The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-20
EEHS or THE THEATRES.

Morris In n role now to her. n farcieal novelty
OF the accepted order. and the FIRST New
York performance of IN English comedy OF
the mistaken identity school make up this
weeks fresh offerings at the city's playhousos.
Mr.. MansGelds artistic bent is still. IL seems.
for tragedy. II must be patent to him that
this public likes him best In pieces OF lighter
makeup but he Is firm In his ambition to
achieve q triumph in tho robustious drama
and 80 no Is about 10 mako another important
venture In that Geld. At tho Garden to- morrow
night he will como forward as Nero in now
play Of that name. written for him several
years ago By Thomas Russell Sullivan. who Is.
perhaps. the cleverest Bostonian that has
made plays Of late seasons MIR. Sullivan Is In
dustrious. often brilliant. and always n careful
and fas-seeine dramatist. 1t is not fair 10
point to DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" rs indi-
eating his ability He Ii remarkably grace
full adapter OF French works, and his best suc-
ceases have b.en In that line. ~ Boston audi
ences very well know. In his tragedy OF
Nero" he has probably put his best foot
forward. and there will be quito rs much In
forest in The play itself ~. IN Alanstlelds nor
and represents the tyrnnt fnperors last DAYS;
New scenery has been painted by Reid. and
criticism. The cast name. Daniel Harlins as
Naae lrates. William Haworth n, LgstdS. frank
a. PssOI " rersuiSn as hs sber
dan q. Charis. and Beatrice Cameron ~ Acfe.
Tbs New 70 X, memory OF STAGE "Neros Is
Snilivans tragedy. it is sa 8 to assume. will he
dignlfed and careful work. worthy OF serious
Msnsneii viii put in rehearsal another new
play. which he will M ke known IN ms city
during the winter season. ii is by george me
Uuixo,e." MaHnsiieids encasoment at the Gar;
den closes on oct ~; and the run nt Nero
Bill Nys vii! be measured rs playwright to-
morrow night at the Union Square where
Z" The Cadi." by Edgar William t"Billp Nye
viii bs performed for the first time in New
York. The piece Is obviously farcica. because
1t Is confsssedly based upon Nye's own eSperi-
encss a. Justice Of the Peace on the frontier.
Its psrsonages include the Cadt. who Is
editor. Judge. and Postmaster all In one:
. cavalry officer. an Indian. Chinnman.
Postmistress school teacher. &c. The Cadi"
will possess double interest for to-morrow's
audience. In tina 1t will introduce as chief
comedian that droll and original young actor.
Thomas A. Ssatrooke. He has been in train
Ing for this vsniTre r. 9nG Tine and It
SUPPORT contains Minnie baaIse; Lis
pisS the Chinaman. Of coar-el trancis Nell
son. Euesne Moo ., L. J. Dustan Jay, Wilson.
and Ruth Carpsntsr Brahan has written new new
= Tho cadi u is not high comedy. 10 say ne
least: but i, can hardly be variety farce with
these valuable and versatile actors in the cast.
Nye hss, cautiously announced that no is not
financial Sponsor OF the venture. Everybody
Piled the sinews Of war. Robson thinks, he
sees great success ahead OF Seabrooke. and he
Sss red o during
past fortnight The Performance to, morrow
night therefore. should be smooth. The en-
| RRGemeat IS OF Indefinite length.
New York has seen two impersonators OF
Odstte Ia Ada Rehan and Helena ModJeska.
| and each actress has added to her triumphs
| with this powerful role. A third Odst.e viii be
judged here to- morrow night in the person Of
| Clara Morris. who comes to the Fourteenth
Street for a brief engagement. Miss Morriss
use Of Sardou's fevsrish but absorbingly in
| terssting play dates only from last season.
| when she placed 1t in her repertory as an ex-
| pertinent: but she was justified In making it
| a permanent feature. and she has since acted
| it very oftsn out Of town. To greet this power
full actress. who comes upon the city stage at
iarer intervals than ono could wish. there will
CITE eager ~ interest Her % Girae viii be-
followed With with Keen attention. since lit it
MSS Hshan T nna 'es
Modjeska. Miss Morris is again declared
and
weeks siay; hsr COMPANY e"ntaiIs = eP P
who was also her leading man last year, Nit
tons Willett. an actress OF excellent methods;
pany: Howard C"reney. Who writes plays as
veil a. acts in them. and May Timberman. a
pc saHfs 10 - ESoM sG ha 1T ra1eo
| again on the stage. His retirement has been
OF too lengthy duration. Good actors OF the
| week W. ]. Seaman will come to the Fourteenth
| Street tor long ssnEagrment. he will appear
by Jessup and Townsend. and his manager.
! Augustus Pitou. promises an uncommonly
elaborate production.
! Emboldened BY tho popular success OF "A
Straight Tip" the projectors OF that frivolous
| but entertaining show. Rich g. HArri-. have
pur forth another conceit by the same author,
John J. Mentally. 1t Is called Boys aud
Girls" and 1t will be on view to- morrow nigh.
| at the New Park. This piece is intended as
= sRtirical hit at the fad for athleticsm" &C.
cording to the managerial announcement.
McNally's dialogue is generally bright He
knows how 10 evolve humorous situation out
free from awkwardness. In Boys and Girl; y
good results. The TsepId brother., English iish
acrobats and pan tommists. are relied upon Ia
! us Cnlol DoTLlOu vi LILO Jun. lH0y
were tlrst seen here hall . dozen years ago In
| adult farce called "Friyoiity:" but even thus
handicapped. they created n favorable i'm
preston. Their return is matter Of some
interest. Other members OF the cast include
lgnacio MartInetti the Irwin sisters; Sad 9
Howard Frank Shepard. and James Sturgis
| most al whom are well known here. Wood
| AMI Shepard form the musical team" famous
| for years In the variety houses. Miss Kirby
| was once in the Casino ranks.
NIblo's spell OF darkness will he broken on
Oct IL. probably by tho production OF W. II.
Days romantic spectacle. Beautiful STAR
A very large COMPANY is rehearslng daily. aud
the promise OF an elaborate stngs setting
seems csrtain OF fulGIment Five ballots
three marches. and about 800 supernumeraries
arc 10 DO on Wow. The venture will b. eXpen-
sive. surely. The Amberg will open Its now
season In . few weeks. Days will have Its
company at home In November. and then the
cit, Is theatres will re pretty fully account sd
Tor. But the rebuilt: Fifth Avenue. a!ter Nil.
| will not 10 ready for occupancy this year,
That will not surprise anybody. Tor there
| never yet has been an Instance OF the COM
| plo Ion ON contract time OF any new thoati Q in