Evening star., 1900-12-22
DRAWA

stock company straight through May. and
very possibly into June During that time
we snail present series of delightful come
dies, with once in while a costume melo-
drama. or a romantic play. We have n
stock company version of Nell Gwyn,
which we may use. owing to the prevalent
rad for Nell Gwyn plays. We have the
manuscript of one of the big New York
versions of Quo Vadis?' which we may put
on with elaborate scenic effects. These
however. will be done just to vary the
me notony of polite comedies. and revivals
or the big successes of past seasons. Next
week IN 'AriStocracy Miss Haswell and Mr..
! SULLIVAN have the strongest roles. A week
later we will put on "A Gilded Fool which
VIII give Mr.. Ormonde another big oppOr-
tunity like he had this week. permitting
Miss Haswell to have the rest which natur-
any goes with part which is not the long
est in the play"
Few people outside of the dramatic pro-
1esslon have the least idea what trivial
events sometimes suggest the titles of
plays. Accident more often than considera-
ton Is the cause for many a play name An
instance might be quoted of Madeleine Lll-
rette Ryleys latest production, My Lady
Dainty which Mr.. kecey and Miss Shan
non present here next week Some wears
ago. when Miss Shannon was in one of
Charles Frohman's companies while at
breakfast in 4 Philadelphia hotel wherein
ana the actress happened to be seated at
a table looked after by courteous old col
oreu man who had formerly bean at 4
Louisville hotel, and, having come i'll con-
tact with many professional people there,
ne recognized the TWO over whom he had
10 preside Knowing the gentl emln to ne
ilperal in tips if we'll attended to he pl,r his
best foot forward. Miss Shannon, who is A
dainty cater under ali circumstances had
been suffering from dyspepsia and when
ne ne waiter came with his usual inquiry.
W nat can do to tempt your apbc:it. This
morning! the actress replied: Don't try
to tempt my appetite: bring ms exactly
what | order and not an atom more You
may bring me a piece of toast-not the
:l usual sosgy pieces of bread shicn You bring
With three dark-broWn stripes on each side
but have it toasted through. ''Yes, num-
toast it through. replied the walker: mot
soggy IN the middle; yes. num-" The ac-
iress continued: Also one chop medium"
one chop, medium repeated the suave
darkey. And one fried egg" Yes, mum
one fried egg" echoed the waiter. as he
started to leave to give the order Mss
shannon called him back remarking Have
the egg wei! done on one side upon which
the old fellow Immediately inquired. Yes
mum m m yes; mum. which side. please mum?'
1t Is needless to say both Miss Shannon
and Mr.. Frohman laughed heartily at this
and at the finish Mr. FrOhman dubbed .he
actress My Lady Dainty
Ihat was many years ago. before Miss
Shannon was star. Some time ago Mr.. Froh-
man purchased the American rights of Mrs
Ryleys latest play. and the Napoleon of
dramatic affairs titles nearly all the plays
ne produces this one remained unnamed
until he selected Effie Shannon to create
the principal female character and arranged
with the kelcey-ShannOn company to pro-
duce the play. When Miss Shannon asked
the name of it Mr.. Frohman immediately
replied, My Lady Dainty"