The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-08
LJyE TOPICS AMOUR TOWN.

Mrs Phil Day, Jr, who has been sued for
divorce by her husband. was for several years
the favorite in the vaudeville performances al
the old Roster aud Bal hall in West Twenty
third street whore as jennie Joyce she headed
a group that included Madge leasing. Josie
keriiing their names before the public. Some
thing besides these performers disappeared
when the old hall in Twenty. third street was
abandoned by its founders. for II contained the
last Of the wine.rooms in any New York place
0famusement. This adjunct to every vaudeville
theatre is still popular in some. Of the Western
cities, but it's existence came to nm end here
some years ago. thus preventing the lnformal
meetings between pnG' All RI, performers 6yan WHICH tS
days She was. probably, the first Of New York
uiar admiration in those days Of a number %!
"xratriatcI Cubans who lived II New York.
a star would he n great success In cuba. so u
syndicate was formed: an uneretta romrany was
e. 2sstr ana vs M:I nrS SSyr ana on
those DAYS but disposed to regard her stage
sppeatances in the light of great jokc. Per
OF seriousness IN this respect with the audi
ences in the Havana theatre she visited, At ac
withn s sh %S tine s Ms. joyce i trcd more more
ambitions stages afterthe old hall was ahan-
"ngd hnt not YIN ,hs same b sm"Gfss Thu
appea ances ms the greatest sort OF lark in
t"rfercd with her advancement and she soon
married lie that is To DO ended now i'll the
din Gree courts
There is no complaint heard this summer
from any " tho Watering places near the city
The propriotors are satisfied and this comfort
able feeling Is shared by tho least prctentous
boarding houses which have this year found it
possible 10 get as many guests as they are cap
able OF accom- odating according to tho various
iGterprc tations they rlay put on that word.
The same stories ARE heard from every place.
Al available space is orcmpled ana the demand
icated TO this proiltahl purpose are glad iy re-
ceiving Ia" summer hoard"r. From the larger
resorts, the report IL that II summer OF unrI =
anprd prosperit has followcd two which we're
nearly disastrous enough I" shake confidence
town, This wear there has not been the i'm
pctus OF irving weatherto aid he gratifying re.
% sfy'f her ire. n nv 2s 9rk md snd
revive NI many Pnsni;nin s@hemSs Top
plans for building new hotels or oren ing ur
regions hitherto inaccessible. and the demand
near the city. that the number OF them will
probably be much, increased before the next
season opens. Whether the DISPOSITION and
ability to get our OF town next summer con-
tinues in way to make these schemes prosper
Gus. remains to be seen; although the risk
for summer quarters near the city. This pros
perity out OF, town has not been without its
ulaWhackS lfhNtSnl6 OIL Ill inc city nave eNIcrl-
enced two months of unexampled dizziness in
those branches which are dependent on the
number OF persons who remain at home;
| GrOcers and butchers are OF course. the chief
| sufferers from this unusual emigration. and
they can find nothing comforting in the nnus-
ual number OF persons who are this year bic
| to AFFORD prolonged vacations.
David Bispnam's name does not appear this
year in the list Of singers mentioned by Maui
| rice GrGu among those engaged for his next
season. and this may mean that Bispham is not
| to return. or that he and Mr.. Grau have not
| been able TO agree on terms. At the end OF
! every season here all the singers not receiving
| very large salaries demand more for the enSu-
| ing year Whether or not this il granted
! depended on the extent OF the demand.
| VI. Van Rooy was engaged at an advanc-
ed salary. and probably Mr.. urau thought
that this should satisfy the rcbellious among
tn" baritoneo. At all events. NM. Maurel and
| Bspham are not announced among the singers
! engaged. N. Van kooy may have exhausted in
| the CONFESSIONS made TO him AL the EXPENSES
available for the harit ones. and for that reason
! singers who demand less have been engaged
Sig. Scott. who sang twice last Spring at Gov
| -nt Garden. and is to be heard here neNtwinter
and Theodore Bertram who comes from Ger.
| "rcras as he Is in the works Of Wagner. He has
HTe rqE5dea t"T hi msy
| that ne has a rival. The singer with whom the
! manager is said to be still in negotiation is
Nine. lanes She was approached by Mr.Gra,l
| were discussed. and gave as an utimatum a
| figure which Immediately brought all business
| to an end. The renewal OF negotiations may
! mean that Nine. Eames has come nearer to Mr.
| Graus point OF view. The American singers
| able as possible is comprehensive enough
in view Of the fact that her appearance
ARE fh to New saE na he aa e1
| was given at the Metropolitan. and has
! sung but little in the Continental cities
| Her reputation ia greater here than anywhere
| else. and she probably realizes that hel
| compensation should be in acco rdanre with
| that condition.