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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
MIR. HOPPER,S return.

IL is safe to assume that as Mr.. De Wolf Hopper
himself never appears in serious mood he would not
care 10 have the works which he chooses as vehicles
to bring him before his amiable laughtcr-lovlng
audiences treated seriously. In the case Of wang
which was the medium OF his remittance on the stage
OF the Broadway Theatre last night the authors seems h
have shared in his kind purpose. Evidently they
have discovered that the terms "con!c opera ana
"Opcra comque" have been abused by The fOrmless.
spirtess and scnseess things which Mr.. Hopper and
other laugh provOkers Of his kind have chosen 10 DO
funny in: they have called the thing operate
burlctta." Since "buIlctta" has hitherto been sup
posed to mean farclcal opera not understand
the reason of the adjective unless 1t designed to
indicate that Wang" is degree higher than a must
cal burlcsQue. Eut wang being neither operate.
nor burlesQue nor an Opcretta, nor farce nor any
thing else which can he classified IL Is idle 10 speculate
on the purposes Of the authors the appropriateness
Of their definition.
If the show Is ambiguous Mr. Hopper is himself,
however, and for his admirers tlft is always to
suffice. The whole entertainment seems to have been
planned to indulge the comedian in his tricks OF diver
sion. Since he cannot be always The stag, there
are fantastic costumes and pretty pictures 20 occupy
the attention. and when the space Of his absence IS
longer than can he 6ed with the langald interest
which the public is willing TO give these things the
chorus gaciousy drops into Mother Goose inges, foC
which the musical collaboration has provided measures
that SAVIOR now OF the Iowery concert hail and anon
of the latter-day Sunday schools In which religious
aspiration takes nisht on the wings Of Mr. Sankey's
muse If there is any virtue in what art critics call
internal evidence it might be said that these draughts
from Mother GOoscs perennial spring ac not dong the
first service in Wang" but it isn't OF the slightest
consequence whether they are or nO such speculation
also is ide wang Is best summed up in the statement
that It is stakinghors for IlopDeTs wild nonsense
and admits of the introduction whenever he peaSes Of
bis funny business" 1t contains an elephant on
which the comedian makes ali entrance that causes
hilsrtv. and two short fat persons whom Hopper
can look down in the manner witch has come 70 be
considered cxcrucatingy comical; also warvessel a
steam launch a Samese barge OF imposing proper
tons and opportunities for songs and dances which
seem 10 have been composed by somebody who has
learned to whistle 20 musician who has learned how
10 write down tune hu is In rudimentary state OF
knowledge concerning harmony and DEMONSTRATION.
Mr. Hopper knew that he was popular IN new
Ynir Inn the occasion enabled him to enjoy another
enthusiastic and hearty demonstration OF the 1act
lie and all his companions greeted rs they we're
really generous contributors 10 the gaycN Oh hatlohs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
HOME SWEET HOME"

The new series Of rural scenes ana lncidchS caied
Home Sweet Home,s which was exhibited on the
stage o. the Academy Of Music last night, seems 10
have been ptepa,cd on the principle that anything
that has once been popular ought TO be popular again.
In the first act there is farm scene, with chicken
GOOD: In tie second there i horse race, Win real
horses. In the third act grst mill IS seen in opca
tyn and the audience is repeatedly tod how jnghtHs
,yould he the result if man were TO fall into thc pace
meant for corn When this is thoroughly understood
the villain throws an innoccntlookng young man down
the chute and the heroine him. In the last act
snothec real horse onlclates al cider mill men stag,
women phil Of tie st Ms OF apples the villain IS hadd-
crGed and the entertainment ends with dance.
There IS scarcely anything in all this that has u bcon
seen lately at some one OF the theatres IN Fourteenth
81. The Academy itself has furnished some Of The
scenery the dance and numerous suggestions The race
will recall more than INC familiar play The sHst-miil
needs only 10 be changed back TO sawmill . make
the sensational ending Of the at familiar, and even
the voices Of the singers and the chatter OF the women
81 their ,vor, are echoes from other stages.
These pieces Of carpentry and borrowed incidents,
bourver are absolutely all that the piece mas which
10 lulld any hope Of success. The story and the dia
opne arc not only altOgcth old, bn altogether tame.
Some Of The actors arc able play their peculiar parts
h, Iravs that are true to the life they aim 10 epfe-
cni int the most OF them have done better things In
other uecos Tho most important members OF The cast
,,,re pOiert Fisher, George a. Beanc sidney Drew,
sfa.oG Mitchell Mrs LOui.a Morse. Louise sylvester,
Hate Harvey and Kate Chester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

