The evening world., 1894-07-12
DIRECTOR P[RLET RESIGNS.
The Orchestra Leader of 1892
Has a Grievance.
Neil Blancke EomanceAOtber News
of the Stage.

ZaI-n during the entire new 10TH run
has resigned his position. and when the
extravaganza reopens next month his
place will be filled by Gustave Kerker.
Mr. Perlet had grievance. One OF the
coiored people who does dance in
'14e2' became rather offensive, and a..
tempted TO instruct Mr.. Perlet in tine
art OF directing an orchestra. you'll
have 10 play tina. faster II you expect me
- dance" declared the tinted gentleman,
with a hauteur worthy OF Harlow. Per-
let was exceedingly indignant, and sought
Oh. the suave and affab.e Edward f.
Rice. who at times Is no. suave and
aTable. This was one OF the times.
Mr.. Rice declined 20 interfere between
the colored gentleman and Mr.. Periet.
and the director had TO resume work.
He informed the manager tina. he would
| finish his week, and then say adieu.
| This he has done Perlets friends are
inclined 10 think mat he has been badly
treated. He did a good deal for the
extravaganza, and Il Is said that only
three OF Carl Pnueser's original airs re-
main. the rest having been contributed
| by the musical director. who got no
credit for his work. Perlet has written
a comic opera. in which Frank Blair
and his wife. Edith Murilla, will star neYt
the work Of NJ. Blair. who has made his
story from the 3ne-act farce entitled
''The Happy Man
James Neil and Annie Blanche. who
friends in a Denver stock company.
Mr.. Neil went to Denver first to form the
organization, and the first engagement
NE h6 MADE sse WAS that Of his little exMt
nele.' The two are shortly going to
present a curtain raiser called Silver
Lining" in which they play lovers. And
romance TO the effect that the young
people will be married again. 1t was
Miss Blancke who got the divorce; he
tried to obtain one, but failed.
Nam OF last seasons rather unfortunate
| venus. Is under two years contract
70 e. p. Rice, beginning in September
next, 1t is Mr.. Rice's present intention
Columbus. rewritten (and It needs re-
writing. This will be produced In the
Autumn, quite regardless OF how long
may last. 1t may be that Little Chris
TOPPER Columbus" will be seen out of
town before 1T is given in New York.
Princess Bonnie" Willard Sponsors
nights sa has sndsS Of one nns
TO damage Its prospects by coming into
New York. The management appear to
remember the sad fact that a Philadel-
failure, and princess Bonnie" will go
to Boston and Chicago and other appre-
ciatiye towns. II the Philadelphia YER
diet is unanimously Endorsed. then. per
> made You see said business Man
ager Tyler YESTERDAY. mr.. spenser's
and gags. We are therefore afraid that
New York would not like it." And, alas
, there Is wisdom in Mr.. Tyler's remark.
! 1t is said that the enterprising young
Zestsnx BY t Ra1s ShO is going to
the Union Square Theatre, Is none other
than the individual who went to the Chi.
cage Fair in box and afterwards de-
sired to be known as q member Of the
. variety, profession. This time he has
. probably done better for himself.
Maggie Cline has been having ighlv
hilarious time at the Terrace Garden
= but tell this not in Gath-trying tc
boom its make at the same time. in q
=. spirit Of pure philanthropy, Of course
Miss Cline, however found the machine
n little troublesome at first. and had tc
beg the audience to come some otheI
night and see the performance: IF you
aT d' sad it. Is ONE Son q fsf
y latest gags" is to have a prompter ir
!, the wings. to forget her songs, and t.
= shout to the prompter for assistance
a This form Of pleasantly seems to b'
e very popular just now.
+ Maurice Barrymore has gone 10 Chi
cago to Join Joseph Brooks's stock com
g pany. Barrymore was dreadfully sfraic
h that he would be telegraphed not 4
n come, on account OF the railroad diff
n phere. and was most anxious to g,
ca carey al Also eU OF BEeokss Company. hS
t city in great mental distress. She il
j. very much afraid of Chicago.
r Miss Annie Meyers, who used to be ,
. prominent member Of the McCaull oper
= company at time when that ono
q famous organization included De VOL
Hopper, Digby Bell, Laura Joyce an
= vival OF Dorothy" in Chicago. and on
u ungallant critic of that ungallant cit.
. . declares that she sings with matur
q vivacity.
e A man wearing heavy ulster has bee
4 seen around the roof gardens on the YER
e hot nights. OF course everybody stare
r II he had escaped from lunatic asy
d lum. Others-more witty ones-preferre
e to think that he was In league with tn
a management, and was a walking adveI
n tisement of the GOODNESS OF the roof re
y sorts. The idea is certainly an ingeniou
e one.
8 Mr.. Wilbur, OF the Wilbur opera com
pany, has, 1t appears. a peculiar syster
II OF his own as to the selection Of choru
It girls. He picks out In the difrerer
e cities visited stage struck girls all ur
!. der twenty" declares on. one Of Wilbur
a parental consent. He will not have
r girl who has ever been in another oil
d ganization. In this way the ranks al
= Kept free from mischief-makers an
J. ble-breeders. Unusual safeguard
% are thrown around the Wilbur girl
=, About twenty OF them have been place
% under the guardianship of Miss Susi
Kirwin, and she feels personally respor
d slble for their safe conduct along tn
n thorny path Of life" Oh. the good Nj
r, Wilbur!
n East River Park Concert.