The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-11
"uTOP|A's" FINE COSTUMES.
All Genuine Articles and of Con-
siderable Value.
Comic Opera Season at Washington
Other Stage News.

The jolly, good-naturcd people of the
utopia" company are getting quite
used to seeing strangers behind the
scenes of the Broadway Theatre, pri-
vately inspecting the gorgeous costumes
that bear the closest inspection. The
Utoplans have adopted guide book man
ners and little set speeches, sucn as
those one hears when visiting Shakes
I.eares birthplace or Warwick Castle.
They rather like 1t, too, and the other
afternoon they were all In the most
jovial state of mind, from Kate Talby,
who says that Americans are never
half awake at matinees. to little Aileen
Burke, who has become so popular that
she will never be allowed to return to
England. The costumes were displayed
between the acts. In the star dressing
room hung the gorgeous drawing-room
dresses worn by Miss Talby and Miss
Reddick. Mrs. Reddck has charge OF
the room. and Individually she keeps a
very watchful eye over her daughter
please examine these dresses close
~" remarked Mrs. Reddick. in her
guide-book voice, land note the splendid
satin of which they are made. See
these jewels all sewn ina great work.
! assure you. The gowns are really too
gpod Tor the stag They Sa4not be
Buckingham Palace"
This statement could, of course. not
be contradicted, and II sounded cutie
plausible. Feel this satin. said Frank
Dandy, the comedian, holding up the
STe he T Sor, as JndsG Of the the u{Sopan
no deception. 1t pays in the long run,
too. to get stuff like this 1t stands the
E Ees {, and tear and racket don't you
IT you wan, want to see my helmet" said
here It is-no bit of tinsel and gold
paper-the solid article, and quite realis-
Frank Door. the Lord Chamberlain,
wears coat that, it has been proudly
rington; but Mr.. Boor, wouldn't swear
Darlington in the coat, don't you know"
said he, and Herbert Brook. our man
Still. 1t must have been worn by SOME
great gun, for it cost $500 and it isn't
c rSnE w9 SaIe that that Then It
Tor the stage, as 1t is all lined with silk"
Mr.. Boor unbuttoned the coat to prove
was all lined with silk.
Ihere Is no deception anywhere, as n
has sent even Charlie Frohman into rap
Ministers sit when they do their Christy
minstrel act are marvellous bits of work
while tho floor cloth with which the
stage Is covered is a veritable curiosity
at the Star Theatre. Mr. jefferson has
been defending the strange and much
OUTRAGED policy that keeps, him tied down
actor cannot act a part too ofen. pro
vided he does not lose interest in the
CHARACTER" CAnd he never does while the
nyN1'i,, 1ip vol, TT
lack OF interest is not seen so much in
the pantomime or action. 1t is in the
long sas , speech or soiiioquy, where the old
the old-time enthusiasm
=, Edgar Strakosch. Is going to have
Summer season of comic opera at AL
baugh,s Grand ,,p Opera. House in Washing
G,rofia." The F Gvpsy sar rpD
ana hs cover a T se pes slsne stud Ina
Oh! no" said Charles Frohman. yes
ttsasy am m not 1Se F sabt to Ray Char
The piece goes to Hooley's., The Char
ley,,s Uncle people have taken my title
laughing oat-but can't help it;
j don't care snap, but |
should like II to be understood that we
play nj Hooley's, and not at the Schil-
Ter" Mr.. Frohman smiled at the tao
tics of the " Charley'S Uncle" people.
Imitation. after all, is the sincerest
form of flattery.
4 funny incident occurred during the
performance of Charley's Uncle" the
other night. Little Miss Jane Stuart
was the heroine of the incident. During
the performance she sings-with a GER
tain amount of audacity, II must be ad-
mtted-the famous waltz song from
Gounod's Romeo and Juliet" On this
occasion, to her intense chagrin. she dis
covered that Nine. Melba, and one or
two of the italian opera artists, We're in
the house, occupying n box. Little Miss
Stuart, who is as bright as button-ns
whole paper of buttons. in fact-was
nonplussed for q moment only. She hit
upon scheme. She sang the song in n
burlesque fashion. travestying the high
notes and the trils. and she made hit.
The applause that followed was led by
Mime. Melba herself.
THE Fencing Master and 1.-THE AL
gerians" have certainly had cteckcrei
careers People have been transferred
from one company to the other; man
ayers have stepped in and stepped out
again, and these works both charming
as far as Mr.. De Koven is concerned,
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