Evening star., 1901-05-18

manager to present show which con-
its name from the City Club, New York,
an association of conviyial spirits and pro-
fessional politicians. of which Tom E.
Miaco was member VANITY Fair was
suggested to Gus Hill on his perusal of
Thackeray's novel, which inspired him to
attempt an ideal show that proved i'm
practicable, and his Gay Masqueraders''
is corruption of the title of a New York
success. Sam 7. Jack hit upon the idea
of a. creole company as much from the
fact that the word is more or less cor
rupted in certain localities as from his
finding in obscure resorts sable women
who gave promise Of pleasing patrons of
burlesque. John W. Isham, formerly
Jack manager, who organized practically
a similar company. with many of his
chiefs people, selected the title of 'Oc-
toroons' as the nearest approach to Gre
oles," as Jack threatened suit in event of
infringement on his title by the slightest
use of the word "creoe:'' Neither cre
ole nor an octoroon ever appeared in either
company. Frank B. Carr may have been
encouraged by the success of these two
novelties. but the title of his Indian
MaidenS' was suggested by the Indian
origin of Lillian Washburn, who was half
owner of the show, originally, and who
was the only apology for an Indian maiden
the management ever offered. Harry Bry-
ant selected the title of the Australian
Beauties" for no better reason than to
offset the American Beauties" the other
show in which he was interested with w.
y. Watson. The title of The London
Bellies" was handed down to Rose SydelI
by the last of it's former managers who in
the remote past, may have had something
In the show to which the title was appli-
cable Alice Oates, in her declining days,
treated the patrons of the variety stage
to revelation in the shape of a produc-
ton Of Robin Hood. and on the strength
OF the impression she left as well as the
fame of the name, burlesque show.
y p nreyn nt,tz za6 l.N, ,,r,l,
no attempt has ever been made to present
an entertainment that conforms to the
title
Glen Echo will have preliminary open
ing Sunday. May 26. at which time there
will be sacred concert on the lawn after
noon and evening, with an elegant 5o-cent
table d'hote dinner in the cafe from 4:3O
until 10 o'clock. The regular opening of
the theater will occur Monday evening, the
nth. 1.-The acts that L have engaged"
says w. F. Thomas, the new leasee and
manager, ARE the most refined that can
be secured and absolutely in line with my
policy to make Glen Echo an up-to-date
family resort where a man can take his
mother. wife and children for a little diver
sion without the slightest chance of being
in the least offended
Il have visited Europe nine times and
diminutive Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb now the
Countess Magni, at Chases Theater yester-
day. Though the countess was sixty years
old last October, she has retained her youth
to wonderful degree
Queen Victoria was a lovely woman and
so kind and solicitous when she met me-"
continued the countess. 81 always found
royalty very informal, and the queen espe-
IN
ed before the royal family at Windsor in
the Rubens room. After We had finished
our performance the queen invited us to
meet her children. The Princess Louise
took my sister, Minnie Warren, in her lap
and held her. l have a ring which the
queen gave me, and she presented to my
husband. the general a beautiful souvenir
of mother-of-pearl with forget-me-nots and
the royal letters V and r with a crown in
enamel. 1t contained the history of the
queens household
Speaking of Count Magnt, she said. .sOUr
love was sort of a quick flash, though we
first met in Springfield Mass, in 1878 and
neither of us could understand word the
other said. We were married in 1885 at
Holy Trinity Church, New York city. We've
only been in vaudeville seven weeks Prior
to that we toured England and enjoyed our
selves hugely
Robert Downing is meeting with consid-
erahle success in SaS Francisco. He has
secured a one-act play called "A
Lion of the People written by
playwright of that city, who has taken
as the central character Danton, the fa-
nous but Inflated hero of the French reyo-
luton; This part affords Mr. Downing a
splendid opportunity for the display of his
abli1tles. Mr. Downing has also opened an
institution of dramatic art, in which he
VIII teach aspirants for histrionic honors
the details of stage business