The sun., 1888-11-04
NEWS OF THE 1HEh1RRa

night n we are TO look only for new brightness The
lack OF novelties will be absolute Even the shifting
combination payhouses fall - provide attractions OF
their ususl degree OF freshness though the oupes that
will oocupy IN en- are In several Instances 70 give
rood entertainment for all Its familiar flavor. While
the election campaign a. whole has been no more
20 the theatres than In previous years yet the
rindin up week to have caused prosraton Of
dramatic energy everywhere OF the 400 and odd COM
n.nios organized travel this season about 10 per
cent are resting this week The actor may be pardoned
tor want OF tho spirit OF citizenship When his man
rer t,ops to avoid election duluesa the actor loses his
vasea In respect he probably alone in his misery
nj. fortunate that there current successes Of
worth at the theatres here else the week would be un
attractive indeed Chief among the continued hits In
Mr. sotherna Lord Chumley" At the Lyceum. This IL
IL, last week and regret viii follow Its departure for the
road From, It's first night on Il has drawn TO the Ly-
oeun delighted audiences Trivial asthe play Ia 1t has
psyetheess been OF great service TO sothern whose
s,ic reputation has distinctly increased while adding
to his personal popularity is easy TO predict most
profitable tour. on Monday, Nov. u, the Lyceum win
be closed for nnal rehearsal OF "sweet Lavender"
Pinero's domestic story OF mingled humor and senti
men. with which the theatres regular will be-
Gin on the ensuing night Pinero sends over stage
manager from London. and Frohman's excellent
company will the benent Of the authors own dess
Georgia Cayvan lie Moyue the walcois, Reicey Miller,
Louise Dillon others Of the best players Of the Ly
eeum will be In the cast Tho drama approaching its
seen It there says ought to last long In New York
while It holds tho Lyceum stage . special company will
bs sent out to play "Ths Wife" Nelson wheatcroft
Adeline stanhopc, Charles g. Dickson Frank Carlyle
and others equally capable will be In the troupe.
"A Legal Wreck" win also 20 away from town after
the current week. 1t has had unexpectedly long
prosperity a, the Madison Square It has not added
very uch to Mr.. Gilberts rsputs a. play wright It
has at least provided company of good actors With
agreeable and well hitting pars In interesting though
incongruous comedy. Like Lord Chumley." 1t now
goes forth upon the road where i record Of long city
run will OF course help It considerably. The tooth per
formancs of "A Legal Wreck" next Friday night
will bring out unique souven!ra On Wednesday
nigh. Nov. H. Manager Palmer will bring back his
principal company to begin with Partners" tho regu
lar season the homo theatre which will be closed
Nov IL aud Is for q little renovation The younger
salvinL the veteran stoddart handsome Marie Bur
rougha and the other favortes Of the orgnizahon will
be welcomed with sincere pleasure After tho revival
OF Partners" there will como "Captain Swift" .
drama new America but possessing vigorous Lon
don endorsement Maurice Barrymore has been en-
gagged to play tho title role. Negotiations had boon
started with Joseph Haworh. but they somehow fell
through Captain Swift" 10 expected TO cut good
piece out Of tho Madison Squares season
Gustav Amberg has decided to open his new Irving
place theatre with Zumpe's comic opera "Farnela."
