The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-01

posers Of the opera. Ed. Jakabowskt and Harry
Pnulton. who are In London, and ~Jakabowski
honored tho event BY this cable to Mr..
Aronson:
Wish 1 we're with you tonight. Heartiest consrasu.
All the principals had new songs. and in the
ball room scene thirty dickie birds In gilded
Cages chtrped an accompaniment TO Wilson's
song. Handsome souvenirs of the occasion
Revival or" Old Head. aud Young Hearts"
mt Wa~ilack's-News or the Theatres
The second in the final reproductions Of
standard comedies by the Wallack company
was given last evening. The play was Dion
Boucicault's Old Heads and Young Hearts,
and it was finely acted in nearly all %particu-
lars. Mr.. Gilbert's Jesse Rural. Mrs. Ponisi's
Lady Pompion, Mr.. Tearle's Litleton Coke. and
Mr.. Edwards's Colonel Rocket were unchanged
from what they had been in familiar memory.
The benignancy Of Mr. Gilbert as the old tutor
and the brilliuncy Of Miss Coghlan as the gor-
geous widow were the characteristics most re-
strongly recommended the piece to the audi
enGe. q the acting by W members OF the
disb" ndh GGom9pany Mr.; Wards Ton GIke
agreeable impression Of Old Heads and Young
it soon again, performed at all. Like the most
q the comedies In this closing round OF the old
Waliack repertoire. it illustrates the manners
OF M. embarrassing bygono time. and without
sufficient genius to make il. endure as litera-
ture. But everybody should take the opportu-
them, and the last company Mt Wailack's. judy
ing by last nights revival. are. going to treat
them fondly and well for an adleu.
Robert Louis Stevenson's melodrama. "Dea-
con Brodie." had been seen in this city only in
resentation this week at the Fifth Avenue.
After Its prior production 1t was commented
on as 2 sombrs. interesting. and rather repel-
Ian IInNa nt NVnrE IN ntlrrnrf
tons do not tend to dispel its gloom. although
they undeniably gain and hold the intense st.
double life led, bya man who is an honored
citizen part Of the time and q diabolical robber
for hH [h ax rest rd This Hhs individuni il impessonated
generally followed by. his English companions.
s aaie i o iN stf ss%hi'a eR5s f iG FL FGil wSsi %h,G ov9 has sh g
question whether London or American actors
were nblest. How f%stienfis was to settle this
counters gave free public entertainment for
several nights.
Possession OF Dockstader's Theatre has been
taken for two months by the Corinnne Com
pnny, at the head Of which is conspicuonsly
foro" days. but now a candidate for higher
hon0rs; Ihe play employed is Arcadia" al
ed with a brightly ,costumed chorus and a num-
Der OF lnterpolated bits OF individual entertain
ment, ., c t%aan herself supplies some Of the
dance, and several ballads. comic and senti-
mental: There Is unnecessary stupidity in tho
pressing during the first act. but in the second
there Is a decided enlivenment and much d.
version.
Nat G.. Goodwin's second refusal to let an au-
dience have fun with him across the footlights
has caused much talk. and general commenGa-
ton, by actors and managers. Last winter, at
the Bijou. a hundred members Of the Produce
Eitb ! o We're :, induced to be theirs in a body
with comments upon the performance. where
upon Goodwin told them tina there must be
men we're angry, because they had been led to
VIII VIII, The Eis T, q zoo members Of the New
TO tho Fourteenth Street. the other evening,
had the same intent, but this time Goodwin in
the demonstrati 5nlI tiat' ali the wa s%o .H Maee w Isa
going to be restricted to the stage.
painted by the leading artists Of the present
day. are on view in London. On day they
Victoria q schleswie-H olstein; This yeritabis
L IS1e%m jo OF fair w Ss as1~ y i described Is adbedm f n,d the
Leighton's Desdenona, Taiema's Poriia, wife
OF Brutus., ant. Luke Fildes's Jessica are
detail. looks like tho work OF some old Dutch
n mq hriIT liant MI mo oaIde64n m sh9ws US yulies sitting
"hiio Nhth hto
Woods d ~ dainty Ro' TaiaeT robed If IN biac in but ni Waitt&S
her sombre silken gown.
It has been talked for a year past that the
plated tearing down the present structure, and
e eIIica e q in much nIhoa more RE eSMPe e2flye end slightly
den Company holds. an option to purchase the
property. and tho vanderbilts. are said to- be
large holders Of that ORGANIZATIONS stock; The
lAn nj IN nrnnnanH nrnhItnNf1r a - drnN n
They provide for a ,four-story building covering
the 6iSe a,G VIII rrs a high to tower S,roo on the Madl spa
present large amptitheatre would, be presery-
ed, and used for balls; fairs. athletic exhibi-
tons, and e%ireuses Diagonaiiy across The
persons. would DO built. Above the thea
ire would be a covered winter gar
the tower corner. in a. space corresponding to
that occupied by the thentre, would be a ball
a rmd ! With adjseent supper a ,%is dressing wss,dG rooms,
large amount OF money. but the projectors Of
the enterprise have plenty, OF that. and would
able returns, warranted their doing SO. The
rent determined on BY the company for the
edsair9 m Mas 't tRo Gir rse yef las sn Been on 'e osi Ssy tMal
thirds that amount, by Mr.. Bailey Of the Bar
mum & Bailey circus; Competent Judges say
made to pay with q rental OF nearly 5000 per
week; There would be numerous stores. The |
ment Of the company's Board Of Dire sto9sSe a.
their recent meeting, and to-day the stock.
holders are to decide whether or not to realize
them. The present lease OF the garden OK.
pires on May1.
There will BIO authors readings. similar m |
those given in this city some time AGO in |
Washington March II and 10, and the proceeis
will bo devoted to the cause OF international
copyright.
In the nrst Of the three scidl symphony con-
morrow evening, Herr Pln! Knii.ch wIt n Vii
on my occasion haze his first hearing in The
uhl!nt siht"7. gill .!n:. besides his share of
Ied from Die Meistersinger." FRAU Kaiisch-
aehHant. ffal!ein Klein. Fran seidl- K rauss, |
anu nefIss fi5cher.. Steger, and Sanger will
a. already noted, will be in Wsgners SYM
Rnony IN C-its hrst and only Performance In