Mr. f. S. Willard appeared in Boston last night and
was warmly welcomed.
Mr. George Riddle, who is Just now giving pros
porous course of readings at Brattlc Hail. CamDfdee
Mass.-where tonight he will interpret browning
play OF - Blot in the 'Scutchcon'-gives MS one
thousanGth reading on May g.
Mr. Sidney WOollett sails for Europe on May 10
fulfil engagements for 5halScspoarean and other re-
citals in Berlin, Paris and London.
Miss Anna Ward Chappelle gives an entertainment
this afternoon at the Lyceum Theatre. This lady
beginner in dramatic art who has enjoyed the lnstruc
ton Of Mr. Nelson Wheatcr0ft-ce!talny capital
actor and one who should be good teacher
This is the cast OF "Thc Envoy" produced last
night al the Star Theatre Count Pcrott James
O'Neill: David Harding, Louis James; Colonel George
Egeron Frazer Coulter: Joseph Wright, Myron Caiice
Hector Alden, Joseph Franklin; George Egerton, W. H.
hascoe; Howard Parry, Reyell Gcrmalne, Lcsne
Brooks Frankyn Roberts Mr. Wilmer, *. .ei w.
Hawkins John Matthews; James; Fred Arundel MARIE
Pcrott Grace Raven Dora Alden, Helen kussai
Mrs Wright Matte Earle, and Tonia Savarez Carrie
wyatt. ,,,, eo.1 Hama,
The players who take part in Home sweet Home
at the Academy OF Music are Mrs. bonlsa MORSE Losc
Sylvester Hattie Harvey, Kate chester, SldHcy Drew
Charles COwles. George Beanc, Robert Fisher, mason
Mitchell, Willard Newell ard James Be'lns; Wilt,
Miss Ada Relan and her associates OF Nr. DAY ,
company appeared last night In Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
OEITU4RI.
MILAN c. MARTIN.


william G. Martin, OF tho Oldest employing
printer, In this city, died yesterday morning rom
pneuronls resulting from the grip. lie was porn 10
Ncw-Jcr-ay January Il, 1911 and was the son OF a
country physician, who died when Mr.. Marlin was
Two and a hall year, old. leaving widow ana
larcs family I'm straliencd circumstances. Mr..
Martini .rhool education ceased when he was twelve
ves,; old vet h. carly acquired and continued durne
tho whole OF lis Efe systematic habits Of ntcllSe"t
resdipp In the year 1922 he became an apprentice
4, a nrlu,ing Office ut 10. Bowery. In 1888 he
o.tcra. int, business on his own account, and was
TOR sone wear, the publisher Of "The Ncw-lorA
rvange,i.ts In 1883 h, married Miss RacEael d.
Martin the daucht,r o. stee r. Martin, the principal
~ IN, VILLAGE acad,my IN DOmlnck-st, near NarcA'
Mrs. Martin died Nv years ago. In 1901 he cS'@O'
Irsh.d his pr,utln- o.c- a. No. III Johns., where
Il SIN remain.
vn vas p member Of the original Typothctae, ana
chairman Of the trlrt,rs' meeting held In the AstoF
IIousc IN 1873. On tn, reorganization Of this BODY
;, 1sa3 he was chosen picilen, which place lie held
o the present. lie took deep interest in The develop
ment Of IL, United Typot,tae, and was delegate a.
the annual gatherings Of this body.
In 1888 ne celebrated tho hftleth anniversary OF
bls entrance into business on his own account by a
,ubc dinner 10 MS fliov-craftsmcn For many
wears BIZ was mep.Oer and 0mcer OF Tue 4SAsou
Sousre ire,Lytelian aarc! often served ~ dole Se
10 SYNOD ami rresuytery GnI as member, o. IN
nort1nt committees OF tie Church at nTge.. III spc
Of all tie changes IN the nelghDorhoou, IRON lSoC
until laDl. Mr.. Martin passed ms business tIs u W.
Hf,, yeas In tue limited rtngc OF Prntng House
.0Iara FultJnst AMI J)hn-st lie leaves usnSlitcF
The fnnera vii. taKc place tomorrow aiFr,o4ll ~
o'clock at his Lolnc, No. 1875 West Twenty -hist't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
WORK AND WAGES

