New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-20
AT THE PLATROUSES.
NOTES OF PERFORMANCES AND MANAGERS

PLANS
Pinero's delightful comedy, d" Sweet Lavender has
been slightly altered since its first production at
the Lyceum Theatre. Earnest objection has been
made to the passage in which Ruth Rolt confesses
to Godfrey Wcdderburn that Lavender IS HIS natural
child, and this has been so modified TO make
Ruth deserted wife instead OF deserted mistress.
The play began its second week last evening with
ample proofs Of public favor-a house crowded to the
doors, frequent and profuse applause, and peals Of
laughter over the witty and humorous parts OF the
brilliant dialogue. The acting has gained much in
smoothness and finish since the first night, and the
play IS far enjoyable than il was then.
Mrs. Whifen portrays Mrs. Gilfan In a thoroughly
satisfactory manner, and her performance earns tho
critical approval OF all competent Observers Mr..
waIcot Godfrey wedderburn merits commendation.
He represents the minded prejudced insular
English banker, whose pride is broken by misfortune,
TO the life Mrs. Walcot suffered so severely from
cold last week that she could not do herself justice
as Ruth Rolf She now indicates the possibilities
OF the part far more clearly.
The audience which greeted the return of Miss
Annie Pixley at the Grand Opera House last night
was large and welcomed this we-known actress
heartily The of the company were also received
kindly. The Deacon's Daughter was the play,
which is too familiar for comment Miss Pixey's
mpersonatIon of the title role was as popular as
ever. and several pleasing specalties, including
encored. Miss Pixley's engagement is only for one
week
Lew Dockstader and his minstrel band returned TO
the home theatre last night with long list OF new
songs, jokes and speciatIes. A new face was also
found in william III. Rieger, the tenor. The sketches
included new effort of Dan Colyer's, called The
Watch Dog in which Gus. Mills had funny female
role For afterpiece the burlesque OF Inc
Yeomen of the Guard7 was repeated
Charles Coghlan has left Mrs. Langtry once more.
He says he is too busy writing plays to act now
Miss Julia MarIowe will probably be seen in The
Hunchback' at special matinee at Palmers
Theatre before long. At least Ariel n. Barney her
manager Is trying to arrange for it,
The Kitty" has been abandoned and W. A.
Mestayer and Theresa Vaughan have returned to
the city from the Pacific Coast
Camille D'Arville is expected TO return from
abroad shortly with a comic opera and starring
intentions.
a Brass Monkey is nearing its fftieth perform
ance at the Bijou Theatre, and Manager Rosenquest
is billing the occasion for 100 miles OUTSIDE Oh 'n'
The -Four and twenty Blackblrds, Froggy would
a-Wooing Go, Little Miss Muffett, Little Boy Blue,
Little Jack Horner, Bopeep and Her Sheep and an
the other heroes and herolncs of juvenile hcon VII
be in the Ne e Eyms
which opens the star heSe NOTARY rGbav n be
ont at tne broadway Theatre on December .. though
no official announcement to that effect has yet been
the personal direction Of Mrs. Hodgson Burnett Inc
prime pal characters in the cast have peen 70
The following people Miss Kathryn hdder, D. IL
Glmour f. +. Mackay, Efiie Germon and George
Parkhurst. -
John Cobb, the English manager, started for home
last evening on the Alaska lie took with MN "a
copy OF the manuscript OF Cnder the Polar star
for copvriCbt PURPOSES He also bears excellent
offer from prominent firm OF managers here TO
Wilson Barrett for tour Of this country next season
Miss Mary Anderson will appear on saturday even,
ing at Pamers Theatre in Pygmaion and Gaatea,
whrh VIII be preceded by farce. The sale OF sears
for this performance IS now IN progress.