The evening world. Newspaper, January 16, 1904, Page 9

) “This to ¢ y the FIRST “Coat | | Ever Wore.” 'P was an ideal day to gq on auch a) All that remained Mo be done was to ‘pick out the victim, Mournfully I ran down the alphabet staked you from all sides, your um- until I came to a sudden stop by bump-| Weber & Fields are to take to the road a brelia struggled savagely to tear iimuif ing into V. - from your grasp, and your goloshes Vesta Tilley! goloshd through slathers of slush. Gloon: was so thick you could haye # stirred It with a spoon, ‘The Aklos fairly | “Algy.”* | damp | "My Lady Molly,"* ‘Truly Mise, it despite the missioy - Ran slanted and swished dripped depression, A more perfect afternoon for discussion of the waterlogged theatrical aeason. gould got have been made ‘to Perwonal success i every instance, =Car 18 mat b secre share of misfortune. Yes, Vesta Feed it sree be! URELY that aenae trill, mingled with a jolly rustling of skirts, Possibly announce coming of Miss Tilley! Must be the maid—a musical maid, who somehow or ether had managed to keep off the atage. t the door of Miss Tilley's apartments at Wellington was opened by the lady herself. Mins Tille; looking as dry and neat and comfortabl and amiable as if there were no such horrors as bad seagons and worse “This way, please,” and she trilled us into a cosy aitting-room. “My husband,” sho said, simply. A nice, neat, medium-sized man with @ calm air rose from a desk near the where he had been writing, | and came forward. he affably assured us, * are not disturbing me in the least. was merely going over some accounts." On the desk were bundles of papers, looking like bills, I wondered whether— but what I heard later relieved my mind on this score, Miss Tilley took her place primly at a table, and, smiling sociably, made so- Heltous Inquiry concerning the state of the weather, On being told that st wey almost os deavrestte a the vabsett on whiee tt was b@ped whe might consent to toik Miss ‘Tilley seemed both puzeled and Plainly, she Aid nut recognizs in here self the High Priestess of Hurd Luck, Nods all around, Tilley was led quietly back tae better qualified to speak than; She responded with a valiant defe Please omit flowers. of ‘Algy.'’ ‘After what I-have seen et of York,” she sald with n tinge of sarcasm wouldhave withstood the acid am convinced that if ‘Algy’ had opened here instead of on the road, it Would have been the success of the season." Her keenest sympathies, however, were with “My Lady Molly,” upon which the curtain at Daly's will fall with a dismal thud to-night. “I don't know what New Yerk wants,’ she remarked, with a shrug of Impatience, It was suggested that New York didn’t appear to be pining for anything in particular. “That's about it," agreed Miss Tilley. “But I am surprised it didn’t take to ‘Lady Molly,’ for the piece ts the moat refined and daintiest musical comedy in town end no one can deny that its is tty.” miuarded. reterence was made to the re ” assented Miss Tilley, “but the trouble v the book was rewritten to sult Andrew Mack, If the piece had been presented here just as it is still being played in Landon, I am sure it would have been a big success, In fact, I am 60 sure of this that I am seri- ously thinking of buying the produc- tion myself and putting it on at some other theatre in this city, I would give ‘Lady Molly’ as it is given in Lon- don,” This was reassuring. It furnished a Pleasant account of these “accounts” on the desk by the windo' The house of Tiley was clearly a business house, and evidently a sotairsstanlistes one. ee Wu this intimation that some- thing had beer laid aside for ® rainy day, the otmonphare be- gan to clear, within doors A little later Miss Tilley’s fhayace= his own name was not vouchsafed—sent & veritable shaft of sunlight through the conversation by mentioning that Tilley had contracts for seven years ahead in England. ‘That gnawing sound outside