The evening world., 1894-07-12
DIRECTOR PERLET RESIGNS.
The Orchestra Leader of "l492"
Has a Grievance.
Nell Blancke Romance-O Other News
of the Stage.


extravaganza rsopens next month his
place will be flied by Gustave kerker.
Mr.. Perlet had a grievance. one Of the
co,prel people who does a dance In
"1i92' became rather offensive. AMI at
tempted to instruct MIR. Periet in the
art of directing an orchestra. You'll
have - play that faster II you expect me
to dance" declared the tinted gentleman,
with a hauteur worthy Of Harlow. Per-
,et was exceedingly Indignant, and sought
out the suave and afabe Edward f..
Rice. who at times is not euave and
a'fible. This was one VI the times.
Mr.. Rice declined to Interfere between
the Colored gentleman and Mr.. Periet,
and the director had TO resume work.
fle informed the manager tina. he would
finish his week. and then say adieu.
This he has done. Per.et's friends are
inclined to think that he has been badly
treated. He dill good deal for the
extiavaganza. and 1t is said that only
three OF Carl Phueger's original airs re-
MAN, the rest having been contributed
by the musical director. who gJt no
credit for his work. Paret has written
comic opera. in which Frank Blair
and his wife. Edith Muri.la, will star next
season The comic operas liDretto is
the work Of Mr.. BAR. who has made his
story from the lne-act farce entitled
The Happy Man"
James Neil and Annie Blancke, who
were recently divorced. have met us
friends, In a Denver stock company.
organization, and the first engagement
he made was that of his little ex-wife,
who had Just finished playing in Han
The iTs are shortly a.dF 09E to
Lining. IN which they play lovers. And
now the Riato is weaving pretty little
romance to the effect that the young
Miss Blancke who got the divorce; he
tried to obtain one, but failed.
Miss Camille b'Arville. the Prince
ham Of last seasons rather unfortunate
~ !, i, Is under a two years, contract
next. 1T is Mr.. Rice's present intention
to Jet her appear in Little Christopher
Columbus, rewritten land 1t needs re-
writing. This will he produced in the
Autumn. quite regardless of how long
me Garden Theatre revival Of 1872
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 ran Of one hun
dred nights in Philadelphia. Is not going
70 damage Its prospects by coming into
New York. The amusement appear to
r'hi, n the sad fact that Philadel-
failure, and Princess Bonnie will go
70 Boston and Chicago and other appre
ciatiye towns. If the Philadelphia YER
dict is unanimously indorsed. then, per-
made. you see said BUSINESS Man
ager Tyler yesterday. Mir. Sponsors
opera Is absolutely free from horse play
New York would not like it," And alas
there Is wisdom in Mr. Tylers remark.
1t is said that the enterprising young
man. Heitung by name. who Is going to
sps OF III coat
than the individual who went to the Chi.
cago Fair in "A box and afterwards de-
sired to be Known as a member OF the
probably done better for himself.
Maggie Cline has been having a highly
| hilarious time at the Terrace Garden
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 ia
night, and see the performance. III you
knew how difficult it is you'd feel sorry
for me-" she said one of Maggie s
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
come. On account of the railroad diff.
fculty. He likes nice riot-y atmos.
phere, and was most anxious to &C
where he could get, it. Miss Eleanor
Carey, also of Rrooks's company. has
written home to her husband in this
city In great mental distress. She |.
very much afraid of Chicago.
prominent member of the McCaull oper;
company ut time when that one,
famous organization included De VOL
Hopper, Digby Bell, Laura Joyce an,
vival OF Dorothy in Chicago, and on
ungallant critic of that ungallant cit,
declares that she sings with mature
vivacity.
man wearing a heavy ulster has beef
seen around the roof gardens on the yer,
hot nights. OF course everybody stareC
at him and wondered what he meant, o
lum. Others-more witty ones-preferre,
to think that he was in league with tn
management, and was walking adver
tlsement of the GOODNESS of the roof re
sorts. The idea is certainly an ingeniou
one.
Mr.. Wilbur, OF the Wilbur opera com
pany, has, II appears, a peculiar system
Of his own MS t. the selection OF choru
girls. He picks out In the differen
cities visited stage struck girls all un
der twenty declares enc OF Wilbur
friends hat insists that they secur
parental consent. Tie will not have
girl who has ever been in another or
ganization. In this way the ranks ar
kept free from mischief makers an
trouble breeders. Unusual safeguard
are thrown around the Wilbur girls
About twenty OF them have been Mace
under the guardianship Of Miss Susl
kirwin, and she feels personally respOn
sble for their safe conduct along IN
!horny path of life" oh, the good MI
Wilbur,
East River Park Concert.
| There will he music at East Rive