The evening world., 1894-08-16
MISS F|lK|Ns's BIG SNE[zE.
Twas a Horrible Affront to the
Distinguished Paul Arthur
An courage" that Convulsed "The
Passing show" People.

a little sneeze did 1t tiny, viva
cious. unrehearsed and feminine sneeze.
What IL did was to cause ill-feeling and
unpleasantness at the Casino. 1t was
during the last act OF THE Passing
Show" Saturday night. Paul Arthur. n
gentleman who starred earlier In the
season, and In consequently not to be
trified with, don tchernow. occupied the
stage with one or two others. Mr..
Arthur plays very important part,
and he had plenty more to 90 before
the evening Was over. At the wings
stood Miss Grace Filkins. waiting for
her cue, and listening lntently to Mr..
Arthur. All Of a sudden. In an unlucky
moment, Miss Filkins felt AN inclna ton
to sneezc. She searched for her hand
kcrohief and couldn't md IL. She
sneezed loudly-so loudly, indeed, that
the audience heard II. The audience
Uttered; audiences are so inconsiderate.
Instantly Ar. Arthur. like Laura
Jeans heroes, drew himself up to his
full height. glared at the audience as
though to say you idiots" and lcf.
the stage. lie went to his dressing room,
removed his stage clothes. and left the
theatre. Those left on the stage had a
most uncomfortable half hour. They
had to fake speeches, and to do all
In their power TO cover MIR. Arthur's
absence. They managed TO get through
the act, bun II was not easy work.
, AFTER the performance Stage Manager
Standfsh called the principals together.
and asked what It all meant. he de-
clared that he would fine Mr.. Arthur 81,
which occasioned some Indignation. for
was the general opinion that MIR.
Arthur had offered a gratuitous insult
s 40 me auaiisncs, and deserved some
That the sneeze was a horrible affront
I've never been 30 insulted before" he
d1sSGlla declared IT was outrageous" Miss
bility Is. that she viii sneeze again when
she feels Hike II. MIR. Arthur seems 10
have forgotten his little experience
with Loie Fuller at the Garden Theatre
The agent" who pictured Miss Mari,
what fate had In store for her this sea
son is still hard at work. lie is q
most accomplished gentleman, with ar
Infinite faith In public creduilty. 1t /,
eiling from Boston to New York. and
discovering that the number Of he,
sleeper was thirteen, OF which she has a
srsS dread "Arousing he col
and with tears In her eyes, she con,
fessed her plight to him. Equal 10 ali
emergencies this monarch OF all thai
berth to that OF the berth Opposite.
Oh, good, soft youth! Oh, hard push ed
agent! How Is II that Miss Burroughs
has no diamonds to loser Surely She
mas enjoyed several good seasons.
Caicedo. the wire king" has been Sc
cured by the Boston Howard Athenaeum
staT specially Company for next season
Eun,e aas vnas a. ns has also captures
kosa, an equilibrist; the Crescent,
brothers-or freres. as they prefer 10 b,
ealledEsmith and Campbell. and Pitrot
u don't believe that living picture
e orss simRy an ss{psrimsn,ai craze" Al
dr yea years. my srs g1ns to ,2o sta
producing o series OF artistic living pic
lures lures as ! Is stagins q comic opera. go
the whole thing, Do ] have any aificult,
win ths ,People themseIvssy No, Tn
| employ artists models only. The o the he
day ! advertised for big woman 10 DOS
as Diana. You should have seen TIL
array OF enormous women In the lobby
selves are delighted at the presen
mania 1t is boon to them"
The theatrical small fry who are al
| ways posing as SO fearfully hard ed
and talking OF the dreadful nervous
strain to which continued dramatic eff
fort subjects them. might take a hin
or two from barah Bernhsrdt. saral
Is not as young as she used to be, hl
, she Is positively indefat igable. After he
! arduous London season and her matinee
| tour through England and Scotland, sh
| went back TO France. But she couldn'
even enjoy the repose Of the journey
She travelled by way OF Folkestone ant
Boulogne, and when she reached tn
lat .er town she stopped off. gave a per
formance OF "Phedre" and continued he
route to Paris. Sarah is one OF the won
dsrs OF the century.
Aubrey Boucicault takes Charles Dick
sons place In Madeleine; or, The Maei
KISS" In Boston. Mr.. Dickson befni
obliged 20 prepare for his starring tour
Harry Eskin, the manager Of this com
pany. vas In ths city yesterday; II!
leads to the belief that interest in senu
Inc comic opera. without horseplsy. Il
not dead.
Donneliy & Girard's farce. 1.-The Rain
makers" Will step Into the Bitou Thea
tire this season. Miss Isabelle Urquhar
and the Harcourt sisters have been sc
cured. Miss Urquhsrt will play the par
Of the widow. The "Rainmaker" peopl