New-York tribune., 1885-03-23

Beekman (whose real name was Grilths), long men,
Der ofthe dramatic company engaged at Days Theatre
Mr. Beekman died in this city, on Friday, of apopexy
He was q careful and conscientious actor, In little
points He was particularly clever In negro character
and he represented. efficiently and often with quiet
humor the various kinds of He amiable
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and doubt many of his associates and
will consider and remember the lesson OF MS qule unop
trusiye and worthy life.
Mr.. Sidney woollett the popular and excellent reader
s TO give dramatic and poetcal recals at the Univer
sity Club Theatre on March 25. March % and April g.
These performances will begin at 1880 a. m.
The dramatic season the Union Square Theatre will
end on the 4th Of April Only few opportunities re-
main of seeing the fine dramatic company which is
assembled at this house The appearance OF this com
pany In two three OF the strong and stirring neo-
dramas which have been associated with the brilliant and
successful history of the Square Theatre might
perhaps given effect to the conclusion OF its career
The Two Orphans" Daniel Rochat," A Celebrated
has recoTd Prisoner for Life is in striking con
with either OF these works At the close of the reg
make professional of other cities Boston VIII be
favored with A Prisoner for Life at Easter The
future OF the Union Square Theatre previously made
known will be for months identified with the pro-
fessiona efforts OF Miss Margaret Mather under the man
agement OF Mr. j. NJ. MILL theatrical specuator OF CHI
cago.
Salsbury's Troubadours will succeed Mr..
Boucicaut at the Peoples Theatre tonight In Mr..
Edward E. Kidders comic play entitled Three OF
Kind" This is compact dramatic organization con
teinng lumber, and 1t gives cheerful and sparkling
performance.
"shadows of q Great City" win be presented in
Toronto Canada, tonight by the company under
the direction OF Messrs Charles aud Thomas Jefferson
This piece reproduced IN San Francisco OF late
and 1t drawing good houses In that CITY, IL Is Tor
tunate play
"oyer the Garden WALL" which will be offered this
week at Fifth Avenue Theatre, is cast as follows:
Nellie %range e............. Mrs. George 5. knight
Tom Tracy Crane
Our f9 Own Bfdget George VI Monroe
Mgs Relay spitz theresa Newcomb
Mr. Harrfgans play of Tho Major. revised and Inn
proved has been brought forward at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre and has again pleased the votares OF
Messrs Harrigan Hart
"The Private Secretary stin draws crowded houses
at the Madison Square Theatre and this amusing play
will doubt keep Its place upon the stage for the rest
OF the season.
Mr. wallacks revival Of diplomacy has proved
nostye hit and sardous fine comedy will go at Wal
lacks Theatre for several weeks
Mr. Daly's new comedy, " A Night Of" has been re-
ceived with great satisfaction by the votares OF his
theatre and it will carry that house merry through to
the end Of the season. which closes on April IL.
Mention is made of a drama by Mrs Erving Wins
low OF Boston, which likely to be produced there IN
the course of the dramatic year. Mrs Wnslow had at
one time an extensive popularity upon the stage as Miss
Kate Reynolds, and her beauty and talent enrey er
tied this favor
Mr. NJ b. Curtis, as SAINT Of Posen, Is to appear at
Nblos Garden on April 6.
Mr. George Fawcett Rowe will say farewell to the
American public a morning performance, at wallacks
Theatre Thursday. April 9-appearing there In his
own drama entitled Beauty" This piece is to be pre-
sented authors personal direction and with
brilliant cast OF its characters It is satire OF the PRO
feesonal beauty craze. Mr.. Rowe is about TO make
professional tour OF Australia He was formerly
dramatic manager at Mebour1e ano great iNorie on
the Australian stage.
The Mnsrels Of Thatcher Primrose and West are en-
gagged appear the Fifth Avenue Theatre on the 9th
Of April Various novelties in preparation by them,
20 be produced at that time.
A dramatic and musical entertainment is announced
Cor April o. at University Club Theatre in which the
place OF prominence win DO occupied by Miss Bessie
Orton. This lady is eocutonis: and she has many
admrng friends ft is made known that Mr. Frank Lin
coin and others will participate in her projected perform
ance.
Mr. Derricks comical play of "Twins" will be brought
ont Mt the Standard Theatre about the middle OF April
with Mr. Richard Mansfield in the principal character
Information with reference to this piece has already
been furnished in this Journal II has had successful
the London stage, and 1t has been played III
America at Boston and at San Francisco. mr u b.
Bishop acted In 1t at the latter city.
The closing performances Of Shadows Of a Great
City have been at Nblos Garden Those persons
who like stirring melodrama. Of the oldashioned order
fnd abundance Of incidents and amusement in this
piece. IL is full Of popular elements.
Mr.. Irving and Miss Terry appeared this season
IN nine American cities since leaving Canada-New
York. Philadelphia, Pittsburg Cleveland, Detroit Chi
cago, Washington, Boston and Brooklyn. The Irving
season lasts only weeks longer. and 1t should be par
tieularly remembered that II is a genuine farewell
engagement Mr. Irving and Miss Terry will never act
Ia America again after the 4th OF April next Those who
wish 10 sec them must improve the present time.
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