The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-06-03
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Aronson May Return to the Casino-rhe
Fan Collection Fad-The Negro
Cyclist and the Actors.
rspecial Correspondence.l ]

years the recognized home of comic
opera in America, will soon again
come into control Ct that beautiful but
not overfortunate place of amusement.
Whatever else may be said of Aronson,
he is unquestionably a genius in his
particular line, and it is doubtful
whether the world has ever seen comic
opera presented more artistically for a
long period than it was while he reigned
at the Casino.
Just think of the people prominent
now in that branch of work who were
developed by this man. Lillian Russell,
Pauline Hall, Francis Wilson, Jefferson
De Angels, Mark Smith, the late la
mented W. S. Daboll, Marie Tempest,
Marie Jansen, James Il. Powers, Ca
mile D'AryilIe, Edwin Stevens and a
host Of others owed their rise to Aron-
i son.
The Casinos Tangled Affairs.
The affairs of the Casino, however,
are in such tangled condition that not
even the able jurists who are interested
in the litigation are able to make out
lust where they are at, and so it
would be manifestly hopeless task for
layman to attempt to give the real
status of affairs; but there seems to be a
general impression based upon the as
sertion of Aronson and possibly some
other not generally known facts that he
is to have full sway again, and the
Johnnies, together with large section
of the pubic, are, as l have said, in
high feather at the outlook.
One thing is quite certain, and that
is that Aronson will have ample back
ing in case he should get back, and that
the rock of lack of capital upon which
he foundered before will not be present
to interfere with his plans and really
artistic aspirations. At present there
are entirely too many comic opera stars
and too few really good all round comic
opera organizations. Aronson never
would tolerate any such condition OF
affairs, and it is fair to assume that If
he should come to the surface again ho
will do much to regain for this delight
full form of entertainment large meas
ure of its former popularity.
The Fan Collection Fad.
One we'll known authority on matters
relating to the gentler sex declares that
there never was a woman who did not
dearly love and covet every beautiful
fan she saw, and the whim of collect
ing exquisite specimens of the fan
painters art, just for the aesthetic joy
of gazing at them or exhibiting them
to her friends, has been for many decades
one of the greatest extravagances OF the
woman Of fashion-and wealth.
In the modern development of the
fanmaker's art the ingenuity is as un-
failing as were the skill and beauty IN
the fans faunted by court beauties long
ago. An exquisite fan lately on view
here was painted on one side with an
interior scene representing a group of
musicians seated around table The
window of the apartment was represent
ed by a panel of fine black gauze,
through which shadowy faces were Wis
ible, peering into the room.
Rich and Beautiful Sticks.
On turning the fan round these faces
were found to belong to party of Pier
rots, looking in at the window from the
dimly lighted street. The fan sticks
and mounts are study in themselves.
In this particular specimen they were
Of smoked mother of pearl. In many
cases they are of ivory, carved, painted
and sometimes fashioned into grace
full series of curves. In one beautiful
example they were of carved tortoise
she'll, richly gilt and painted, the color
ing of the fan itself reproducing that of
the tortoise shell. Interspersed with the
silk medallions on which the figure
subjects were painted were a jour inser-
tions of black mousseline de sole, gilt
tering with gold and silver spangles.
1t may be interesting to know that the
cost Of these 'trifies" ranges from $25
up to $500, according to the stupidity
of the buyer and the cupidity of the
seller.
The Negro and the Actors.
The average actor greatly enjoys guy
ing some one, and for time the other
day group of thespians had lot Of
fun at Thirty ninth street and Broad
way with young negro who was evil
IDENTIFY trying to master the art of BIZ
cycle riding. He zigzagged up and down
the asphalt pavement, fell several times,
always landing on his feet, however
and puffed like man doing a hard
day 8 work. The actors began guying
him, and finally took to applauding
every time she wheel slipped Dan DAILY,
who is a comedian on and Off tie stage,
was prolific in humorous advice 10 the
novice, while Louis Harrison, Dave
/ Warfield, Jack Slavin and Lee Harrison
took turns in poking fun at the dark
complexioned rider, who grinned sheep
ishly, but stuck to his work manfully.
1t was lots of fun for the actors, and
before long they were the center of a
crowd who paused to listen and enjoy
their remarks
Turning the Laugh.
After standing about Is minutes Of
the chaff, the negro, after particularly