The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-15
VIEWS OF THE THEATRES.

Two ofour stock companies have come hom,
for the winter. Tomorrow night will flnd
them in their old places. each with q new PLAY
to offer. sure OF q cordial welcome and the
generous support OF the best theatregoinp
public on earth. With this double reappear.
ance, added to tho debut OF foreign troupe
that has gained world wide fame. the new weei
in. theatricals is bound to be important and
brilliant.
Charles Frohman's stock company will he.
gin It's second winter season at Proctor's
Twenty.third Street tomorrow night. Though
this organization has travelled widely. ITS es-
tablishment in metropolitan favor is secure
and 10 win be welcomed heartily by Proctor,s
audiences The return gains in interest from
the fact that Il brings MIR Frohmans players
forward In drama new to this city-Henry
G. De Miles story OF love and sacrifice.
Tho Lost Paradise" In December. 1890.
Ludwig Tulda's German play. "Das
verlorene Paradies." hailed By the
prestige Of Berlin triumph. was acted
at tho Amberg In this city. where
It. quickly attracted thoughtful attention by
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and for that reason. also. there Is curiosity to
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Bijou Fernandez. and others.
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum stock company
will take possession Of the home theatre on
Monday night. and 1t will DO late spring before
awaited. They will be cordially greeted. and
the audience to welcome them will be thor
ouehly representative. Tho play. which will
DO new to America. is Arthur W Plneros four
act drama OF English life. Lady Bountiful."
originally performed at the London Garrick on
March Of this year. and there retained several
months. In the cast were John Hare. Carlotts
Addison; Kate R9sks: John Forbes RobertsSn
Hoyne NJ sna hrs %Soet Mrs. &hien and
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Imagined from the. fact that the hero turns
from penniless aristocracy to the honest occu-
The Ssa shter Of tse riding school proprietor.
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On Tuesday night the troupe Of German
players famed for years as the Meininger will
make their debut In America at the Thala. in
the Bowery. It 10 true that the original Mein-
niger were disbanded some time ago. and that
this visiting organization is not in its most
minute details the old one entire: but practi-
eally the visitor, csomprise the stronger ele-
mepts and most q tis personality OF TIC orig,
the less Interesting aud welcome. They bring
not only a numerous and expensive retinue.
and properties used IN the original perform
ences IN the Duke 9f Saxe-Meintngen's prov
repertory IL classic. and the manner and the
equally classic; For years the Meiningen
the. most perfect example OF modern stock
sedng. We are now to have ON opportunity, to
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IN America. The season Of the MeinInssr viii
last number OF weeks
Bernhardts plans have been slightly disar-
ranged by changes In her support, and these
have suggested an alteration in her pro-
gramme for this week. She will revive Cleo
patre" to- morrow night. therefore. deferring
the production Of the new play. La Dame de
Challant," until next week. i" Cleopatre'' Is
sardous. version. Of the wooing Of. Antony.
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anco, nor was there much variation from the
general verdict condemning Sardous play as
prosy and dreary. Its spectacular episodes.
less Be- appropriately represented on the stage
Of the Standard. -,
Two OF the entertainments given up to fun
will be without rivalry this week. The only
variety farce current is "Hoss and Hoss." at
the Park. with Charles Reed and Edward Col.
Her as its chief opponents Of popular foolery
While the play itself. or the bare semblanco OF
. play. is Of no account. Its embellishments are
calculated to carry 1t into the favor OF I'm All.
iienoe already, we'll disposed toward song
s9s as 81 ability ~ ne
CAD" q the SnIon .ssaass. TINS piece Is
mirers 81 BI Nyes Wrtings G are sreaty
pleased with his visual and verbal counterpart,
as given BY Thomas Seabrooke: but to others
the comedian IS tedlonsIy slow. and far TOO
several uncomm9nly engaging actresses.
do. Ths Cadl" could be turned into very
successful vehicle for specialists. but 1t Ii
unique. at least, In Its present form. and prob
ably It's author would not care 70 attach his
name e. q mere variety show thinly drama.
tiEed. Those who are weary OF ordinary kinds
OF plays will ind 1.-THE Cadi" new and strange.
and that 10 one good reason for seeing it
Niblo's change Of play this week involves no
change OF method in the entertainment. for the
new bill IL o realistic drama. just the old one
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