New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
PLAYS OF A LIGHTER KIND.
SUMNER ATTRACTIONS TAKING POSSESSION
OF THE CITY THEATRES

Mansfield the Madison square Theatre has proved
much more popular than expected The first
performance Of Beau Brummcl" has been twice post
pohed and now will not take place till week from
Monday Mr. Mansfield appearing Baron Chevriai
all this week.
MISS RoSina Vohcs and her company will play " A
CorNcan Legacy" at Days Theatre to morrow night
for the first time in this city. Miss Woke, introduces
new dance and Felix Morris plays the part Of Jerry
OmnouS' which was first played by Keely. the English
farce actor The bill also includes the familiar "
Game of Cards. and my Mlner's BILL with the
famous song His Art Was True to Poll"
At the Amberg Theatre tomorrow night Carl
Strcltmann VIII appear In The Bcggar student for
the benefit of the members Of the chorus. on Tuesday
Ernst POssart will begin his farewell performances.
playing 4" Honor on Wednesday he will present
d" 81 Bartholomew Eve" on Thursday The Merchant
Of Ncnlcs' ard on Friday Elm Fallsscment" and, for
the first time. Strike der Schmicdc' The pro
gramme for saturday evening" when prominent Ger
man citizens Will give testimonial to Mr.. Amberg
on the completion Of his tenth year director Of the
German theatre In New York. i, yet to be- announced
The Grand Duchess continues TO MI the Casino.
but il will hold the stage for only few weeks more.
Miss Lillian Russell is 10 60 abroad and
mcnts were made long for attraction 10 follow
II. This Is now disclosed " The BRAZILIAN aud
rehearsaIs In active progress. The roof garden
Will open in another week.
The Charity Ball" will remain for two wcehS more
At the Lvccum Theatre, and it will be succeeded i'm
mcdiatcly 10y "Thc Private Sccrrtary.r which has an
engagement Of four weeks. The cast will nolude
william !. Lc Moync. the original Cattermolc Frank
Tannch jr.. Charles Cootc. Thomas Wise. Harry
Allen, Ms Maudc laslam. Miss Janet Farrell ana
Mis-, May Robson.
VI llammer,tcin's opera House the Conrcd opera
Company has found enough popular favor IN " The
Kings fool' To- warrant it, continuance for the pre-
cnt The Original Lady Fcncci~' have an incidental
place in the opera. II IS Likely that the summer
season thi, will be- considerably extended. and
other pieces viii probably be produced before the end
" il.
We're not that Stuart Robson has fully decided To
close hi, season on saturday night. THE Henrietta
might have a much longer run at Proctor's Twenty
third street Theatre The cuisines, has been especially
good and there is large demand for seats for tins
week. The piece Will not hc seen here again in
lons time. Nr. Bob-ons ucAt season will begin carly
in september
An old friend will come 10 tho Academy OF MUSIC
10 morrow night II is al VI. :. Pinaforc.' which
viii De sung by the Duff Opera Company The com
Iauy include, several people who have made good
name, for themselves here already, and Of the opera
there j, not much present. need Of especial remark
Roland Reed comes to the Grand Opera House
again tomorrow night and presents David ID. Li"yo
comedy The Woman Hater' 1t has been seen In
on account of is bright and clean wit and its amusing
situations In the company arc Harry smith. III. Recs
Davies Ernest Rariram William &. Andrews. Julian
Reed Max Fehrnann. James Douglass, :. A. Gordon
Miss Ilidore Rush. Miss May De Mar. Mrs MARY
Myers.
NJ H. Curtis and Lewis Morrison will begin an
engagement at the star Theatre tOmorrOw night IN
" The shatchena A queer sounding word Of Hebrew
origin meaning match maker. or maTriacebroker'
All the scenes are laid in this city. The modes Tor
the scenery made by Goatcher
The popularity Of Dc Wolf Hopper and the mem
Der, Of his company has drawn large audiences 10
the Broadway Theatre u see the first weeks per
formanccs Of Castles in the AIT Mr. Hopper
topical song receives numerous enoorc>' ~ WOMB
naturally be expected from the reputation for TINS
SORT Of thing that he has made in past seasons
Iou, Aldrich and "Thc Editor have crowded
palmers Theatre every night for IN" last ""A' anu
the laughter and applause have been frequent ana
hearty Tic members Of the supporting COMPANY come
IN for large shares Of both Of thee.
