The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18
NEWS or THE THEATRES.


the past decade or two. But It's performance
| by the Kendals tomorrow night will possess
interest. because. though the piece has been
| in their repertory long time. and has been
used by them with much success in London,
thoy have never yet produced It in America
Home" is not tho best OF Robertson's pla-
giaristic works. but 1t is capable OF interesting
an audience. and the Kendals. OF course, will
interpret It artistically and effectively. The
source Of the comedy is the French "L'Aven-
turi6re." In which Coauelin has appeared here.
The Kendals will remain at the Star until Oct.
81. On Nov. 2 we will hear Miss Helyett" for
the first time.
The man who wrote "Quack. NJ. D." is dead.
A dozen of his works-most Of them were con-
fessedly mere bread winners. and none OF them
aimed high in q literary way-live after him.
and are likely to remain for years more in the
public view. He had knack. amounting to o
gift, OF cleverly fitting plays to actors. and his
pen was busy as often as he cared to employ
1t. Thcre were thus few idle moments in Fred
Marsden's later lfe He wrote rapidly. easily.
and INCREASINGLY. He saw score OF perform.
ers. good. bad. and Indifferent. grow wealthy
in dramas written by him. and yet no was not
80 that BE- t9ok a the credit to him
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Il t was in Harlem That Marsden lived FOR many
propriate section. Aside from the novelty 81 81
the play itself there is interest attached to its
Fuller. who was once q conspicuous figure
among American ,soubrettes. III advised by
there TO
ent Her long absence from this city has not
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first trial in New England. Miss Fuller has a
through the piece, Her isi assistant in the
lighter scenes is Louis De Lange. who hasn't
pertinent at the Broadway. Viii s, Harkins. 81 a
good leading man. and John w. Jennings.
serviceable comedian. are also in the cast.
The Jcfferson-F Florence season at the Garden
will end with this weeks performances.
Originally it was intended to revive THE
Heir Mt Law" for the entire week. but that
plan has been altered. and George Colman's
comedy will be acted only three times. THE
Rivals" forming the bill on Wednesday after
noon. Thursday. Friday. and Saturday after
noon and evening. In THE Heir ut Law"
Jefferson will again be seen as DR.. Pdn0loss.
while Florence will once more delight his ad-
mirers Us Ezekiel HOmespuh The comedy will
be mounted with the same handsome scenes
and accessories used at Palmer's last season.
At the close OF this ensagement the Garden
opera. nt Tor on Monday Oct IL. Lillian Rus Rus.
selI and the imposing Company organized BY
La Cigale" for the first time in America. 1t
is hardly necessary to forecast the impostane;e
time that Miss Russell will be surrounded by
Tae!iaRietra. streitmann. .Attalie Claire: and
promises to BIO notable. and that new and
handsome scenes. dresses. and properties
promised as a novel episode in a ballroom
scene; and Q premiere danseuse has been Inn
IL n a hs hnh
been very successful IN Paris End in London;
here is Miss Heyett." now rehearsing at the
Star
A play by a school teacher will be tested by
Edward Sothern at the Lyceun on next Thurs
day afternoon. The occasion will be wholly in
the nature Of an authors matinee. and upon
its outcome depends entirely the subsequent
fate Of the piece. sotherns repertory. 1t
seems. is not SO extensive that it cannot take
in another play. This one to be tried is called
"Lettarblair." Its author is Marguerite Mer-
ington Of the Normal College. who has never
before written play. Though her friends as
ern and his company have been rehea rising the
piece for fortnight or so. and it should not
Gy Of OF inject Edenty
the play IL romantic and emotional.
The two theatres devoted to performances in
German. Amberg 5 and tho Thala are both bid
ding high for German favor. The Liliputians
are a fixture in the towns fun. and they shed
a lustre remarkably bright and piercing. At
their present home in the Bowery. the Thalia.
they have amused the audiences through their
clever Interpretation of Tito Dwarfs' We'd
ding" No more dashng sOubrctte than littlo
Selma Gocrner ever charmed young and old.
while ones knowledge Of real. thoroughbred
comedians oMr i sadly imparsh throush
mimic. whose p.rformantc. like old wine.
Tho other dwarf actors in the cast
pre- pre-, entertaining I" degree. and there is no
ns oSns ' II RS aSa tia a'Ssa'sHS,s s IN the
gen company, vii! plag a, tho Thalia four
win be slightly raised during III smGagemen2tt
Chicago and Snn Francisco. Julius Caesar
MARY stuart" ~" iinrmann,s Battle" Tho
AmberGs audiences ,nt, his. Irving place thca-
tire have thus far noted n faithful observance
of the plans oHtlined for their ENTERTAINMENT
new friends with each performances: the plays
have been carefully chosen and capitally act
ed. and Herr kaintz and FrAulein Detschy
have, become very popular, The Amberg is
issh. This weeks Iepertory consists Of Die
Mcnonit.'
A longer and well-contrasted entertainment
is offered at the Madison Square. now that
Jane" is preceded by Belknap and Carnes's
one-act play. THE Better Part" The English
proof that Its fun Is liked here. 1t Will remain
in town until after the holidays.
This is the second and last week Of
blue Jeans" at the Harlem Opera House.
The humor OF this play has been broad
ened and at some points to the harm
~ the sariouq opiSO1ps hut the AL