The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-06
NOW sAMOoW WANTS TO STAR.
The Strong Man Will Probably
Head His Own Vaudeville CO.
Mrs. Drew's Unsettled Plans-Other
News of the Stage.

The starring mania just now RACES
among amateurs Of the variety profess
sion. and 1t is said that sdndow, the
great and strong. has very deadly
attack. He was pulled and lauded and
lionized and petted In this country until
his head was turned and he Is not
strong enough to turn 1t back. He Is
anxious to head a vaudeville company OF
his own next season, although he has
been offered splendid engagements at
colossal terms. But he wants to try the
doubtful experiment Of owning COM
pany, and he'll probably do 1t. Sandow
Is due in this city from Denver Saturday.
He Is to stay here week, and then go
to Europe. where he Is to be married
July %. His idea Is to return to this
country in September. Miss I.ottie Col
Inns is also going to star She tried 1T
or fortunately -sprainel her ankle, and
has. been laid up for several months:
She is to possess an organization called
'Lottie Collins's, Troubadours." 1t is t9
present vaudeville and a sketch called
THE Devil Bird" Both Miss Collins and
Sandow could avoid all the, worry at,
tendant upon starring tour II they cared
and 1t has t. run its course. Miss Bessie
Ronehil tried starring last season. but
she Is now making money and avoiding
anguish by accepting lucrative engage
also got a brani-new farce comedy and
tried a stellar career. but she also aban-
donei It. Remember Loie Fuller's mis-
fortunes az well.
Mrs. Drew's plans for next season are
as yet uncertain Her aggressive little
bal baby SGy s E. Tod ssd to that stc she
ia red rather badly and even maternal
affection has its limits. Mrs. Drew has
been offered position in John, Drew's
would not be featured" In fact her
name would be printed on the programme
just like that Of any ordinary actress.
Mrs. Drew is such an admlrable artist
mind to stay in New York.
Patti is getting more skittish all the
time. The latest news from the diva In
her rock bound castle. Craig-y.Nos, is
theatre in ballet faction called "Kath-
leen Mavourneen." Patti herself was the
sprightly Kathleen, and during the per
song and moved ali her hearers to tears
Her hearers. however. were her guests
The least they could do for their hostess
was to give vent to their emotion when
| they were expected to do so.
MlSIdFS, dllt1 lOuT
years of undiluted prosperity under the
guidance Of Major Charles Eice; VII be
shelved next season. the star Of the
katie srsSMson s R
does, not think he will do anything more
In the farce-concdy line. He does not
Ike the atmosphere in which 1t forces
him to live.
vesta Victoria. the little bllthe original
Of Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow
American experiences by the representa-,
tive OF a London variety journal. OH
she exclaimed In j"bilant burst. ~ re-
ceived bouquets from Bessie Bonehill.
Mrs. Pastor, the FIVE AS Club and all
the aristrocracy OF America" Bless her
little unsophisticated heart!
Oscar Hammerrstein's comic opera.
II weighed It yesterday" said the mana
ger, as he stood outside Roster & Biars
Concert Hall. and ! found but two
get in comic operas by the ton.
Frank Harvey's new Adelphi melo-
drama. which will he done IN this coun-
try this season, under the title of Shall
who survives in spite OF "rhe Second
Mrs, Tanqusray" and the multitudinous
versions Of Dnmas,s play: The moral
dramatists, being none other than Let
him that is without sin cast the first
stone" The heroine has had a lover in
trhe from the artist engraver whom
she marries. He has a jealous old
housekeeper who loved him, but could
nsyer be his OF course the wicked flo
Qucensland-its funny little way that
wicked lovers in plays always. have,
and equally. of course, the jea lous old
housekeeper sees the meeting between
the wife and her old flame The hus-
band Is informed OF the affair, and goes
blind poor dear fellow. Then he drives
his wife from her srr home and for6 bids
poor. however, and it Is his wife who.
by her literary work, helps him from
a distance. His sight returns in due
ton. The note Of Interrogation in the
title of the play Is, of course, answered
In the affirmative. The lady Is promptly
forgiven by the audience as the play Is
brought to a close.
Prof. Hermann was on Broadway yes
terday. He has entirely recovered from
the indisposition that incapacitated him
Ing at his country house in Whitestone.
Hermann has one or two novelties FOR
the coming season; and may Play Tyeril
metrTRoi,tan ensa i5 me sea al ,he Aef
CdH lHedtic iotc III thS SSaooH
d "An American Heiress." the play that
has just been presented by Joseph
Brooks's stock company in Chicago and
as to the merits OF which there are great
differences OF opinion among the chi
cago critics, was rehearsei last year
by Miss Frances Drake. She was al
ready to produce the play when she de-
| cided to abandon the idea.
! Miss Hattie Delaro- Barnes wants to