The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-10
SONG AND DRESS INSPECTION.
Kos+er & Balls New Rule for
Foreign Artists in Effect
,u,,on Russell's Costly Production
Other Stage News.

po,ore Mile. Eugene Fougere and
,tio Marietta Dido are allowed to
ao,r AT Roster G. Balls Concert Hall
,aIripht they will be obliged to present
,bemselves before the management in
Ave drcsse= they contemplate DOMINIC
and they will also be asked to sing to
,he management the songs they intend
On MARBLE. The new rule goes into
torce to-day, and II has been rendered
necessary by one or two calamities,
with which the readers of this column
ere already familiar. Foreign artists"
soid Carver Il. Cline yesterday, seem
tn imagine that they can try expert
nents on the American public, which
they would not dare to try upon their
audiences at home. They bring over
outre dresses and alarming songs, just
IN see how they will be received. and
we have suffered from that several
times Mile. Adrienne Larive almost
mined her American season by appear
ing in a dress that seemed to be slipping
AWAY from her shoulders TO her waist
and Miss Harriet Vernon was failure
here because she was allowed to deliver
n monologuc, which, had we heard 1t
beforehand. we should have vetoed very
emphatically. They must trot out their
dresses for our inspection. The first
aprearance of a new star means a
good deal. She rarely RECEIVERS from
disastrous debut"
As soon as the curtain went up upon
Lillian Russells production of THE
Queen of Brilliants," at the Lyceum
Theatre, London, Saturday night, the
news was cabled to the office of
gentleman in this city very much inter
ested in the event. Before o'clock IN
the afternoon the cable message had
said that Messrs. Abbey & Grau have
already spent $4,000 on the production,
and that a further expenditure of
1t that Miss Russell will report for duty
TO Messrs. Canary & Lederer by Oct.
], but that seems, just now, highly
improbable.
the fact that they have brought trunks
full of Worth's gowns, they STAMP
themselves as ignoramuses, said a
quite out of it. He's the fashion no
more. If you want to show how thor
oughly you are up to date, you must
speak of your yisits to fins6a
divided upon the subject of Pingat.
The majority think that he won't last,
and that Worth will be reinstated next
is having a splendid innings" This is
important information. Let managers
meet their stars at the dock and give
them the new name before they are
interviewed. Let's hear what Mrs Ken
dial has to say Wednesday.
James Thornton, the popular comic
song writer, has hit upon new device
for calling the attention of managers to
his new and improved condition. He
has had his photograph taken, with a
glass Of settler water in his hand, He
has sent a number of these pictures
round to the dramatic agents. and is
awaiting results.
Charles Frohman has the American
rights of the new Henry Arthur Jones
play, to be known somewhat ponder
ously as THE Case of Rebellious
Susan" It Is to be produced this Au-
with Charles ,Wyndham and Miss, Mary
!Ioore in the leading roles. "Gigolette,"
Mr. Sims $ adaptation from the French.
Mr., Frohman, is also to be done in Eng.
land very shortly. with Robert and
Bella Pateman at the head of the cast.
They're telling funny story of THE
Cross Roads of Life" on the Rialto. A
cardboard. puffs, upon the stage during
the progress of the play, and-according
TO the Rialtoites-the management
thought this advertisement was worth
Agent Roach to the Star Theatie to See
the play. Alack and alas! While ne vas
there the cardboard train toppled right
over, and the audience Uttered. Mr..
10 oh co. ala aaI III MI IN
that the cardboard disaster as an over
whelming felicitous advertisement.
Miss Adele Richie rushed into the
lobby of the Casino few nights ago.
I've got some flowers for dear little
and want them taken to her behind
the scenes. I'll be back presently"
Visions OF huge and complicated floral
tributes recurring the services of three
vision OF the management. The ushers
We're told to hold themselves in readi-
ness. Fifteen minutes later Miss Richie
returned. Here are the flowers" she
said, sweetly, and she handed to the ex-
pectant usher a twenty-five-cent sprig
OF lilies Of the valley.
william Henry Frost. the dramatic
Writer, has made a. series of stories for
smai TR H@ w III be wI baSlishe %us as
,Firelignt Tales OF the Great Music
Dramas" and will be profusely illus
uated by Sidney Richmond BarleiGh.
Every Tuesday Is 1.-THE Worlds" Bar.
gam Day" In which all For Sale ads
W. WSr,d repeated free in 1.-THE Evening
All Tho