The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1895-05-02
DRAMAT1oNEws AND NOTES
..Camiiis D'APviIle's New
Genie Opera.

Aor1e Ufepebef was Too SocceoeIol
.-Oamiiis D'ArviIle's New
Genie Opera.
They do say that Marie Dfessiers
retirement from the "Madeieins' COM
pany was due to the fact that she made
too much Of a hit. 1t II fatal to make =
hit when there 10 a star In the organiza-
ton. although up to the present 1t was
thought that Miss D'Arvills was particu-
larry generous TO her artists. Miss
DRESSER absented herself from q per-
Torrance and sent word that she was
III. Miss D'Arville was angry and de-
clined to believe In the Dresslers ILL.,
ness. Things hadn't been too pleasant
before the alleged illness. 80 the prima
donna wrote a little effusion to the large
comedienne. and told her not to come
saGs MIS- prfssle, REPLIED to tn: vss5y
s sross 10 Miss D o .Ssnt come
back. I'm not at ell anxious to do So"
And she Isn't. Miss Dressler has mad a
''Msdeiel inc" She owes the opera
heavy debt of gratitude. Talking OF
Miss D,Arville, It Is not generally known
that 'h: S. NEW s lomis
the Summer at the broadway Theatre.
1t deals with events In rs and is very
patriotic. The book Is by ]; Cheever
laender. The exceedingly persuasive
Barker Is to put 1t on the stage. Miss
D'Arville Will be entering into keen CON-
petition with her old rival. Lillian Russell.
same time. Upper Broadway, however,
Is large enough to hold them both.
There has been no attempt to stop the
"Trilby" pantomime- quadrilie. which is
now one OF the brightest features OF
thought that an infringement Of copy
right might be claimed, but Mr., Palmer
Is evidently not alarmed. In this quad
rille the "Triiby" characters aa r., are are pre-
as to be Instantly recognized, and the
hypnotic elements Is neatly suggested by
Mr.. Abrahams the cat. He contributes
Corbett, the actor -pugiiist. wants to
20 into burlesQue. He Is not anxious TO
sing comic songs, or play the lover In
tights. He is merely DESTROYS Of posing.
Introduce corbett into Little Christo-
R R1s dsfyins the divin i. Nj. Palmer,
whose thoughts just now run in the
With thanks. He was afraid Corbett
might ask for q salary as we'll as the
gross receipts.
Aubrey Boucicault and Frederic Neil
son are at work upon burlesaue TO be
called THE Glass Of Fashion" From
their accounts Of It 1t must be very
funny and Il v meant to 'arfze sU1a
is as successful q l,brettist as he Is a
character actor-vIde his work In Made.
line. or the Magic kiss'-"The Glass OF
is the author Of the Prince Ananias' IL
bretto.
The Empire stock company VIII take Al,
conscientious orga nization will steer for
Chicago to play there It's interesting
repertoire. Then VIII fpl Io,s engage
ssoSsy In s sa % lie Hss
States Philadelphia. The Empire stock
company has never vet tackled the
Quaker City. While within its peaceful
be put in rehearsal, and this will be preA
scented al the Empire Theatre in Decem-
Der.
lish girl who stepped into Camille OAR
Is tie daughter Of Redfern Helins, the
two Miss HolIinses-bo;h girls. Mr..
Holhns is With his daughters in this
country, and his paternai interest Is 60
strong that he fetches them every night
In fact. he Is a model pepper Miss Hol-
Inns 10 very unaSsuming young woman,
and her associates are very fond of her
They say that Langtry is after THE
Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith" for this coun-
try. 1t seems strange that the Jersey
lady should be after the notorious Mrs.
anything. but she Is anxious to make
8 sensation. Pinero's play, however,
seems to have slmmered into lnsis-
nifioance. 1t Is conceded that 1t is too
evidently a struggle for rabd sensa-
t:onaiism--a sort Of denouement to The
Second Mrs. Tanqueray." And the sec
ond mommer T. didn't really need a de-
nouement. c
There IL never. never. never going to
be another Sunday entertainment al Kos
ter d Bial's. MIR. Cline says he finds II
difYicult to get good artists for such en-.
tertainments. and that this Is the real
reason for Mr.. Balls decision. Perhap
1t IL wise. Good entertainments on Sun
day night are possible but difhcult to ar
range. The Casino seems TO be work
ing satisfactorily in this direction.