The sun., 1890-01-23
NEWS FROM THE THEATRES.
THA FRESH ASPECTS OF THE WEEKS
sTAGE EHTERTlINATENTS.


sad Mr.. hyde "-Thsre are Stin Plays
Left 90 be Produced This Season.
Richard Mansfield has revived "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" at Palmer's Theatre. His per-
Iormance has fascinated and perhaps aston
ished several Good-sized audiences, who have
paid generous tribute to his skill rs q dellnea-
tor Of widely divergent characters, His COM
pany. now reduced In size to reasonable pro-
portions, give him generally acceptable sup
port. Mr.. Mansfield has put aside for tho
present his costly and fne scenery and cos
tunes OF Richard the Third" and he does
not expect to soon use them again.
They made the play beautiful show;
they belonged to venture alike sumptuous
and artistic, and they were ample evidence Of
originality and intelligence In the man who
thought them out The time is likely TO come
whom Mr.. Mansfield can dominate them with
the Richard that Is already complete In his
mind. but is as yet beyond his power Of full ex-
preston. He Is mistaken II he believes that
New York will not accept his Richard whom
ever he becomes able to deliver 1t as an actual
impersonation. such as a critical audience can
accept as complete achievement. and not
an Offering Of suggestions. such as his parti-
sans only are willing to take the trouble Of
comprehendinR. But Mr. Mansfield Is an actor
possessed OF genius. Those who see the effect
five violence OF his M. Hyde may therein per-
CelNo tuO NoTy QuuItleb VI uoplVtloh WhlCu pD-
Rnd-by, and not lar in the future may enable
him to realize his ideal Richard Meantime he
10 one OF the most entertaining and interest
Ing OF actors In the roles within his compass.
The Gretchen OF Margaret Mather has been
view a the S GrSSd en- Sea hqase 9neo hs
performance possessed Of more EXPLANATION
than gentleness,, and II ts distinctly not the
But Miss Mather is one Of those fortunate, or
unfortunate. actresses who have what is called
their, number, their fervency., and their indis-
0riminate. encouragement OF her errors, as
Ore SSeeSsn s "a most @ c as we'll as they do her Juhet
and In each role she is equally astrsy from the
handsome. and entlclng petqre-a maid that
well b.NS hSs an bs asb a her Py tne
fsfr q support aSS 4'" SoatSips sSyoFa qo@pstsnt
sStorS among them oh John b; studley, t w whose oS
mraSiy sas exerted s as Mrpfiso. In nO the way Of
business Miss Mather is to take an important
stop next season for she VII then 6eo2ms s her her
ductions. Thus she will follow the example SO
iof Miss MSther All wears s S we'll With TIL ut
audiences. and especially those IN the South
the next few years Two, MANAGERS have
Without much effort or expenditure. Miss
Mather will have 2 business manager IN
tSn DocksiadeP irsR RH wits Ike Barry and Fsy
and nov. exhibits versatility by taking hold Of
traGedienne.
events out OF the accepted groove Of "combin-
podS I'm Soldier With nO In
its cast since the Bliou revival of it, has been
Hpsr 10 Hare@ esS
observers by drawing large assemblies to Mr..
oi song. dance, and not uncommon wit called
"A Chase for o Duck. has made an appeal on
third & Of RS A. wS9s f
peiodrama. Woman Against Woman has
bSn acted s} b May Wheeler and
az The Psople's. and Mr. Maatoll. al the Four
tsenth Street. has brought his revival Of The
the satisfaction Of having drawn very profit
able audiences.
ditOriu@ At the broadway % as S It is Is on on the
Prince and and the E Psuper have ass conoourse Ge
Of children to enjoy little Elsie Lesle's dual
younFsters has 6eon large. Theatre parties
have been g; plenty Mark Twans
{ist was made e an audience Of the Broadway
i916 Monday night M that in It's good humor over his
M biz SsS ss a Esy bss9a bedg Th
9ster only by Raymond. and they grew
TSass ss TTn surs ea SamaR Th T %as
@oriye % and % eject Mr.. TWain's fhuS speech at the
broadway not only impaired diversion to the
most OF the audience. who certainly got all
their moneys worth that night. 1t was a
funny speech. too because 1t had a suggestion
OF the minstrel monologue about it, minus its
c9neeallng cork, and nov and then with bit
stage carpenters. that would have done credit
to Billy Sweatnam or George Thatcher. But
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tortainment-
There has been wise and significant change
e. the N end 9l the third act Of The % sen
The new method affords q pretty. fair gauge Of
each ones standing with the audience. and, be-
rassment on Cranes part. as happened with his
arst-niGht gathering. Now, after the curtain
actors ooncered in the scene pass singy across
the stage IN front oi the curtain. and thus each
Mr.. Frawley.. Jane Stuart, and ,Georgle Drew
brings up the rear Of this novel pro:
FdS FHSh ng sSSE %sh Vel 6ks feel
1.-THE Senator would be the only play Crane
viii have chance to use during this engage.
Is shown BY the fact that he, is constantly i'm
proving the minor details Of Its Psrlormance
ihe notable success Of the season at the Star
Last week its financial receipts were largely in
corresponding period Ia its history and on on
Saturday night the amount OF money taken In
was greater than has been known at the same
prices in the records OF the Stars box office
since the unrlvalled run OF y" The Shaughraun"
there, years ago.
A correspondent asks for an explanation as
TO the benefit which 1t Is proposed to give to
John r Smith at city theatre next Sunday !
night Mr.. Smith has received four or i've
similar benefits In this city already. and most |
Brooklyn has also, been kind to him in the |
same manner. 30 that he has ibeen eItrRorH-
nerily well favored by theatrical charity. The |
truth iB that, as an old time manager. he has |
plShty Of professional friends: and they seem
Ill Just at present. and his financial condition |
ts not moro distressing than that Of dozen |
Qther manaEers, resident and travelling; but II |
win get an audience (which will not caro- |
whether his company volunteer or are hired