The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-02
EIENIS IN TIE THEA TRES.
Joaquin MiIIer's New PIay-some Other Good
Things that are Promised.

It's title is Mexico" and it is drama Of
Mexican and American life and love. The he
ronc is n Mexican Indy. the hero is an Ameri-
can soldier, the villain is a Mexican General
and the minor figures are rs varied as Moxi-
can character. The scene is laid in Mexico at
the time Of the Inflated Macmillan. Its move
ment Is rapid. its action is intense. and its incl
dents are full OF surprise. romance, tragedy
triumph patriotism. and fire. Its language is
more highly colored and picturesque than that
OF Mr.. Milor's other drama The Danites"
Miss Won Stamwitz tho renowned German
American actress. who will take the part OF
Dolores. the principal character Of the play. is
In the highest state OF enthusiasm concerning
the new work Of the Poet OF the Serras,"
whom she declares to be the greatest dramatist
since the days OF Shakespeare. The wonderful
scenery Of Mexico and the costumes to be worn
will be displayed in artistic style. Tho play is
to DO put on the boards OF tho Grand Opera
House early in the coming year.
Niblo's Garden is about to resume its old and
best known role OF spectacle with ballet. BARLEY
Campbeli's play. Tho vigilantos." which has
been played there during the past week with
great scldt, gives way tonight TO Round tho
World in Eighty Days" Great preparations
have been made to present this snowy picture
with all the necessary accomplishments Of color
and motion. and number OF clever people have
been engaged TO give the case strength
NiblO's Garden, under its present manage
ment, has become one Of the most popular places
OF resort In the city. Vast throngs OF people
go there. not alone because the theatre e con-
yenient andto downtown residents and Brook
Ign visitors peculiarly accessible, but because
the class OF entertainments offered il OF the
greatest number Mile. Bonfanti. the we'll
known danseuso. returns TO the house tonight
with corps Of assistants, and i may be said IN
Qt n IL ct. stt1l
receive lively and bright illustration.
Miss Kate ClaXtQn. whose popularity is some
thing phenomenal. stops tonight into the posi-
Ton ton OF manager at the Lyeeum Theatre with
Charles Reade's Double Marriage" This. 1t
Is n9efess s, to II stage version S the he
made
IsS.sphino Daughter: Of the tcs Iias,ra
Baroness DE Baurepaire ...........MIs l. Davenport
RSynsi odiccrs Of the NJ Fred Robinson
Dniardnl Republic i....Mr. Charles 4. Stevenson
Edouard Riviere Mr. A. Dacre
Perrin. Notary v il MonSomsry
sergeant Lssrox Mr. II Lef aTSe
Tho success attending Mr. Towards comedy
OF The Bankers Daughter" at the Union
square on saturday night leaves no room to
doubt the long continuance OF the play at that
house,
On Wednesday evening n new play. entitled
" My son" will be presented at Wallacks The
a;re. II Ia from the German is In five acts. and
IL strong drama. There was a rumor on Sat
urday that Mr.. Neuendorf had disputed Mr..
Wallack's right to produce the piece. Butthere
appears NJ present to be no obstacle in the way
Of its successful presentation on Wednesday.
The testimonial to Mr.. John Gilbert takes place
on Thursday afternoon. Nearly all the promi-
nent players IN town have volunteered for this
OCCASION and the programme will include parts
Of Almost Life" The School for scandal"
" The Danicheffs." and "Yullo." Mr. John Gil
bert. II Is expected. will on this occasion address
the audience,
Messrs, Robson and Crane have succeeded in
making the Comedy OF Errors" n popular at
traction. The performance OF this deliciously
amusing play at the Park Theatre has been al
ready spoken OF in these columns with admira-
ton. There can be no doubt that the mad humor
OF the piece hits the American fancy. for that
which Is absurdest in II provokes the most ar
dent applause. Robson and Grand are both
very clever at the kind OF merrymaking which
Shakespeare has suggested. and II is noteworthy
that the piece. Notwithstanding its antique
flavor and many impossibilities. has met with
;. Mr.. Edwin booth this week plays Hamlet"
Richelleu." -" Richard III -" =" The Fooi's Re
vcnge." and IdgO. NoKt Monday Mr. Joseph
Jefferson opens, at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
with Rip Van Wrinkle"
A week OF jubilee intervenes at the Broadway
between the close OF Otto" and the appearance
OF Mr.. Il. Macauley. on the 9th.
Miss Hose Lislo begins an engagement at the
Bowery Theatre To- night with an entirely new
play called The Foundings."
:, the Williamsons open in Brooklyn at the
Park Theatre.