Joseph Murphy begins his second ana Ias' "ccA ~
the rourteeuth street Theatre To morrow night. Ihs
MAY for the rest If the engagement VIII be Kerry
Cow In which Mr. Murphy singS some OF MS wei
known sons,. The piece viii be provided with some
uev scenery and prUpcrtic-.
~ rSfccIed hat the run Of The city Directory
at the Bou rhc,tIc Will he long enough to break an
,r,, sou, and dance, Introduced last week meo
rifl, approval The piece has hcou 20 inn'h 'h'F'"
since IT began II, pre- EFT ,"uI'c 'H' p,p" 49,.
NOT seen it since the first week "ou!d ma d I''f'
part Of il practically new. 40. g.,
Sell burgess La, thrrr weeks more 10 play III
b. The County Fair before taking himself to the
country aud to the study Of electricity ior th9
summer cold Mps.,e Goe not .s' borl ni
exhibition and play, hi, part Do the pee a, usu't.
Ne>andcr -alv'n. VIII be ,ecn at t1c WIN, MlMu',r
rhcatr' u morro" night and thr"n h.nt ine vi ~
Horace Towu,cud~ a Cmld "i Napc' WHICH
since IL wa, lat placed before New York audiehSc
h.s, been revised and materially altered. , H.
picturesque figure 81 the humorous rascal ', ul"
now stands more ce,rly and IA" character has b-n
more closely woven INTO the story me '%nnPanE
which supported Mr. salyini at the Irodway Ih'atr"
La, been retained. ave that Mis- Belle Archer VII
hat the impression Mr. Salvni made in Boston lat
week va, ~ favorable that he Ia, made a1ang'
mcnt, for return engagement Of four weeks III the
cour-c 81 which be VIII produce new mclodi7ha
INC standard Theatre is filed at every perform
ance Of Money Mad and II Is now said that Nc
piece Will probably run through the summer Mr.
I'm 4. also arriving on negotiations. which now
nearly completed, for IA European production OF Tue
Ike most elaborate spcctaclcs Around the World
formahcc on it. first night at Niblos Garden II
is now running NOR smoohe, and IS oyer at
cs1 eSi'Gi5' aPpTrciated
The sale Of seats begins to morrow for the three
ID Albert viii give nj the Casino Tuesday, Wcdne>
day aud Thur-day afternoons. Nine lierhe Marx
will assist them and VIII play violin ana piano un'H
The programme for the testimonial 70 =. II. OCon
nor "A the lHlpu Theatre tonight lichU~ INC mum
~ Nil Marguerite Fish. Miss Lconora BradlcT,
Of w. H. Cranes company Little Dot Carsdon
Miss Kate TART Ms Lila Blow, Miss Agnes Hal
lock Mis- Josie Henderson, d. II. Ilarhln~, oil
Richard Manshcld's company, Harry ilillard AMI
William Rcdstonc. Of Stctsons GOndOl ers' CON
Iany: George Kyle. jules Kuscl. Charles Warren
and J. II. Kylcy. 1911,
J. b. POLK begins an engagement at the four'cc in
Street Theatre "A week from 10 morrow night, present
lne for the first time In this city Herbert H. WinsoW'
. The Silent Partner The scenes are laid IN TN,
city and depict the adventures of Sidney Backus, a
Dung New York attorney, who, having neither clients
nor influence, and falling 10 lind any one wllling u Z"
into partnership with him. resolves 10 have partner
and nvcnts one, calling him Memo.
This week Miss Rose COghan VIII present ForScl
Ne Not IN Ncwburg. Saratoga, COhOrS Schcncc tahy
and Troy, closing her I'm the last named city
on SATURDAY. night.
Robert Mantcll closed his last night ana ex
pccs 10 go 10 Europe for his usual summer vacation
returning In time 10 begin his next tonr september
4. -, ,
Among the people who will appear AT Marshall J.
WdcT's annual entertainment al the lrpanWaS
Theatre on Monday afternoon. MAY 10, are MISS
Blanche stone lartOn, Miss Eliza Proctor OTIS. MIS-