which treats Spanish subject and has been heard
In Vienna and Berlin with reported success From all
appearances Ambergs house win be ready BY Thanks
giving perhaps little later r. r. Proctors theatre in
Twenty-third street will not be opened until several
weeks later 1t will bo handsome house and Proctor
whose word IL as good his bond declares that he will
place upon ts stage only the best of the travelling
panies
"waddy Googan" Is q continued good thing at HarrL
gana spite Of the campaign furyswhch peculiarly
Affects Harrgans audiencss the attendance has been
steadily large and there In reason to expect change
of bill for good while yet
Comedian Charles Reed kttenish Flora walsh. and
the several good singers in Hoyts company have won
substantial for "A Brass Monkey at the Bjou
1t 10 now more than likely that Manager Rosenquest
will buy of Hermann. the magician who has con-
tract to occupy for three weeks from Deo 10
II this Is accomplished Hoyts piece could have eleven
weeks That would be record not often approached
by farce comedies In these days
Discussion of "The Yeomen of the Guard" Ia Of
course beneficial to tho Casinos production OF that
opera Tho weakness OF the hbretto rarely fnds q
thoughtful defender. though there wide dvergency
of opinion TO the value Of Suvans music Even OK
pert critical opinion has oontradiced itself this
point However, the boz ofnce endorsement big and
the management Is gleeful From all accounts there
crowded houses ut the Casino for weeks to come
road performances OF the work have so far been
received todily. though oddly enough the public il
nocklng TO hear the opera
Tho triple talent of Jefferson John Gilbert and MrA
Drew has given and splendid life to The Rivals
All last week tho Fifth Avenue largely lled. and
the approval tho audiences has been emphatic
to cause change in Jehersons plans He had counted
upon q revival Of "The Cricket the Hearth" this
week. but "The Rivals" win be continued to the
end of tho notable engagement John Gilberts con.
tract with Jefferson is for vo weeks. and will take him
from here to Brooklyn and Boston Next week will sec
the opening of the Booth Barrett season. for which
elaborate scenic preparation is being made. Thus
current and the ensuing performances will keep the
Fifth Avenue brilliant for Roodly term.
A number of the theatres announce . matinee for
Tuesday, election day. This theatrical holiday has
grown to profitable in late In tho evening
sader the Star the Bou the Fourteenth Street. Tony
Psstor'G and at several other theatreA
"A Hole In the Ground" will enter Its second and
hnal week at the Fourteenth Street night
when there will be several changes in the cast Daisy
Hall retiring and Fanny Bachelor joining fortnight
of "She" in revived shape will follow tho Hoyt farce
and then there will be two weeks of Roland Reed in
"Tho Woman Hater."
Margaret Mather will this week renew her acquaint
with city theatreEoers at the Grand and under
the new m management Of Gilmore Tompkinh Tho fol-
lowing plays have been selected for the euRage
Monday, LEAH" Tuesday afternoon "Tho Lady Of
Lyons;' Tuesday night :" Romeo and Juliet" wednes
day afternoon. "The Honeymoon" Wednesday night
"Loah;" Thursday. Romeo and Juliet" Friday,
urday night Macbeth" Tho company Is Of good act
ing quality and includes the we'll known B. sudley,
Charles HAgar Fl. A Weaver sr, j. G. Padgett and D.
j. MaRuinuis Prof Cromwell's lecture TO- night bears
the attractive title, "on to Washington-Who" The
new tour Of Paul Kauvaf" will start from the Grand
next week. Edmund COLLIER former star In Shake
speare 10 tho leading this season Ex-Judgo Glider.
sleeve Ia Harry Miners partner in this venture
Daly's continues its comedy programme Of "The Lot
tory of Love-" now agrsesbly prsfacsd By "The Wife
OF SoorateA"
With career Of eleven weeks to its credit philip
Herne" will finish Its next Saturday night at the
Standard In the accomplishment Of this result Mana
ger Hill has again demonstrated the value Of business
sagacity combined with long purse and big share of
pluck The company will on tour from here with
changes in the chief roles save that probably Mrs Po
nisi will not travel The Standards regular
der the Dun management will open on Tuesday night
Nov ls with the American debut OF the London Gaiety
Theatre buriesqus company In Richard Hsnrys exravs
gauza. Monte Cristo. Jr" Tho troupe reached San
Francisco from Australia last week and at once de-
parted for this city They should arrive to-day and with
them Nellie Farren Fred Leslie and the other prin
cipals party OF English girs to augment the chorus
are already in town and under rehearsal The outlook
0f hurlA