The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-06
LIVE TOPICS lB0Ur rOWN

reference to the production OF another play
from his non. which 10 to be given In this
country a year from this autumn. Mr.. Craw-
ford made a visit to this country three years
ago with the same object. and the unfortunate
experiences Of that attempt have not been for
gotten here. He 10 not discouraged In attempts
to become adramatist by this first failure. and
has been fortunate enough to Gnd purchaser
for his next play. which. unlike Or. Caudius."
will not have to be produced at the authors
expense tits different in another particular
When he determined to make an effort at
writing for the stage. Mr.. Crawford set out to
discover which OF his novels had been the most
popular with the public. That proved to be
DIR. Claudius. and he selected that work which
might have made a good play under certain
methods OF treatment Mr.. Crawford has seen
other authors drawing larger royalties
Ism hn sinr s 20 tn. ron .erus hs. to BE-
accepted as a dramntist. He seems to have
begun that even before his attempt At the
his novels. which was published several years
ago. ia said to have bsen written as play.
form. converted into novel. Other works OF
fiction since that time have Undergone the
Hutss soS.y ar. tsa ever
IN writing novels that may be converted into
.y n: q nrnr hsS9 wsG sTs s
indeed attractive enough to keep even SUCH
wsll.known men as Mr.. CRAWFORD actiyys in the
attempt to find success In the field. His neyt
play will he taken from one OF his newer and
little discussed works
II IL not known that anybody In authority
has accepted the offer OF Jules Perotti. the
tenor. TO undertake Jean de Reszke's work
here. In case the Polish singer remains abroad
this winter. IL 10 nevertheless important for
Herr Perotti that some action should be taken
In the matter He has come here for a few
months with the avowsd purpose OF earning
$4,000 with which to pay his debts in Buda-
pest. and as the season IL advancing.
1t is important that the arrangements to
this end be mado. The failure OF his
chrysanthemum crop IL the cause Of
his presence here now. After returning from
tho United States. Herr Perottl married his
second wife, who had cen divorced from her
husband, Russian prince. only Q short time
before with her fortune and his earnings.
the tenor established n chrysanthsmun gar
den AMI produced such beautiful nowsra that
his exhibit won medal at the last Paris Ex-
Was no capital to fail bs,E on when the climate
OF Tricstc proved unfavorable to his lowers a
"k from NH Rs .n second wife di no, make
mHttsrs easier and he finally came to this coun-
y Thsn neither tn: AN he bGo, nor n,
lie loft word with his creditors that he, had
earned $50 900 here before In one year and sI-
senee Is. OF course, rathor favorable than other
wise to tina, project. II all the tsaors had re-
Herr rerotir would have been even more
favorable. Ernest Van Dyck met NJ. de Rsszke
he ist Europe "a. AMI *. Polish tenor , T.psa,ed
his ini-ntion OF remaining abroad this winter.
lie said that he was going to devote most Of his
ted that she had agreed to Jeans return here
every second season after this year.
Americans are the most patient people in
tho world" said foreigner who Is now in
New York. and they will put up with greater
Inconvenience aud not rebel than any other
nation. What is regarded as the unjustlnable
protest OF foreigners who come here Ia the
same attitude they take In their own homes
They expect things to he done for them In the
way they want them. and objsct strenuously
unless they are tavs noticed in hotels and
restaurants that New Workers sometimes rsbel
whom they fail 10 get what they want. but they
rarely 60 10 the length OF sending dishes bnck
or refusing to take them. That is the CUSTOM
nry course with foreigners. but the Amcrl-
can good-naturedy submits. Nor would he
e eyer sGrp C AWAY retmanentIy f,om plaGs be-
This cheerful point 81 view must s T" be- seni
thing for the Ironri-tor. but Il is not likely TO
increase the efficiency Of the service IN those
establishments en- ploying ssrvnnts ~ foreign
birth an training. as most OF the irst-clnss
ones do here. Thes. men are accustomed 10
do their best work under that impetus. so they
are likely to become demorallned here. The
shown nv the looks Of his neigh bors when a
man IN restaurant carrie. his protests 10 any
sOry they consider that ,or, Of a Thing and re-
sent the intsrrurtlon 70 the quiet course ~
tier meal rn"y would rather submit quietly
feeling I. md oubteily an exhibition Of tho
AmAr'rnn good mature which is known ali ovNr
the globe. and II Ia und ubtelv philosophical
But 1t does not Increase ones own g joymsnt"
Clara But. who has made such n success a.
n singer here. promises to be the most intercst-
ing figure on the concert platform this winter
Her unusual height makes her personally
striking. md that Is one great eemsn mt OF popu-
lnrty with the public. She was born al South
wick. near Brighton. and appeared first in
public nlns years ago. II Is said that she had
been maid before that time and was assisted
In her musical studies by friends who learned
what natural gifts she possessed. La .hs
went to study at the Royal College OF Music
In London. appearing with success in con-
csrts. and was once heard as 0rphem In a
pupils performance OF Gluck's opera given at
the Lycsum Theatre In London. Before that
she had made a London debut with the
sung since at most of The prominent mu.
steal festivals there and is a great favorts
. ip Under .hrr E.SS'n to S Sns. ES,
career. The English public 10 faithful to its
S Pshs as NM: Asan SIM n Reeve. ana Few
ments for only brief tour in, this country as
she must be back in England for thu Christ.
ma. performances Of the Messiah"in Various K.
towns. Her experience hero furnished an |
interesting inst apcs of the raridIty with VII CHI |
an artist may he successful here. 4 society |
was negotiating for her services hefors cher |
nIst conc.rt. Her manager was not certain !
an . oi T. spr b.
cant to return after the concert for positive |
answer. 1T Will he just twice the amount | |
told You" he said with a smile. when the |
she made great success last night"
The little packages OF matches which tho |
Hon. Herman Joseph. the Tammany candidate |
for Justce OF the Municipal Court OF the Sew !
snth District. is distributing as a means OF |
booming hls campaign. are looked upon by |
some OF his constituents as altogether too sug-
gastive TO come within the limits Of East Side |
political good taste On the package Is printed |
a picture OF the Hon. Herman Joseph with the
assertion that he is able. honorable and Just"
and that hc Ia the regular Democratic nomI-