The evening world., 1894-04-18
THIS DEADHEAD WAS CLEVER.
Worked Both Actor Herpe and
Manager Miner for Tickets.
lane Stuart to Try Comic Opera
Other Stage News.

The ways of the would-be deadhead
are .abyrinthine. and the ingenuity dis
playpd in the quest for free theatre
seats might, turned in n right direction
lead to fortune. When he opened his
mail yesterday, James A. Herne found "A
letter that touched him to the quick
1t was from a poor little lame boy far
off in Jersey village. The lad had
saved up 95 cents with which he came
to New York to see Shore Acres" He
spoke most eloquently and pathetically
of the performance, and flattered Herre
in a most cordial manner. BY way Of
postscript he told Herne Of his aged and
bring her to New York to see the play
bu, alas! she could not walk up to the
gallery. II Herne would only give him
seats, he and his mother would bless
him forever. The actors eyes were stil
moist as he entered the Office of Henry
{, Miner some time later. Before he
could say word the well-known mana
ger blurted out: Jim. Eye received the
brought Si me- and It's all about , you-read read
It," Herne read few lines. took his
own pathetic letter from his pocket, and
spread it before Miners astonished eyes
The two appeals were Identical Not
content with working Herne, the sweet
| little lame boy In the far-off Jersey VIII
age had also tried Miner, Both of the
/ lierne declares that this was the first
slme he was ever caught-with softsoap
| as a bait.
Commissioner Holahan says that his
daughter little Miss Jane Stuart, has
! At last decided to try comic opera She
signed contract Saturday with Messrs
l 'rior d Wolf. OF the Schiller Theatre,
chicago, to sing the leading comedy roles
n The Mikado," "Beggar Student" and
several other operas, to be produced at
he Schiller, beginning May II. You
evening World said Commissioner Com m
Holahan, about her burlesuuing the
waltz song from Romeo and Juliet
rnIgs dqrng the e,,dp peT,formanee Ten Of "Charley's
were In the house? Well. that incident
decided her The song-birds congratu-
lated her, and advised her to enter the
so while IN Chicago. but Mr.. Prior came
to New York. and she consented. So
sne VIII be comic opera prima donna
. Il. S. willard goes back to England in
June, and, although he has announced
lis intention of taking long rest, he
MI probably proGduce in London Bar
gsassv comedy nnS iidi,er Iphe Professor's Love
Eeedham's Double" neither Of WIKI
lays has as yet been seen on the other
aie Of the pond.
! | yesta Tilley was fearfully nervous
. When she made her American debut
nday night. Her husband sat in the
ligs while she was on the stage and
lg every song with her. The audience
lld not hear him. but Miss Tilley
nd and so could those who were near
IS was the way in which she was
bmpted In case of mishap. Miss Tilley
lrvelled at the floral tributes" she
|eived-as well she might. When she
b been here a little longer she will
hrvel less at the enormity of this in
tuition. Lawyer Hummel was one Of
Ose who went behind the scenes to
ngratulate her, and he put her at her
pc as gracefully and artistica!ly as
<ssible.
Lchcago objects. Chicago often does
NCf1oesn't matter very much, Of course,
it's funny. This time Chicago AFRO
cs is due to the fact that New York
lnagerss persist in alluding to 1t as
vhe road"-tust as II 1t Were Canastota
r. Steubenville. Chicago wants the best
| f every thing, and must have 1t. in all
l things. 1t Is tired of second-rate stage
managers and the Indifferent belongings
bf the touring companies.
l A young English actor who has plenty
Ipf that adorable quality known as nerve
he has little else--applied to J. 7.
Waldron for a couple of tickets for
Shore Acres at Days Theatre. the
sked MIR. waldron. oh was the re-
nly, II haven't found a part to suit me
pm this side yet. but" he added pleas
hntly, "Charlie Frohman has been run