The evening world., 1893-12-28
tNs OF THE STAGE WORLD.
|sina vokes May Have a Bene-
fit After All.
.,out Town" Is Censurcd by
Chicago Critics.

Fbe question of a big benefit perform
L. for Miss Rosina Nokes. that was
Icussed a few days age In THE Even
| world" has already been brought to
roeerial attention. Mr.. Palmer, to
lam they all flock on such occasions,
been approached. and has weighed
matter carefully. He said that he
h,ght the idea a good one. but that he
l. afraid 1t would be a trife indicate,
Is Vokes being a very sensitive
nan, to make arrangements for a tes-
onial until she had been consulted on
matter. Both Miss Nokes and her
hand might object. If they were will
allow their friends to give them a
initial token Of the esteem In which
are held, MIR. Palmer said that he
be charmed to do all in his power
range for a performance. Miss
$ has Just landed in England. Her
er representative received a cable to
effect. but no word as to the condi-
her health after the voyage. The
nat this charming actress. herself
srsonification of charity and good
:, could be spared a good deal of
lnoy'tnce, by her New York friends is
|ucR sympathy is felt for her among
L mi nagers Of this city.
apted from The Corner Grocery Of
Genue A." and now being presented In
icago by Russell's comedians, seems to
mainly censured in that city for the
bison that 1t suggests too strongly THE
IN Directory" One writer says:i "a
pplying the local color. but the only
or we could see came from burnt cork
d the rouge pot"
The four French guadrille dancers from
fhe Black Crook" who made their first
|pearance Monday night In the vaude-
lie performance at Herrmann's Theatre,
We not been seen there since: 1t is said
It their antics were SO boisterous that
NJ. Hill, who was among the audience
Jnday, hurriedly left the theatre. Some
|y that he held a paper before his face,
|r. Hill admits that he is not unduly
brticular. but AYERS that the evolutions
i'm. A person named Burns, who tells
|kes in a perfectly modest way, has
ken the place of the Partisan kickers.
Edmund Gerson, the representative Of
be London Alhambra, who has not yet
to England, points with glee tc
he fact that the $50 Alhambra shares are
uoted to-day at the London Exchange a
12.5O.
May Robson will not, 1t Is said, have
be of her screamingly funny parts in the
ew play at the Empire Theatre, called
the Wind" Her role will be fal
lore serious than those she usually inter
lets. This pleases Miss Robson. She Is a
bt admit this point blank. The grea'
beet OF her ambition Is to play the
Le of Nancy Sykes in "Oliver Twist"
Manager A. NJ. Palmer wrote a polite not,
Elbridge Il. Gerry this week asking
m II he intended to yaise any objection.
the appearance Of La Regaloncita II
|F sRs aar Sssn rs ssn, som The 0 Rstie s sir Il
hging and dancing In the piece in Bos
IN. Mr.. Palmer promised Mr.. Gerr,
bat the songs and dances should b,
hitted for New York and that La Rega
meta would simply speak the lines al
liter from Mr.. Gerry, who declared tina
Z would indorse Mr.. Palmer's applica
pn to the Mayor, provided that tn,
bngs and dances were really omitted.
1t took plenty of time and a good dea
( nom to fit up the stage of the Har
IN Opera-House for the reception o
The Prodigal Daughters steeplechase
nd they are still wondering how out-of
1wn managers will accommodate thi
production. The Christmas per
in Harlem were very long af
airs, the matinee lasting until nearly
clock and the evening performance fin
just before midnight.
THE Country Girl is to be revived a
paly's Theatre. London, Monday, wit
Hiss Ada Rehan in the role of Peggy
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