New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
AUDIENCES MELTING AWAY.
FEWER PEOPLE FOR THE THEATRES AND
FEWER THEATRES FOR THE PEOPLE.

FEWER THEATRES FOR THE PEOPLE.
Nc,o warm nights have had their usual enece
~ discouraging the theatre going habit LESS Una"
dozen Of the important theatres are still OPEN o
Eve will attempt to hold out for the wlole sul"e'
and I'm another month the list VIII be reduced 10
The most Of the Others manage to MAINTAIN uis'eu
show Of activity till their appointed times but now
and then one closes suddenly like a uap' anu ''NA0
a confession of a failure.
Richard Mansfield continues to sustain tle oa''o "a
romantic drama at the Garden Iheatr imS - VIZ
Of the houses that will have full summer Seaso'
and Don Juan" will probably be sncceeueu peoie '0
end of il by such other plays of Mr Mansieds roper
,rv ne UNI contribute to an interesting engagement
A new prma donna will be heard in The Tar ana
the Tartar, at Palmer's Theatre tomorrow hlsh'.
She IS Miss Elise Warren. and she mas "lreau' e'O
some reputation In comic opera. Inc hie.o' -
tormance Of the opera VIII fall on June 10 ana
souvenir is in preparation $780, eo.o
rb.otroesneeally good for the season and for play
that Is accomplishing long run as "Ihe her.
chants The engagement ends after this month ana
Janes Will then be put On the stage Tor te reS' Vi
the summer. wv. eta, o
The admirers OF English opera on the West Side are
taking their usual delight in the company at the Drana
onera House. "The Bohemian Girl" always one OF
b most nopular pieces Of the repertory VIII be sung
tbis 1eel II will be followed by Carmen Faust
and ~Lucia di Lammcrmoor.'
The season Of Proctor's Twenty Street Ihea're
s within two weeks Of It's end. Mr.. Wiinnsohs
WIdowsn will then close its prosperous term and de-
part into the West whittier so many recent new orh
theatrical attractions hSve lately preceded H.
,, proadu.,v Theatre IS well filed at almost every
rorformance Of "Wangs and Mr.. Hopper and his COM
many seem more especial favorites than ever before
The graduating and furlough classes from West Pont
will visit the theatre on Friday night
- 4 now sold fT1at Reilly and the 1907 may not
he taken off the stage at Harrigan's Theatre on July
as has been repeatedly announced. as the attendance
and the advance sales still good IL Is sui prop
hl bo,rover that the house will close for the sum-
mer at that time.
uAnoIlo, will reach It's nfieth performance at the
Casino on June %. and celebration on the TUT Ear
den is promised with something or other more OF
less Greek about 1t. The Increasing frequency VI
warm NIGHTS makes the roof garden pleasant ana
popular place -, p,,o.
q Amt Rridcets Babyn will remain ut the Bijou
Theatre for only one more week, and then New
Workers will have to get on without a farcecomcly
for a tIme Some new songs have recently been In
PRODUCED and more arc promised.
The season at the Terrace Garden goes on happily
This &c the programme for the coming week: Monday,
"Dcr Arme Jonathan Tuesday. The Seven suh-
Manss: Wednesday, The GYPSY Baron"; Thursday,
aDsr Armc Jonathan; Friday ard saturday, The
VagabOnd.7
The Gilmore concerts attracting and pleasing
many people at the Madison square GARDEN several
wellknown singers will appear this evening. Be
Jnninr tomorrow a series Of National Composers
Nights will be given, as follows: Monday German
Tuesday. Italian; Wednesday, French; Thursday,
English: Fridsy Scotch; Saturday, Irish.
An interesting programme will be presented at Roster
& Biars this week, headed by CaFmencita, who VIII
duced at the Union Square Theatre In September with
dance FL Vita "La Cachucha' and Pctener' Miss
Peggy Pryde will sing and dance "Little Grace The
| Van
har performers: Wood and sheppard musical &c
centrlc, Mile Price DOW, eccentric dancer: the WOOD
Family in their musical sketch, Organ Crank; PAU
Davie etc. The burlesque " Adams Temptation Is
still an attraction. The usual concert VIII take pace
this evening.
When Miss Irene Kent makes her debnt in this cty
next autumn she will be seen in new emotional payS
and will be supported by a company including Miss
pcr4b Welby who returns TO the stage TO assist hef
pupil. ,o,,. Goa, ,
George W. Floyd is to be the manager OF inc Oaol
the now comedy is William Nyc, which Is 70 DC pro
duced at the Union Square Theatre III Sepcioei WIN
Thomas O. SeabrOOkc as the star stuart hoDsoh 10
financially interested in the enterprise
Tho Rostonians begin extended engagement ~
th standard THEATRE in September presenting for the
fret time in this city De Koven and Smths new comic
oncra Robin Hood" Miss Jessie Bartlett Davis Is
leading member of this organization
a Nights Frolc.' the new comedy In which Miss
Helen Barry has already gained some fame VIII DC
nr,sentd at the Union square Theatre Oh Neines-
day. for the benefit of the business manager T.. HOP
kins. jr. The cast will include besides Miss Barry
Miss Mary Shaw, Miss Lille Vinton. j. IL. Glimour,
". II. Thompson, owen Westford, Robert Edcsoh ana
owen Neil.
Miss Mary Eastlake will make a tour in America
nox- season and present a Yorkshire Lass by
wilton Homes. What Women VIII Do" by Jerome
K Jerome and "ClitO," By Wilson Barrett ana
| Sydncy Glundy. oc.
joseph Haworth's plans for the production OF 81
Marc have not been interf red with by the retire
| nent of j. H. Mack Mr.. Haworth has signed con
tract with a. J. Sheldon, formerly the manager Ok inc
Dior 1t.atr, in Pltisburg whereby the latter IS 10
direct his business for term Of years beginning In
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