The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
NEWS or THE THEATRES.

Richard Msnsheldt summer work ~ the Madisor
square may be said start In earnest this week. Hi
fortniEhts revival of "A Partisan Romance" has besi
useful preparatory measure bscAuso II has not on,
been by large audiences but has also brouEh
his company into harmony End a snoothneas tina
euEht to benent them greatly In forthcoming new
paya The FIRST Of the several novelties whicl
Mansfield has planned for his long engagement here
q drama called BoAu Brummel." and 1t will be actet
tomorrow night for tho first time on any stage. II 4
ire work Of clyde Fitch. not yet publicly judged
PLAYWRIGHT although ho seems 10 have received en-
enlargement of late since 1t Ia told that he has been In
vttad to offer dramas 10 Mantell losina NokeS an,
othea s sudden industry appears q be inspired by
sonndenon on the part OF those for whom he il writing
although they pledged to accept his work; AM
perhaps TINS ought to he construed az an indication
that he will put before the public interesting hnt
careful things. Hut the real verdict need not lonl
be awaited Tomorrow's audience at the Madison
Square will he very large, and It will be
- Handsome a. any gathering within theatre walls
can 10 At this time Of tile year. Mansfield Will OF
sourto, enact the Georr, B,u'arsu OF fitchs play
Doubtless the drhnatist hAs treated the character In
its grAvsr aspect Tho presence Of me Prince W Ndk
IN the however that one OF the incidents
At least will be comic 1.-THE fauOualv ludiorouh rivalry
between IpuuB,,U and HdsS for the supremacy in
dress Is made OF the play But the undercurrent
Of BrumB>HS Ito was diStincty pathetic, ehuihR
In mental darkness and pennry, II Is srAhRe'
rejecting upon tho varied contrasts experienced
until now, made hin tho subject OF stage story Dan
Eel n. HArkins viii hy Hdi,S Adele Measor VIII DO tho
Mrs. 81 AUbV, John C. Blackstone the lara hdhH FRANK
Lander tho RSgtHdd courtney and others IN tne c"s'
will DO W. II. Compton. A. u. AndroNA Agnes Miler
Mrs brutone ". j Ferguson, ant tombstone Bennett
Now scen"ry been prepared and ~ tho pc od per
ms picturesque costmning, 1t not likely the opp"r
tunity will be ighted Mr.. Fitch 10 New Yorker OF
Boston antecedert'
Herbert II all WILSON'S iArcicnl comedy, " The Silent
Partner" will have Tia FIRST New York hearing to NOR
row night at the Fourteenth street bringing BACK 10
public which long ago learned to ike that spirited and
sarnes comedian JOSEPH H. FOX 1t is saveraI seasons
since Polk last appeared in town lie had then long
been using Dr. Sayres absurd piece, MIXED fick'
les" which was OF indifferent material though
Il had proved valuable to iB star Inc
silent Partner has superseded 1t in rolks
ropertory since he first trod ns0ws play. year
ago in the West Its performance nere will DO watched
with interest as PROBABLY denoiing to what extent
Young Mr. Wtnsow has improved in hts art He is
among the newcomers in the ranks of native play.
virgins and he ia industrious patient and cheerful.
He has ex perienced two dIsastera notably in
Town LOS" Bijou disaster OF two years ago; but
there has been promise in other works from his PEN
among them "A Chip o. the Old Block" and Roxy"
westorner and a newspaper writer. he has OF
iato devoted himself entirely to dramatic writing
In 1.-THE Silent Partner" Folk is tho imnersonAtor Of
an impecunious New York lawyer. who lacking part
this action many complications arise. The use of the
Edison phonDgraph is contribution to the reasms OF
tho stage but the sketch of female
type writer is hardly real PoIks company contains
his wife Julia a. Folk an excellent singer; william
Lee, John w Parker Helen soue, Fanny Denham
Rouse Edward Middleton, and others Manager Rosen.
quest looking upon the production as important has
had new scenery painted
Henry 1rvings resurrection of The Dead Heart is
-. - ipalp npn ara
James o'Nell ia nearly ready for Chicago perform
ance OF the rusty melodrama intending to travel in 1t
hereafter so long as the public may like to have him.
