New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
THANKSGIVING PLAYS.
WHAT THE THEATRES OFFER FOR THE
WEEK.

"The Last Word, seems likely re the last play Mt
Dalys Theatre for some time long, certainly as the
frequenters of the house give it such cordial support
as they are doing now. The time when IL VIII yleid
the stage its which Is announced 10 De
| @schooI for Scandal" has not yet been fixed There
| will be matlnees this week Wednesday, Thursday
| and Saturday.
A new season Of German opera Will begin at the
| Metropolitan opera House this week with company
that is also new with few exceptions. "Asrael
will be given Wednesday evening and SATURDAY
afternoon and Tannhaeuser7 on Friday evening The
bill for next week will be: Monday Asrae' Wednes
day. The Huguenots'; Friday, the first production in
America Of SmareglIas 1.-The Vassa Of Szlgeth sat
| urday afternoon, "TannliaeuSer.'
"Thc Idern has pleased large audiences at the Ly
ceum Theatre SINCE its opening Mr.. ChambGs the
author sails England Tuesday to attend to the
production Of the piece at the Avenue Theatre London
where Mr.. Alexander will play the title part. and
Marion Terry that played here by Miss Cayvan. Mr..
Chamberss next work will be the writing Of new play
for the Lyceum Theatre.
Tho Kendals will play "Thc lronmaster' at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre at all the regular performances
of this week. This play perhaps the most popular
of the six that they presented in New-iorh last season.
AT the special matinee Thanksgiving Day Scrap
OF Paper will be given There will be no matinee on
| Wednesday,
"A Pair of spectacles7 is gaining general applause
and approval at the Madison Square Theatre. and Is
will be a special matinee on Thursday. Franz Rum
mels piano recitas announced for Tuesday ana
! Thursday afternoons Of next week.
me pIcasantest comments are heard F. s. VIII
| lard's performance of "Thc Middleman' at Pamers
Theatre 1t is intended to give special performance
soon TO an audience consisting entirely of potters.
There will also be professional matinee Lawrence
Barrett will give dinner to Mr.. Willard at Delmonico's
this evening.
Preparations are going at the Casino for the
fftieth performance of Poor Jonathan" December
.. A special matinee will be given on Thanksgiving
| Day, and in the evening party Of 300 from New
Haven including many Yale students, will hear the
opera. The cadets rehearsing cvOlutiOns
for their march in the last act The Strauss orchestra
will give "a concert at the Casino this evening
Men and Women" will be played nine times this
week at Procors Twenty third street Theatre. incud
ing the matnees Wednesday Thursday and saturday.
week from tomorrow night the fiftieh performance
will be celebrated, and a souvenir Will be given which
il said will be finer than any yet seen at this house.
"Plppinsn Will begin it's engagement at the Broad
way Theatre Wednesday evening, the house remain
ing closed on Monday and Tuesday. The piece pro
duced under the direction of Richard Barker. The
cast includes Misses Amelia Summervile, Connie Del
more Marie Carlyle Marion Abbot, Estec Mortimer,
Ada Dare and Helene Beatrice, Alexander Clark,
f. Smith Edwards, Miss Fannie Bard, Miss Katherine
b. Howe and Louis De Langc.
a Texas steer seems to suit the taste of the fire.
0uenters the Bou Theatre and the house is alway
we'll filled and often crowded. Tim Murphy the
Texas Congressman and Miss Flora Walsh his
daughter receive the chief commentator among the
actors.
Mr.. Amberg has seldom pleased the German theatre
goers OF the city better than when lie brought the
Munich players to his house In Irving Place. Though
the house has been constantly crowded there will be
a change Of bill tomorrow night, and I" AlmeDrauscll
and Edclwess, will be played. II will be repeated on
Wednesday and Friday nights and saturday afternoon
and THE Crucix Carver Of Ammergau' Will be given
at the other performances of the week, including the
special matinee on THURSDAY
Shenandoah" has found much favor at the
Grand Opera House that it will be kept the stage
there for another week. contrary the custom OF the
house, which is 10 change the bill every Monday.
Another company Will begin southern tour with
Shenandoah" at Richmond tomorrow night.
Sunset and :" DIR. Bill' have been drawing even
larger audiences to the Garden Theatre Of late than
they did the beginning OF their season, and the
present intention Is to let the extend To 100 per-
formances at least. There will be special matinee
/, | on Thursday.
Herbert Carr has been engaged for the part OF joel
Bartlett In The County Fair at the Union square
Theatre. 1t left vacant by the retirement OF Mr..
Kirkland from the company two three weeks ago.
There will be a souvenir night Of The County Fair
on December =.
The scenic and mechanical effects of "Claudlus
Nero at Nlbo's Garden and the performance Of the
trained lions continue draw large audiences TO the
house. There will he three matnees this week, on
Wednesday, Thursday and saturday.
The Old Homestead" Is usually found TO be pc
culiary attractive for Thanksgiving week. This week.
by an arrangement made with the managers of the
Academy, large excursion parties will at hall
rates over the Work ontario and Western Railway
to visit the Academy OF Music and Nihlo's Garden.
Margaret Mather to play at the Columbus
Theatre for the opening week OF the at the new
house. but difficulties that sufficiently familiar pre-
, vented her appearance there till saturday night shc
comes back to the house for full week, begin
ming tomorrow night, and VIII present several plays
Miss Mather is Just busy with preparations fol
Jeanne dArc.n which will be produced at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre on December s.
1t is intended that The Inspector shall remain a
the New Park Theatre for considerable time longer
II has enough of local scenes and incidents TO please
the audiences at this house, which has been mucl
devoted TO the presentation of local plays.
The 2OOth performance Of The senator viii b,
celebrated at the star Theatre Wednesday evening
and there will be souvenirs, usual. The customary
\ special matinee will be given on Thanksgiving Day
The LiNputiaps have more week to stay at th