The evening world., 1893-12-28
S OF THE STAGE WORLD.
a vokes May Have a Bene-
fit After All.
n,t Town" Is CcDsured by
Chicago Critics.

question of n big beneft perform
err Miss Rosina Nokes, that was
cod a few days ago in THE Even
ord" has already been brought TO
,sr,al attention. Mr.. Palmer. to
they all flock on such occasions.
cen approached. and has weighed
after carefully. He said that he
hit the idea n good one. but that he
fraid IL would be a trifle indelicate,
VokeS being a very sensitive
n, to make arrangements for a tes-
ial until she had beer consulted on
natter. Both Miss Vokes and her
nd might object. II they were will
allow their friends to give them a
initial token OF the esteem in which
re held, Mr.. Palmer said that he
be charmed to do all In his power
range for a performance. Miss
has Just landed in England. Her
r representative received a cable to
fleet, but no word as to the condi-
Z her health after the voyage. The
hat this charming actress. herself
e~rsonifcation OF charity and good
could be spared a good deal of
ance by her New York friends Is
made apparent each day.
sympathy is felt for her among
anagers OF this city.
out Town" the farce-comedy
ed from The Corner Grocery. OF
lie A." and nov being presented In
90 by Russell's comedians, seems to
iniy censured in that city for the
that II suggests too strongly The
Directory" One writer says: "A
30 newspaper man Is charged with
ing the local color, but the only
ne could see came from burnt cork
lie rouge pot"
four French quadrille dancers from
Black Crook" who made their first
rance Monday night In the vaude-
erformance at Herrmann's Theatre,
lot been seen there since. II Is said
heir antics were SO boisterous that
Hill. who was among the audience
~. hurriedly left the theatre. Some
at he held d paper before his face.
LII admits that he Is not unduly
ular, but ayers that the evolutions
French women were too much for
A person named Burns, who tells
in a perfectly modest way, has
the place of the Partisan klckers.
und Gerson. the representative of
ndon Alhambra, who has not yet
ed to England, points with Glee to
CT that the $50 Alhambra shares are
to-day at the London Exchange at
Robson will not, 1t is said, have
her screamingly funny parts in the
,lay at the Empire Theatre, called
NJ the Wind" Her role will be far
serious than those she usually inter-
ired of fun-making. althoug she will
int this point blank. The great
of her ambition Is to play the
Nancy Sykes in "Oliver Twist"
d iuge 4. Gerry this week asking
he Intended to raise any objections
appearance of La Regaloncita i'm
s,' wnen that comic opera comes
Garden Theatre. The little girl Is
x and dancing in the piece in Bos-
Mr.. Palmer promised Mr.. Gerry
the songs and dances should be
u IOT new IoTh anu tIldt Id IttRd-
would simply speak the lines al
to her. He received a courteous
from Mr.. Gerry, who declared that
buld indorse Mr.. Palmer'S applica-
TO the Mayor, provided that the
and dances were really omitted.
polk plenty of time and a good deal
ney to fit up the stage Of the Har-
)pera-House for the reception of
Prodigal Daughters" s~teeplechase.
hey are still wondering how out-of-
managers will accommodate this
production. The Christmas per
noes in Harlem were very long ar
the matinee lasting until nearly G
k and the evening performance fin
Just before midnight.
g Country Girl Is to be revived at
$ Theatre. London, Monday, with
Ada Rehan in the role of Peggy.
DAILY production is not new to the