and tomorrow night. at the Peoples in the Bowery,
Adele PEyn will make somewhat elaborate of It,
to bring herself before New York audience for the
first time a star. Mrs. Payn. Is, was the
wife of Ohio Judge, and went from Cleve-
lands best social circles direct to tho stage
Her novitate passed in the support OF George
Min, tho preacher VINO became o star and has
since toured rather urbuieny Ills leading lady gave
sary evidence that she possessed natural fitness for
her profession and she has since travelled in number
If important companies Her city debut will be an in.
erestinR event of the season augmented in attractive
ness because 1t will also bring forward In her |
company actors like Joseph wheelock, Henry |
AvenR. and Lizzie May Timer, tho latter |
,nco q star, and not inferior ono either. |
heolock will be the Robert Landry and Ayeing the |
;rafty Abh LGcur Of The cast Mira. Payn's manager |
,andidy tells that copies OF the Irving scenery and
costumes will be shown in the Peoples revival" but
DO loft infer that the expense has been q
ioar two less than that which marked the London
Lyceums grandIy gloomy mounting. The real siEnin.
of tho Peoples revival will lay in tho test of
hra Payn's right to star.
The week Ia to lack for q trial matinee At the
MON square there will be special performance next
Wednesday afterno n OF a meIodrama by Harry Mere.
18th. entitled a Perfect Trust" Meredith will as,
ume tho chief role. and Stella ReeS who has done
title starring in emotional plays will have tho prnci
female character Miss ees has until recently been
frederick Wardes loading lady. She Is credited with
deep seated ambition to take front place the
younger American actresses, and perhaps her acting
II "a Orfect Trust" will show that she Is justified in
Ter endeavor. The drama was done Tor u week at q
popular price theatre three four months
1t treats mainly OF tho White Cap outraged and is
ather sensational in its action Meredith Is the author
4 Ranch 10" and several other dramSA and Is a Wig
rouS, well. trained. and long experienced actor No
loubt II i,Stest at the Union Square meets with ap
roval Perfect Trust" will be made ready for the
Dad In tho fall
RoSina vokess sixth and nua week at Days brings
10 change in her programme until the middle of the
Veok. a Game Of Cards My Millners Bill" and
A CorsiCan. Legacy viii be worthy retained as a
rEle iii sure TO Ielgh! 1t. audiences Tho closing
l.Rhls viii revive rnnromime Rehearsal" aud tSC
Carmencita the spanish dancer; will benent at Roster
|
anrr t" HIanlsh music tnr tie FIRST time in public in
il cognuy, Thn, Bo ero" and the 'Ga"hucha' have
zen selected Tor that night and is in the rst named
nat she Should be seen to the best advantage, Tho
pecalty bill at Rosters this week mcuies tho Austin
lsters. trapeLiSts BeOnnL iuggler. TAtchAwAra and
il". Tine. Japanese illusionists; the four tiaiety
arcera Milhe Price, and others.
Mnsrrsy in its od-time form has proved an attrac.
ION az Tony iaStor'' for the fortnight and BIrchs
AcN comedians vii continue there another week.
ne "nv Changes TO he made to morrow might will be in
NJ AT erre"e and In ;he subautuion OF Larry Dooley
y on rn IN the place or Zoo ,.avin Edwin French.
' ban '0i.t aud lie Weston brothers In tneir new
Set"A W hite House Dinners" are valuable additions
. tho programme.
Accepting the suggestion OF the SUS. tho managers
no benefit for tue Post uraduaie hospital and Ac-
Ors FUND have concentrated their EFFORTS upon few
heareS Tor neHt Thursday afternoons performances
referring 20 accept the proner.d aid from other houses
! or De Wolf Hopper aud his company viii give
aHes In the AIT A. the brOudwat; at FalmerE
,ogIs Aldrich and company VIII THE Editor"
"unt, ialr.' A. the Metropolitan Opera lIouse big
rovrAlnme VIII lie presented Ben Tea will direct the
lhgr and the volunteers. besides those announced.
cuIe ilitn Russell, Fanny Flee the NokeA company.
r'non WhtAtcr"rt, Fritz Williams. Marion Hili, Rsssie
lecn an. thulLA b Mills, WR,lie fddinger, Ray
,asEeli l!een Barry Amelia Glover. Charley Reed,
'Hhy He'll ihura j0Nce, Lewis Morrison aud NJ. b.
nu ! mmttee, Clay " Greene, Joseph K. Grrmer
i rriHoh g. t'Iske, Charles " Thomas Hugo Tolanu.
harirS Schroeder j. j. Spies aud NJ. A. kennedy.
An inspected DrolongatOn OF the season at Proc
lWenty t'iirn street, IL brought about the