The evening world., 1908-10-07


Hackett will make a speech.
One OF the most interesting mem bers
Of the cast Of Klaw 4 Erlanser's spec
taoular production. Little Nemo,"
which begins an engagement the night
Of Oct. % at the New Amsterdam The
atre, 10 Miss Aimee Ehrlich. She 10
only eleven years sold, but she has
most important part, that Of the Prin-
the stage. Before she went into the
cast OF Little Memo" she was 4 parlor
entertainer in Cleveland, and her man
ayers regard her as notable md.
Another Pe.p-Tom wise, now a CO.
star in that jolly play. The Gentleman
from Mississippi" entered upon his the
operated by the late E. T. Stetson, once
famous as q melodramatic actor and
manager.
After a conference Of specialists yes
terday Miss Mabel Tail!aferro, who
suddenly ended an engagement in
Polly of the Circus" in Chicago, be-
cause Of an attack OF appendicitis. was
pronounced out of danger. For q time
her condition was serious, but no op-
GRAFTON was necessary.
Havana" the musical comedy by
Leslie Stuart. composer of "Floradora.
and which has been running at George
Edwardes's Gaiety Theatre in London
for more than a year, has been secured
by the Shuberts. and will be presented
before many moons in New York. James
T. Powers. the comedian, who recently
of Mahomet," and to decide II he would
like the loading comedy role In that
piece. saw Havana" first, and liked
II so much that he persuaded the mana
gers by cable to secure the American
rights. He will be starred in II.
Let's all have a drink" remarked
George c. Boniface. the actor, yester-
day afternoon. warming up under King
Coles benevolent. painted smile
Certainly said Glen Mcponough.
quick as a wink. IT always like to par
ticipate in any historic event"
Miss Stella Hammerstein, the stately,
heroically proportional daughter of
Oscar has had varied ambitions re-
garding a stage career. At one time
she wanted to be a grand opera singer,
but her father, with his characteristic
eloquence, convinced her she couldn't
sing Now she is playing dignif!ed,
statuesque parts In musical comedy.
should be great coincidence" she
said to Sam Harris, under whose man.
agenent she is playing in The Amer
make my brother Willie laugh" Willis.
being n saturnine. vaudeville manager,
las the expressive face of a bronze
Buddha-a face that no ''two-a-day"
comedian has ever caused to quicker
Well" replied Sam Harris. somewhat
grimly, hes got laugh coming to him
when he sees you in this part"
A rather wild-eyed person. with long
ish hair. had been trying to see Frank
Mcintyre, the star Of THE Travelling
Sa esnian," for several days. and after
recent performance succeeded in but
, torhOlIng the actor.
MY nume is 1 orimer," he said en-
phatIcally. II am a playwright-unrec-
ogni2ed as yet, grant you. but still sir,
With the halo of the divine afNatus
ont ne"
Good stuff" said Frank. proceed. I
pritkee"
Il have a play for you" said Mr.. Lori
mer, "a play with great ideu that
rleanT fortune Tor both of ur First
alta harlem nat. Young man clerk
loves gin. Ask git!'s mother for Gaugh-
ter's hand. You can never marry my
child says mother There's reason
! Man insists on knowing and mother
| whispers something in his ear. My
! Co" he says. and PUSHES from room.
| Curtain.
Next act steamship-two weeks later.
! Young man leaving for Europe-up
/ comes policeman. 1 arrest you" You
! cannot says the young MN stand
Back" Officer insists and young man re-
peats he cannot arrest him. Finally
/ Whispers something In cops ear Ny
Yes" said Frank, all on edge but
what ls the secret? What did thep
whisper? Does It come out in the third
act2"
"Sh-h-h" said the playwright. THAT
Is tie trouble. II / could lust decide
on what they whispered I'd have The
greatest third act ever writtenw