The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-07

the decadents, and Is the work OF q
clever young Journalist who has had
special opportunities Of studying the
originals. The book will be published
anonymously.
King Kodak" was seen for the las,
time at Terrys last Saturday, and the
theatre is now closed, while THE Mas.
Queraders." at the St. Jamess. has only
some three weeks more to run this sea-
son.
So great has been Sarah Bernhsrdt's
success at Days that Messrs. Abbey
and Grau may possibly probing their sea-
son In order to allow OF further per-
.ormances OF "1zeyl" being given.
One OF the most regular attendants at
the theatre has been little Cissie Lotus,
Who Is studying the great tragedienne
With a view to initiating her later on
It the Palace Theatre OF Varieties.
Bernhard has given Cissle Lotus every
opportunity to see her act, and has
herself written out many characteristic
passages OF "Izeyl" for the benefit of
the young artist.
Cissie Lo.tuss contract at the Palace
expires very shortly, and she may pos
sibly go on a provincial tour with IA
variety company OF her own. but she
Is now In negotiation with Henry Alb
hey, with view to visiting the United
States.
The account CT the circumstances con-
nected with the retirement OF Mrs Lang
try from "A Society Butterfly" and the
consequent withdrawal of the play, as
cabled last week. WAS substantially cor
rect. Mrs. Lanstry, It appears. was
drawing a salary of 800 week. but as
she posltiv, ly declined to perform the
dance. which was 10 have been one OF
the features OF the play, the manage
ment Insisted that she should pay the
salary OF . dancer to take her place.
AIabelle Stuart, the American serpen-
tine dancer, was engaged for this pur-
pose. but Mrs. Lanstry refused to pay
her any part OF her salary. Hence the
lisnonored check ard other complica-
lions.
Mr.. PerrymAn. who Is financing The
New Boy" at the Vaudeville, where Mr..
Weldon Grossmith is said to be recelv-
ne only $500 a week, Is at the head of a
!oUerful syndica'. that has been formed
10 run the Opera Comiaue. Before long
one Of the items in the programme may
possibly be an extravaganza, In which
Stuart will perform a number
IF her clever dances.
On their second visit to America, Mr..
md Mrs. Kendall were accompanied by
heir eldest daughter, Miss Margaret
and on their forthcoming tour
n America, In the Autumn, they will
al1e Dorothy, their youngest child. with
hem. Miss Ethel Grimston, their Sec
md daughter. Is now studying singing
n Paris under Nine. Viardot-Garcia.
The following incident is probably
without precedent, and needs no conf
nent: Shortly before Tyrone Power
opened his season at the Princesss with
The Texan" Clement Scott wrote
note about the American
actor In his weekly dramatic column in
he Daily Telegraph. A day or two
liter the publication Of the paragraph
Clement Scott was called upon by Ty-
one Powers hacker. who suggested,
without circumlocution. that the critic
should give conclusive proof OF his kind
ceiling towards Mr.. Power by advancing
y 800 towards the production. Need
ess to say. he went away empty
handed. and Mr.. Scott subsequently re-
,eived an apology from Tyrone Power
or the extraordinary conduct Of his
packer.
Upon the occasion OF the birthday OF
Princess Victoria OF Wales { the Prin-
ess was born July 8. 1859. Little Ruby"
Johnson. the baby dancer from New
York. was for the second time sum-
noned to dance at Marlborough House,
he London residence OF the Prince of
Wales. The Prince and Princess Of
Wales and their family were highly
pleased with Little Ruby" and the
Princess Victoria presented her with
pretty Jewel. a violet ensmelled heart,
oordercd with pearls and having a dia-
noni In the centre.
Little Ruby" has danced in nearly all
he most arlstocratic drawing rooms OF
London. and may be said to have scored
he greatest success OF any of the "in-
ant wonders" now before the public