.
The new house will be opened on
c "Wednesday Noy, s, by the lrying-Terry
selected in order that the organization
may enjoy a couple of days rest after
Its tedious railway journey.
May Robson and Agnes Miller, who
have no parts in The Younger Som at
frst-night audience Tuesday ana en-
GGuraged ..-r the PLAYERS by freqnent APP
derlined to follow The Younger Son" at
this house. This admirable comedy, by
was presented by Charles Frohman. in
authors, at the Madison Square Theatre
Nov. II of last year. For some unac-
SSountable reason the play has been held
Younger Son Yet it was warmly
praised last year.
A.. M. Palmer's company has been
playing. the somewhat thrcadbare drama
Captain Swift" at Buffalo his week,
with Maurice Barrymore as the wicked
Captain and May Brooklyn as Mrs.
Seabrooke. The company is rehcarsing
new plays. The Price of Silence has
been rehearscd and may be presented:
The Best Husband was rehearsed and
has been dropped.
There is n plethora of new PLAYS, but
a paLclty of good ones ms are
dominated by the few plays" says an
authority. Water. water everywhere"
cried the, ancient mariner, nor any
drop to drink" Managers are deluged
with manuscripts, but cannot find what
they want for their theatres.
Miss Julia Marlowc has been selected
Tor INC, RoHa!ind in the Professional
Woman,s League production of as You
Liz It. The performances are to take
place next month.
1t is said that a play is being woven
around the character of Murat for Rich.
ard Mansfield. Murat was the gentle
man. who. while taking a bath, was