The evening world., 1894-08-15
NINE. JAAAUsCHEK PROTESTS.
Objects to Madeline Pollard's
Invading" the Stage
VIII Invoke the Professional
Woman's Leagues Aid.

seuiehhe' ID lurlous TO the point or ef-
fervesence. She has bubbled sver and
the effects Of her wrath will undoubtedly
make themselves felt. She 10 going to
start a crusade against Madeline Pol
lard as an actress, and she intends in.
voking the aid Of the good ladies of the
Professional Woman's League, who
dealt SO summarily with the imaginary
case against Victory Bateman. When
Nine. Janauschek read the announce
ment Of Miss Pollard's contemplated
starring tour she was 30 angry that she
rent the newspaper In twain. Ordinary
people tear thing; tragedi-
ennes rend 1t In twain.) 80 she
is going to invade the stage, is she?"
who called upon her Sunday morning.
My indignation is uncomfortable, as 1
think Of 1t. The announcement Is an in
suit to. the womanhood of our profession.
want to denounce the men who have
charge Of her tour, and who dignity
themselves by the name of managers.
Their action is simply dastardly af-
front 10 the drama What Is the stage
gust the success OF prize-fghters, of
bruisers, and of women who have gained
notoriety through scandalous divorce
soceot dird thIoubH winch nave
been used as capital to increase their
drawing value to the public. have
said nothing. ! have seen 1t all as an
astonished spectator. The time has come
one else will / will. / should very much
IKE 70 have this woman Missed of the
stage II she eyer comes to New York.
we're UHt wSed be ,r more effective shs
New York theatre. I shall certainly en-
deayor to dissuade any reputable actress
from iha supporting her. I'm going to enlist
Woman's League. My sisters there viii
Join me. / know"
The members of the League, by the
oye-biess 'em-are going to take les
sons In mending dresses, making but
from Miss Dorothy Johnson. The les
sons will be continued throughout the
Winter, and will take place every Mon
day afternoon. A little shiny dime is
Johnson. Picture the chubby soubrettes,
the simple, domesticated leading ladies,
and the dear little ingenues sitting IN
stitch, stitch chorus, as they ply their
cheering slghti
Span Of Life" where three supple gen
tlemen link themselves together and
form a living bridge, 10 going to be fol
!. thi Sbs next Week w Tier. k LII
"Ths ero::.osd: IF ti is s s vii vii be
e.: as ~ Closes e: ts. shs
will be hailed as novelties once again.
7. Walter Kennedy. tn. strong man
To sy wsmy
d demon sis E 5iEht to tie titis 4
sissa. %:a u sse f,oFs sEtsass' OF
Miss Florence st. John. who il now
singing May Yohe's part in the revival
q on%d Little e., chrtstoPhsr COLUMBUS" .., IL
when she realixed the f comp;arisons thai that
as a matter Of fact. Miss Yohe.s figure.
more picturesque than that Of Miss ST.
John, but Miss st. John sang the part
more artistically than did Miss Yohe.
Poor. Florence must have felt very hurt,
and what does a good voice amount to
when good figure Ia in the other scale ?
The ebullient Edward u. Rice. who
fits like large, fat humming- bird
tHTOuBn tne FEMININE mower &ATQen OF
the stage. has secured two more beau
ties for this seasons burlesque bouquet
Miss Nettie Lyford. who used to be
Marie Jansen's understudy In Francis
Wilson'S company, Is one. Miss Mabelle
som, whose sister is in Palmer's stock
company. 6he has gone to London to
perfect her dancing.
Charles Leonard Fletcher has an odd
scheme in the shape of a travelling
stage school. He is organising q COM
pany Of a limited number, Composed
exclusively Of talented and thoroughly
make a tour Of the country, playing en-:
presenting q repertoire of plays. Strict
guardianship Is placed over students to
protect them from danger, accidents
and all association having an evil in
fluence upon them. THE school," says
Mr.. Fletcher, as composed only OF
ladies and gentlemen. In the strietest
sense"
Secrets Of the Police In the name of
a new English melodrama. 1t Is not to
be done in New York. Recent investi-
cations have spoiled all possible de-
nouement. They don't even present Il
in London; 1t tours the meek and
yesterday at one Of the dramatic
agencies for o position in the company
that 10 to be headed by q weli-known
feminine star. The dramatic agent