The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-14
THE WEEK ~ THE TIfEA TRES.
Wniiach sss Booth nnd Fechter on the Board.
John Hrnughnm's Ueneht.

Nine Modjeska appears tonight in the
role Of CcpHe at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. II
is said she has never seen this part acted. and
was ignorant of the play until her American
manager ca,ed her attention to II in California.
II this be true. her mpersonatlon will have all
the charm of originality. In any case 1t will be
an mpersonatIon Of unquestionable emotional
power and artistic llnessc.
Mr.. Lester Wallack returns 10 the boards OF
his theatre this evening and cnacts the spark
ling comedy Of" Ny Awful Dad" Atthe Broad
way Mr.. Charles Fcchtcr will appear in " No
Thorough fare" This IL Mr. Fcchters lust
week and 1t is not now probable that he will
produce " The Corsican Brothers" An effort.
originating in one Of tho clubs. has been made
20 bring Mr.. Booth and Mr.. Fechter or Mr.
Booth and Mr.. Mccullough together for single
performance of Hamlet" or "Otheo" but
tho effort. n, Is usual in such cases. seems to
have failedeIf actors held to H. Q dcsirabcncss
Of strong representation OF play as they do 10
the effectiveness Of principal role. these as-
sociatons OF talent would bc more frequent
One can readily understand that n representa-
tion ~ OthrilO." with Mr.. VI cCullough as Oiiel-
~. Mr. Booth n fdgO. and Madame Modjeska Ms
DeNt'7nond. would bn of peculiar interest. The
nearest approach tn these combinations L. sccn
IN such benefits as that rendered on Thursday
might next - Mr.. John Brougham. But the
rrHdrr need not be- told that these special and
handsome testimonials ara more magnil cent in
their array ~ names than satisfactory IN their
dramatic results. II sounds uncommonly well
~ announce The Merchant Of Venice" with
Mr.. Edwin Booth. Mr.. John Gilbert. Mr. Chns.
tOghlan Mr.. Montague. Mr.. pars"llc. and Mrs.
Agnes Booth IN The east; But VIZ cannot help the
suspicion that the eminent subordinatos ara
working for big house. and not for II big artis-
tie success.
The stupendous array " talent on the
Brougham benefit hill IL ono Of the most honor
anl" ualnns oi the players generous alncrity Ia
assist his brother. II IL sure to attract the null
uiuie and MI u monstrOus purse. hut 1t does
not. 10y It's NoluminousneSs. promise Us a six
hours performance any more unwi"ldy or any
less tedious than were others of lis kind,
81 Risks ~ the Park Theatre tonight. From
wnut has been said of n elsewhere. we Judge IL
tu be- "A neluOus drama. with bright nucleus
oi fun in Mr.. Raymond's role Of P,pbrOke. who
agent. Miss Mimic Palmer makes her appear
an,,e at u Park in this play.
- Miss Maggie Nit hell remains Mt the Park
Th.nirn during thu present week.. PLAYING
might. Next week Mr.. JOHN Mccullough sue
goods her
Al tho Bowcry Theatre this week tho magnin-
cent drama uf IVuhor. tho Jews Daugh-
unusual proporii ons. and employs In it, repre-
srnt9tion not only haiialione II sup"rnumern-
rios but squadron oi trained horses
IN Ih"atr" tomiquc D. not behind its con-
drama tonight entitled " Christmas Joys and
sorrow, IN which are said to hc packed the
wit. the humnr. and the pnthp- OF MIR. Edward
HarrlEan.s bursting brain.
At "a" Union Square \ Gel 'hra,ed Case
will IA Good Mln of Suoro~s IN two weeks
nouricault~ Je1 'lrl" follows Modleska At The
Fifth Avenue and Coivilie's inrl,-pue troupe
follows B0u,i'ault at the Grand Op"ri. House.