"work and Wages" at the Grand opera House, last
night was an unqualified triumph of labor over capt.
tai, and largo audience of sympathizers with labor
greeted the play with enthusiasm and helped 1t along
with extraordinary outbursts OF applause. After each
act the leading characters required to pass In re-
view between the spectators and the curtain Labor
was the hero and capital the villain. John E. Kelcrd,
the foreman at the foundry and Charles g. Craig, his
employer seemed TO play their parts to the satlsfac
ton of orchestra circle and gallery and the latter was
Kissed as much as the former was cheered The
foundry scene in act three, with It's furnaces trip
hammers, 1ywheels rolls, ETC., was realistic. ms
trial at the Old Bailey in the last act, was somewhat
farcical but It's ncOngruities were hlaTiousiy
welcomed 1t was not critical audience, bat an IN
dulgcnt one and everything event" even tho =" dol.
larSs OF Lord Arlngford who meant 10 say pounds.
The object OF the author TO prove the advantages
it. The play will remain at the Grand Opera House
on. woe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
MIR. SANKEY'S CONCERT.

The most amiable feature Of the concert which Mr.
Charles santley the famous English baritone, gave In
Chckerng Hall yesterday afternoon was the kind inter
est shown In the concert given by the friends which no
made when he last in the country, eighteen years
ago. As he was at that time in his prime, 1t may be
imagined that his voice showed that OF natures
drafts in the meantime had been honorcd yet his audi
ence largely made up OF people who possess knowledge
and discrimination, manifested great delight In MS
direct unaffected, manly, reposcful and artistic sing
ing. Especially admired were his old battle horses
Handeps "Ruddler Than the Cherry and GounodS
q Maid NJ Athenss He was assisted by Miss Anna
Burch, who sang some song ogreeaby; Miss Dora
becker vlolinist and Mrs. Carl Martin accompanist'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
LAST NIGHT AT TIE THEATRES,

1t was busy night. Mr. Mansfield made his re-
entrance at the Garden Theatre as Beau Brummeii.
Mr. james O'Nen and Mr.. Louis James appeared at
the Star Theatre in new play called The EnvoJ,'
written bv Mr.. Edward swartz. \ piece entitled
"The Merchant" was presented at tic Madison Square
Thcatrc-the work Of Martha Morton. Miss Rose
Coghlan, at Palner's Theatre, associated with the
vacuous drama OF Lady Barter the pretty little play
Of Nance Oldhed" composition OF bucolic nature,
STYLED Home sweet Iome.' by Messrs. John Fowler
and Ernest Wilton had It's first representation at the
Academy OF Music Mr.. Marx Murphy and other
spo tive persons emerged at the Elon Theatre in a
chaotic farce named "O'DOwd's Neighbors. IN
and Wages was offered az the Grand Opera House.
Mr. DanI sally, in The Millionaire. became visible at
The Columbus Theatre and Mcssrs. Williams and Kelly
gave American tomfoolery at the Harlem opera
House. In other quarters there were repeutonS OF
performances already known to this public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
DIED.


