The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-13
LIFE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

The death last week In a distant country OF q
New Yorker once well known In q certain lively
stratum OF society recalls the fact that lust AZ
this time there exists no person who con-
tributes to the present phases OF metropolitan
existence the same characteristics that came
from this man and his predecessors. When
this young man was most active here u decade
ago scarcely a week passed that some remark
able excess OF convlviality did not bring him
into public notice. Ito succeeded another and
even more conspicuous rounder. Three or
four OF these men stretching over a period OF
ten years or more contrived to give the circle
In which they moved a liveliness and vivacltv
that Il has lacked since their departure. Two
OF them are dead. one returned to this country
after n long exile and one has Just made hs re-
appearance In New York after a period OF pro-
baton In a remote country. So far this last
one has shown no evidence OF an intention 10
take M the life In which he at one time was 30
conspicuous.
Adrienne DairoIles will be remembered here
as an actress OF more talent than beauty who
came 10 the United States first with the Ken.
dals. later played several roles extremely well
In the Frohman forces and then returned to
England in high dudgeon because she had not
been treated as well as she wanted to be.
Afterward she said some very unkind things
about the talents Of the actresses who had
gained great vogue, hero and insinua,cd that
blonde hair and blue eyes were much more
necessary. to recognition than genius. Miss
Dairolles IL now quite beyond any necessity
for considering what the means OF success
VIII wife =" Of ~ r. J ga Fisher sheer ' the G new e editor t%o OF ff the L on.
don Dalv Chronicle. After having been as
sistant editor there for sixteen years he has
lately come into entire charge OF the paper
and is looked upon as one OF the notable fR-
ures in English journalism. II Miss Dairolles
eyer desires again TO express her opinions
about American actresses II will not be difficult
TO get them into print,
II you see a man in a black diagonal frock
coat trimmed with braid. do not conclude that
he is a worthy object OF sympathy and pity
him for being compelled to wear such a gar
ment. London tailors have recently been send
ing to this country frock coats made thus In
the fashion o; fifteen years ago. and before
many seasons have passed the. rough, cloth
Lightweight dark coats are now made In pre-
clsely the same fashion. and doubtless lthey
will within Il short time drive out he prevail,
frock coat with its braid trimmings attracted
attention first in the fashions " the middle
sos. and held its W until ilvo or six years
ago.
George Grossmith. who Is back here to give
some Of his musical lectures. has no more
amusing imitation in his repertoire than one
which he reveals only to his intimate friends.
His brother. Weldon. Is a popular London
comedian who came TO this country some years
ago with Rosina Vokes and may be remem-
bered as the little man in "A Pantomiu.e Re-
hearsal' who was always certain that he would
know his part on the evening OF performance.
hhnmUsus" n y sIhaps " M 70 y ~ a t on
the stage. One son acts underline family name
IN the langtry company and %anothar, is play
az nrie umoeL nhV t nnmI hio nninnth mI-
either of his sons on the stage he is more in
tensely musing TO persons familiar with their
..en,nSnnas a. H. W. sa.bthnm ,hnairr
pecullarit!es OF voice aud manner, and as these
happen To be markeu they lend themselves
cpn h. tomr ri" lin H. Rostnn ana los S ,3bIs
year emphasized especially the musical side Of
his performance, In former seasons his bur
lrslue ia me styles OF various composer We're
a,ways enter,sln1ng: ines are more huinef-
GUS thls year than ever before.
The sudden stop made now by the cable
cars at various streets are incomrrehensible
-, ...u r..
enouEh u paesehsets VINO nave succeeueu III
getting on board only bv the skin OF their
teeth and have good reason 10 wonder why IN
,Ia m"rI, ,ha rraan "ha,ta 49, " :, -
we ""i'u ,he Rf'phhah sho"lu Noluh'drlS stoP'
Nery,f few OF them know that In the streets at
which these stops are made ere situated fire
siAt 'ttN' |" VI liA ull'N
this precaution to be taken 10 prevent posi-
BILE collision between the ears and the engines.
II IL no mere outbnrst OF ben evidence on the
part OF the grlpmdn which leads him TO pause.
The uproar over "Sapho" probably went
further Than OLGA Netbnrsolo's inlns,rious
-" 800, ~
come Of TINS eXaggeratlon ami the piece viii
doubtless continue to disappoint for months TO
come those Of the audience who expected real
nastiness. as well as those who thought that
there might be some degree OF interest or art
in the representation. Miss Nethersolc in her
printed interviews gives no evidence that she
has suffered an embarrassment through this
publicity. She IL bearing up wonderfully well
against the attacks made on her and the play
in the interest OF public decepcy and in defence
Of the ant OF the theatre. II Miss Nethersolc
does feel the need OF sympathy and counsel in
her present EN- barrassment. she IL able 10 find
II In her own COMPANY. One OF her associates
passed through an ordeal OF criticism and pub
Lofty unequalled before the arrival OF "Sapho.'
Miss Annabclle Moore. who did not dance at
Capt. Chapman, plays one Of the small parts in
Miss Ne'hersole's company. SO far she has
been fortunate enough to escape any mention
in the general criticism excited by the character
OF the play. Doubtless her ability TO remain
thus in retirement has been gratifying 10 q
person OF such mOdestv, but she Is at hand TO
give Miss Nethersole aid and counsel In her
present crisis whenever the latter feels the
need Of It. Whether or not Miss Moore was
engaged Tor the con- pany on account OF her
previous experiences in matters Of public
scandal is not known, nor is II certain that her