The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-05
AMNa EN- ENTh.


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The flood Of light, from the calcium in
front Of the Theatre Comique. makes many ofthe
stage drivers profane. and causes the unaccus-
toned orb OF the Centennial tourist TO open
with deliQht. 1t bathes Broadway with dazzling
brightness and advertises the theatre better
than thousand posters. But all the show ana
| dazzle outside could never COMPENSATE for the
show inside, unless the latter provided its own
dazzle as well.
| And so II does.
Take my word for II, you who have not visited
the old time hall, try II aud DO convinced.
| did and was.
went there last evening TO see how Harri9an,
| Hart. and IIanley were making the new thing
work, and although they had a programme
about mile and a half long. I sat 1t all out and
| heartily enjoyed the most OF It.
can't say admired everything there-nor
| could truthfnlly say ever admired the whole
| Of everything anywhere.
| The popular idea OF Variety chow. among
| people who ought to know better, but don't, Is
| that a number OF half and half actors and me-
diocre singers get together and prefer sort OF
a kind Of chsrade, adorned with clog dances,
negro minis rels, feeble jokes, and of color sug-
| Eestions.
| Itisn'tso.
I'll take last nights programme for instance,
|
attri ctions.
1t opsned with silly one act sketch, which
| had neither humor point This was follow
| ed ny the Orpheus Qulrtette, which made
quite a hit at the last Press Club Reception.
Grlnin-everybody knows Gritfin: he used to
sing with the Christy boys-lIoldsworth, Lee,
and Hall comprise the quartette, aud gave some
very admirable music. think sam Holds
worth's solo was good n thing a. lever heard
mil La,
and the chorus was remarkably even. full. and
satisfactory
Then came IIarfi0an and Hart In a rlp-staving,
thoroughbred sNetchy farce called the "MaIoney
| Family" The point Illustrated was well taken,
showing the tendency Of the average wife to
| quarter III her relatives on her husband, while
| his relatives arc rarely seen inside his door.
| Fun? II was full OF fun. The make up OF Tony
Hart as the anectionate daughter and termagant
wife. was simply immense, while tho quiet
humor OF HirrRsn, as the long suffering hus-
band, was equally entertaining. These young
men started but few years ago with nothing
but their heads aud their heels. The latter
danced them into favor, and their heads taught
them how to utilize their advantage, until now
they are tho proprietors OF a successful theatre,
and have the pa'ronnge and applause OF not
less than 1000 people every week OF their
season.
Miss Fanny L. Burt gave a " selection OF popu-
lar songs" and sang very nicely. Her dress was
In good taste. aud her lower notes extraordin-
| atnv low aud foil. A small BOY In the gallery
| said Bully for Fam" and his example secured
the lady round Of cordial commentator.
Everybody has heard OF Paine the pigeon
| In thai manly art Is the Young poll.
jaime. G oras" Gss%s %s aS M1 Mr.
| like majority Of specialists, has t'ken TO the
stage Tor living. His pert o. the enter
tlinmRpt Ia Ia faafa NJ
| the front OF the stage two steel bows, bent
TO their utmost tension. In toe centre Of
| the word an attendant lets slip the bow. and in
an instant the projected globe Is dashed in
Paine. Out Of thirty or forty shots, Paine miss
ed but two. The noise is rather deaiening. but
| the sport Is excellent. md quite IA humane
that OF shooting pigeons from trap.
With the singular title OF the Great Musical
they performed on over twenty different instru-
ments-musicai or erotesoue. Their uncouth
very clever and some OF their situations are just
as funny and absurd as one could possibly I'M
agine.
About ten ago, at the vorv least, a pretty.
1aunty, haxen. haired girl sang nnd danced at the
Olympic Iheatfe. She was called Little Jennie
feamans. and was said TO he about seven years
old. Her face was prematurely aged, and every
act was absolutely plumbed. She resembed
animated doli, dressed Ike woman OF ton, and
gave indications Of precociousness at once
marked ana unpleasant.
Here she Is asain.
Hut now she appears as Miss Jennie Yeamans.
II wears 81 age, and with her sister, Miss Lydia.
Far be 1t from me TO dispute a womans
record nut honestly II she was ten wears
90 aud time honored arithmetic, can she be but
II years nOwf
But It's not with her age deal. She 10 the
cleverest uOlng person have seen IN her line 81
business. II some bright man with brains
would strike hands with another bright man
with money, Miss Jennie feamans might he
utilized, made famous IN series OF specialtes,
and Of course die rich, happy. ana respected.
AS II Is, she and her sister dance and for
So week, and bid fair TO rest contented forever
IN the atmosphere OF the saloon and the ap-
pl lusc Of the newsbovs
The troubles Of Fifth Avenue Hotel night
clerk we're ABLY ana anusinely set forth by TIE
| the audience with a song The variety audiences
have thcir fayorites, and Miss Alice il evidently
one - them. she Is really pretty sings gwcctly,
dresses nicely, aud bears herself mOdestly. sac
| was encored, and then again She deserved
ley has put his foot down on the encore busi-
n's-. aud won't permit II. II ever there was a
| come out three times when there WASN'T a hand
| that called nor an ear that wanted her. asked
WHY she came and was told II TO give the
carpenters time to adjust the next set. That's
absurd, and Is also an insult to an Intelligent
audience. III the carpenters want more time,
give another artist but spare the nerves ami in
| dulgence OF the people little. This doesn't
| apply to Miss Bennett. She's pretty girl and
| welcome singer.
The performance concluded with Harrisan's
| local extravaganza called McFadden's Cam
| vass.' As its name suggests, II was lively
satire on the rise and progress OF the foreign ele
| ment in the sphere OF politics. the sets repre-
scented well-SnOwn places and resorts In the
| city, all ~ which were recognized by the audi
ence. and hailed with noisy demonstrations.
| The way McFddden coddied everybody, and
manipulated the weakness Of his fellow man,
was never equslled save In the daily experience
| of the average politician. II was comical with
| out being broad, and a buresque unmarried by
vulgarlty.
| had little chat with Hanley. the manager,
apeas mt outspoken kind Of man. somewhat
| like this:
Quesuon-Does sex make any difference In the
| draw OF an artist7
Hanley-Not a bit. I'd just as lieve have a
| lady attraction as male. All we want Is the
| attraction.
Question-which OF the two Is easier man
| aged
| Haney-Well, I'd rnther deal with men. They
attend TO their own m itteis. but women always
have mothers or agents or friends.
| QleStion-Does Pane draw
| III ney-ie but think he earns his money
| the easiest VI all. | pay him $3.50 week, and
| all he does. you see, Is about 1--WE minutes
shooting. He has u superb apparatus, and l
think Is quite "A card.
| Question-Your orchestra Is better than that
of any Of the regular theatres that Is. where
| music Ii not feature, as at Booths aud Nibos
| Is u very costlyI
| HanleY-Yes. Dave Braham Is our director
| and he have a We