The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12

and his second appearance in England was
nj the same theatre as Hamlet" November
&, 1850
The following are the important attractions
announced for this week in New York: Fanny
Davenport in "Cleopatra' at the broadway
Poor Jonathan" ut the Casino; \. G. Good
win in The Nominee at the BiiOu; The
Kendals at Palmer's Joseph Murphy at
the Fourteenth Street; THE Power of the
Press at the Star; Alabama" at the Madison
Square. Minnie Palmer in "A Mile Minute
at the Windsor Vaudeville NJ Tony Pastors;
Thou Shalt Not" at the I 'nion Square; Be
trothcd" ut the Gardens Denman Thompson
in The Old Homestead at the Academy
"Old Heads and Young Hearts" at the ~
ceum. James r. Power. in "A Straight Tip
al the Park MIR. Wlkinson's Widows at
Pr0ctor's Twenty third-strcet: German plays
and opera at Amberg's Rosina Nokes NJ
Dalys. Master and Man at Jacobs Third
Avenue; "All the Comforts of Home at Her
mann's Lydia Thompson in The Dazzler'
at kihlo's: "BCtrOthed' is n failure, and VIII
be Withdrawn from the stage OF The Garden
Theatre in the near future
During the presentation Of Romeo and
Juliet in large Western city some years ago.
Frederick Paulding. the Romeo, had one OF
his most effective moments IN the death scene
nearly ruined by . sympathetic gallery god.
II happened ln this WISE House dark. music,
piano; moonlight galore. the dead Juliet at the
back and the fearful audience IN front. The
dying Romeo upon his knees had just dropped
the fatal vial: his pale lips and quiyernc tea-
lures indicating that the drug had taken
effect and the actor felt IN the intense SYM
pathetic silence that he had the house,
when from ont the gloom a voice was heard
aloft saying IN disguised accents, De dern
fool done gone an pisen'd hisselt" Romeo
died in stranger commissions than usual.
Edward Harrigan IS a curious mixture OF
cleverness and stupidity. and IN his play
REILLY and the -Four Hundred" both these
qualities are apparent The scenein the pawn
shop and the scene in Casey's dancing han
are both excellent because the author Is mt
home on the East Side. but when he attempts
b. portray New York society he eXclte5 tho
Tdicule Of everyone who has ever seen tho
inside of "a first-class drawing Harr-
gan ought % make an effort % get into the
same sort of society II only 90 study the
strange manners and customs OF the people
whom he VIII meet there.
Next season viii probably be the last Of the
professional partnership of Joseph Jefferson
and W. J. Florence. Mr. Jefferson has no
liking for long seasons, and has determlned
to take the rest To- which his years OF hard
toll cutitlc him. In 1892 he will play for
few weeks only, aud in none but the larger
cities. returning 10 bis famous lmpersonatlon
of Rip Van Wrinkle" Mr.. Florence VIII
again take the road as a star on ms own ac-
count.
Worth's New York Museum and Theatre IS
proving % bc one of the most successiul places
of amusement in New York. and large
audiences are the rule at every performance.
The halls contain million cuHoslte-, ana IN
the handsome theatre six attractive entertain
ments are given during the day and evening.
The place has become a tayorte resort Tor
ladies and children.
The Cadi" is the title Of a new play which
Bill I'VE Is writing iOr next season. ana winch
viii be produced by Stuart Robson AZ the
Union Square Theatre Il Is founded ON Nye's
experience as o frontier justice OF the peace.
Thomas o. Soahrooke has been engaged by
Mr. Robson for the part If the Justice of the
Peace Mr.. Robson does not appear IN me
new play.
Frederick Pauldng will arrive in New York
shortly o. prepare for his elaborate and costly
production of THE Struggle of Life which
is 10 be made known IN New York at the
Standard Theatre early in September.
Wilson Barrett is % make another tour OF
this country next season. appearing IN Bona
parte" "a new play written by himself, and IN
a new play 10y Barrett and keano. not yet
named His season begins IN January next
George Barrett the English comedian Will
star i'm this country next season. opening in
Boston at the Globe Theatre October 9Th M a
comedy called Another Mans SHOES by
John Harrison.
Miss Easflake begins her tour of the United
States and Canada on October 5th at the Wal
nut-street Theatre i'm Philadelphia, appearing
in "A Yorkshire Lass and 'Cllto.'
THE Old Homestead ends its remarkable
run AT the New York Academy Saturday, May
%. II will be followed bya new rustic drama
called Home. Sweet Home"
Alabama" the new play by Augusta
Thomas. has made a hit at the Madison square
Theatre. 1t will run the season out at that
house.
Sardou's "Thermidor" will be given its first
American production September 2sth at Proc
tors Twenty-third Street Theatre in New
York.
Mr.. Wilkinson's Widows Gillette's new
comedy, is success and will run the season
out at iroctor's Twenty street Theatre.
Frederick Warde Is doing fine business in
the far West.