nEowY-A. Washington, Conn, May l. 1891, George L.
Funeral at ST. Johns Church, Washington, Conn., Iues'
day, May s. 1891. at 10 80 a. M
BorhwEh DrSok on sunS d. q. My dSgrcs d S
SERVICES Tss5 ss s Nav s'a dc p 0ssa
Intei%eHs at Paterson, N. J.
CoLBoRN-on Sunday afternoon, May g. Of chronic bron'
F9ncra at his late residence 5o4 7thave this evening 20
pEYNIS-Mrs Mary A., wife Of Seneca B. Dennis. aged
II years sunday, May g. ., no, LOT. ,ss,.
FS a9Sse II To, Gpf Eadco ioi Si''
Interment at Aurora, ~ T.
Auburn papers please copy. , -
Ss Grl5s S S2' 5 JOAN SSsfnS %'
FSe 81 se T from her residence Wednesday tho
csn !% will IL meet train at Puys at 10 s M
DIKE-At Saratoga Springs, Saturday. May p harries
a.n " and friends are invited to the funeral services AZ
O'clock Tuesday afternoon. May o..
1t is requested that no flowers be sent A. ,t. d
Rs Of Richard T EG%ads daughter Of the late ph0
the 1gpfE s4h fq and 'a saT In
Fourth Fourth day ayOf forenoon, ii o'clock.
FFNroN~At the Baptist Home, May 8, Mrs. Mary Fen'
ruS ton as .sv ~ yS az the Home Tuesday
GILpERsLEEvE-In brooklyn suddenly OF scarlet fcver,
"a Clement Cfeson' sons OF Joseph and Annie Wis
Cid rsleeve. . 49,, o..,.
HIGGINs-At Hudson, ". Y, May 2 Mrs Catharina
Funeral Monday, May 4 from her Iaee re9iue"..' ~,
iMBRIEMOnday May A. after 'Hns ImbFie 3D. Ok
jersey Citv and daughter Of the late william M'r' ''
Services viii held at hT late ssrsOon az occK
Funeral private. Please omit noweIs.
philadelphia papers please copy ,,,r,,u, n
MAR1TN-On Mond1y morning, May 4, William &c
Martin in the :, o II. aae G Peds de 155 West 2s
It G is iGdly 'rsiuested that no be sent
PRATT-on the 4th inst, suddenly, Charles Prate OF
Brooklyn. In the 6ist year OF MS age
Notice Of funeral hereafter go
ROBRINS-Suddenly, OF heart failure on sunday May 81
Matilda L.. widow Of the ata paniii ~ Iye 90
Mono Place p ooilyn Heights on Wednesday May os
II Is /. TedRIe 81 that no flowers be sent
ROBERTSON Saturday. Nay 2 Edwau h slGsnce a4t
fq LenqxaS Tuesday, Nay a. O'Clock p M
~ is Kindly requested that no flowers be sent
SAWYER In Brooklyn M Nay iS sswys Josephine e.
pIates and friends are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence l9 o. McDon0ush'S]'
Brooklyn, Thursday May . al 20 D; H. Leo, u.,.
tn AYER-In Baldwinyle Mass, May 3, 1881, kato
Boede wife OF Abbott II. ILaJe9. OF New-Yo'k.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on wednesday, April 20 in thls
CITY,, William, infant son OF "iiiani anu Ai''' 'i""
r,NpEEIfILL-In Brooklyn on 4th instant. OF typhoid
pneumonia Alexander Undehili aged 81 yo,e NJ hx
late residence, Bcdford-ave, corner PsFNaNe' III uA'
city .o...
wARREN-At her late residence. No West 4gth,st;;
GEORGE William Warren and daughter OF the late Rich'
ard II. Pease OF Geneva, N T. ,r,o ,.o,n,o, uav
Funeral al ST. Thomas's Church. Tuesday orning' May
Interment At the Albany Cemetery.
Please omit nowefs $3.50
VISION Nav . at San Rafael California, Edward
Everett Wise. only son Of the late captain henry a.
and Charlotte Brooks wise, ~ tae oo.n y-ar % m 49,
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THE EAsrBAL1 cR4xK IN HIS GLORY
10 Washington Post.