couldn't possibly be a wolf at the door, It was more likely the elevator man at work on, a sandyich. ‘A new light, golden in {ts hue, en- veloped those fascinating “accounts.” It was pleasant, too, to learn that Miss Tilley was not going away trom here never to return. “No, she said, “1 am neither dis- gusted nor discouraged with America, although this season here is worse than apy I have ever known jn England, In fact, such a disastrous season wouldn't ‘|be possible there. General conditions “é ‘T'S true,” said Miss Tilley, ‘that I have been rather unfortunate, but'\-with a valiant little toi of her head—''I won't admit myself to be the heroine of three failures, But isn't it an awful season!" verybody sighed acquiescence. nd isn't {t surprising to hear that are not so easily affocted. Still, I am not complaining about my expertence on this side. My managers, Liebler & Company, have-beén very good to me. When ‘Algy' was withdrawn they of- fered to provide me with a new piece, but I told them no, I was convinced it would be simply @ sacrifice of money to launch a new enterprise this sea- son," Nothing more was said on the painful subject of the Sad Beason of 1903-4 in these United States of America, rears Hine & ERE'S one pleasant reminder of my visit, at leaat,"" cheertly sald Sana: Bunda: rand: ‘Next_week- ved Daily Miss Tilley, taking from the mantel a handsome allver cup presented| West End 7; + STRAT 8 THE Vitek wasn iv Ne her by Manager Percy Williams at the! Sir Thomas Lipton. skirts again conclusion of her engagement at his Brooklyn house. “At any rate, I've done better than “Going back into vaudeville?” “Perhaps,” she answered. “It's really about the only safe and sure thing this season. But I am going to rest for the remainder of the six weeks I am under contract to Mr, Frohman," “And will you be glad to get out of “No, I can't say’ that I will, There are so many women in trousers on the American stage just now that I thinit Extra! Extra! Extra! LTHOUGH the Old Jokes’ Home 1s fA closed on Saturday on account of payday, we make an exception this week on account of the joy of the popu- |lace over the popularity of Mr. Peewee and our great rubber contest. Never was tho Importance of Mr. Peewee justified as this week. It is a case of “Heads you win!" with Mr. Peewee. By courtesy of the Evening Fudge Mr. Peeweo was present yester- ay at the Old Jokes’ Home at the en- tertainment given the inmates by Prof. Lonts Beck, the Fearless Bird Tamer. |During the course of this performance Mr, Peewee accompanied Prof. Beck into the eage of a sqvage canary. The picture below, from a snapshot by Dowle 4-11-44, shows Beck, the Lark Tamer, putting two man-eating cocka- toos through their paces to the awe of O14 Friends with New Faces. Prof. Josh M. A. Long: this week. ily. Charleston, had breakfast in his room & novelty to see one In skirts.” ughed over the top of treasured cup. ® you been appearing tn male attir ‘The natty ttle. woman who may al- most be said to set the fashion in men's clothes on two continents sprang nim- bly to her feet, she cried merrily, ‘and you She vanished through a doorway and ¢ & moment later holding up for amused Inspection a dress coat so diminutive that even Franz Ebert could ed himself into it. ‘This is the firat coat I ever wore. in a theatre at Birmingham, as four years old. Now guess how long I have been appearing In male CHARLES DARNTON. ARION SOCIETY. GRAND JUBILEE CONCERT, and Jan. is ion eriormance—souven CASINO eats, AN ENGLISH DAISY Sees THBATHE B, ay 38S ise St.Thea KNICKERBIGKER fit ciD CASTORIA For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Bonsinre Amusements. negie Hall, Fri. Bve.,Jan.22,at 8, ARION MALE {CHORUS Miss Olive aiemstad: Soprano (Permission Director Heinrich Conried), Miss Shannah Cummings, Soprano | | wen (Permivsion Director Heinrich Court Mr. Otto Goritz, Baritone. ORCHESTRA OF SEVENTY. Conductor JULIUS LORENTZ, Amusements, RoctOR’s