The evening world. Newspaper, April 1, 1903, Page 11

ee THE EVOLUTION OF THE FAMOUS “CASINO GIRL.” W. 3 Show Giri Of 7e Fifteen Years Ago She Was a Type by Herself—What Has Become of Her? HBP Casino Girl—what has become of lk her? The Broadway good fellow of fifteen years ago who returns to gay New York and visite the theatres Where musical comedies are offering their specimens of fascinating youns ‘women in generous prodigality loolss in wonderment for the erstwhie favorite whd was known from coast to coast aa “pane only type" whose appeal to the popular taste was so strong that her Tuture seemed a@ settled affair. The Casino Girl—the talk of the town, the wreatest hit of Broadway! Then she ‘was all the go. She was written about, in poems were lavished at her feet. Bven musical comedies wire com- posed in remembrance of her. The old type of the Casino Giri has pasgod, with one exception, ‘There is) ‘one representative left, and as long aa) ‘Misa Frankie Bailey remains before the oottights loyal Griends of the real Ca- sino Girl may feast their eyes upon @ gemuine type, the only one who withstood the onslaught of rivals in many guises. The passing of the Casino Gtrl was by slow degrees, and even now, tf solentifio wtudy of the question shoumt be made by some thoughtful stage-door Johnny, he might claim only e matter of evolu- tion and not extinction for the old-time ‘tavvorite. ‘The Caaino Girl may still be with us ‘only in disguise—a disguise limited to the length of her skirts, The original leype as she cast her charms over {Broatwayites in the early nineties and’ late eighties was a young woman @trtking physical graces whose duty ————— “Did you know that the month of hes played a more conspicuous in Amertoan history than any other of the year?” asked a man who the New Orleans Times-Democrat. ‘From the way I look at the events|tory as Knyelved, April ls the most important of |tion. APRIL IS ONE OF , Wht, of course, fond of things historical, according Lier lle Bag 1897, when ‘The Geisha Girl” captivated theatre-goera, the long akirt has been an accepted type of the chorus or show irl, With the coming of the “Fiorodora” @irl the evolution of the Amaszonian “tighted" beauty who carried a spear {nto a fully gowned attraction was com- plete. t The modern show girl, to be accept- eble, must have all the requisites of her prototype, the spear-bearer. She must have a stunning figure and must make @ fine appearance. The matter of voice is a mere trifle, Recent musical comedies have not failed to give prom- imence to the show girl, whose chief duty is to look well, and gowns are al- waye the most elaborate in the produo- tion, No comedy {s complete witheut the s! girl, and from the Sadie girl in Anna Hell ttle Duch- eas" to the “big chorus gir! in Weber. & Fields's she is the object of the most careful attention when costuming ie considered. re are all 2 types on Broad- way to-day who have deviated from the original type of chorus maiden. ‘There are the Weber & Fields girl—a in be ny ped icone etill Cree petites ., ngi stood ehead of the 1 chorus and has always malntaine: supremacy, through physique, the lit # er,” aa she is called, will drive her from her old piace of honor, the “broiler” into the new Casino aways," which hearsing, the littlest full way. | re) very boards where once the mn thi dearer and ‘mei they’ of “Weminie” “relgued the new type of Casino Girl ta to make her mark. W near will fill the place of the old time favorite, whose name Is a sig- nifleant and memory (producing managers cannot say. but it fooks ai though the old time Hroadwayite who ing for the original Casino Girl wi tent himself with a now ty; jefore the tiny’ Mttle “brofler™ ting young Bumerdus tusioal productions whtcn hace sioal productions wi aye taken « seemingly Jasting lease on Brons- women who Poople have had to deal. Suppose we #lance at the record for a moment. Spain began Apri , in. @nud but two days later, with respect to the day of the month. than the war 2), 180, amd ended April 11, isi, Tuese are ome of tho more important things which have takeu piace in the month pinyed in the history of America? “De men fom more like &ehung in pr a in the other monthe of the ear? 1s the apirit of war and . i Uy Mamata Hon ipa sor T not know, but there h ¢ AN OLD LOWE—BY d. T. BISHOP.