The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-06

sance fluttered all Paris, and since then
the air has been full of reported coming
legal motions. The great comedian has
had disputes with the Coincide before
now which have been adjusted without
the Intervention of courts, but this time,
says NJ. Jules Claretie, there can be no
such adjustment.
Il. u. Plumpton has completed the
music of an operetta to the libretto of
Huan Nee" which Is being debated at
the Palace Theatre. The Australian
rights have beenSdisposed of to Messrs
Williamson and Musgrove. w. S. Gil
bert some years ago accepted a commits
sion from Mr.. Plumpton for libretto
TO the order of Charles Morton. Cir
cumstances have delayed MIR. Gilbert
going on with it, but it is expected he
VIII find the necessary time during the
Winter now approaching.
Longfellow's "Hiawatha" has hoo,
selected by Dvorak as the theme for his
next opera.
preliminary pantomime announce
ments are beginning to Impress upon
the public that another Boxing MIGHT
will soon be within measurable dis
lance. Sir Augustus Harris announces
the engagement of Ada Blanche. Lily
Harold, Pattie Browne, the Grldiths
Brothers, Dan Leno and Herbert Camp-
bell as the principals in "Dick Whit
tington."
THE Fatal Card" at the Adelphi ia
drawing fl00 a night more money than
taken by the Harbour Lights''-tba
previous record production at the
temple of melodramas."
II. w. Dam is rewriting his book on
America
Miss Violet Cameron will on Monday
appear at the Empire with some new
songs, new dresses and perhaps a dance.
MISS Cameron. who some years aqo
visited the United States. has had a
clever career upon the comic opera
boards. That she should now turn n
the music halls-wherein Miss Ella
Chapman successfully preceded her last
week-does not so significantly Indicate
the rise in the tone of music hall en-
tertainments as the decay of comic
opera.
Wilson Barrett writes the Associated
Press that in his new play, which is to
deal with the question of the New
Woman" he expects to be set upon by
thousand tongues. II set out with the
intention of teaching very strong
moral lesson indeed. How far my col
laborateur and 1 have succeeded must
be determined by the critics. OF one
thing we are sure, that should our
teaching be condemned, then all teach
ing must be condemned
Those who are supposed to be au
courant with the intimate life of Queen
Victoria declare that Her Majesty is
vexed with the New Woman" move
ment, and that she detests the idea
which permits a wife to disobey her
husband. If this be so, it Is certain
that Mr.. Barrett will never have the
felicity of staging his new play al
Balmoral or Windsor by command OF
the Queen"
Nine Malyina Cavallazzi, the widow
of Charles Mapleson, who for so many
seasons past has .personated male vii
lains in Empire ballots, is to take a
female part in the next production al
the Empire during the second week OF
October. 1t has always been a matter
of regret that Nine. Cavallazzi was com.
PEELED, under PHYSICIANS advice, to give
up dancing.
Sarah Bernhard has signed with NJ
Mayer to give a series of performances
in London next season.
When the Savoy Theatre opens a re-
vised version of "Mirette" will be pre-
scented. The text is by Adrian Ross
many new musical numbers for the
work.