New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

| most generous patrons and warmest admirers
| of the Casino would heartily welcome change oil
bill. II the opera IS continued through the winter
at the Casino, It's protracted win BIO due rather
to tho merits of the company and the beauty Of the
setting than TO any extensive endowment OF popular
qualities in the piece
People who liko the sort of amusement provided
by such connections /" A Brass Monkey seem to
like very much and this absurdlty Will retain pos
session Of the Bijou Theatre until January .. The
"Razzledazzcn song has gone all over the town. and
tho expression has become frequent bit OF slang
almost as any phrase IN the talk OF the day.
Herrmann's new Illusion, La Cremation has
proved sufficiently Supplying and bewilderng to at
tract a great many spectators to the Fourteenth
Street Theatre where this versatile and entertaining
magician is presenting great variety Of interesting
devices. There Will be changes in the bill this week
which will serve maintain the interest. On
Christmas Eve, a Tin Soldier" tho wcl-known farce
comedy by Mr.. Hoyt which has been produced at
several theatres in this city at various times, will
be brought out at the Fourteenth Street Theatre.
1t Is stated that the entire weekly expenses Of the
Academy of Music and the entire weekly running OK
penscs of Dcnman Thompson's company In " The Old
Homestead arc cleared at the Saturday matinee and
saturday night performances Tho fifteenth week Oh
the popular play has already passed. so has the hun
drcdth nighttime souvenirs were given, however
no mention made Of the fact "Uncle joshua
says he does not expect to give any souvenirs away
till after tho second third year
on Wednesday afternoon through the good nature
Of Manager Sanger about hundred children, In
mates of the Childrcn's Ward of st. Luhes Hospital
and tho Deborah Nursery, witnessed the delightful
performance of Little Lord Faunteroy' at the hand
some broadway Theatre. Several applications have
been received from other institutions. Mr. Sanger,
however, is DESTROYS Of receiving moro as he has
kindly set aside portion Of the house at each
Wednesday matinee, and Is anxious that the children
Of the various charitable institutions receive the
benefit Of this.
p. 5. Gmores famous band Will play az inc
Sunday evening concert In tho broadway Theatre
tonight, and there will be other features of vocal
and instrumental music
The usual Sunday evening concert at popular
prices will be given I'm the Academy of Music by
the list Regiment Band and several soloists Of
ability Will sing.
At the Grand Opera House Mr. frohmans ex-
ccllcnt travelling company has been playing The
Wife, with great This week the Byrne-
Wallack version Of that ancient and inevitable In.
fiction Uncc Toms Cabin will be presented, and
those WestSders who have not already had their
fiji OF TOpsy, Uncle Tom, Eliza, the bloodh0unds ana
the floating cakes Of ice VIII be amused, horrlhed
and thrilled by the various passages Of this IRE
prcssibe story.
The new German Theatre, tho Amberg, at Irving
ducng Elm Toler EinfaL' on Thursday night
Nh Amberg Will bring out ZumFes comic opera,
Philiploteaux's remarkable panorama Of The
Battle of Gettysburg Is sll continued at Nineteenth
ST. and FOurthave., and many spectators study It's
effects, both on Sundays and weekdays.
At the Grand opera House this evening Professor
Cromwell will take the spectators through Ireland
and unfold to them, both by illustration and by de
scrpton, the beauties of its charming scenery.
Julius Magnus, the wcllknOwn journalist and the
atrcal writer, has accepted engagement in connec-
ton with the tor of John i. Machay, who Is going
out with new play, written for him b. Leonard
Grover. Nth Whicn Mr. Mackay and his friends express
much satisfaction. Mr. Mackay IS fortunate In having
enlisted the services of Mr. Magnus. whose experience
and ability make his work of exceptional value to any
manager or star.
Franklin H. sargent will discuss Method in Acting
tomorrow afternoon, I'm the Lyceum Theatre, under
the auspices Of the American Academy of the Dramatic
Arts formerly the New York School of Acting.
Mr. Savlni. Mr.. Mason, Nh FlOchtOn, Miss Maude
Harrison, Catherine Rogers and other members Of
Mr.. Palmer's company have gone to ST. Louis. where
they play Partners at the Grand Opera House this
week. They Will open Daniel Sheby's new StW
Theatre az Buffalo next week After that they Will
be seen in The Grand Opera House here and at tho
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