The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-12
DIRECTOR PtRlET RESIGNS,
The Orchestra Leader Of 1892
Has a Grievance.
Neil. Blancke Romance Other News
of the Stage.


OF 1892" who has been with that organi-
zation during the entire New York ram
has resigned his position. and when the
extravaganza reopens next month his
place will be filled by Gustave Kerker
Mr.. Perlet had grievance. one OF the
colored people who does dance in
1872" became rather offensive, and at
tempted to instruct MIR. Perlet in the
art of directing an orchestra. you'll
have to play that faster II you expect me
to dance" declared the tinted gentleman,
with a hauteur worthy OF Harlow. Per-
let was exceedingly indignant. and sought
out the suave and affab!e Edward F..
Rice. who az times is MOI suave and
affable. This was one OF the times.
Mr.. Rice declined to interfere between
the colored gentleman and Mr. Perlet,
and the director had to resume work:
He informed the manager that he would
finish his week. and then say adieu.
This he has done. Per,ets friends are
inclined to think that he has been badly
extravaganza. and it is said that only
three OF Carl Pnuegers original airs re-
main; the rest having been contributed
by the musical director. who got no
comic opera; in which Frank blair
and his wife. Edith Murilla. will star next
season. The comic operas lbretto Is
the work of Mr.. Blair. who has made his
THE Happy Man"
James Neil and Annie Rlancke. who
were recently divorced. have met as
friends" In Denver stock company.
MIR. Neil went to Denver first to form the
organization, and the first engagement
he made was that OF his little ex-wife.
who had just finished playing in Han.
nele." The two, are shortly going to
IN Wbiah bsx nsS sailed nSar sye1
now the Rialto is weaving a pretty little
| romance to the effect that the young
Pe,o sp ny, vii Viii, be married again. It wa,
tried TO obtain one, but failed. "
Miss Camille D'Arville the Prince
Nam OF last seasons rather unfortunate
venus, Is under two years contract
TO e. =. Rice, beginning In September
to let her appear in Little Christopher
Columbus" rewritten land 1t needs re.
writing. This will be produced in the
Autumn, quite regardless Of how Ions
may last. 1t may be that Little Chris
TOPPER Columbus" will be seen out OF
town before 1t is given in New York.
Princess. Bonnie" Willard Sponsors
! opera that has ended a run OF one hun
dred nights in Philadelphia, is not going
to damage its prospects by coming into
New York. The management appear to
remember the sad fact that a Philade
phia success Is generally a New York
to Boston and Chicago and other appre-
ciative towns. II the Philadelphia YER
dict is unanimously Endorsed, then. per-
to the saa Rnsn.. Ma he
ager Tyler yesterday. ''Mr. spensers
opera Is absolutely free from horse play
and gags. We are therefore afraid that
there is wisdom in Mr.. Tyier's remark.
| 1t Is said that the enterprising young
man, Zeitung by name. who Ia going &c
give version Of tie bullet-proof coat al
the Union Square Theatre, Is none othe,
cago Fair In box and afterwards de
sired to be known as a member OF the
variety profession. This time he has
probably done better for himself.
| Maggie Cline has been having a highly
this week. trying to ride a bicycle, and
but tell this not in Gath-trying to
boom its make at the same time. In a
spirit Of pure philanthropy. Of course.
Miss Cline. however. found the machine
little troublesome at first. and had to
beg the audience to come some other
night, and see the performance. III you
aT how sss sd S you'd % fss
latest gags" Is to have a prompter in
the wings, to forget her songs, and to
shout to the prompter for assistance.
This form Of pleasantly seems to be
very popular just now.
Maurice Barrymore has gone to Chi
| cago to join Joseph Brooks's stock com
pany. Barrymore was dreadfully afraid
| that he would be telegraphed not to
hculty. He likes nice riot-y atmos-
phere, and was most anxious to 90
where he could get. IT. Miss Eleanor
Carey. also Of Brooks,s company. has
city in great mental distress. She is
very much afraid of Chicago.
Miss Annie Meyers. who used to be a
prominent member Of the McCaull Opera
at time ,n when that enc;
Hopper. Dlgby Bell, Laura Joyce and
Marion Manola, Is now singing In a re-
vival OF Dorothy In Chicago. and one
declares that she sings with mature
vivacity.
A man wearing a heavy ulster has beer
seen around the roof gardens on the very
at him and wondered what he meant. oil
II he had escaped from a lunatic asy
lum. Others-more witty ones-preferret
| to think that he was in league with the
| management and was a walking adver
| tisement Of the GOODNESS OF the roof re-
sorts. The idea Is certainly an ingenious
one.
Mr.. wilbur, Of the Wilbur opera com
pany has, II appears, peculiar system
Of his own as to the selection Of chorus
girls. He picks out in. the. dineren,
cities visited stage struck girls all un
der twenty" declares one OF Wilbur's
friends. "but insists that they secure
parental consent. He will not have 9
girl who has ever been in another or.
ganization. In this way the ranks are
kept free from mischief-makers and
| trouble breeders, Unusual safeguards
are thrown around the Wilbur girls
About twenty Of them have been placed
under the guardianship OF Miss Susie
Kirwin. and she feels personally respon.
sible for their safe conduct along the
| thorny path of life" Oh, the good Mr.
Wilbur.