New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
THE SAME PLAYS.
ATTRACTIONS AT THE THEATRES REMAIN
ING CONSTANT

ING CONSTANT.
Only one theatre in Broadway will change its bill
tomorrow night and that is the Fifth Avenue, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall will play "A Scrap OF Paper"
II in this piece that the Kcndals first presented
themselves to the American public at this same theatre
year ago. 1t then had run OF several weeks ana
its withdrawal in favor Of The 1ronmast"r was not
due to any lack OF attractiveness in Itself. Az tie
Wednesday matinee this week "All for Her" will be
given
The audiences at the Madison Square Theatre have
found Bronson Towards old Love Letters" pleasant
addition A Pair of Spectacles' The latter play Is
as much enioyed as on the first night. and Increasing
praise If possible, is heard everywhere for Mr. stod-
dard's impersonaton OF the generous old man VIII
the lttng glasses.
"Poor Jonathan, crowds the Casino as it did in
the first week of its rum and this is one of the few
houses that have not had a poor audience within the
last few weeks. The fcth performance, on December
. will be occasion of special celebration III
various ways Rudolph Aronson's new march called
"The National Guard" will then be performed Tor TIC
first time. for the drill of the cadets.
The many friends OF Mr.. Days company have be-
come warmer in their old approval since "Thc Last
Word. was placed on the stage and new approval
has been won from many who were less familiar
with the capabilities Of the players 1t is likely that
the numerous promises for the rest of the season
will he somewhat delayed in their fnlflmcnt
Shenandoah" which needs Introduction or re-
mark. will be seen at the Grand Opera House this
week. with several Of the actors who appeared In IL
at Proctor's Theatre last season in the cast The
list includes Frank Burbeck, Francis Carlyle. A. f..
Lehman, G. Mackay, Harry flarwood, JsmcS y. Bar
rows j. Ingersoll Joseph Adelman. Miss Mary lamp
ton Miss Nette Guion Miss Toe Tuttc, Miss Nanet'e
Comstock, Miss Alice b. IIanes, Mrs. A. C. Haslam
and Miss Ella WOcd.
The popularity OF The Ider, at the Lycenm Thea
INN, diate nd
been expressed of it as Of the best conceived and
best acted plays produced at this house WITHIN the
last few years is unqualified. The little house has
been filed ut every performance thus far and seems
likely to be 80 for some time to come
The comic opera company called "The Liliputlans'
which found favor In this city some weeks ago, VIII
return tomorrow night appearing at the Harlem opera
House. II will play The Pupil in Magic" as on its
former visit to New-York and the engagement Is all
nounced to be for two weeks.
At palmer,s Theatre last week Mr. Willard arose into
instant popularity, and the indications are OF long
season. with q long period Of it devoted to The MID
dleman.n The favor that has followed Mr.. Wafd's
course i'm London seems be leSitimately continued In
Ncw-York. A.,
star Theatre this week by playing On Probation on
Wednesday afternoon. 1t is by Brander Matthews ana
George H. Jessop, and the scenes are laid IN Paris
and in Switzerland The 2O0th performance OF The
there will be souvenirs.
"Dr BILL having passed it, fftleth performance
at the Garden Theatre. goes on TRANQUILITY, viii
the promise from the management that 1t shall run III
after the holidays. sunset Will be continued loi
the same length Of time. OF course.
"Scn and Women" is continuing its season 81
procors Twenty. third Street Theatre, and will prob
ably continue for some time longer. Some changes
are TO be made this week, winch, IL Is thoueht VIII
improve the interest Of the piece
The Howard AthenHeum star spcciaiy COMPANY
comes to the Columbus Theatre this week. This or
ganizaton has long been known as one OF the hhes
variety companies in the country and the numerous
rivals that IL has met Of late have not deprived Of
the right to this title.
David Towers, the manager OF Tine county f"ir'
is still playing the part Of joel at the Union square
Theatre The place Of Mr. Kirkland, who left the
company a few days ago, has not Yet been supphcd
and Mr. Towers will play the part himself I'LL another
actor is secured
The special feature OF the programme at Tony
Pastors Theatre this week VIII be MISS marguerite
| Fish. who was formerly known at Tony Pastors a
| Baby Benson Her engagement Is ior only ON
week after which she will continue her own tour The
other leading features of the bill remain, such "a MIS-
| Bessie Donehl Miss Maggie Cline and Tony Pastor
himself The programme on the whole looks like an
| especially good one.
| An endemic of souvenir performances seems to b
| at hand and indeed IL has already begun The Olo
Homestead which never fell victim to this disease
before is affected this time. The 00Oth Performance,
Is 10 he expected soon and then II Is promised that
series Of souvenirs will begin and will last till the
| ,OOOth performance.
"Thc Inspector played at the New Park Theatre
has some local and incidents that recall the old
| DAYS OF Mr.. Harrigan in this house. They arouse
interest as being the things that the people In the
| audience are familiar with outside the theatre.
The company of players from Munich that Mr.. Am
berg has established at his theatre In Irving Place ha
pleased the frequenters OF the house more than any
thing else that he has shown them this Three
M four nights Is about long as piece Is usually
kent on the stage at this house, but "Thc CrueihA
| Carver of Ammergau,' which has been played for
week and half already Is popular that 1t Will be
continued for another week.
Blue Jeans will reach its fftieth performance AZ
the Fourteenth Street Theatre tomorrow evening" ana
one OF the observances OF the occasion. IL Is thought
will he the return OF Miss Jennie ieanans 10 the part
az June Miss Laura Burt has been playing IL IN hei
absence and II Miss Yeamans Is able 10 take IL tomor
row night the cast will be just 1t was when the piece
was first presented.
"ClandIus Nero with it, fires, Its balets and IL
lions. goes on unntcrruptcdly at Niblos Garden. II
is proposed TO give some private exhibitions OF the
lions for the children of charitable institutions and
schools.
"A Texas steer" has drawn good audiences TO the
Bijou Theatre since its first appearance there on Mon
day night Mr.. Hoyts pieces have almost always