|MUCH MAY BE LEARNED OF MILADY ine 7 THE STORY OF A STRANGE RIVALRY. (Copyrtatt, 1908, by Daity Story Pub. Co) T8S NANCY stood at the kitohon window, holding the snowy our- - tains close together, and yet through the tiny crack between them watohing the two who wero walking gayly away from the orchard, The hand that held the ourtaine together trem- bled, and the eyes that watched were witfully conscious of the springtime blossoms faining down from the apple trees and of the springtime's freshnoss in MiMie's pretty face and gleaming hair, Could this be the Miss Nancy who ‘had’ gone Into the gallery an hour since, prim, severa, dignified, to meet Alongo Burton, who had been her sweet- heart years and years ago? No doubt ho had forgotten all about her boy and girl sweothearts—what did they matter (o a busy man? She would never let him see that she remembered. And even if he had remembered, what a dread- ful thing the memory must be to one who saw her now. She was what yeara of hard work had made her. She would not try to abate one year of ber age or one ine of her fice, She would not even put on a ribbon or loosen her hafr from its uncompromising coll. He should eee her just as she was—hard-handed, angu- jar, severe, a mere hewer of wood end drawer of water, with not a beauty or a grace to recall what sho had been long age, even if he remembered—but, of course, he would not remember. Amd the hour had passed, and now he had gone walking with pretty Millie, through ¢he orohard @nd across the meadow. And as Miss Nancy watched them away, holdmg the curtains with that ¢rembling hand, she all at once re- alized with a senso of desolation that llt- Ue Mille, brother John’s orphaned baby, had grown up, and that the man walking beside her was tall and broad-shouldered, and—yee—and young enough to make such @ thing possible. Mies Nancy was quite herseif again when she turned from the window. She set a chair back against the wall, and picked up a thread that had caught on a splinter of tho floor. When sho came out presently into the soft spring sunset, there was a look of grim oom- posure on her face. She reckoned proudly with herself that nothing was altered im her level, hari-working life. She found where something had logeened geveral ptokets of the gardea fence, and set them carefully tn place again. “Till come out and nail them on In the morning,” she safd to herself. rabbit along the rows of young cab- bese, and was attentive to everything around her. When Miss Nancy at last Icnelt down beside the rows of peavines she was homming a tune, but she ceased in a littte while and emiled bit- terly to remember thet the man out Bhe traced the work of a marauding | th there walking with Mille hd sere- naded her with that little song—a love song it wes, She remembered now—so long ago. Tt had grown too dark for her work, and still Miss Nancy knelt beside the penvines, her pan not half filied. It was the sound of thalr volves that atart- let her trom her reverie. "And go you think you and Jack are in love with one another,’ sald the man, reflectively, “And afrald to tell Mies Nancy! {t, Millle—two such babies as you and Jack.” “I'm etgivteen,” eald Millie in eager disctaimer, “and Jack's twenty-three." “Yeo-#t's been @ good many years,” the man sighed simply, “MilHe—I won- der—lo you think Misa Nancy ever cared anything ¢or me?” “Aunt Naney? she oried, “Why, whatever made you think of that? I haven't heard her say—but I shouldn't think Aunt Nanoy had ever loved any- body,” 1 “I wish I knew," he said dubtousiy, and in deep dejeatton) ‘There ain't many like her, ane, couldn't help eon at Lv e ne oes ing how she was, these yours, aa you jon't think—she never deemed ne: Uh @ cared for anybody?’ Th had used beside the garden gute a their volces sank lower. Adter aw) Migs Nancy crept through the dark and felt for the place where the Digkets were lowe, Somehow fo her trembling way into Millie's room, ape struck a match and lit the lamp, @ mirror on the Itttie dresser gave back a reflection of a woman, her lips parted, a frightened, Joyful jook in her eyes. A flush came —the oh that had go long been set- tied In their calm paleness while they fell wwny from the soft roundness of youth, Surely she was not so Ww look at, ter all, Surely— ‘The astonished mirror saw Miss gaatch her hair down from ite it ‘coll and pile it up awtoward? D, {otro ing haste. Little futty. curls and tendrils broke out around her tem- ples, and the light gleamed in them, It she only had a pretty ribbon, sow— but she had ond; ne for Sundays, and it was black, It Be been years since it she had worn any but m, De- cause {t lasted so muoh r—and as for looks, who cared looked? Had she not told hereeif that @ thou- anand times? ier odie ce Ae. Sarees ee moved * holding out wee had slipped from {ioes Nantyra “Site Giant know Lom,” she eaid. Dr. Edgar C Beall, the famous phrenologist, studies Evening World readers’ faces from photograpsh, and gwes practical advice concerning t) career in which each is most likely to sucesed. Dr. Beall will reply through The Evening World to-any reader over ten years of age whe will send a photograph, accompanied by @ description of the color of eyes and hair, and the principal nationality of aneestors. Mise H. M., Chatham.—anguine, mag- netto temperament; are happy, hopeful and helpful; sure to make friends, for ment to give; will be a great favorite tm soctety; are a leader, full of dash, pluck, ambition and enterprise; fond of open air Mfe, and should beware of neglecting your books; have a very feable sense’ of property; should think of coming “rainy days;" command ‘much admiration from men and enjoy your power; are capable of erdent hove Success in Business From Facial Traits. Mise I, H., Allen street. you always have et least eneourege-| boat, po rivalry; must first’ or not at all; considerable for business, more forcible than diplomatic; "might profit by m_ itthe i Judge of more color; and should marry well; finely edapted| #% ‘to teach calisthenics; cannot bend ove: @ deak; cmmet be active among people. |. G, Broome steset.—Bhort neck, wide forebesd and drooping Up of nose are signs Of pagacity, caution, forethought bie; @ot well euited to lkerary pursuits, although you appreciate 4 wast range of beok lore; are not inclined to speculate; It makes me laugh to think of | upon which the dressmaker Bated to the background. fa generally revealed. “we WORLD'S .«# HOME . MAGAZ Her Various Ways of Manipu- lating This Garment, When Walking, Serve as a Guide to Her Disposition and History. HD skirt reigns in the realms of fashion. With its shtrrings and tucks and billowy flounces, it has become the portion of a woman's gown vishes the greater portion of ber time and work. For the moment, at feast, the waist, so n, | Jong dominant hecanse ef the proportions g|@nd whapes given sleeves, has been rele~ Hqually important with the skirt is ite management; and in the graceful or awk- ward manipulation of its heavy folés of @loth or silk the character of its wearer To the New York girl ft hae become wvbet te fan is to the Spanish woman ‘or the mantilla to the Innguoroug their way to work, the pretty daughters of old Manhattan handle thair skirts | tinct methods better than any other women in the i it EH i! Hie it 2 t for tis projected | wea’; EMPIRE THEATRE, Grgs., 6.20. 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This is the Flatiron grip, and sists in drawing the skirt rather t about the hips and clutching the securely in front midway between waist and the knees. ° This is not a particulany proceeding, and should not be att save upon occasions when wind. weather make it necessary. It the skirts down securely, h 1s therefore a very valuable ¢rip to. at one's fingers’ ends on stornmiy d gs many, incorrect oplerin the world aor c | more ludicrqus than the coun an's lifting of one pleoe o Jalmost at the hem sidewalk, Au A great many women do not see know that, the Seto Hand to hol |MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, | abemone at 2nd Saxriet ts Coane orien, Warahipe, Freaks, Prodigies, A, GREATEST. SHOW ON FART heist eae THEATRE, dist at. By.at 8. Mata. Bway. | 6.15. Bres., 616. Mats uyusica! ia ai ee as Frogty 4 SULTANS 4TH MONTH. Piteh's Gres ESVERS*LANES v7 TO-DAY. - ACADEMY OF MUSIC, im 4 tvingph |” THE SUBURBAN 3 Prices 26 60,7641, Mate. Wad. 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