Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
GOSSIP OF NEW YORK.

GOSSIP OF NEW YORK.
 New York, April 24.-Patriotism in connection with amusement has re- gently been aroused in various ways, and about every theater in town has done something to take advantage of the public mood, whatever the effect may be on the performance generally. The little outburst, of course, is gen erally enough to compensate for the damage to the artistic features Of a performance. Several weeks ago the obviously artificial nature of these cpl sodes kept the public rather luke warm, but it has been more enthusias- tic lately, and it takes very slight prOvocation to arouse stirring dem onstration. There was ample evidence of this in the attitude of the persons gathered in the corridors of the larg- est hotel in New York on Sunday night The halls were crowded, and so were the dining rooms when three "lady cornetists' started to play "The i Star-Spangled Banner" There was TO mistaking what they were playing, tor l the power of even one lady cornetist is well known by persons who have i suffered from the efforts of these 1n- 1 StrumentaliStS in music halls. The l force of three Of them in hotel cOrri 1 dor can easily be imagined. If they had played the customary sentimental and pathetic repertoire of the lady cornetist, the guests of the hotel would probably have fled to their rooms. But they selected "The Star-Spangled Banner" and that set the enthusiasm loose. They were compelled to repeat the music many times.
 | Though Ada Rehan has acted con-
 stantly in New York for almost twenty years, there are probably few actresses of local celebrity SO little known by sight. She is rarely seen on the street, was never known to take part in any of the entertainments organized oy the women of her profession and is usually to be seen only on the stage. Miss Rehan is now entirely gray | haired, and few who saw her would realize that she is an actress who at present plays young women's roles | from time to time. Duse has one gray lock, of which she is said to be very proud, but Ada Rehan's hair is entirely gray and has been so for four years. It was during her visits to Europe that she became gray and her hair has grown steadily winter since that time. She lives in a quiet neigh bOrhood on the upper west side, and ! thither she is driven after the close of every performance. Her mother, who is very old, is living still in Brooklyn, and not long ago had family gather ing at her home. which included n.any actors well known on the stage. Ol1v>
 Doud Byron and his wlle, wno was Ada Rehan's sister, young Arthur Byron of John Drew's company. who is her nephew, Hattie Russell. and other relatives were present to cele- brate the mothers birthday. It is said that Miss Rehan, in spite of long | work, is not rich today She has re- ceived probably the highest salary paid to an actress in any regular com pany for years, but unfortunate busi- ness speculations are said to have made away with much of it.
 1 During Ii Hung Chang's visit to this country he met a young man who probably interested him as specimen or the characteristics thought to be typical of Americanism This young fellow had assurance enough to find ms way into Lis presence with no greater right to the privilege than the desire to sell the diplomat some cigar cites of brand which the American was engaged in booming" as that time. The audacity of the business probably amused Lii, and in addition to buying some of the cigarettes he invited the unabashed New Yorker to visit him in China, and there was some implication in his manner of a possible advantage to him from such a visit. It was only a few months ago that it became possible for the vo,,ne man to accept the invitation. and he went to China to obtain certain con- sessions in behalf of the companv which he represented here. He never got them, for the troubled condition of affairs in China prevented him from transacting business of any kind. But he brought back marvellous stories of the hospitality of u who had been quite as courteous to him as he had ever fntimated that he would be. and treated him with an attention that was remarkable in view of the slight claim which the American had on him. Other Americans returning from China have had the same story to tell, and it is evident that there will never be the same grounds for complaint against the Chinese that have been said to exist against the English. One hears today fewer stories of the Londoners