From The Washington Post.
1o,o average baseball cram, Is always 81 Interesting
go oci,rcu Int tie Washington specs 5ciN INC PCT
SlI..,, You can watch game ~ tho Soith hn1 or
49,. et grounds III the stfOn rlold OF thf Natphn
. {. the Uuhp where you will witness the roofing
y fh'usou6s Of bcanearcIs, bat You WH never sc wy
i or Inc genuine article who las fpr year, looWed
80 Toe. week and Tor weeks past had pnlSI lnin
tJ jn icornat!on on The street corners, IN Wm,h VIC
senator's vor Away te winners. - ealis =. . D. ia
he was the bieache.s' anu "cac WIZ -
expressions: -. A.. o.,,,,ae Get IN I, tho
.., A. y could paste q bali sdt there myseiL ,
Isor Inc Vostons have taken the field - Wohuss
E., Tcv fhlnl, they can play ball They'll not nc III ID
S,hy tbosc fellows arc old enough 20 de is tha man
Going 70 pitch What picnic ne used 70 DC 'o''
soa.s w. the company was too fast fOr him. -
crer- thot can BE heard 10 the frrihc't conhnes %
10 Drot park Now the game opens. ana wi.ci ,-.o
Lravy Ltter from Boston lines her out ior thiee u
sfen IN the comment That's al! rght Ee lei I'm M
4, As the side Tctifcs with 'anh " .i"clsS M, ~
sc~ves told you so, now waich orr i!ul - ~,
t~,ash I: IN inc face" and whcn h!i -e'S W.
Iics st.rIer. oh. he can visit Mhcn ue rr ir
reaches tllId the Wild delight Of The efa'iA """os
amounts 10 frCHLy. =, - III, ,,ots
JTit presently his face begins 20 cloud ms pels
anpear To be in danger and Things 20 from Da1
worse he grees every plaS win orfss fasS rat
cverv breath comes, On lac can't pla! Dhil.' lna "a
felio,v sees double He's got too mnhy hands uc
wants basket "sce bin, ~ g WALK over himself
That's dirty NM "Oh come iets go lon We,
lie swears tat is MS last game but when went i4u
hours have rolled bY lie is Ia MS acsusl1heu STAT -.
home nire arc st fis dRrnBs anu all past iuh"ieo
fOrgt1 II not forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
THE MERCHANT"

Last night In the Madison square Theatre Martha
Morton's comedy entitled "The Merchant '-".''i
was tried about year ago at the Union Sdnarc-haa
It's first formidable representation and was eh'ered
for run OF six weeks. This ii probably VIII accom-
psh certainly il ought 70 do so; for, WINE II is
absolutely conventional containing not single ioea
that has not been before tells an lh'eIesuhs
story and tells IL well. Its fauts are the Hsual
feminine faults OF over-statement and Glib verboSiV'
It's good people are too good to live aud It's bao man
Is awful bad that he makes the Gazer quake. lheie
far too much moral IN the piece and there arc iar
too many words in it, Each character hos swaIo"eo
a. dictionary and might safely hire hall and give
lectures. AIlusions TO God frequent ana the
third act Is absurdly opened with prayer blue
pencil Iudicously and vigorously used however Wouu
leave The Merchant an effective play. The isct ti''
II walks on beaten track is In its favor, as to popn
lary. It's topic IS the evil Of extrovsgsnt living ana
Il denounces the folly Of counting ruin by keeping up
Appearance Mr.. Mlcawber mentioned this as Dan
gerous 70 peace OF mind, many years ago. IL IS
useful lesson, all the same, and MISS
Martha Morton hiss herein taught 1T with
depth Of conviction that inspires absolute respect
She called before the curtain, with prodgious ap
plause by crowded and enthusiastic audience, at the
end Of the second act; and Mr. Henley, Mr.. Miller and
Miss Viola Allen were similarly compiimented ana
most descryedly cheered
The three acts pass in one scene-the Interior OF a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
4 PROPHETIC DREAM.
from The Washington Post.


