The evening world., 1889-02-01
THE REVIVAL OF PETE"
HARRlGAN WAS HEARTILY ENCOURAGED
IN BRINGING 1T ABOUT.
Some Changes Ia the Cast, but the Catchy
Music All the s~ame--Joseph Wheelock
TO Become an Orlando Courtcnay
Tborpc's story Of Leslie Chester's Nom
Ann.araucs Will, the Wales.

Music All the same--Joseph Wheelock
to Become an Orlando - Courtonay
Tborpc's story Of Leslie Chester's Nom
Appearance with the vokes.
The members of Harrigan's company
seemed completely at their ease last night.
when. " The Lorgaire " having been shelyed.
"Pete."n - domestic drama of the South"
was revived. The revival was made with a
great deal of care, aud n large number of
1Inrrigan's friends cave it n hearty indorse-
ment. Mr.. Harrigan, besides imgersonating
black Uncle Pete, who is II sort OF Uncle Tom
without the agony, appeared M Alderman
Constantine Brannigan with decided effect.
Mrs. Yeamans, the inimitable, was Mary
Duffy. subsequently Mrs. Alderman
Constantine Brnnnigan, and a Indy
not long landed from the shores of
Erin. Joseph Sparks was Violet and Miss
Anne O'Neill. a charming heroine Of Marie
Coolidge could be called the heroine). MIR.
Charles Coffey was singuiarly i'll at ease, md
appeared to be afraid of losing his mustlcle.
while Charles Sturges was PAINFULLY stilied
in the first OF his roles. Pete" bristles
with genuine fun. and contains many pretty
songs md lively dances. The revival ought
~ US nlehlN prosperous. liz plhN Will thnu
a little judicious cutting. Some of the very
highest authorities agree that it is possible to
have too much even oil a good thing.
Joseph Wheelock will play Orlando in
=" As You Like 1t at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre tomorrow night, and Charles Cogh.
Ian the melancholy JiGucs. Mr.. Coghlan
will probably spread himself on all the
the worlds IA stage"
Courteuay Thorpe. of Rosina yokes's COM
pany, now in Williamsburg, tells very graph
cally the story relating to pretty Miss Leslie
Chester's non. appearance in this country this
season. Many illusions have been made TO
the subject, Tut rs told by Mr.. Thorpe the
story acqu res new interest. II appears that
Thorpe, who Away spends bis summer in
London, cabled to Miss Nokes that the
artless Miss Chester was look ny for
IN engagement. Miss Vokes,, reeog-
dule drawer. notified Mr.. Thorpe to engage
her. which he did. She had been married
since her last appearance to II wealthy young
fellow. but decided to try another season on
the stage. All arrangements were made for
her departure. Her trunks were packed.
and, i'll company with MIR. Thorpe, sailed
from Liverpool. The first evening out, be-
tween Liverpool and Queenstown, the two
moonshine.n the pleasant prospec. 3 in
America. When Queenstown was reached
and the moon had ceased CLEAN
ing Miss Chester expressed a desire
in the harbor, for three hours.
With her maid she landed in Ireland. Thorpe
remaining on the steamer. An lou later he
received a note from Miss Chester That read
as follows u am dying TO See my home
and husband. ! cannot accompany You 10
America. Don't follow me; | cannot 60"
Mr.. Thorpe immediately proceeded to follow
her. He engaged II carriage and went to the
hotels IN queenstown, hut without success.
The fact was that Miss Chester quietly drove
of TO some country inn and waited there,
afraid of Mr.. Thorpe's responsiveness. So
he came to America alone.
The rumors of the Jefferson Florence ANAL
gama,ion are louder than ever. II WAS as
serted yesterday That jefferson. Florence,
Mrs. John Drew and John Gilbert are 10 be
in the same company while Mrs. Florence
is to be at the head of another. In spite of
time III San Francisco for the production of
- Henry VIII"
Miss Marie Wainwright, as Lady Teazle in
The School for Scandal" ut the Grand
Opera-House ton ght.
The Howard Athenwum Specially Company
during its siX-weeks' run mt the Standard
Theatre beginning in April will present a
number of new features, They will come
from London and each wall remain about two
weeks IN this country.
Lady Macbeth and Cleopatra have both Sc
cured boxes at the Broadway Theatle Sunday
night for the Press Club concert. The midi
cations are hat the theatre will he packed.
Gillette is ut it again with his horse effect.
The Miller Brothers. of Columbus, this week
recognized his rights and prevented Edwin
Arden. who was playing Barred Out" Mt
their theatre from using it. Mr.. Arden there.
upon changed the play to Eagles Nest. "
he will secure its advantages or know the
reason why. At present 1t looks as ii he
would Know the reason why.