The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
NEWS or THE THEA TRES.

, June win Do the theatres dull month this year nh
In with cRloric ephasis disturbing the plans tn
we're made In May and Fastening the shutting Of doc
and the release Of the players Even comic opera b
not been able Withstand the weather influences OF Il
past week To night will ind a dozen or mo
plAyhousss in dNrknebs-tho Park. Academy. Niblo
AnberE, DAy'a HammersteinS Star PAmerG FIJI
Avenue DooksAder's Proctot's Twenty third street
, nsrs Eighth Avenue, and the new London among u
list HAmmersteins closing had not been eNrsote
AndlprobNbly would not have come TO pass 40 early b.
for the warm wave The Bowery vaudevillos and cor
bination theatres will be in disuse after n for
night All the dime museums will make
| effort to keep open throughout the simmer, and. {
their support 10 wholly from the ranks OF city stay
homss there seems to be chance for profits botuee
now and September. PAlmerb IL 10 have asupplemei
tary season OF comic opera commencing on June 2
an AfterthouEht suggested by the Philadelphia suoces
NJ "Ths Sea King" This new comic opera by Richar
Btah was briefly referred to In Tax Sur on the morr
ing following Its christening Tho prediction that
would probably last month in Philadelphia viii b
verified to the letter. At Palmers It 10 booked for
certainty of weeks and 1t may remain longer tina
that II It wins marked approval 1t will be bold
put forth to challenge Castles IN the Air" In must
and in fun. Edwin stevens its chief comedian, has
| nopper.like role
Late the occasion seems to be, there has been NJ
token OF cselessnoss or neglect in the preparation
which have been made for tomorrow nights perform
Ance of "Raalans Way" at the Union Sqna-o The play
10 new and the star whom It will bring forth. Edwin
Arden will probably be strange TO nearly all his auditors
Yet It will be event OF signal Importance TO Arden
young man and vEorous intelligent actor. he Inns
for several years travelled the minor circuits in
sensational drama nndinEa good share Of fortune AZ
well n enthusiastic and stanch following among
the popular price playgoers His Broadway appear
ances with Booth I'VE years ago gave the first
indication OF his ability. and were almost in.
mediatey followed by his stellar venture. His
tn tha tha
Square will be made at his own risk. for he
has rented that theatre for a month and has pur-
chased scenery, costumes and accessories for digi.
fed and perhaps notable production Tho play 10 by
Arden and his relative Arden Smith the latter old
time manager and shrewd director Its scenes are laid
in England and story deals with the love the hero
GUY Raglan, for tickle woman. Arden will imperson.
ate Raglan. Nelson Wheatcroft will be the villainv
Russian. and for the other roles there have been
gagged Minnie Sehgman, Matte Earle Annie Biancko.
Little Dot Clarendon, r. +. MoCannin and Howard
Kyle-al competent and weLknown players Frank
liowSon has composed incidental music. Keene. the
tragediAn, IL Arden rather.in.law.
Agnes Herndon n handsome woman and capable 40.
tress begns two weeks engagement at the Four.
teonth street tomorrow night presenting emotional
play called La Belle Marie: or, A Woman's Revenge"
in which she will impersonats the dual role OF Jean
In0lnSfde, tho village maiden, and Marie Bu BoG a
French heress with Partisan accent and magnin.
cent wardrobe Tho story is that of country girl who
Is wronRed and discarded by beartess lover and who
comes to New York to seek revenge Tho OF tho
rst act is laid in Fall River MASG. and tho last four
acts In this city. Miss Herndon will have the assistance
of Frank Harrington. Clarence HAndysdes, l. =. Hicks
Charles A. SMITH Theodore HudGens John Havln.
Alma strong Elsie LON bard Viva NohrigR and Grace
GAyer Manager Rosenquest promises that he will pro-
vide handsome and appropriate scenery and accesso-
ries LA Belle Marie first in New York last
August at tho Windsor but since then It has been
written, and 1t is to be the play in Miss erndons
repertory next season. T. Mcguire, the Fourteenth
Streets treasurer will take q benefit Monday night
June ID and that will close the at this theatre
Two OF our fashionable stock theatres are still
merrly open and polite comedy is having June
success at these houses They are the Lyceum
and tho Madison Square Tho revised version of
Tho Private Secretary has been jolly acceptance
At tho Lyceum, where tho company assembled by
Charles frohman is performing tho richly humorous
play with great brskness and uncton. The little thea
has cool look, with the plush of its chairs covered
with linen, and electricity making light without heat
The successful revival of The Private Secretary has
provided play for conspicuous use on tho circuits
leXt and it will be through the country
This IL its hnal week at.the Ly ceum.
Manager Harry Kennedy is making an excellent |
ecord for his new house Eighth street, formerly
Known As Pooe's Theatre He has found that athletic
exhibitions and plentiful display OF muscle form q
rood and profitable adjunct to variety performances
This week his stage will be occupied by two wellknown
igures in the field OF pugsm. William Mudoon. sulli.
'ans trainer for his last big fight and splendid ath
etc will engage In boxing and wrestling bouts with
'ugilist Jake KilrAin. who will all for
cientihc points at every performance The variety bill
'ill employ the popular singer of Irish baada Maggie
line; Eddie MaRee late OF Primr rose Vests min.
trols; the Acme Four in their new sketch. "Tubb'B
isit;" the GRrneila Brothers, Ward and Lynch Luigi
oil oro Frank Grard Gov. Add Ryan and Kaye and
Ienry. Tonight Manager Kennedy will receive q
rand testimonial benefit At the hands OF fellow profess
onaia who appreciate his efforts in establishing new
lmy vaudeville theatre. Tho list OF volunteers 10 un.
suay lengthy and includes some of Americas best
peciAlists.
John j. Lessengsr who 10 to bsnent by q miseellano
us entertainment at the Standard to night 10 an OK.
option to the season long list Of charity seeker
good comedian OF sober habits, but for long time
9 has been sufferer from paralysis. He is in need
nd the actors who know him be earnest in tho
opo that he will hnd relief in the benefit to night
" Money Mad" will close at the Standard on June e.
olen Leslie replaced Minnie soligman in the cast last
rtday night and made very agreeable impression
Ss Leslie has been with Lolita and other stars on tour
nd this ia her first New YORK work in good role She
III boar watching.
Tho striking success of tho belated season is that
'hievod by " Beau Brumme" and Richard Mansnsld
the Madison Square. survey OF the audience on |
ny night will that all the fashionable folk have
ot yet gone into tho country The audiences from tho
art have been very large as we'll a. brilliant and It
key that they will lose little nothing In size during
e next two months for the Madison Square is IA.
ously favored theatre with transient playgoers and
unoommoEly lucky ono in summer ventures. The
'medy seems to please its audiences immensely. Mr.
itch's friends may well congratulate him upon trk
nph that has had few parallels in tho record of city
leatricaS ,
Terrace Garden has many features OF the thorough
al fresco kind that Its chances for nIous sum.
er existence are not likely to be interfered with
anaGsr Herman. indeed, looks far ahead as tho
idde OF september. and change In his present
ogrSminS which provides for tho best OF German
'ht operas by the always excellent AmberS troupo
hen early fall comes there may he dramatic or good
'udevilIe show or two. Last night tho Amberg com.
my SANG STRAUSS Venetian Nights" To night there
II be u concert The Terrace is q cool resort
Theodore Thomas summer nights concerts at tho
noI Lyceum have the rare merit Of entertainment
d instruction combined for people who love music az
art as well as for those who regard 1t merely as a