The evening world., 1894-06-15
LILLIAN LED THE APPLAUSE
Miss Russell Enjoyed 1.-THE Mi
kado" at the Fifth Avenue.
News and Gossip Cleaned from
Local Playhouses.

Miss Lillian Russell sat in a box at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre last even
ing and assisted beamingly and en-
Enthusiastically In bringing o the
double encore that rewarded Miss ID.
Eloise Morgan for her delightful rem
dering Of the sun and l" song In 1.-THE
Miliado.' With this tribute from the
acknowledged queen of light opera
added to the eager plaudits OF a great
audience. Miss Morgan ought to feel
distinctively well satisfied. And she de-
served It all. for a moro charming or d
sweeter voiced or n more unaffected
Yum Yum New York has never seen.
1t was the Duff Company's revival OF
the Gilbert and Sullivan Japanese sue
cess in which Miss Morgan appeared.
Another little singer who made a dis
tinct hit was Miss Lillian Swain. the
Pitti-Sing Of the evening. The audience
could scarcely hear enough times her
declaration to katisha that Hes going
to marry Yum Yum" Mark Smith was
a comically digpiiied Pooh-Bah: Edwin
Stevens "A gigantic Mikado; Joseph Her
p Srew a D Uery, s very an lu afsc kS-h Ka Mlss
and A. s. kingsley. though handicapped
by a bad cold, an acceptable Nanki-Poo.
The chorus was large and well trained.
the stage settings and costumes were
elaborate. and the performance consti-
tuted al altogether grateful revival OF
one Of the best works Of the men who
also gave US 'Pinafore." Patience" ct
al.
On hot nights the crowds which usu-
ally occupy the spaces reserved Tor
.'standees" at the Casino flock to the buff
entertainment there. When the night
Ia cool they keep away from the roof
garden ana occupy the foyers and prom
enades. But the crowds OF well-dressed
people who sc to the Casino TO see that
Wonderfully successful production. The
Passing Snow" are as large as the
building will hold. n the outlook for u
long and prosperous run IL gratifying.
Ing king in '.liD2," disgustedly ilings
away IA handful of white checks and ex-
claims chips that pass In the night"
The shouts Of lausnter indicate how
been read. David Belasco. he dram
gested 1t to Jones. Within forty-eight
ated by every music hall and roof gar
den comedian in New York. The bur-
lesque has come to be called " the last
s i@E feS%;" Of i p is sfen BY IN all thi soFt %ee sHs
audiences have been noted Austin Cor
bin, Mayor Gilroy. Lillian Russell. Snap
per Garrison-all famous pcrsonage3 IN
their respective iields OF finance. politics,
song and sport.
Sidney Worth. who played Jessica In
Richard Mansneld's production of the
Merchant of Nenice.'' Is in a state OF
mind because Sidney Worth is doing
songs, dances, high kicking, splits and
this week, Mr., Proctor's sidney Worth
says It's hei own name, and she guesses
she can use II II she wants TO. all the
trGBedienncs In America TO the contrary
hot for personal discussions or law
suits. and the young ladies' have both
been advised TO refrain from doing
anything rash.
Charles j. Ross and Mabel Fenton are.
II is said, about TO separate. 1t Is an
]nouuced that they nave signed for IA
long engagement over y. i. keIth's cir
cult OF continuous performance" thea
tres, after which Miss Fenton airs,
koss) VIII retire TO private life; Mr..
season, and will probably star. The
Iiosseg have become quite wealthy. and
have lately invested "A portion of their
earnings in a handsome residence on the
west side.
Theatrical men are. as a rule. inclined
10 he careless In money matters, hut
there are three. young members OF the
profession IN TINS cry VINO know the
value OF a dollar and are In a fair way
to become rich. They are Charley Evans,
Of the Herald Square Theatre; Dan Coli
yer, of Harr!gan's company, and Maurice
! NJ. McDcrmott, agent of " M"avourneen, -
Dan has been putting his money into
Harlem real estate. Evans is buying all
the land he can In the city. and Nc
Dermott Is slowly but surely getting con-
troll OF the wharyes on the upper west
side OF the city. These men do not stand
around hotel Hobbies. telling the multi
tude o great they are, but they keen
nests. McDermott has taken a shy into
politics, too. n Is likely to be heard
from as leader OF one OF the Harlem
districts at no late day,
VII g. Rising Is introducing a lullaby
] entitled Before Baby Sleeps" by Hoop