New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
IN THE PLAYHOUSES.
NEW ATTRACTIONS AND CONTINUED
SUCCESSES

SUCCESSES
This week promises to be ID interesting ono the
atricaI especially for managers There arc only
two or three new attractions but tho cool weather OF
the last few days has increased tn. paygoers' tn
terest In amIscments to such degree that most Oh
the Important theatres sold out for two weeks
to como All OF the theatres viii give Al extra
matinee on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, and the
advance sales promise an exceedingly large attend
ancc.
The third week Of Edwin Booth and Lawrence Bar
rett at the Fifth Avenue Theatre begins tomorrow
night Although It intended to present " Ham
let, and "The Fooi's Revenge" In their engagement
the present repertory is drawing so we'll that tho
ira gedans have decided to continue II Still another
week, and possibly longer. Othelon Will BIO given
on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights
this week. and The Merchant Of Venice Will %
presented on the remaining nights and the saturday
matinee.
Pneros dainty comedy Of Bohemian life, "sweet
lavender seems to be settled for long run at the
Lyceum Theatre. The little playhouse Is crowded
nightly and the advance sales exceedingly largo
Mr. Frohman believes the play will easily finish the
with a record as good as hat OF Inc VIE
novelty In the shape Of q Banquet Ballet Is
feature Of Tho Crystal Slipper" announced Tor
production at the Star Theatre tomorrow night Inc
advance guard OF the march OF the supper service
consists of eight men clad In dresses of Moorish do
the backs of tho coat of mail IS the list Of Dishes
The various articles pertaining to the banquet board
appear on the scene Amazons. Icecream ballets
and champagne dances complete the list Of novelties
In this scene.
Tho last nights Of Partners announced at
tho Madison Square Theatre, and 1t Will be followed
by another London success. "Captain Swft' is the
play chosen and 1t will be produced on Monday, Do
ccmber 3. Expectation runs high In regard to the
MIA Res he'll
a public record popularity. private opinion gives
1t a high place among dramas Of the day. The cast
will be a strong one, including most OF the Leading
members OF Mr. Palmcr's company
"The Undercurrent" ceased its sluggish flowing at
Nblos last night and hereafter Will be but memory.
To morrow night The Two Sisters new play by
Denman Thompson and George W. Ryer. will be sub
sttuted The scenes Of this play are drawn from
everyday life in the metropolis. the characters being
set forth the truthful lines as those which
have made az The Old Homestead popular.
Those popular comedians. Evans and Hoey como
to the Grand Opera House this week with their we'll
known sketch, "A Parlor Match' in which they have
been playing with steady success for four years.
Roland Reed and The Woman Halter" will be tho
the Fourteenth Street Theatre this week
The company viii be the same at the B1ou early
In tho season, but scenery and accessories viii
be furnished. Many Of Mr. Bundys admirers have
already purchased seats for the first nights
The Gaiety Burlesque Company is
still filing tho Standard Theatre. Not
vacant scat can DO found at any performance,
and the front rows arc occupied by the smiling
faces and gllstenng pates every night Nelly Farren
and Fred Leslie create most Of the laughter, but
Lefty Lind and Sylvia Grey get the biggest share
of applause for their graceful dancing Their popu
arlty is not limited to the stage either, for almost
every day they entertained by friends at dinner,
or taken to the various sights Of the greatest
American city
There could be no better evidence Of the continued
popularity Of The Old Homes cad' at the Academy thai
the great demand for seats for future performances The
advance sales now extend as far ahead February
Is The line at the box office is as long now as during
the first week Of the quaint play
To might at the Academy the regular popular price
system OF the house Will be retained for the Divide
Musn concert Besides the virtuoso there is to be
orchestra Of fifty musicians, conducted by Van der
Stucken, together with a number Of solosts.
Z" The Life Of Denman Thompson" which is shortly
to be published by the Academy anagement promises
to be popular Uncle Joshua evnces great interest In the
construction of the narrative and carefully reads
every chapter before II gees TO the printer The |
old gentleman says: Now want the book to be Just
right because the folks up 10 Swanzey great people
for dates, and they proud Of their history
am Of The Old Homestead
Flora Walsh will sing a song at the Bijou |
Theatre this week, during the Brass Monkey" revels
II IS called Rachael RoSenheimer' and was written
by Willard Thompson Barton, who confesses TO the
Of the Razze Dazzle trio Manager Rosen.
Iucs by the way said yesterday that he had decided
Keep Brass Monkey" at the Bijou until January. and
stand the consequences. II there any,
Lew Docksader promises to Guido himself this week
In the line Of minstrel amusements. There will be q |
revival of many Of the old Foster ballads, complete
list Of specialties including Dockstader himself |
with song entitled If They'll Stand That They'll
Stand Anything A sketch, called Our Watch |
Dogs Thanksgiving Will be given By the leading
comedians 1t is spiced with all the condiments OF |
fun and hlartty, besides being appropriate new |
travesty will also be presented by the full company for
an aftepiece 1t is called Mr.. Barnes III New-York'
with the accent on the In. Harry Kenncdy's latest
success, Hush, Don't Wake the Baby will also be
sung by the author for the first time.
Professor Cromwell will tell how The Poor of |
London live in his lecture at the Grand Opera House
tonight.
The Yeomen Of tho Guard" sails serenely on to good
business at the Casino. The ffeth performance on |
December will be made a souvenir night for which |
elaborate preparations going The souvenir |
will be of metal something in that line, and is as
serted to be of unusually handsome design. An ex-
matinee will be given to tho thankful on Thursday
next
On Tuesday night the one hundredth performance OF
waddy Googan" will be celebrated at Harrgans
Park Theatre. Edward Harrigan, the author, and
Manager Hanley have prepared lot OF pretty
enlrs to b. presented to their friends who
have promised to be there
This Will be the last week of " Mr.. Barnes OF New
York; the broadway Theatre or elsewhere this sea-
SON Little Lord Fauntleroyn will be introduced to
he public next week with handsome mountings and
strong cast In addition TO little Elsie Leslie and
Master Tommy Russell, the company will include f. f.
dackay, j. H. Gilmour, George Parkhurst, Frank f.
amb Alfred Klein, Mr. Switzerland, j. S. Swfnbourne,
\. J. Enos, Miss Kathryn Kidder. Miss Alice Fisher
md Miss Ellie Germon Scenic artists, property
md carpenters now busily engaged in giving the
nishlng touches to the work pertaining to their re-
pectivo departments and reheatsais are going on
avorably under the direction OF Manager Sanger and
he author, Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett