The morning call., 1893-05-07
There was young lady named Mary.
Who went on the stage as a fairy;
She proved success
Which partook very mneh Of ihe airy


She proved success
On account OF her dress.
Which partook very much OF the airy.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rial have taken up the
Uncle Tom " business again. Their
present version is said to be an ideal one.
james Lewis. Days comedian, is sick
with larynsltis-a disease that is no laugh
ing matter.
Minnie Palmer is suing yours merrily,"
John Il. Rogers, for divorce.
Mrs. Alice Shaw, called ia belle sif-
feuse," is back in London from India, and
appeared at the TivOli Musc-hal April I6
Edwin Booth is dying at the Players
Club in New York, but the friends who
surround him are so very mysterious about
his condition that nothing definite is
known. There must be something different,
they wish to make appear, in the distin-
guished players life-parting from that of
the departure of ordinary individuals.
Carrie Granville died in New York re-
Gently from the effect of poison self-admin-
istered. She was native of New Orleans,
only %, but married to Alfred Hcnsley
seven years since.
"Crusty john" as Manager Stetson is
now called by his friends in New York,
owing to his persistent exploiting of ..The
question as to whether he thought the play
conveyed moral, thus: Young man, do
you see these?" pointing to a collection of
photographs of French condolences and
boutfe. artists. We'll if l had a son I'd
send him TO see The Crust of Society
every night for week, and I'd bet cool
thousand he'd never run off with one of
them. There's yOnr cue"
a new Passion play is 4 great success at
the Paris Vaudeville. II represents Fra
Angelica, an artist monk, painting in the
monastery. He falls asleep and angels com
plete his work. While he dreams The story
of the Passion, accompanied by beautiful
music by Gounod, Is told and passes before
the audience. The music is strictly an ac-
compartment and is dramatically Impressive
Lottie Collins has gone back to England
carrying with her $4,000 American dollars,
and Will return "an0n, good nursew
Steve Fiske says Henry MeDuwelPs The
ater OF Arts and Letters is ''all letters and
no art" 1t is reported TO be dying nat
ural death and tnat there will be but few
mourners.
Manager David Henderson proposes to
take "Ali Baba" back to st. Luuis for the
third time this season.
George BARRYMORE has returned from the
"still-veXt Bermoothes" much improved
in health.
lola Glory" is tho name of a new melo-
drama William A. Brady intends to produce
next season, founded on the famous tele-
gram sent by Governor John A. Dix. "if
any one attempts TO pull down the American
flag shoot him on the spot"
William I. Carleton. the popular barry
tone, now at the Broad-street Iheater Phil
adelphia, making success as MaZourk in
"GirOhe-G GIrotia," seems. says the Press, to
have luVenllliy both in appearance and
voice 10 wonderful extent, considering
that he sang on the first night of Clara
Louise kellogg's first appearance here at
the Academy of Music. Mr.. Carleton, who
is still young and athletic in appearance, has
a son in Augustin Days company, ana the
two are taken for brothers instead of father
and son.
Miss Matte Earle, one of the disappointed
actresses who came 10 the AlcaZar in this
city last year. has returned TO Mr.. Hollands
theater, Philadelphia, Tor the rest of the
season.
The students of Vassar College propose
TO give AN elaborate production of the Greek
play "Antigone" in the Collingwood Opera
house. Poughkeepsie, on Friday evening,
Nav %
DESPITE the constantly repeated remarks
that English humor on the stage aad in
periodicals is not appreciated on the Ameri-
can side of the Atlantic, two of the most
lasting successes of 1892, both 10 New York
and en- tour, were the London farces
"GlOriana" and Jane" Mr. James Mortf-
mer, author of the former and late editor of
the London Figaro. has come over to New
York 10 see about it.
Signor Verdi, acceding TO the desire of
the citizens OF Rome, expressed through
Prince kusp0li, the SYndic, has consented
70 De present at the first performance of
'Falstatf in the capital. After thanking the
Syndic and the ci i,izens, his telegram of ac-
ceptance concludes with these words: IN
spite OF my eighty years, | will be present
at the first performance of Falstaff' in
Rome"
Bad business has been known in London
before, saws The Era of April Il, but the
badness Of Easter week. 1893, established a
record which 1t viii, we sincerely hope, be
difficult for future years to break. The re-
port that certain popular and established
Nest-end theaters played, night after night,
TO sums which did net even reach double
figures, is, OF course, only report; these
are secrets whi"h the wary acting manager
locks up in his bosom and breathes OF to a
soul.