New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-13
AMONG THE THEATRES.
WHAT MANAGERS AND PLAYERS ARE DOING
AND PLANNING.


The revival of Tho Inconstant7 at Days Theatre
has been attended with abundant prosperity, and the
witty lines Of Farquhar's comedy they fali Trip
ppgly from the tongues Of Miss Rehan, John Drew
and tho Others in the cast prove highly dvertng 10
largo And fashionable audiences
"Captain Swift is presented at the Madison Square
Theatre with much picturcsqueness, force, skill
and precision that 1t is fairly under way for long
run Maurice barrymore in tho part of the ad-
venturous bushranger, IS doing some of tho most CT
fcctlve work of his career.
Daniel Frohman has recovered from his recent Sc
we're Illness and may be daily OF yore In his
little cabinet office IN that gem of theatre, tho
Lyceum 1t is pity that this jewel OF play house IS
not nearly large enough contain the admirers OF n
ncro's Sweet Lavender. The Lyceum Theatre Company
includes sufficient talent aud charm to dfaw wei
oven in very poor piece, II they should ever DO
cast in one. In so delightful comedy as sweet
Lavender they appear TO the best advantage ana
the audiences every evening Indulge In enthusiastic
praise Of their admirable work.
That fascinating little pair Elsie Leslie apd tommy
RUSSELL continue to crowd the big Broadway Theatre,
and even eight performances week OF Little Lorq
Fauntlcoy' too few to satisfy the eager tnrongs
that rush to see them.
Antony and Cleopatra at Pamer's Theatre must
be considered OF curiosity at least Tor all the
seats in the house have been sold at every performance
SO far and the advance sale is extremely large IL
At the Fourteenth Street Theatre this week the
Hanlons will appear in the fantastic "Fantasma,'
which has been rewritten and contains great variety
Of startling complications and effects. j. W. koseh-
quest will direct three theatres this week, as ne mas
taken the Comique in Harlem, and the Howard
Athcnaeum Speciality Company, which was successful
at the Fourtcenth-st. house, viii play before tho
peoplo OF upper New-York At Mr.. Rosenquest's
Bi,ou the Pearl of Pekin" is doing well In is second
run.
The marches, songs and dances OF "The Queens
MateS are found TO be sim pleasing and attractive AZ
the Standard Theatre rs they formerly were al inc
Broadway.
Miss Fanny Davenport will act in sardou's ~
voting but powerful play, la Tosca' at tne Guar
Theatre tomorrow evening
Roland Reed will entertain the patrons OF tne
Grand Opera House this week.
Daniel Frohmans "wlfes company, which contains
much excellent material and gives remarkably M
ishcd and agreeable performance of Belasoo ara
DO Miles welLmown play of American life. u IN
Jersey City this week. after profitable visits 10 "sSn
ington Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica and other cities
Dcnman Thompson has always been opposed 10
Wednesday matinees but has finally yielded TO inc
demand OF many admirers Of The Old Homestead.
from the suburban Districts who find 1t nconvcnieht
10 attend the evening performances on account OK
the lateness OF the hour at which they reach nome
The Saturday matnees also inconvencnt for them
owing to the feet Of It's being the last day ~ tho
week Mr. Thompson has therefore decided 10
present aThe Old Homestead at the Academy, De-
ginning on January %.
Joseph Jefferson starts for his Louisiana pianta
uon TODAY 10 DO gone several weeks During MS
| vacation he will fish little and paint little, and
recupcrate a great deal. Mr.. Jefersons opposition
10 the campaign against foreign actors gained him
missionary call from Colonel Robert c. Ingersoi
counsel for the Actors Order OF Friendship.
awhy do you oppose the movements the Coionoi
asked after the matter had been dscusscd ~ eo"
| siderable length between them.
Because Mr.. Jefferson REPLIED American ac'of'
want to 20 to England
awhyf To lose money! To 20 INTO panhupsf,
| They certainly don't 20 there TO mako money onis
those who have msde money hero can AFFORD 70 SO
England to spend it,
Mr. Jefferson wiz consider the subject further when
bs rccilncs on log IN a dark lagoon with bamboo
| in his hand.
Tbs revived and rejuvonased ~Nsdiy' viii occupy
rnore time ON the stage than the original, and may
require a little pruning ~ chassagne has nor
waried TO Rudolph Aronson orchestrations OF AL tho
new introductions. new octagon dance Is TO be
introduced in the second act by the corps DO ballet
which Is now IN active rehearsal under Ms'uc 90
Ballet Rivers The Tooth and last performance OF
"The Yeomen OF tho Guard" wiz DO given on satur-
day evening, January 10.
EdwLfd Harrigan Is so wen satisfied with
the popular support given 10 HIS Irish play OF Tho
tho scene OF his dramatic constructions from Erins
fair isle TO the Highways and byways Of this great
CITY, Although local character, local humor and local
flavor have been the ngshing traits OF nearly all
OF his previous marked his cenase seems
we'll satisfied with the present thoroughly Irish play.
which In every way seems separated BY the fuii
breadth Of tho Atlantic from any suggestions Of New
fork life.
Among the w. liable collection OF autograph letters
received by Rudolph Aronson is one from Mrs Glove
land praisIng tho performance Of "Iho feomen OF
the Guards by his company In Washington recently,
and also thanking him for the handsome flowers placed
I'm the box on the evening whom she witnessed the
opera
II Is now not expected that Proctor's Twenty
thIrd-st theatre will be opened before February.
and possibly its opening win be delayed sun longer
II Which Se en'I Burssss Vii appear play Of New
England life, called "A Country Fair -, -
Tho dear old Uncle Joshua OF The oh Home
Biz Academy during the Last eighteen weeks was
o ofr swsn S r. H. IN 1s4S knew him as carpenter
and his reputation was locally celebrated by ,he iH S
fourteen. TO this day Dcnmau Thompson looks as
sr e: x SsR aS s on s da
shnge would give h1 almost as me n concern 0nSer a.
poor onsSs at e Ss As%
circus in the llttlo town In 1850 proved tho turning
vas g' overcome with tho allarcmcnts OF the naming
posters. the red lemonade and the elephants ana OH
he went -
@The Cavalier with Horny Lee IN the title rolo,
is now Announced for production Of Pamer's Theatre,
on March A. Thomas Whiien has been engaged 10
play the eccentric comedy part, and the rest OF the
cast Will soon be filed. .
A new farce comedy by IT, Grattan Donneily,
tho author OF that lucrative BIT Of comcaty, Natural
Cas- win DO brought out at Docbladers Theatre
this week
Theodore Moss has signed contracts for the produc-
ton az the Star Theatre next September OF Bronson
IIrward's Shenandoah This play win open next
season IN the Star. and tho summer will be devoted
10 the necessary requirements IN getting up the play
Mr. Moss will IN all probability during the summer
take out the present stage and pat I'm which
VIII be higher. .
Mckee Rankin returns 10 the tlty's stare tonior
row night, making HIS temperance at Nblos In
domestic drama entitled The Runaway Wife," writ
ten by himself and Frederick G.. Maefer. The play Is
story OF two continents and was originally pro
duced bv Mr. Rankin aud HIS clever wifn In 1880.
when II bore the title OF "wife and Chnd' Though
not before acted hero tho piece Is tolerably well
In the forthcoming production OF "Macbcth' Mrs.
L. lannN