New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
ENTRANCES AND EXITS.
WHAT PLAYERS AND MANAGERS ARE DOINd
AND WILL DO.

are TO be produced and OF course, the usuai cbahso9
of bill will occur at the combination theatres an
Interesting feature IN connection with these new
n,avs ,s the wide difference between them. Captain
suift.. which will not be produced at tho Madison
SQUARE Theatre until Tuesday night, Is what might
he called melodrama for the classes instead OF tho
masses On the other hand, Little Lord Fsuntieroy.
which comes out at the broadway lhcstre IoHor
row night is play for the children while bh~afd
Harrisans new piece, Lorgare,' Is an irish de'oc''c
story. 49,,
sweet Lavender has come TO stay apparently
III. rvc.uu Theatre is crowded to the utmost AZ
every performance and 1t is frequently Impossible 10
socure any scat let alono bad one, three days In
advance.
Unless all the signs OF experience fall, Dcnmah
Thompson has again struck 1t rich In the new pay
The Two sstersp 1t is in the same natural style
as his other dramatic work. only II Involves 'ne
portraIture OF city life instead OF that oil tho country
People are made to laugh and cry, as their suscepu-
bilies permit but always honestly by the unanecteh
pictures Of life he brings before them Ihe Two
Sisters CLOVIS with this quality OF simplicity ana pu's
everybody IN friendly attitude, which always brings
Increased popularity
"Othellon and The Merchant OF Venice will COM
prise tho bill at the Fifth Avenue Theatre again
this week. Both Mr.. Booth and Mr.. Barrett are In
their best form now and are acting with all tncir
oldmo vgor and finish. Tho audiences arc as largo
as ever and the advance sales equally rs promising
This week "The Merchant of Venice" will be given
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, and
OtheIlop at tho other performances.
Roland Reed has renewed his success Of last season
at the Fourteenth Street Theatre with "The Woman
Hatern Louise Balfo still continues as his leading
support
Manager R0senquest proposes retaining "A Brass
Monkey at tho Bijou Theatre until January In spite
of Herrmanns positive refusal to cancel his time at
that house this month.
Little Tchp seems to have established himself
as favort. with the crowds that attend the Crystal
Slipper production at the star Theatre. His antics
in tho doll dance and his big shoe speciality havo
become particularly popular Harry Ralph, al he
is known off the stage. was born in Kent, England,
about twenty years ago The celebrated Tict torne
case occupied the attention Of England at that time
and on account Of his dimunitive appearance little
Ralph became known little Tichbonc He first
appeared in the music balls Of the English provinces
when but fifteen years old and soon commanded one
of tho highest salaries paid to a variety performer
He holds the gold medal as champion clog dancer OF
England For two three seasons no was great
feature of tho Christmas pantommes and music halls
of London. He appeared In white face" until
he was engaged for "The Crystal slipper at the
Chicago Opera House last summer.
The Gaiety Company las succeeded in making
Monte Cristo, JrD popular in spite Of its weakness
Another buresque, called Esmerada" is In rehearsal
however and Will be produced during the company's
stay in NewYork At tho close Of the engagement
here the company will 60 to Boston, Brooklyn Rah
more, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago and Gin
cinnati, after which they return to London.
II Shakespeare could witness Dockstaders new b1r-
lesque of O-telO" this week, he would gladly yield
Lord Bacon the credit Of having written the original
Lew Docksi ader himself Will play Dcsdemona and he
will Introduce death rattle in the play. Billy
sweatnam will play othello. Besides this burles1ue,
a Iaughabe sketch entitled Lttewood, tho Walker
will be produced for the first time. Among other
features, new songs by Maxwell, Rieger and Lew
Dockstader In order, and by special request OF
number Of lady patrons Of the theatre, Joscs beau
ifu ballad "wtb All Her Faults Love Her S'ill,'
will DO again put on the programme. Master Harri
will also bring out several operate aras, and
Harry Kennedy WILL continue for week more and
sing his latest success, HrsL Don't Wake the BABY
The souvenir which Rudolph Aronson proposes
giving the patrons Of the Casino on the occasion OF tho
ffieth performance OF The Yeomen Of the Guard
next Tuesday evening, consists OF solid metal
stauettc of a yeoman holding habard In one hand'
upon which a streamer beoring an appropriate In
scrption. The dgure IS abont ten inches Llga ana
will DO encssed In a neat white box.
Frank Cakes Rose, who has pleased so many At
Nblos Garden for the last two Sundays. Will repeat
for the last time his Through London with DICKENS
this evening" illustrating David Copperneh' and
Tho Old Curiosity Shop Including the Whtechapcl
district. He will be assisted By Charles Lapalge,
pianist, and the madr. gal boys.
The cyclorama OF Jerusalem and Tho Crlcifxion'
was visited by large numbers during the holiday week
Its fame gone abroad and the outoftown patronage
always good appears to be growing better and better
Its rare Instructive value historic painting has
made for It friends Of educators and clergymen
The platform at the cycorama OF I" The Bsuis Of
Gettysburg on Thanksgiving Day was crowded all
day and evening, and visitors were delighted with
the souvenir portrait Of the artist who painted the
battle sccpe Paul PhilippOseaus-. lnconsfderation
of the success, financially and srtiscay. Manager j.
NJ. Hill will again give out the souvenir to-day
On Wednesday afternoon tho first OK q series Of
spec,al matinees Will be given at tho Madison Square
Theatre under the direction of Mr.. Bouccault. The
bill for that day win comprise the comedy OF Kerry
scenes from King John" and the three act drama
Hunted Down. The characters In these plays VIII
be sustained by Mr. Bouccault, assisted BY members
of the Madison Square company and members OF the
school OF instruction. The usual prices Of the theatre
will prevail
Sidney woolletts recitsls will take place at the
Madison Square Theatre formerly. This Is his
third season at this house. lie will begin early Ia
Juno and his programme Will be about tho same as
heretofore.
Daniel Shelby has arranged with A. NJ Palmer for
the opening of the new Star Theatre at Buffalo The
inaugural performance is fixed for December "a. Mr.
Palmer will organize a special company to present
Robert Buchanans play Of Partners during the
week beginning on that dae' ne cast Nv WIZ IIadav
Mr.. Milwald Maud Harrison. Mss Msloney' Mss
t'raddOck, little Gert.e Homan and Others. Mr.
Sbelby's new theatre, which has been named The
starr is said to be rstcass house In every respect.
being situated on the ground floor and sealing abs,lt
500 people. In the matter OF exits, IL Is similarly
situated to the broadway, having streets upon three
sides The Star Theatre IS In the field for the very
best attractions since its policy VIII 30 to attract
Blanche Marsden, OF whom so much has been
written, has signed contract with an English comic
opera manager for three years. during which time She
will visit England and Australia.
Louis James and Miss Marie Wainwright have Just
closed a successful engagement In san Francisco AMI
are now their way to this CITY, They Will be seen
here I'm January in "Vhginlus.' a. The School For
Scandal and As You Like II.
Richard Golden will star In his play, Jed Prouty.7
before tho end Of the season. The play Is on the
order OF the cod Homestead and Proutyr Is
drawn from a real parsonage living in small village
In Maine, where the OF the play Is lad.
Inhn A. MackaN'S play Will be called The