The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-26
NEWS OF THE THEArREA

.,ortably prolific in now plays and In i'm
nortant movements OF the players. A week
Ton, tomorrow night throe leading theatres
Iii men their doors for the now soason-tho
Madison Square, the Bijou. ana the Fourteenth
S,reet At two OF these houses brand now
n,oxs will be tested. American industry will
:. represonted in ono OF the new offerings, as
n.l, as In the better knowi attraction at tho
s,ho, theatre. A week later three or four
more payhouses will start their fall pro-
arnmmss and before p'ember there will be
srsa, activity In the metropolitan amusement
f HID. -
Tb.rapee OF next weeks three plays Is from
.snectacular farce" to melodiama. with q 20
,o,wsen in the form OF al English comedy.
rhis ENGLISH piece is called Jane and 1t
oomcs hi,her with the endorsement OF q long
,un IN n London stage extending from Dec. Is.
1900. TO the present time 1t is not denied
that Jane" owes its origin to Maurice Desval-
ii,,e's eight. year. old French comedy. " Prcto-
moi IA Tomme" but it is equally indisputable
Tint Nichols and Lestocl. tho English adapt
ers. have given intrtn value to tocond-
rn,e idea This ire luently happens in inter
dnv adaptat. ons Gillette has proved II to us
mots shan once. Justin ilunt'cy Mccarthy
perceived tn. yaue q inc GhIef ,nSiaeht IN inS
y yo"ns rS Sss Lrncs, warren snce ae:
ceased made orn o npa hs
successfully played as J." Lenn NO our VIE VIE,
lha Nichols es,oyl ;lnns'it i promised
new play. because Of lis nee tteatment 81 the
French basis. It will le acted ut nc Madison
square aud aside from me interest ,ss already :.
aspect OF Importance ~ out HE production.
lccause II luts forward Very prominently, us
liur'r | IL
tombstone Eenno:. In London the nart
Il Jane was paved By Lotto s. n .nnn,;
is h,icvtd 10y her friends 10 possess an uncnin-
mon degrec Of ability q" a Hotnrdi ine. ino
measure 81 her talent Should re sasy 'H a MAN
thur. a light comedian. who las b. eli steadily
advancing In his art: Michael C. l,nIy. a.well-
seasoned amt always chnabls actor: nobsrt L.
mcr,iIlo who was The .honninm Maud nt
' SaoHis:' snl'z EAvn,,s. who ha hes > stellar !,
has been anu l. yc; re lrarsns Jane, which
vii 10 tho last rr dnction nj the Madison
sor. under ra, Tam w e ra , 81 ma
Ser,omber an, IN Oct hnr l!oyt and Thomas
assume control q lilo Madison square for tho
presentation OF Holt ilals.
Tho Biou's novelty and is FIRST niece OF the
new season. Is cNpec.e 10 O. tablish now tyne
OF iarcn. it all tho prom SEES mado In its behalf
shat i've fulfilled. Fur or five & morally clever
pers hnvo boon uni Cd in tho manuia .ture OF
this play. A High Roller" There should
surely be wit and resrac,abie ioolery in tho
combined work If Clay Greene. Augustus
Thomas. Barney Fagan, ana others who are
cred ted with share In the Rutho, ship. The
point is raised for This piece that it will not be
variety farce. twill be Welcome therefore. il
its iun does not descend to tn level OF dis
gni'ri vaudeville. Stress is laid uron ths
scenic objects .;'nich will 10 displayed. giving
a M ~ n ma a 40 ,p.l
must be u limited that the preparations in
dlcate a handsome stage setting. The LiJh
chief dissipation. far rs The o ay shows is
yacht. snrrouEd" by his frien,ls. innla and fe-
dancers The tirtations that nunctti to !ho
SONGS and dances supply the plays plot. Ia
graceful dancer and nov 40 Lad Vocni.e. ' In
minst' elsy he has ALWAYS lie II q VALUABLE. rer.
iol mer: This will be his first stage g.. ay in
march 8. and cleo rio effects IN the piece, and
he seems; indeed, 10 have been its main i,spi-
ration: Preparatory nrrfoImnnces in Albany
AMI Troy THIS week ought t. impnrt smooth.
ne.s and celebrity to tho work OF the company.
The ENTERPRISE is put forth BY Alexander Com
STOCK iGM5m Msy Business manaGer Of he Aca-
Hlah Roller at the Dijou. ~ - -
We history Of metropolitan theatres Gener-
uls speaking. Is precarious one until public
ssoport has been won ty sbrewd and energeti.:
engagement. ]. Wesley Eosenquesl's drrec-
Von OF the Fourteenth Street during the past
sopr or 1--WE years has clearly placed that house
n the list OF the cons picuousls successful tAea-
Sres OF New FORK. Many plays OF notable merit
Aave been first performed there. anil its, n.
eouraRement Of the American dramaiist has
been uncommonly generous. There will be no
ehanRe in Manager Rosenuuest's policy OF con-
VOL during the season OF 1899 3d. A week
from tomorrow right hi. theatre will throw
~ doors ba, X for the fall and winter t.. IN.
.rbs play q, o. d natiye work Fair
and well-constructed war drama Is not new 10
&c city stage. II was on view in a Broadway
msnded By T sens02 Snd II then io
irIyof 10 is incide'ts Which deal aitose, i.
before 10 wrote Fair Rebel the author.
though bis pom had long been busy. Mo de.
eHneIlment and II this be true he huilGel la ter
s sGa he d kdneW IL was taken on to last soa;
throughout its tnyc :. Tor it, Fo s
slreet production II ~ rtncular scenic display
Is Isl. promise and r"ss j. !Ail on a tunnel rpi-
from Libby l'ris.n. 'rno company | hended
n iis season. as IT was year ago. by Fanny
9thers n ~ ih earnss, nna nraseTorihy actress
!ln; ). /; hceie, W. 5. st. lair. W. :. Inger.
soIl. Leslie snro :i""n; IA inr's and shep.
month Tue Still Al, rn. another American
play. VIII follow il.
Ihts weeks German operas at Terrace Gar
zen arc distributed in this .!l"r: Monday.
roor Jonathan" TUESDAY. Tho Mascot"
TM u;a ID 81 mar .Sc!u"he" Thursday.
irloRy. an.i Saturday. indigo" CurDln Ing
aencer VIII bene;:t by Thnisla,'- 20 form.
shre and PE,ila l.orwe wi make her farewell
Appearance on Wcuno .da, night.
After year aEl n hall o: continuous triumph
carmencita will end Ter engagement at K ostrr
q hials hall this weok. TIE popular Spanish
cancer will take n BIZ OF rest efo.e col y forth
ppnn6 the road early In neXt Srpt"mbe~. Peggy
.yne: mo v Gus little english 'omedie,,ne
n"arta, faynrlt and. w'rh Tho 1oulousnin
so., VIII head the lIogrHnme Mt this re-.
sort during tho do. DAYS The Bran.z broti,.
err ncrohats. nnt the Austin sisters trnpesist..
s a. ,nue wh'l" Yo Old ~ Time" is retained
Is the chief burlesuue
NJ IS fireworks show. Paris: EmpIre 20
ssoa'nune'' Is still potent Spectacle Mt Man
h "a "a; Beach five nights weck. The affair
.,ar '' " view sundays nd A,ondays how.
''''' "n'ho'es band furnishes the music.
Notwithstanding the Intense heat and gen.
s'a, humidity OF the midsummer season large