Gentlemen sad Tennessee Congressman at a
I,o et,ry-tcllnc scance, "Whcn ! vas a young man,
viii an ambition 10 bccome lawyer and the head OF
f,miv-two purposes not IN themsev Incompatible
no- Tanreb 7nsule--I was In love with Tennessee
damsel and she IN love with me. one night after
LoVitg wrestled with moro than usual vlsor win
H. tone and Coke dreamed that my Dulcnca del
Tofaso ana myself were riding on horseback through
ore ~ th lovely forests bordering the Tennessee River
She was on q dappe gray, and on a sogTcl horse
n can SEQ those horses now as they 1ogTd alOn2 ana
~ couree We took little note OF time until we came T.
little branch Oh the shore OF watch tree had some
lime Ieon overturned by the wind, and lay aihwars
our way IICre we dismonated. leit our horses 70
cron me- fresh grass By the roadside, and, seating
ourselves upo1 the fallen tree we discussed az lengiR
orr affection each Other and our prospective mar
repc T., oiir mutual surprise and 20 my great scr
row we came 10 sort % logical conclusion that ON
homes Of happlness in each othcts companlenslhp
must end and that must never sustain TO eeh o'he
Inc relation of husband and WIFE was 20 overcome
iv NV .orrow That I aWokc aad never was more de-
lighted I'm my life than when discovered thar thcrc
had been no such horseback ride. no such bHlMng
IN u loves earg hopes and that the Whole baslue'
was phantom Of the night. .. ,.,.
In iust about two years from that time my hearts
delight aud | took y horseback ride on the same
Identical lovely forest read the same gray ana sorel
horses, and came 70 the same branch ana e same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

At the Union square Theatre last night "The Hen
rlc4ta was performed for the 550th time There was
good audience and the play met with the usual distinct
marks Of appreciation
Souvenirs are promised tonight at Proctors Twenty
third street Theatre in honor OF the fcth performance
Of Mr.. WilhinsOEs Widows
The sale Of seats opened yesterday for The Tar and
the Tartar which the McCaull opera Company IS TO
present at Palmcr's Theatre, beginning next week.
Joseph Murphy began the last week of his engage
ment at the Fourteenth Street Theatre last night max
ing another change Of bill ard appearing In 1.-THE
DOnaGi'
W. J. Seaman was seen at the Columbus Theatre l1si
night in "Mylos Aroon7 The play has been seen
many times at many NewYoTk theatres. tn: songs
that Mr Seaman introduces arc the source OF muoh
Of its attractlYencss.
"The Millionaire offered a. The STANDARD
Theatre last evening by Daniel Suy AMI his company.
Some much-necdcd changes have been made in the
niece since last season when il wa, seen at another
'Ecr- York theatre. The present cast includes For
rest Robinson. ~. G.. sinclair, Frank NJ Allen, T. -.
William Phil Mcfarland. H. VI. Johnson Fred llchtf.
jas h Watson, Miss Daisy Lowering ana MISS
Catherine Treat.
Gus Williams and John =. Kelly appeared at the
Harlem opera House last night in aad L. the farce
comedy which they have been playing for some tune
at tAc standard Theatre. The engagement IS LOT a
week.