Evening star., 1899-04-05
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

There We're few actresses more discussed
In the newspapers. theatrical circles and
polite society last season than Miss Mary
van Buren. who played the leading roles
supporting +. S. Willard. Her extranrdi-
nary beauty, exceptional grace and charm
of manner excited comment everyWhere
and in several important cities she was the
recipient of marked social attention Miss
Van Buren is a graduate of the Emerson
College of Oratory and Physical Culture of
Boston, and ii Is, therefore. unnecessary to
state that she is a product of New England
During her last term at the college She
was selected by DR.. Emerson as one Of six
out or 400 students to appear before the
convention Of physicians. who were to Judge
OF the different systems in the schools of
Boston. This convention decided in favor
OF the Emerson system, and that Miss Van
Buren was the best exponent of that
method, combining great physical strength
with grace.
Burr McIntosh's tall and athletic form is
again welcome and conspicuous figure on
the streets of Washington and his Tafry
is one OF the most agreeable features
of the Frawley production of "Trilby"
at the Columbia this week. II is
possible that Mr. Mcintosh will deliver his
much praised illustrated lecture the
War in Cuba" before he leaves the CITY
He has just been engaged to go to London
with n. {. Goodwin, playing his original
role in The Cowboy and the Lady" and
POSSIBLY the 'BlackSmltn IN In MiZzOu-
ri in the English metropolis.
Two seasons ago Madame Carreno. the
great pianist. came very near refusing 10
appear at Pittsburg, where she had been
announced and a crowded house awaited
her. This is the way IL happened An en-
thusiaStic official of the hall had a great
placard painted with the announcement
Madame Teresa Carreno the female
Paderewski." musical friend caught
sight of the placard and rushed breathess
into the managers Office. Presently he was
able to explain that If Madame Carreno
saw the announcement in question she
would promptly refuse to appear Why"
asked the alarmed manager. Because you
have published her as the Female PadereW-
ski The placard was hastily withdrawn.
and did not catch the fair piaTrst's eye but
she heard of it. IF that announcement had
been out on my arrival" she said, with sur
Irising decision. Il certainly should not
have played a note. i have been called the
F emale Rubinstein,' that pleased me: bat
the Female Paderewski,' 20. thank You"
This was not the end of it. Rosenthal
heard of the affair, and quite supported the
views of Madame Carreno on the subject.
They wanted TO announce her as the Fee
male Paderewski. did they2 Well, there is
better way than that. The announcement
should read, the Male Carreno,' and not
the Female Paderewski.' 4"
Near-sighted Old Gentleman-''Can you
tell me what inscription is on that board
over
Irish Rustic-"Sure. Dim in the same
boat, sorr, 1t was moighty little schoolin'
Oi had when OF was a bhoy mesilf, SORT
Tit-Bfts.
'Hows this? You're already advertising
again a dog lost. That's the third dog
you've lost in a month";
'Oh, it's just my lucki Since my daughter
has been taking singing lessons l can't
keep an animal in the placsr'-Tt-B.ts.
The Dear Girl--'I am really astonisi,ed to
hear you advance the proposition that a
child should not be corrected in the pres
ence of strangers"
The Savage Bachelor-'He should not be,
because he should never be in the presence
Of strangers that's why."-Pearson's
Weekly.
Shade of George Washington-"who is
this?'
Dusky Intruder-"My name is Agulnaldo.
Billy Mason told me TO get up here. Move
along on your perch, will your'-Chicago
Tribune.