The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-18
TILE DRAMA.
Now Plays at tho New York Th%eatres-in
Interesting Season,

NbW Aluyh NJ tno NeW hOFk lltehtreh-A
Intsreatin. season.
Special Correspondence Of The Insllisenetr.
New YoRx, Oct. lG.-The theatrica
season has fairly opened with the return
oil Mr.. Dsily's company, fresh from thei,
London %triumpha. "New Lamps iol
DID," a comedy by Jerome X. Jerome
was the opening piece, and although
rather unnatural and advanced In IL
ideas, was most cordially received
Many ludicrous situations occur, Mr.
James Lewis easily bearing OF the lton't
share Of tho honors; but In the hands o.
such artists as the four leading member
Of this company, almost anything may
DO made to appear ut will; and It viii
probably run 10 full houses for Bomt
time to come. Miss Helen Dauvray al
the Standard theatre In Sidney Rosen'
fields play the "Whirlwind," has had
good houses, and has done all for the
play that a handsome, y~iyacious, we'll.
dressed woman could do. Here, also, Is
q lack Of nature in the construction oil
the plat, but tho dialogue Is light and
witty, the support good, particularly 80
In regard to Sidney Drew and Charles
Bradshaw; the piece 10 thoroughly we'll
staged and there Is no doubt OF It's sue.
cessful career.
At rNR LYcEuN THEATRE.
Mr.. Frohman has been Obliged to give
Wednesday matinees In order TO satisfy
the popular anxiety to SEQ Sothern in
the "MaistCr OF Woodbarrow." Like all
the representations at this theatre, every
detail in stage effect Is carefully attend.
cd to aud tho company strong. Mr..
Sothern Ia unquestionably q very talent.
ed young man, but emotional acting and
not comedy Is his true sphere. His
constant tendency to degenerate into
%bulfoonery when comedy Is required
becomes painfully apparent. and shows
a lack OF congeniality with such require.
ments. On the contrary, when he IL
called upon for deep, strong emotions,
he rises to the climax with ease, prov.
ing that there lies his legitimate field.
Piquant little Marie Tempest and her
"Red Hussar" company has been trans.
planted from Palmer's to the Grand
Opera House (where her throngs OF ad-
mirers will doubtless follow her) to
make room for Jefferson and Florence
in the "lleir at Law" Lovers OF comic
opera as we'll as of good singing are en-.
joying the performances Of Agnes
Huntington IN Rauqueite's operetta
Paul Jones" at the Broadway
theatre. Her voice is a rich,
full mezzo.soprano, tho tones OF
the lower register being so large and
pure rs to remind one strongly Of Nine.
Scalchi. beyond the shadow OF a
doubt" Miss Huntington has the best
voice on the operetic stage, combined
with a splendid physique. Her acting
is graceful, her speaking voice strong
and liquid, the scenery and costumes
are on a most libsral scale and no one
should miss the opportunity OF seeing
such a thoroughly enjoyable entertain.
ment.
TILE BEGINNING
OF the fourth year OF the "Old Tesla.
ment" demonstrated the fact that a play
OF high moral purity and freshness may
not only live, but prosper in the wicked
atmosphere OF this most wicked city.
some addition has been made in a mu.
steal way, but "Uncle Josh" still drives
the oxen, and ntill thinks he has "sat on
the cat" "Dr. Bill" and his patients
are having q jolly time at the new Gar.
den Theatre, and d~eservedly SO, as tho
play is exclusively funny and all sur.
roundings new aud handsome.
FANNIE FIELD,