Evening star., 1901-05-04

friend exceedingly. 1t was Fanny's turn
to run at the eyes and groan and shake her
head in sad dependency.
A consultation of the head keeper, the
veterinarian and their assistants was held,
and it was decided to give Fanny the bene-
fit of up-to-date surgical attention. She
was accordingly led into the light, amputa-
ton instruments were brought and ar
rangementS were made for a careful oper-
alton. The injured appendix was held firm
iy in a horizontal position by two members
of AleXanders staff and two others washed
the wound. The doctor then laid hold of
saw and a knife and set to work.
The tail wabbled q good deal under the
rocking of the saw. and Fanny shut her
eyes to the pain and looked as hopeless as
Babylon had looked when her tooth was
coming out. 1t took a long time to saw
through the tough bone. Patiently and
slowly the doctor piled his steel blade until
the severance was complete and the invalid
was bereft of the useful member which for
years had served to shoe the flies off OF
her. A careful dressing and bandaging OF
the stump followed and Fanny was led
back to her friends.
An important step has been taken by
Harrison Grey Fiske in leasing the Man.
haitian Theater for the presentation of Mrs.
Fiskes plays. Mrs. Fiske has not been in
favor with the theatrical syndicate, which
controls most of the New York theaters,
and the securing of her own theater will
pace neT HI a position OF independence
The theater will not be opened until next
fall. a number of improvements are to be
made this summer
The observant patron Of burleSque has
seen in the choruses promising young wo
men who, in a few instances, reached step
by step the coveted position of leading
soubrette or principal boy. AS the position
calls for young woman who must act as
well as look the part, superficial observa-
ton may sometimes ignore eXacting re-
quirements. and the observant patron may
wonder, indeed, why some promising young
women return season after season in the
chorus. The burden of the responsibility
rests often on the chorus girl and on all
young women who make no progress on the
stage, and the dramatic critic has observed,
as well as has had pointed out to him,
young women who possessed all the qualifi-
cations calculated to fit them for advance
ment, but who neglected their best oppor-
tunities. To rise from the chorus, even
when nature has been generous requires
an effort. 1t happens oftener in the field
of burlesGue that the principal positions
are filled by women who have had at least
training in specaltieS, and the rise of the
chorus girl who has given promise or at
tracted attention may be appreciated.
From thinking part to a speaking part is
a step which hundreds have never even at
tempted Pearl Marquem might have been
working today for Rice and Barton, who
fully appreciated her charms, had she been
satisfied to remain in the ranks of an or
ganization in which there appeared to be
no opportunity. The offer of small sneak
Ing part induced her to join Harry Morris
burlesque show, and before the season was
over her ability for work of a higher class
was acknowledged Her success in the no
sltlon of principal boy is known to all pat
rons of burlesque, and may be gratifying
10 the obSerVant patron who remembers
her among other promising young women
In the chorus.