The evening world., 1894-08-15
MME. JAAA0scHEK PROTESTS.
Objects to Madeline Pollard's
Invading" the Stage.
VIII Invoke the Professional
Woman's Leagues Aid.

Nine. Janauschek, the eminent ira
gedienne, Is furious to the point of eff
fervesence. She has dubbed over, and
the effects of her wrath will undoubtedly
make themselves felt. She is going to
start crusade against Madeline Pol
lard as an actress, and she intends in
voking the aid of the good ladies' of the
professional Woman's League. who
dealt So summarily with the imaginary
case against Victory Bateman. When
Nine. Janauschek read the announce
inent of Miss Pollard's contemplated
starring tour she was so angry that she
rent the newspaper in twain. Ordinary
people tear a thing; tragedl-
enIes rend 1t in twain.) so she
Is going to invade the stage, is she?"
said Nine. Janauschek to a gentleman
who called upon her Sunday morning.
My Indignation is uncontrollable, as |
think of it. The announcement is an in
suit to the womanhood of our profession.
want to dehounce the men who have
charge of her tour, and who dignity
her aefon by t smr name Sf
front to the drama. What Is the stage
coming to? 1 have watched with dis
gust the success of prlze-f fighters, of
notoriety, through scandalous divorce
cases, and through intrigues which have
6een used as capital to increase their
drawing value, to the public. l have
astonished spectator. The time has come
when some one must speak, and II no
one else will Will. | should very much
stage If she ever comes to New York,
but 1t would be more effective II she
we're prevented from getting time at
G YORK theatre. ! shall certainly en-
from supporting her. I'm going to enlist
We, League; My sisters there viii
by The members !sn Of the League, BY the
sons In mending dresses, making but
t t les and cutting out underwear
from from Mi Miss Dorothy Johnson, The les
Winter and will take place every Mon
day afternoon. A little shiny dime is
az the remuneration asked by Miss
and the dear little ingenues sitting In
stitch, stitch" chorus, as they ply their
needles usefully. What pretty and
The fashion set by the acrobats in "A
Span OF Life, where three supple gen;
lowed closely by the Initiative play
ggrights this season. In The Life
Be living ladder IN this Style, e and Mn in
1.-THE Crossroads of Life" there will be
another. They will be so general be-
fore the season closes that the tank,
will be hailed as novelties once again.
J. Walter Kennedy, the strong man
who threatens to present ,P play called
Howeiis. declares that II he " Is going e1 to
strong man BY lifting mortgages OF
opera'houses. (see the jokeD
Miss Florence, St. John, who is now
singing May Yohe's part in the revival
Of Little CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS" in
as a matter Of fact. Miss Yohe's figure
one able critic declared, was Infinitely
Uh sSt Msas st. h son that Sf MS RI
more artisticaily than did Miss Yehe.
Poor Florence must have felt very hurt,
for these are the days Of living pictures,
when good figure is in the other scale?
The ebullient Edward 70. Rice, who
fits like a large, fat humming-bird
through the feminine flower garden OF
the stage, has secured two more beau
ties for this season's burlesque bouquet.
Marie Jansens understudy in Francis
Wilson's company. is one. Miss Mabelle
Bouton,, the other. is blushing bios
SOM whose sister is in Palmer's stock
company. She has gone to London to
perfect her dancing.
Charles Leonard Fletcher has an odd
scheme in the shape of travelling
stage SCHOOL He is organising com.
pany of a limited number, Composed
exclusively Of talented S1ite, and tthoroqghiy
make a tour Of the country, playing en-
gagements In first-class theatres and
presenting a repertoire Of plays. Strict
guardianship IL placed over students to
protect them from danger, accidents
ns s apsS hs% afSns sn sy
Mr.. Fletcher, lis composed only Of
ladies and gentlemen. in the strictest
sense"
Secrets of the Police" Is the name Of
a new English melodrama. 1t 10 not to
cations have spoiled all possible de-
nouement. They don't even present IT
In London. II tours the meek and
psllid English provinces.
A little red-haired ingenus applied
yesterday at one of the dramatic
agencies for a position in the company
that is to be headed by a well-known
feminine star. The dramatic agent
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