New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-26
STAGE 4ff4IRS.

The week Just ended was dull one IN the
theatres OF New York although not destitute Of incident
t. chief the production Of M Elliott Bar1ess
drama OF The Blue and the Grey" at Niblos Garden
This pece-already described IN thls columns cacu-
lated U give a momeutary pleasure % careless or
thOughtess persons. and 1t has accordingly met with
some favor II exhibits. the part Of i5s author
slight measure Of that sort OF constructive talent which IA
totally regardless OF probability and common sense II s
not worse however than other trash winch meets with
accoptancc-asde crude and clumsy handling Of
painful subject Che the southern rc5eOu) that
ought used the stage Fde only bit Of vaiu
able drama that got ont Of that sub
lect Is the opening Of Mr. Boucic2uts "Bele
Lamar" Mr. Barnes's play has interest. II
the spectator viii bat aside. aud 10 has move
ana military em5eiishmcnt aad an infusion OF Tar
sca fun dependent On a negro an lrshman ana dla-
lect Ieulu the well WORKED dros Of the variety stage
Tacsc merits carry it. especially when II is taken 10
the country Another incident Of the week was the
production a burlesque called WellFed Dora" al the
Fifth Avenue Theatre. THIS from the pen Of
Mr. Sidney ROsenieid and II proved tedious
1t Is an attempt to travesde sardOu's play
OF "FeGora piece that the ingenious playful
of Poole the flexible verSicauon " Pianche
wrcsted the purpose Of comic absurdity
II stuffed with bad puns and CLUMSY songs.
and IL presents Mr.. George For'cscue in
feualc attire. Sir. Fortcscue Is a fat gentleman. who
apprsfs 10 suppose that h.s appearance, IN woman's
garments amusing. This Is error Mr FoTtestue
is su further mistaken in substituting bufoonery for
buresqae. The clown play the other may be
made line art-by intense earDesneSs and thorough act
ing Mr.. Edward Temple, as Doris has underworld Ia
treat the subject In the right way. topical soug ana
numerous chorus OF handsome girls features Of this
trivial production Miss Ada Gray acting in East
Lvuue la seen. with cOnpOsure by several auc
ences al the Third Avenue Theatre: and Mis- Lizzie
Evans sporting In Fogg's Ferry" has been received
with gosd-ustured toeratlOn at Tony Pastors Theatre
thar srook fsari /. 4
one Of the audlin sentimental plays that died with LII
ellie Western aud that they have forgotten 20 bury Peace
BE- with ~ 10 paraphrase the old coupet about the
dramafst and architect Nnbru-h. "Lic heavy on
her Earth. she Laid many heavy load on thee
-Fogg'. Ferry the contrary Ia play that was
buried but been dug a. again and galvanized
They ought. in these casos try cremation. II some
times does well IA Night Ia Venice received ts las
representation saturday uight at Days Theatre ana
that house IL closed The Pulse OF New Ork. at
Theatre after career OF two weeks. has been
Withdrawn The star Theatre will be devoted TO MIR.
sothern and play for the present......" Blue
Beard" al the BiiOu Theatre, "Faka" the Casino,
"Madam Piper" at Wallacks "Dans Trlhulatous." at
the Theatre Coinique. May Blossom. al the Madison.
square and rhe Wages OF sin" al lthc Fourteenth
street Theatre presented during the week aud will
vssioas incidents are al baud The New Park Theatre
is 70 be oIened tonight with The Oh drama Of Inc
Dead Heart" RobeI1 L0H0ry viii be enacted by MI.
William Harris and me cast WI. lhclads Aas"I"e ol
bspe. Mary Aaeder Robert hcCannln. alter hroo"S'
stage the beloved name OF Edwin Adams long brii.
n4Ht1 associated with the play OF The Dead heart,
ON tue Ensisi stage the original representative o.
Robert It0idrB the aif Benjamin Nehstcr anG thdi
extraordinary actor considered supreme and NEON
parable the character. The play is strong PIC
rures0uo ard touching expo OD o. romantic phase u
experience, incident 70 the great ana terrible raeGn
Revolution N translated ana adapted roin t1e
French lev Watts Phillips and was nrst produced ~ me
London Adelphl ThestIe N NoyemDoi l799 20 300 "a d
play ought he bsnished FROM tho Stage ana inc
kOpe Il encouraged that Mr HGr17 ana bs
associates succeed IA conmendng u once nore
puhlic favor. Mr. Gus Mhnsns appcara a. NC
New York Comedy Theatre. and produces new piece,
entitled Captain Mshler which is sequel 10 MS sIe
o. One of The Finest" Mr. Williams VIII inpesOA'c
German police officer who speaks Ia jargon Of broken
English A reproduction OF ihe DeYiI Aastioa
will be effected Peoples Theatre. with malt ana
Bartholomew, Albert MaItuetu. Annie Barclay Emma
Hncey ana Others In the cast. ana win company OF
dancers. led by Nile Mare Brambla. This entertain
vorite actress, Kate CiaTton. appears at the
Third Avenne Theatre as Lomise IN " rhe
Two Orphans -" Mossrs. Barry and Pay emerge
ri inc Grand Opera House 10 theI farce OF g iIish
ArfssOcracy" Blue Beard al the BljOu viii sOOa
be withdrawn to make way a sttractiou...-.
Miss Ianwil sail for England next month going
home pend the summer, and her place 10 Dir. al
LACKS Lady Clare" company will De flied by Miss
sophy Eyre. English actress, whom Mr. Wsack has
resumes her position leading Lady OF Walack's /
Theatre Wisely II said oy old wriIer nearly
bent and Field tina. remains failow for tiHe grow
never the worse but afterward the one sends forth an
strongly the Other yields better crop being
Edward sothern viii appear at the Star Theatre this
evening his play, entitled Whose AroIheyt Is
not ONLY as The son hls distinguished and depl0red
aher hat Mr. Sothern attracts attention Of the play
going public; he has shown talent and energy and has
whose are They 4" was wen received last week In
BrO0kyn The east includes, besides MI 5oIhern-Wh0
both actor and anthor-Mr Joseph hswortn Miss IVA
va Harrington and Mr. T. II. shewell
fe present week 10 the last Of The soasor 81 Tao The