The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-22
NEW THEATRICAL MATTER.
TIE TRIAL OF RdRRY HEREDTTH'S
DRAMA or THE WHITE CAPS.

Changes at the Combination HenseS Gem
orally KepetitioUs of FAMILIAR Perform
srco.-"The Dead Heart" In the Bowsry
-DrsEna nv American Authors.
A hand Of Western White Caps wero initiated
on the stage OF the Union Square Theatre yes
terday afternoon, Their exploitation was too
near 10 broadway for success. They would
probably do better in the Bowery. But even
therethe would need n better play TO figure In
than Harry Meredith's "A Perfect Trust" the
trial OF which was the occasion OF this special
matinee Tho work was a crude and futile one
undertaken apparently for The sake OF a scene
In which a man and u woman. believed to be a
guilty eiOping couple were seized by White
cans for Punishment. This was tho climax OF
the play. and il shovily given 1t might excite
the behoiders. This time the masked
mob and tho rescuinR soldiers were alike
ludicrous. and all the melodramatio design Of
the author was completely frustrated. The
precedent part Of "A Perfect Trust" repre-
aented the troubles OF bride whose brother.
an innocent ex- convict, was mistaken for her
lover. Why she did not tell the truth to her
fond and indulgent husband was quite unRo-
countable except that such sensible dis
closure would have ended the play within ten
minutes after the rise OF the curtain. Mr..
Meredith and others played with much ability
the poor roles which he had written for them,
and an audience OF theatrical people gave in
discriminate applause.
Tho Dead Heart" at tho Peoples. Is q Dor
formanoe that has failed 10 realize its promise.
There was hope that 1t would have the merit OF
competent acting. Tho boast that the Henry
Irving version would be copied had not dis
tuIbed or excited conservative people. But
the Irving piece was not even remotely suR-
Rcsted. and the acting was amazingly shiftlesa
Adele Payn. the star Of the revival. Is not
yet qualified by experience. training. or
natural ability to play leading role. Her
voice In monotonous and her elooution
p.isaI The Unhappy heroine Of Watts Philippe
gloomy old play. Is an exhibition remarkable
ture that actors who arc GENERALLY admired
success cS ~ Joseph Whesloef's .LaSd,y Affords 70
hlm NO opportunity e aistinRuish himself:
s HGG tho1s6 his eofs II he VIII
IaudTv 10 the one strong moment Of the play.
the theatre and on the manager Of the COM
pSny.
AT tho other combination theatres this woek's
changes have been to plAys already Seen In
sSc Windsor a audiences. th0nEs msin{y 0t 10
capable cast al. and pieturesque &C, sSeeRHe , The
nSs nf Ge %os 'f Harry Broxn
SsSa shs rsnd Ao sRs hS s1
master" Ghas been revived to large houses.
Ter 1hs
cobs'sThird Avenue is deliGhtine full apd!en
with its tank Of real water. Barry and Fay. in
"Mokennes Filtration have drawn TO Proc
tors Theatre some h,Shly pleased ed gatherings
81 an almost new cast since MONDAY night.
Steele 49Pkaye Jerome Stevens, Nestor Len
Vessels, VANDERBILT. and Mrs eamans, respeS.
lively. Mackayes performance Is even. strong.
and not at all exaggerated.
De Wolf Eopper's friends arc displaying An
d IN h usnsse that Is
ing is that hopIer'S operate venture S wiz be
20 Wiz
same time II Is not alone Hopper's personal
alteration of some sort, most Of 1t in the direc
Sss sse freely banded q late 6
0olsh was found to be IN, need Of revision.
The outcome was beneficial in each case: eHye
oolah and complqeently insisted that II vas
good enough. took his cruel with very bad
prevalent impression that they have hired the
broadway outright for their summer season;
The theatre. on the contrary. takes share Of
the gross receipts in lieu OF rental. and Mana
EeT + tbs asserted IS 'ne5eGts Eeen
Hopper himself is buoyant enough these
about = yea; years old. approac6ed the box ONCE
rs, Mir. lie Wolf Hopper IMP she asked.
No" replied Fletcher. reGretfully..
When is the eh bssI t tine 70 see him
Gan ! catch him; then. surer'
This Is Mr.. Hopper's opera company isn't
Yes"
business You SEQ, l used TO know him whom
no was an actor" explained the little lady. |
much to poor Fletcher's mbarTassment
There is as much humor as pathos in the ex-
periences which the army Of unemployed and
the Broadway and Union Square resorts about |
this time. The season Of travel is nearly I'M
more, players in town. looking for what they
cal nm snaps and engafSements i0r
many actors is repeated and it is as true as It
has been at any q me in the past twenty years: |
% al
cations. In the extent OF territory covered. and |
Il the aGgregate Of opera houses and theatres
DO simply that actors multiRIy faster than their
means OF employment. The manager Of
city YESTERDAY was uncommonly candid in tell
Ing I'M; Of his woes He was dead broke. he SAID.
laying 3S G rsaf which SAa
over the Union Pacific through New Mexico
and Arizona to California. There they struck
the foods and snow blockAdes that wrecked so
many theatrical yenturea the past season. To
start with, they lost ffty-two nights through
the blockades, then their printers and other
creditors pursued them, and here the manager
became eloquent as he told OF their endeavor
to combat the donbs evil OF lost time and
legal attachments, Seven sherltIs were lodged
with neatness and despat oh, but at BoZeman
Mon. the hotel keeper and the baggage trans
fer man formed u com bnRtion and gave an at
tachment TO deputy sheriff 10 serve,
This looked like q disastrous climax, but
tact. ability, and an unlocked Tor development
OF good fellowship on the part Of the deputy
put brighter aspect the situation. Tho
deputy hung around for two days. and then he
made up his mind to give the players a chance
TO live. lie assured tho irate hotel man and
the anxious baggage agent that the company
seemed to be made IN q hlgh-tonod ACTORS
amount was collected So all hands proceeded
on the tour. the deputy taking a seat in the
hoy nIllrn MlarANar InaY ILInNal Rnf nnhcdu