To-day, 25, 50¢ Hench Res. 75¢ Primrose, 3 exert re Bere. e Idler, ast. Continuous Vande “Sign of the 4” fon., Wed., Thure, & Bat. “The Fatal Card.” Egat Ee LW 5th Me, mime |RESWyED FEA ‘be walted upon by a slave. ‘The other remonstrated: “ ‘Scuse me, massa, but I's 'bliged to stay yere ‘cause T’se ‘sponsible fo' de aliverware.” b: ‘This was recently told as original a speaker (a German music teacher) at the Manhattan Liberal Club. It also has another alias than “Professor Blackie.” Prof. Blackte told the following story on himself, He was accosted by a dirty little bootblack with his “Shine your boots, sir?” The professor was impressed by the filthineas of the boy's face. “[ don't want a shine, my lad.” x-! he. “But if you go and wash your face, I'll Kive you “A’ richt. sir,” was tho lad's reply. Then he went over to a neighboring fountain and made his ablutions. Re- turning he held out his hand for the money. “Well, my lad," said the professor, “you have earned your sixpence. Here ft is." “Z dinna want it, auld chap," re- \ Amusements. The Old Jokes’ Home. By Prof. Josh M. A. bong. LOUIS J, BECK, THE FEARLESS BIRD TAMER, Please incarcerate the following. Al- though decrepit, effort is being made to revive it by changing Wendell Phillips to John D. Rockefeller and making the story told by his son. It was so printed ‘A atcry is told about Wendell Phillips a story that must have made even the serious-minded Abolitionist laugh heart- Wendell Phillips was in @ hotel at and was served by aalave. Mr, Phillips spoke to him as an Abolitionist, but the waiter seemed to be more concerned | in w! about the breakfast than about himself. Finally Mr. Phillips told him to go away, saying that he could not bear to Lonis Beck, the Fearless Bird Tamer, Havertatas bia Old Jokes! MR. PEEWEE GOES INTO THE CAGE or 4 SAVAGE CANARY! turned tie hoy, with a lordly afr, “Ye — — can keep it an’ get yer hair cuti"— Christian Observer, D Twe Raw Ones ‘om Rahway. Prof, Josh M, A. Lona: My chum is a queer fellow. He saw) 4 @ sign in a window on Sixth avenue reading “Families Supplied Here.’* What do you suppose he dia? Why, he walked right in, planked down $2 on the counter and sald: “Give * me a wife and two children.” | be An Irishman went to a factory to » look for employment. The boss asked? - “Are you a mechanic?” “No, sir," he replied, ‘I'm a Mo ~ Carthy.” WwW. 3. Ga, Main street, Rahway, N. J. * Holden's Holding. Prof. Josh M. A. Long: T was telling an old Jerseyite a few days ago that I knew a man #0 very” religious that when he went sailing om the ocean you could hear the waves “Oh, that's nothing," said the: old man. “T know a fellow in Hoboken eo Just for @ Kid. Prof. Josh M. A. Long: I was in a train the other day tno Piblch there was a ie ve ry bawling child and ek id I, u “eee 2 he, eles over. eyRAN A No. 239 East One Hundred an street. i its the Dutch, Prof, Josh M. A. Lani . ‘Two Germans were carefully ex ing an alarm clock in order to ane the defective part when Irish student approached them, He turned to his companions and sald: “No: wonder the darn thing won't work; the engineer ts dead.” ALBERT SCHUSTER, No. 148 Oakland street, Brookiym jm the Family, thay Jokes in your paper = ‘Old Jokes” Horse: = 1 marreld ve years and ye > wot a bushel of children,” Yr Sh ‘How's thi My is Bi 4 name js Pect Se 2 bi aoe from Get out! Who, ever heard of a pain in a wooden leg? ae wife hit him OST the ey i ‘77l Amsterdam avenue; ee = Ben's HATH ST, ROSEUM The K Korean Twins, ORC RCAC ie ang rues EMPIRE eG Lhe aa Bl Bee MARY |Mon.. VIRGINIA BARL-SERGEANT KITTY NEW LYCEUM “Serica "Sas stax bets" Wr, Gillette 1» 7#,Apamapee ox | HBRALD SQ. 35° wae a ar w TED, MARKS! ISTER. h Stuart, By Richt of Bword, WALLACK’S, exe i COUNTY CHATRMAN. Seats: Parguette and Dress Clicle $1 each, $15, at Arion Club, 50th Bt. and | until Jan. 10th, ‘thereafter at 1. 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