The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-15


rspertory OF tragedies Tho supply and the demand fol
tho London type OF cheap and dreadful melodtAm'
have happily fallen OIL and We are not to o'
greatly afflicted from that scarce In Of what
may be called the mechanical drama there will DO
revival OF Boucicaults JIM" which will have
patent course scene; several pays appealing 20
popular acceptance viii contain exhibitions OF the
death penalty BY electricity; ingenious train oil
swift cars viii run in The Limited Mail" aud OiVer
BYRON In Tho PunGsr" viii attempt something dc
tcribed but not with particulars realistic and
thrilling Mos. NJ the stars will shine In Old r6.es
although Minnie Palmer viii augment her reper'ory
with MY PrimA Donna" a fresh comedy. Clara Morris
Maggie Mitchell Will continue without fresh play
material, James Neil will use with Henry Irving
sanction. tho Irving version OF The Dead Heart
Robert Mantell will have new drama from clyde
Fitch author OF Beau Brumnel' AMI Anna Boyd viii
head n company In Overlook which is said to com
Uine comedy and melOdrama in an unwonted manner
Tho other important serious drama than over ooN
now being discussed In theatrical circles Is one "hch
Belasco aud DeMile writing Tor Charles frohmAh
for elaborate production in october 1t has name as
yet bat will be mpleed according to contract by the
| middle OF August New farcca matter Is more plenty
Bouccauit has written farce for Sol smith Rus
sell with a comic shoemaker AS it's hero Lew hoseh
the author Of &C. The uustIers" J. J. McNaly OF
Straight TIP" Paul Potter Of Easy street and Ihe
Worlds Fair and hatlcs H. Eoyt of conooctionp pro
visionally entitled Trip to China Town" name TO
be displaced by something else Although moro thAh
halt the city theatres cosed the managers are very
busy with preparations Tor reOpenlsS hoine VI
| will occur as early as July. more IN August anu 'ho
| greater number in september.
Money Mad" will DO acted for tie last time at tho
Standard next Saturday night, reaching then It's sew
euty.ntth consecutive performance and souvenir at
| the same time The run has been longer than any eH
pert had predicted and Manager i alone knows Just
how genuine has been the of approval
awarded to Steele Mackaye's forcefn play 1t Is ad
mted that next seasons Of the drama has been
taken consid in proonging its city record
| Tho Standards doors will not open. after Money
Mad has gone until early fail Mr. Hill mas decided to
produce Augustus Thomass Reckless Temple with
Maurice Barrymore.
A long triumph AZ to which there is no possible
doubt will finish with tho l54th performance OF Tho
City Directory" at the Biou next Saturday night No
farce on the has had long both
uninterrupted and profitable Manager Russell will at
with his comedians for the Pacific coast on
a summer tour. The Bjou will shut its doors until July,
whom Mckee Rankin is to produce Tho Canuck
Richard Mansfield enjoys the towns best favor.
" Beau Brumme" is easily successful enough to Onset
the penalties Of hot weather thea re going and the
cosey and not comfortable Madison Square seldom
has unoccuped seats these nRhtA In tho nush OF ms
triumph. aud embodelei BY 1t naturally enough
Mansnelds now manager Gus Harts, Is talking OF his
willingness hire ~ theatre, oonhdeut that Mans
fe.d could play there tie season round; and this
sounds agreeable though SEEMS upon cold reflection
to be Just little sanRuuo But liartH was
a professional c1njurer Of long ago. and luck
has followed him constantly in later years that he
would surprise nobody he realized his dream Put
ting 1t aside and coming down nearer to ceraintieS 1t
is more the point say that Beau Brummer' will
be tho bill at the Madison Square all summer and that
the hot city has always prOaOy supported at least
good dramatic entertainment during July and |
August Mansfield and Fitch play seoEe to be certain
of sustenance for long while 1t will De November |
before Palmer stock comes back to tho home stage
Edwin Arden his manager and his friends agree that
they satisfied with the first weeks test Of Ragans
Way" at the Union square. Tie aUdienre, have been
OF fair size tho performance has been smooth and
strong. and there have been good many paults for
the for wheatcrott for Minnie se!gman and for
the best in the play. Arden sends word that
he will put the tour EeNt season but that can
not be news readers, who were told much long
before the Union square saw "EaSian Way 1t costs
money try plays at high class city theatres these
days what spot cash good special
wages and new scenery; and even dubious accept
anGe 10 made valuable out OF town by shrewd man
agerial device. OF course Wheatcroft, Miss Seligman
and others of the Union Square Will accompany
"kaEians Way on tour. Tho tuion Square viii have
no occupant after Arden's departure
Views of tho United States form a current show in
London An oil painting OF Niagara is suppemented
by moonlight sketch of the American fall and Goat
Island hero called Tho Rock OF Ages with fororn
female figure cingng It. and about TO be rescued by
AL angel olEer pictures represent "OOu'
land Colorado canon and various picturesque
elsewhere Tue chief feature OF the exhibition
however. is realistic southern cotton field. shown in
circular building with Elusive elects after the
OF the battleneds exhibited in this city.
This is the sixth week Of Castles in the Air" at tho
Tremendous efforts being put forth by
the several managers OF the De Wolf Hopper troupe
meet the inevitable du!ness OF jane and in large
measure the result is good The theatre is cooled
or SO ia
novelty some of tile spice in the jokes; and
aS the opera along Della Foxs gains OBJ.
ervers and RppIauders Hopper himself is we'll sea.
oned in his work and as serenely comfortable any
ought to be on high wages and great expectations
Castles in the Air" will stay at this Broadway until
Aug Ia Two days later will Wilson and his new.
I'D OPERA THE Merry Monarch" a to which TIE SuS
las already told something and will soon say
The Brazlians' length OF life at the Casino is 4
,uzzle engage the shrewdest of theatrical observo
Vow that the opera il in good running condition and
is performers have become we'll accustomed to tho
utes and alive to the opportunities OF their roles
here is in the shows briskncss and In in
crest but still the Casino Is not absolutely crowded
night The roof garden attractions fortunately
re not TO be overlooked in survey OF tho Casinos
laims for summer popularity, Manager Arouson has
one abroad, cOnfe'selly for new material for his
heatrs aud that is point to :avOr doubtful |
rophets There is eyen hint that a rehearsal OF a
hauge of biil-perhaps to old fGvorite opera-haB
zen called for this week Iii certain that Mario Hal.
oil is DISAPPOINTMENT 10 tho most sauguino and most
harltaole VI her friends.
The closing Of Pastors leaves Kennedys Theatre tho
My family variety house in tho city and Manager |
larry Kennedy, with acknowledge that he has the field
specially all ~ himself is making extra efforts 10 in.
reaSe his Already wide circle OF patronL slavn, |
heaer and BaSely's speciality company have been
ured as the attraction for this The troupe an
unusually large ono and numbers among It's members
Dme Of tho brightest OF vaudevlers- Bob SIayiu,
heller and BIakeley, tho Julians Lotsie Gibson, Howe
nd Doyle Frank Girard and the Doans the chief
Sope on tho bill new burlesque entitled bad
will form the afterpece.
Strong proof OF tho interest that tho public takes In
celebrities is shown at the Eden Musee where the at
,ndance has nearly doubled since love lorn admiTer
Omene tho pretty CircassRu who is assisting Yank
Oe, tho spanish oonjurer attempted take his
70 because no could not hask In her smeR Yank
oes engagement Will probably last throughout the
sated term Two new groups have been added to tho
Intensive wax collection at the Musee Tho principal
cure is lisHke representation OF CAprivL the suc
sssor Of Bismarck.