The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-28
STAGE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Jakabovski Coming with the Text
Of q New Opera for Wilson.
Burr Mcintosh VIII Hereafter De-
vote Himself to Play Writing.

Jakabowslxi. the composer Of "Ermi-
ME" THE Devils Deput - THE Queen
of Brllliants," "Mynher jan" "Paola"
and various other operas. is now on the
Atlantic Ocean en- route for America.
He brings with him Brandon Thomass
scenario of a new comic opera for VIII
son, and, II Wilson approves OF 1t,
JakabowsM will begin upon the music Mt
once. He will probably stay In America
for several months, for 1t is In this
country that Jikabowsh has earned
most of his success. He was over here
short time ago when Wilson revived
"Erminie" at the Broadway Theatre,
and his impressions" were extremely
favorable. After the production OF The
Queen of Brilliants' at the Lyceum
Theatre, Jakabowski sent some very
enthusiastic cable messages to ms coun-
try, but since the London papers hI
rived It has been seen that his music
was less approved by the Londoners
than Lillian Russelps Interpretation OF
H. The composer Is a good-looklng rel
low, and was born in London, but mos
of his life was spent on the contlnent,
and he Is anything but Engllsh IN ms
musical IDEAS Ills visits ;,, to AmSfilga,
stars, will somewhat discomfort Heinrich
Conried who is supposed TO be MS Amer
lean agent.
Burr Mcintosh says that he has posi-.
lively retired from the stage, ana ne
says 1t without tears In his eyes. saa
as the announcement is. lie Is BoinS
to devote himself henceforth to the
arduous but occasionally profltab,e work
OF play writing. During the Summer ne
produced four .one.act plays IN me
tSeW we a9a re ns u And now he has
more pretentious work entitled Col
iege Days" which Is to have an intro
duction this season.
HarrIgan has discovered a new tough
girl, Lillian Stuart by name, ana ne mas
brought her with him from san Fran
cisco; 1t was in California thde ne sg
Lewis, SO 1t looks very much as thongh
California has monopoly OF theatrlcai
toughness. Harrigan gave MISS stuart
small part at a matinee on the racine
siope. and was SO pleased with her that
he at once engaged her.
Adele Richie. has found resting ing
pla sc for the sole. of her foot. she mas has
joined Duff's comic opera company ana
is disporting herself In Boston, as inc
Japanese heroine OF The mika riI,,o
How long Miss Rt shsnse ht With prime the
satmrnine DUFF, no fellow can say. She
is satisfied at present, and sent an ex-
cellent notice OF herself 10 ;I rra ihaS
she was appreciated, even i she ,,, did
quit 1.-THE Devils Deputy" Cute little
Aiieen Burke. one Of D',Oyly Carte,s
UTOPIA" Processes, has also Joined this
"Mikado" company, and Is singing the
role of Pitti-Sing.
Henry f. Abbey, who passes a con-
siderable portion of his life on the
Atlantic Ocean, is again about TO cross
the big pond. He leaves 1.-THE Queen or
Brilliants' at the Lyceum, SO that she
is evidently comfortably established
there Mr.. Abbey told a London writer
sum Of 81 500 a week He also Informed
the same chronicler that he had given to
Sarah Bernhardt as much as &c., In q
week. and that the Unsuitable Patti mad
seasons that he managed her, cool
million.
Sydney Drew Is going to star again,